Programming the future: Robotics Club builds robots and relationships
FeaturesGeneral Features March 4, 2018
BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE Covered from counter to floor in wires and robot limbs, David Schultz’s classroom looks something like a laboratory. After the school day ends, the classroom becomes home to the Robotics Club, a group dedicated to programing and creating robots. The Robotics Club was initially founded under a... Read more
The future of technology, today
FeaturesGeneral Features March 3, 2018
BY NOAH CASTAGNA Moore’s law, coined in 1965 by Gordon Moore, states that potential processing power doubles every year. Jump forward 53 years, and the world is experiencing a digital renaissance the likes of which not even Moore could have fully predicted. His principle has ushered in a revolution... Read more
Shooting their shot: Graziani brothers play their way into CCHS basketball history
FeaturesProfile Features February 28, 2018
BY KYLE NELSON On a Monday morning in 2007, five-year-old Dallas Graziani and seven-year-old Dylan Graziani are awoken by their father at 5 a.m. before school. The two brush their teeth, lace up their Air Jordan basketball shoes and rush to the garage for dribbling and shooting drills. After... Read more
Paving a new path: The aftermath of MSD
Features February 25, 2018
We are MSD Strong. The tragic deaths of 17 students and faculty members at Cooper City High School’s sister school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) of Broward County, has shaken the local community and the nation to its core. Just before 2:30 p.m., a 19-year old former student... Read more
Bruce Glasserman and the power of a voice
FeaturesProfile Features December 3, 2017
BY NUHA ISLAM Watching Bruce Glasserman speak at a Harvard debate round is intimidating, to say the least. His speech is laced with a confidence achieved only by a seasoned professional, and his tone unyielding even when faced with top tier competitors, with no stutters, likes or um. It... Read more
Triple threat: Gurdikyan triplets bring competition to the court
FeaturesProfile Features November 22, 2017
BY CASEY CHAPTER Amidst the sounds of shoes squeaking against the court and hands hitting the volleyball, a cry can be heard from across the gymnasium: “Vur!” Alin, Selin and Lara Gurdikyan call “Vur!” (“Hit!”) to each other from across the court. Although born in South Florida, the three... Read more
Feel the beat: Sound of Pride’s drumline embodies school spirit
FeaturesGeneral Features November 21, 2017
BY THOMAS CAETANO As school lets out on game day, students rush from their classrooms eager for the weekend to start. Over the excited chatter and birds chirping, a familiar sound can be heard in the distance: the beat of drums. Before each football game, the CCHS Sound of... Read more
The adventurous Aiden Adams
FeaturesProfile Features November 20, 2017
BY TAMARAH WALLACE Surrounded by about 600 other competitors ready to vie for first place at the Florida Geography Bee, a curious 13-year-old Aiden Adams surveyed the room. As parents unrelentingly quizzed their children and studying teens clicked away at their laptops, he predicted that his lack of preparation... Read more
Wesley won’t stand for sexual assault: How she plans to educate others about her cause
FeaturesProfile Features November 14, 2017
BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN Just from spotting her around the CCHS campus, it’s clear to see that sophomore Amelia Wesley is not your run-of-the-mill high school student. From her witty shirts to her passionate discussions about criminal justice, Wesley has made a name for herself by standing out. It’s no... Read more
Reese Abrahamoff: A love affair with the arts
FeaturesProfile Features November 12, 2017
BY ANNABELLE ROSA All students possess various talents that decorate CCHS in a manner that expresses academic excellence, as well as excellence associated with the arts. One specific sector of the student body often compels the rest of their peers to pay them mind: the individuals known as the... Read more