Goodbye Cooper, hello university: CCHS welcomes multiple college visits
BY EMMA HUERTA Upon one’s first step into the high school realm, two words are constantly being spoken amongst the students, teachers, parents and administrators alike: “future” and “college.” High school is one of the main stepping stones in a student’s journey into postsecondary education or other options after... Read more
Walking across the stage together: The new club Reaching Success Together aims to help CCHS students graduate
BY SASHEEN JOSEPH Walking down the stage, shaking hands with administrators and receiving a high school diploma mark one of the largest achievements in the lives of most teens. Years of studying, stress and Starbucks coffee all lead to this moment. However, this only occurs when a student meets... Read more
Hands in for the Harvest Drive
BY SABRINA WONG Some of the characteristics that indicate the beginning of autumn are pumpkin-scented candles, apple picking, leaves changing colors and the smell of candy corn. However, for students and faculty at CCHS, one event that signals the start of every fall season is the annual Harvest Drive.... Read more
The start of sweet spirits: Homecoming 2018
BY SABRINA WONG Every year in either October or November, CCHS students look forward to the annual homecoming festivities. This year’s spirit week will be taking place from October 15 through October 19. The Student Government Association (SGA) hosts the entire event and is in charge of coordinating the... Read more
FFEA unicorn lanyards honoring Ms. Hobin are soon to be on sale
BY JULIA SAFRIN Two weeks before school officially began, one of CCHS’s beloved English teachers, Nicole Hobin, passed away. Students and staff have been remembering her throughout the year and dedicating certain activities to her name, such as the unicorn mural in the Zen garden and a unicorn spirit... Read more
Bridging barriers and preventing tragedies: CCHS plans Start with Hello Week
BY ISABELLA MARCON One of the main priorities of all schools is to unify students and to make them feel included. At CCHS, a week-long program called Start with Hello will be implemented during the school year. Start with Hello is a program run by the Sandy Hook Promise... Read more
Socktober: FFEA tackles an issue that not many consider when donating to the homeless
BY ANNABELLE ROSA From October 1 to October 31, CCHS’s very own Florida Future Educators of America (FFEA) will be collecting socks that students can drop off in bins found around the school. These socks will then be given to homeless shelters in the Broward County area. FFEA is... Read more
Variety Show act tryouts: Singers, dancers and drummers, oh my!
BY JOSEPH STURGEON The first session of this year’s Variety Show act tryouts began on September 18 at 2:45 p.m. in the chorus room, followed by a second session of the same time and place on September 20. Scheduled to show on November 29 and 30, this year’s Variety... Read more
CCHS shows unity and positivity during Peace Week
BY SABRINA WONG AND KAREN SUROS Peace Week at CCHS took place from September 17 to September 21, 2018. This annual event was filled with spirit days, challenges, performances and a strong sense of unity- but that’s just the beginning. Students may recognize the event from its initial introduction... Read more
Finding the perfect match: Best Buddies hosts the annual match party
BY EMMA FRANZ On Thursday, September 20, Cooper City High School students gathered in the cafeteria in hopes of finding a new buddy. At the Best Buddies Match Party, new and returning Best Buddies members joined together to form new bonds and friendships. This welcoming event allowed for students... Read more