Freshman Hannah Vossen Seeks To Inspire Those Who Share Her Struggle
BY CHARLIE BLODNIEKS Thousands of fans swarmed the entrance of the Key Arena amphitheater in San Diego, all in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the band they adored: One Direction. Among this crowd of eager fan girls was Cooper City High School Freshman Hannah Vossen. Upon hearing... Read more
Catching “Fire” on The Web: Student Entrepreneurs Start Online Business
BY KYRA BACON While new online businesses are popping up all over the country, there’s none quite like this one. Not only is it run solely by two high school students, but the online business’ purpose is to create and maintain other online businesses. Websites are essential for almost... Read more
The School Of Rock’s Star Student
BY JEREMY HAAS The smoky room is abuzz with discussion; bits and pieces of various conversations briefly overpower a classic rock ballad playing out of distant speakers.  Several tattooed, bearded men are sitting around tuning their acoustic guitars, and quietly singing to themselves.  After taking a moment to notice... Read more
Blood, Sweat and Tears: The Rigors Of Being A Part Of Marching Band
BY RACHEL CALLAHAN At 5 pm, the school is mostly deserted, but not the band room. It is full of students quickly putting together instruments. Their giant water jugs slosh as they run from the band room to the football field. They trample onto the field, form a square,... Read more
Cooper City High’s Dr. Jones Fights Rare Blood Cancer
BY KYRA BACON Claudia Jones, a teacher at Cooper City High School, was sitting on the sofa and watching reruns of Seinfeld again. Lately, she had been feeling very exhausted, and watching TV had become routine. Just as her eyelids had begun to feel heavy, there was a loud ring of the phone. Jones... Read more
Leading By Example: Randy Kersh Represents Best Buddies As A Student Ambassador
BY BLUE KAUFMAN We live in a society that often places a negative stigma on those with disabilities. Fueled by popular media, these stereotypes are often portrayed with overwhelming inaccuracy and have resulted in an overall apprehensive public. However, the uncertainty many feel for those with disabilities actually stems... Read more
Parry Chen Invests His Way To The Top
BY SABRINA VICTOR From short sales to assets, the ever-changing stock market world is often hard to predict. However, for senior Parry Chen, it is practically second nature.  Climbing his way to the top of the DECA program, Chen now holds first place in its stock market game. The... Read more
Every Picture Tells A Story For Artist Gregory Piro
BY CAMILA SOSA “A picture is worth a thousand words” is a cliché often overused by those who fail to embrace the beauty of the infamous idiom. Gregory Piro, a Cooper City High School student, is one of the few who live by it. Sitting down at a table... Read more
A New Day For Deca
BY KYRA BACON A hushed silence fell over the crowd of Cooper City High School’s DECA students. Decorations transformed the cafeteria, cakes were spread along the tables and the last student had arrived just moments ago. Everything was set, and suddenly, a lone figure appeared outside. Whistling to himself,... Read more
Mariella Amanna Finds Her Voice At Cowboy Idol
BY STACEY PASTERNAK On April 12th at 5:00pm, Cooper City High School’s auditorium was in the process of becoming the host of many warm-up serenades, guitar strums, and piano notes. Cowboy Idol, one of the things CCHS students with a passion for singing look forward to all year, was... Read more