DECA sweeps the state competition
BY TAMARAH WALLACE At the 58th Annual FL DECA Career Development Conference (CDC) in Orlando, Florida, CCHS DECA brought home a record number of national qualifiers. Out of 102 total CCHS competitors, 50 will be moving on to the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta, Georgia in late... Read more
Second annual Cooper City Pageant has two CCHS winners
BY SABRINE BRISMEUR After a successful first pageant last year, Cooper City once again hosted its now-annual pageant on Tuesday, March 6 in the CCHS auditorium, where several residents competed for the crowns of Little Miss Cooper City, Miss Cooper City Teen, Miss Cooper City and Mr. and Mrs.... Read more
Cowboy Television (CTV) prepares to take on STN
BY TAMARAH WALLACE Cowboy Television (CTV), CCHS’s broadcast journalism program, has left for their annual national competition hosted by the Student Television Network (STN). The five-day conference will see over 3,000 students among the previously heavily-awarded Cowboys. “STN is an exhilarating experience not only competing against... Read more
Members of CCHS FFEA and Pioneer Middle School’s FFEA meet for leadership exchange
BY KENDYL COUNTS The members of the CCHS Future Educators of America (FFEA) were ready to take on both the roles of teacher and student when they visited Pioneer Middle School on Tuesday, February 27, as part of their leadership exchange project. Praised as “so much fun” by FFEA... Read more
Governor Scott throws support behind gun policy proposals
BY NOAH CASTAGNA The Florida gun control debate has had its ups and downs in the days following a tragedy that thrust the issue into the fold of American political discourse once again, as it appeared Florida Governor Rick Scott was possibly ready to make concessions on the issue.... Read more
Clubs come together to host the first annual CCHS Met Gala
BY GENNA NORDLING On February 23, CCHS’s cafeteria was transformed into an art gallery and the auditorium into a runway. The first annual Met Gala allowed guests to silently bid on art, watch performances and enjoy a fashion show from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Before entering the cafeteria,... Read more
Op-ed: I’m registered to vote – now what?
BY SAVANNAH KEYSER, CCHS SENIOR The U.S. midterm elections this year will be held on November 6, 2018. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 100 seats in the Senate will be up for reelection. Currently, both legislative houses are Republican-dominated, along with the executive branch, represented... Read more
Broward County #NeverAgain protest extends nationally
BY KENDYL COUNTS Just over a week after the Valentine’s Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 dead, what began as raw outrage has evolved into a full-fledged, organized movement against gun violence. The movement, known as “Never Again MSD,” is spearheaded by Marjory Stoneman... Read more
Students speak to U.S. leaders, ask for action at Sunrise CNN Town Hall
BY CASEY CHAPTER Following the tragedy that struck Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) in Parkland, Florida, the high school students who were affected have been speaking up and demanding action. This week, their voices were heard. The students gathered at the BB&T center in Sunrise to speak with... Read more
#NeverAgain: Cooper City students take a stand by walking out
BY ANNABELLE ROSA In wake of the tragedies faced at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD), Broward County has begun to speak out. Across the county, it was decided this past weekend that several walkouts would be held in order to mourn the many lost at one Broward County’s... Read more