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Lindsay Roberts takes over as NHS club sponsor
BY ANNABELLE ROSA Club sponsors play an incredibly versatile role within any of the clubs, and the National Honor Society (NHS) is no exception. For the past five years, U.S. history teacher Dwayne Dixon has sponsored NHS, nurturing its students and seeing to it that they felt as accomplished as... Read more
Governor Rick Scott’s stance on gun control is self-beneficial
BY ANNABELLE ROSA Politicians have always been notorious for their overly flippant behavior and their desire to appease the public in order to gain favor or something else along those lines. In light of recent events and the current administration, such actions have become commonplace, to the point that it... Read more
Thespians take CCHS “Into the Woods”
BY DANIEL RAKOWER Giants! Princesses! Heroes! Bakers! Agony! Wolves! Birds! All of this and more in the Cooper City High School production of “Into The Woods,” showcasing  Thursday, March 1 to Saturday, March 3 and set in the world of classic fairy tales like Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and... Read more
The value of civil disobedience and peaceful protest
BY ANNABELLE ROSA In many instances people have come to question whether or not their voices are valuable when it comes to the creation of change. Within our current political and social climates, the voice of a citizen is vital when seeking to enforce any sort of change. Similarly, the... 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 sister... Read more
The issue with modernization: The “Heathers” scandal
BY ANNABELLE ROSA In the case of modern cinema, remakes are largely prevalent with movies such as “It” and “Jumanji” recently taking over theaters nationwide. This isn’t something that is strictly rooted to the movie scene, it’s also relatively prevalent within television. It also seems apparent that cult classics are... Read more
“The End of the F***ing World”: The brilliance of cockney accents and raw humor
BY ANNABELLE ROSA In many television series, it can easily be said that the themes of love, loss and torment are incredibly prevalent, awarding many shows a spot in the great pantheon of televised acclaim. However, the most successful shows utilize these themes while simultaneously bringing forth a new layer.... Read more
World policy and Model UN: NHS’ annual Mock Debate takes center stage
BY ANNABELLE ROSA National Honor Society (NHS) is an organization which seeks to cultivate leadership skills within the youth of the community. The NHS program at CCHS, sponsored by teacher Dwayne Dixon, has always sought to do the same. This past week on January 16 and 17, NHS hosted its... Read more
1984: The use of fiction to stimulate political discourse
BY ANNABELLE ROSA “But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished,” reads the last page of George Orwell’s 1984. “He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother.” Orwell’s novel depicts the grotesque and seemingly myopic society that had accumulated in Britain circa... Read more
Poetry Club: A New Chapter in CCHS History
BY ANNABELLE ROSA CCHS has always provided a wide variety of writing-based courses and extracurriculars, giving students the opportunity to pursue literary creativity. However, up until two weeks ago, a poetry club had always been missing from the array of options. Less than a month ago, senior Joania Hernandez introduced... Read more