Clubs attract new members during annual Rush Week
BY KYLE NELSON With students dancing, music thumping and colorful banners covering walls and table, the cafeteria and courtyard of Cooper City High School spent the week of August 28 looking like a movie set. Rather than filming yet another sequel for High School Musical, however, the students were... Read more
Total solar eclipse awes the nation
BY NOAH CASTAGNA On the first day of school CCHS students got a fleeting taste of a cosmic anomaly that hasn’t graced the country for over a century: a total, coast-to-coast solar eclipse. For those on the path of totality, the sun was totally covered by the moon for... Read more
CCHS sends students to Miami Montage journalism workshop
BY CASEY CHAPTER This summer, some students were utilizing their break from school… with more school. Each year, twenty high school journalists are selected to take part in the Peace Sullivan/James Ansin High School Workshop in Journalism and New Media. Held at the University of Miami, the three-week program... Read more
Upcoming events for the new school year                                 
BY THOMAS CAETANO Flooding the hallways, new students bolt to their classes at the 7:25 bell. But at 2:30, these teenagers have endless possibilities ranging from partaking in activities to their interest to preparing for an annual dance. “Freshman year, right after that 2:30 p.m. bell on my first... Read more
New year, new IOC policies
BY SABRINE BRISMEUR Cooper City High School’s clubs, honor societies and publications have some new rules and regulations to follow for the 2017-2018 school year, after the first Inter-Organization Council (IOC) meeting of the year outlined some key changes. “We want to create a cohesive community with our club... Read more
2017 final exam exemption information
BY  SOPHIA WENGIER With final exams just around the corner, it’s time for students to open up Pinnacle and decide which classes they are going to exempt.  On Monday, June 5th, final exams will begin and the school year will come to a close. Exam exemption forms were passed... Read more
HOPE Sunshine club holds suicide awareness week
BY NOAH CASTAGNA The CCHS chapter of the HOPE (Helping Overcome Problems Effectively) Sunshine Club held its Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week, which began on Monday, May 15 and concluded with the Hugs for HOPE 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, May 20. One of the HOPE Sunshine Club’s... Read more
National Honor Society inducts 104 new members
BY DARIAN SABLON The room was packed with both students and parents, celebrating the beginning of a new chapter in their lives and the end of another. The NHS Induction Ceremony was more than just the acceptance of over 100 students into NHS – it was an appreciation for... Read more
Senior awards recognizes outstanding students
BY SABRINE BRISMEUR Dozens of seniors took the stage Thursday night to be recognized for accomplishments in sports, service, academics and scholarships, taking home awards ranging from small medallions to two-foot trophies. The program began with recognition of scholarships that were awarded to students by third parties, ranging from... Read more
Planting from the ground up: Environmental club revamps the garden
BY NUHA ISLAM The small plot of land right behind the football stadium goes unnoticed by almost all who pass by. To most, it’s a mangle of untamed shrubbery with a discarded water fountain, a stark contrast to the mowed lawns of the courtyard. However, environmental club has taken... Read more