“Into the Woods” opens auditions to the school
BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE Huddled under the red awning, CCHS students nervously awaited further instructions from Thespians president and stage manager Rylee Berger, all hoping to receive a role in the clubs next production. Auditions for the spring musical, “Into the Woods,” began November 28 and ran through callbacks on... Read more
NHS and Model UN Mock Debate is coming to CCHS
BY NUHA ISLAM In an increasingly interconnected world, it is important to be a world citizen, not just an American one. On January 16 and 17, the National Honor Society (NHS) and Model United Nations (MUN) will be partnering to put together a mock debate showcase for high school... Read more
CCHS NJROTC hosts blood drive
BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN As the holidays quickly approach, CCHS students are partaking in the festivities and cheer. Ugly sweater parties, Christmas tree sales and toy drives are just a few of the ways that students and teachers alike are getting involved. Yet, participation in the season of giving is... Read more
Early Childcare students take exams at Nova Southeastern University
BY SABRINE BRISMEUR Students part of CCHS’ Early Childcare program took their exams to earn their Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC) throughout the school week of November 27 at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Davie. A little under 200 students from all levels of the childcare program took the... Read more
LGBT Club ‘trans’forms future generations to accept transgender individuals
BY ELENA VALDEZ From November 14 to November 20, CCHS’ LGBT+ Club will be focused on advocating for and educating students about transgender rights, in support of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) Transgender Awareness Week. The week started off with a club meeting on Monday, November... Read more
“Listen”: A controversial showing of a movie brings awareness about mental health
BY TAMARAH WALLACE “Even if you are best friends, you do not know what going on inside their house,” 12th grade guidance counselor Theresa Sullivan said. On November 30, all Broward County public schools are showing the controversial film “Listen” in order to raise awareness about the importance of... Read more
Cooper City’s annual Daddy Daughter Dance is truly something special
BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE For the past 28 years, Cooper City has been hosting a daddy-daughter dance for its residents, the event having been recently moved to CCHS’ cafeteria. Each dance fosters a different theme, this year’s being Disney’s “Peter Pan.” Overnight, the school’s cafeteria transformed into neverland, from the... Read more
CCHS marching band proud of their performance at states
BY SABRINE BRISMEUR The CCHS Sound of Pride marching band traveled up to Hillsborough County on Friday to participate in the state Florida Marching Band Championships (FMBC) competition over the weekend at Gaither High School. Coming in eighth out of fifteen other high school bands, the Sound of Pride... Read more
Cooper City goes gaga over Wawa
BY KENDYL COUNTS With hoagies that customers say rival Publix and coffee that contests Starbucks, Wawa stores made their way down the east coast and right into the Cowboys’ backyard this past summer. The chain made its highly anticipated Stirling Road debut on July 27. With promises of prizes... Read more
Debate takes on Blue Key at the University of Florida
BY NUHA ISLAM Late autumn is a stressful time for high school debaters across Florida. It kicks off competition season into high gear, with a tournament every weekend, two of which are national level. Diving head first into the new year of competition, CCHS’ Speech and Debate team has... Read more