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 day... Read more

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 representatives,”... Read more

BY CASSIDY NOWOSAD From teaching acting classes to directing a production to even writing a play of her own, theatre director and Language Arts teacher Shannon Brandt has proved she has dedication. Having transferred to Cooper City High only last year, Brandt hit the ground running and has directed four... Read more

BY KYLE NELSON AND DARIAN SABLON Explorers – these are the people often talked about in adventure stories, those individuals who exemplify a sense of courage in light of danger, overcome their personal dilemmas for the greater good and are in many ways the type of person we want to... Read more

BY SABRINE BRISMEUR AND TAMARAH WALLACE This article deals with depression, self-harm and suicide. It may be triggering to some. The Netflix Original “13 Reasons Why” was recently released and has been the center of debate since because of its trivial depiction of various complex, dark topics. Based on Jay... Read more

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 Broward... Read more

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 through... Read more

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 school.... Read more

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 eight... Read more

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 President... Read more