BY THOMAS CAETANO At CCHS, students are expected to hold each other with the utmost respect and to treat everyone as equals. For some, simply following the rules isn’t enough – at Best Buddies, they are given the chance to change lives. The ultimate goal of Best Buddies is... Read more

BY NOAH CASTAGNA This Wednesday freshman, sophomores and select juniors strapped in for a lengthy three-and-a-half hour testing session: the Preliminary SAT (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT). For some it was only a taste of what was to come, and for others it was another rung on the... Read more

BY KENDYL COUNTS On October 19, a handful of CCHS students spent the afternoon glued to their cell phones, obsessively refreshing their emails. After having undergone a rigorous application process involving numerous essays and an early deadline, they were awaiting an email that could potentially transform their lives –... Read more

BY KENDYL COUNTS Orange and black are not the only defining colors of October; for the CCHS Cowboys, pink is of equal significance. October, designated “National Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” is full of activities and donation opportunities hosted by the Cowboys in the hopes of “giving breast cancer the... Read more

BY SABRINE BRISMEUR Students now have an additional choice in their broad selection of leadership and community service clubs at CCHS – one with roots across six continents. Interact club, a subproject of global network Rotary Club, “bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills,” according to... Read more

BY CASEY CHAPTER The many clubs here at CCHS give students a place to explore their interests. One such organization aims to bring success to a specific demographic of students. “I fell in love with the of Latinos in Action,” president Angelica Gollarza said. “We finally have a... Read more

BY SOPHIA WENGIER On Tuesday, September 26, two Hurricane Irma makeup days were proposed for Broward County Public Schools. The school district has decided to change two early release days – October 19 and December 22 –  into full class days. Due to students missing a full seven days... Read more

BY KYLE NELSON With the sound of the bell, footsteps quickly filled the hallways. This time, the footsteps belonged to parents instead of students. On September 26, CCHS hosted its annual open house. The event gave teachers the opportunity to showcase their plans for the year to the parents... Read more

BY SOPHIA WENGIER On October 12 and 25, the National English Honor Society (NEHS) is holding college essay review sessions at 2:45 in room 4111 to give seniors one on one help with their college personal statements. If students wish to attend, they can sign up for either date... Read more

BY SABRINE BRISMEUR Having returned from an unexpected eleven-day break from school due to Hurricane Irma (weekends included), administrators at CCHS didn’t seem to skip a beat getting back into routine. Tuesday began with a junior assembly first period, followed by a senior assembly second period. On Wednesday, freshman... Read more