BY NOAH CASTAGNA April 24th is the start of the three-week annual cycle of modified testing weeks concluding in mid-May. The testing schedule is as follows: All students should have received a personalized testing schedule in their first period on Friday, April 21st. On the schedule, the exams students... Read more
BY CHARLIE BLODNIEKS This morning, CCHS was filled with purple people. After seven months of intensive planning, the Student Government Association (SGA) put on their second annual Color Run to support the American Cancer Society. With about 140 people registered, the event raised over $3,000. “It’s what makes Cooper... Read more
BY SOPHIA WENGIER It’s AP season and exams are beginning, taking place May 1st through May 12th. Students are expected to show up on time to their exam and come prepared. This includes bringing several number 2 pencils with erasers, pens with black or blue ink, and a watch... Read more
Broward County School Board Has Changed The Rules On Students Self-Administering Medication
NewsOff-campus April 15, 2017
BY LINDSEY HANNAH The medication policy for Broward County schools has changed, resulting in certain formerly-prohibited actions to be allowed under certain circumstances. Policy 6305, Administration of Medications/Treatments, has undergone the following alterations. First of all, students of every grade level can now carry and self-administer sunscreen and bug... Read more
BY SABRINE BRISMEUR Cowboy Television returned to Florida as an internationally-ranked broadcast team after a student convention in California, following what initially seemed like a crushing defeat. “We didn’t win any individual categories,” junior Harris Ness said. “It seemed like we weren’t going to win anything until the very... Read more
BY CASSIDY NOWOSAD Saturday, March 25, the American Cancer Society held its event to promote cancer research from the CCHS track. The event lasted from 4 PM Saturday and closed at 8 AM the next morning. All of the proceeds gained from this event went to American Cancer Society... Read more
CCHS Students Mourn the Loss of Club Penguin
NewsOff-campus March 31, 2017
BY KENDYL COUNTS Club penguin is in trouble – and this time, Herbert the polar bear has nothing to do with it. After facing a steady decline in web traffic for the past few years, the site has finally shut down, taking the fond memories of millions of players... Read more
BY NOAH CASTAGNA The Broward County Public School Board unanimously passed a resolution protecting immigrant students and their families earlier this month. The policy will turn Broward County public schools into safe zones for children of undocumented immigrants, (making Broward County the first school district in Florida to officialize... Read more
BY SOPHIA WENGIER It’s prom season at Cooper City High and ticket sales have officially begun. The first dates were March 27th through March 30th, however sales will continue to take place in the cafeteria on April 4th through April 6th and April 17th through April 20th. Tickets are... Read more
BY KENDYL COUNTS With thirty categories to choose from and ample freedom to get creative, the Broward County Literary Fair allows CCHS writers to turn their late-night musings into award winning pieces. Ranging from short stories about conservation to political cartoons about the 2016 election, their works featured topics... Read more