Skaters at CCHS: Who’s on board?
FeaturesGeneral Features March 9, 2019
BY ELENA VALDEZ Cliches are an inevitable part of high school. As one walks down the halls, it’s easy to point out who’s who and what group they most likely “belong” to. Some of these traditional cliques, however, are easier to point out than others with distinct styles and... Read more
Controlling the cold: Kayla Kissel overcomes her allergy to the cold and pursues her dreams
FeaturesProfile Features February 28, 2019
BY EMMA HUERTA Allergies are a fairly common occurrence. From peanut to pollen allergies, millions of people are affected. However, some other, rarer sensitivities have gone relatively unheard of. This is the case with cold urticaria, an allergy characterized by an increased sensitivity to the cold, including cold water... Read more
Posting to keep the city posted: Exploring the Around Cooper City Instagram account
FeaturesGeneral Features February 26, 2019
BY JULIA SAFRIN A blog run by an anonymous person is what seems like a stereotypical feature of the small towns that appear in movies and TV shows. Although Cooper City is a small town of reality, it is stereotypical and even equipped with an anonymously-ran Instagram account, @around_cooper_city.... Read more
Where high school goes to college: CCHS sophomores decide if they want to go to College Academy
FeaturesGeneral Features February 23, 2019
BY SASHEEN JOSEPH When the clock turned midnight on January 9, 2019, most CCHS students were finishing up homework as usual. But a few sophomore students in particular were refreshing their computer in hopes to be the first to apply to College Academy— a program that offers many benefits... Read more
Testing the limits: Freshman Max Novak pursues an accelerated math program
FeaturesProfile Features February 20, 2019
BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN Logarithms, vectors and parabolas. For most students, these aren’t the things that come to mind when asked about their identity. But for freshman Max Novak, they’re what make him stand out from the crowd. When Novak was in fifth grade, he took the Great Explorations in... Read more
Going for the gold: Gymnast Tyler Flowers trains like there’s no tomorrow
FeaturesProfile Features February 12, 2019
BY SABRINA WONG Over 15 hours worth of sports practice usually doesn’t fall into a high schooler’s weekly schedule. But for sophomore Tyler Flowers, this tremendous time commitment is just a normal part of his routine. As an all-star gymnast, Flowers began training at only 4 years old. He... Read more
Just keep swimming: Sophomore Robert Wilson swims his way to success
FeaturesProfile Features February 8, 2019
BY ARIELLE KRAUS It’s not often that you hear a high school student has made the time cut for the Junior Olympics at such a young age. However, this accomplishment is one of many for the sophomore swimmer Robert Wilson, who has dedicated countless hours to this sport and... Read more
Tackling tech for tomorrow: CCHS student Brian Becker shows his passion for technology
FeaturesProfile Features January 17, 2019
BY EMMA HUERTA Everyday, it seems as if new innovations are on the rise, as creators scramble in order to develop the newest and hottest commodity on the market. With these increasing amounts of technology, new gadgets are constantly being brought to society’s attention, which may take some getting... Read more
BY JULIA SAFRIN It’s no secret that CCHS’ student body consists of many foreign students who have moved to the United States in recent years and have added to the diversity of the school. These individuals bring their language, culture, traditions and talent to the student population. Among these... Read more
Golin gets political: Junior Grant Golin is on the path to working in D.C.
FeaturesProfile Features November 16, 2018
BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN I’m sitting outside of the CCHS cafeteria with junior Grant Golin, beginning to ask about his current involvement in politics. He interrupts me– a new email has landed in his inbox. It’s the quote for the cost of the Town Hall For Our Lives, which he’s... Read more
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