Senior Graduation Information
BY KENDYL COUNTS Graduation may only be days away, but there are still plenty of reminders to take note of and loose ends to tie up. Here is everything you need to know to ensure that your last weeks of high school go as smoothly as possible. Final Transcripts... Read more
This is Why: Wait for the School Yearbook Finally Comes to an End
BY SABRINE BRISMEUR With smiles on their faces and arms full of white books, the yearbook staff at Cooper City proudly presented the culmination of a year’s worth of work: the 2017 edition of the Round Up. “The first thing I did when I got the yearbook was go... Read more
Lights, Camera, Encore! CCHS Sound Of Pride Performs Annual Showcase
BY KENDYL COUNTS AND SOPHIA WENGIER On May 12, the Sound of Pride Marching Band and Color Guard took to the stage for their 11th annual end of year performance. Through an interactive prism concert, performers showcased their work from throughout the year as a final hurrah before the... Read more
Underclassmen Awards Recognizes Over 100 Students
BY TAMARAH WALLACE At the end of each school year, Cooper City High School presents awards to many of its top performing students in a plethora of subjects ranging from mathematics to technical programs to world languages as well as honors those who have achieved recognition outside of the... Read more
The Lariat Earns State and County Awards
BY EDITORIAL BOARD After a year of work to reimagine the newspaper, The Lariat is proud to announce we have received awards we hadn’t previously thought possible. The Lariat was named an All-Florida print publication by the Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) this April, a distinction which went to... Read more
Fundraiser Cancelled after Restaurant Closes Over Health Violations
BY SABRINE BRISMEUR The National Honor Society’s weeknight food fundraiser came to an abrupt end when health inspectors ordered the popular Beverly Hills Café to close early. “We have no recourse except to assure everyone that food safety, cleanliness and sanitation is, and always will be, a priority,” Café... Read more
A Guide to Summer AP English Work
BY CHRISTINA FLUEGEL As the school year is wrapping up, AP English teachers are already anticipating the upcoming 2017-2018 school year. To ensure that students become familiar with the course content before the school year begins, summer assignments are given. Here’s a brief overview of each course’s summer work... Read more
CCHS DECA Takes Anaheim for Nationals
BY NUHA ISLAM From April 18 to 23, DECA headed west to Anaheim, California for the annual International Career Conference competition. Filling rows of airplane seats, the DECA students packed their suits and their tri-fold displays with them, armed with high ambitions and plans for a great trip. “I’m... Read more
Puppy Palooza: Cooper City Teen Council Hosts First Annual Dog Adopt-A-Thon
BY KYLE NELSON On April 22, Cooper City’s memorial park was filled with dogs ready for a new home. Created by the Cooper City Teen Council and led by senior Nicole Pardon, the Dog Adopt-a-Thon was introduced as a way for Cooper City citizens to become involved with their... Read more
National Honor Society Holds Annual 3v3 Basketball Game To Raise Money For Cancer Research
BY NUHA ISLAM As the shot clock buzzed signaling in halftime, sweaty high school students gathered the benches in an effort to gather their breaths, with the squeak of  white shoes hit the polished linoleum floors. For every point scored, an equally rivaled point. Dubbed ‘April Anarchy’ in a... Read more