Robotics Team competes against Broward schools
BY NUHA ISLAM Deep in the Plantation Middle School gym, high schoolers from all over the county gathered around a 12-by-12 ring low to the ground. In it, four robots of different build face off on a playing field mapped with yellow cones. This is the first scrimmage for... Read more
World policy and Model UN: NHS’ annual Mock Debate takes center stage
BY ANNABELLE ROSA National Honor Society (NHS) is an organization which seeks to cultivate leadership skills within the youth of the community. The NHS program at CCHS, sponsored by teacher Dwayne Dixon, has always sought to do the same. This past week on January 16 and 17, NHS hosted... Read more
Thespians put on “The Greatest Showcase”
BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE The lights in the CCHS auditorium dimmed and the work of the high school thespians was brought to life on stage. After competing in their district competition, the club needed funds to help those who qualified for states make the journey. “The Greatest Showcase,” a play... Read more
As one door closes another opens: CCHS welcomes the incoming Class of 2022
BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE Students wandered the school adorned in their extracurricular shirts, showing the incoming freshman class what the school has to offer. The eyes of the Class of 2022 widened as they poured into the school auditorium, with their guardians filling the seats to the point of standing... Read more
DECA students test for states
BY JULIA WENGIER On January 11, over two-hundred-fifty DECA students took an exam in order to qualify for states. The test took place in the auditorium from fifth to seventh period. Depending on the score that these students receive, they can attend the fifty-eighth annual Career Development Conference and... Read more
CCHS Thespians produce “Into the Woods”
BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN The Cooper City High School Thespians are preparing once again to steal the show with a spring musical. The club is putting on a production of “Into the Woods,” a play by James Lapine that combines the elements of many well-known fairy tales into one cohesive... Read more
Poetry Club: A New Chapter in CCHS History
BY ANNABELLE ROSA CCHS has always provided a wide variety of writing-based courses and extracurriculars, giving students the opportunity to pursue literary creativity. However, up until two weeks ago, a poetry club had always been missing from the array of options. Less than a month ago, senior Joania Hernandez... Read more
Building a community: Key Club pinning ceremony
BY ANNABELLE ROSA Upon entering the CCHS cafeteria, a poster could be seen plastered to the wall. In large, cursive letters the sign read “Congratulations Key Club.” Students sat around the tables, the echo of voices and casual banter floating above all participants. On December 13, 2017, Key Club... Read more
DECA brings gingerbread decorating party to CCHS
BY CASEY CHAPTER Students involved in DECA recently undertook a construction project- building gingerbread houses. “This was just something fun to get everyone to interact together, bond, make new friends and just have a fun holiday,” DECA sponsor Lauren Mandel said. The gathering included DECA members of all grade... Read more
Brinker Education Initiative brings STEM vendors to CCHS for Hispanic Empowerment Day
BY SABRINE BRISMEUR Broward County Public Schools and the newly-established Brinker Education Initiative partnered up to bring a Hispanic and Latino STEM empowerment exposition to CCHS on Saturday morning. Set up in the large gym, the exposition featured multiple exhibitors, colleges and independent businesses looking to attract Hispanic potential... Read more