Graduates from Marjory Stoneman Douglas and J.P. Taravella High Schools Members of Broward Education Foundation’s Hall of Fame

New Found Glory

New Found Glory

Recognized for their positive impact on youth across the country, national recording artists New Found Glory is known for their high-energy performances and immense fan following.

Formed in Coral Springs in the summer of 1997 by graduates from Marjory Stoneman Douglas and J.P. Taravella High Schools, New Found Glory has been going strong ever since. Bandmates Jordan Pundik, lead vocals, Ian Grushka on bass guitar, Chad Gilbert, lead guitar and backing vocals, and Cyrus Bolooki on drums have a lengthy recording career.

Most notably, New Found Glory headlined and organized a benefit concert at Pompano Beach Amphitheater, raising more than $115,000 for the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy. The City of Coral Springs declared November 13, 2002, New Found Glory Day and gave the band a key to the city. Worldwide, fans know the band is from Coral Springs and the band has multiple t-shirt designs to prove it. Broward County is, and always will be, home for them.

Together they believe what’s most important is the mental health of students. It’s crucial to make sure kids feel safe without fear of getting bullied. Realizing not every child has a strong support system at home, they encourage young people to open up and talk to a teacher or guidance counselor- feeling safe is most important.

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