Number one in the nation: CTV wins best weekly news show in the country
NewsOff-campus April 24, 2020
BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN Amid the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic, some good news came to CCHS. Competing against high school broadcast programs from across America, Cowboy Television (CTV) was named the best weekly news show in the nation. On April 7, the Student Television Network (STN) announced the winners... Read more
Virtual graduation: The Class of 2020 is officially graduating online because of COVID-19
NewsOff-campus April 24, 2020
BY ALYSSA KHAN Students all around the world look forward to the end of attending school: senior year. It’s the final year that rewards seniors for all the time and effort they put in for over a decade of schooling. However, due to the COVID-19 disease and social distancing... Read more
Quarantine tutoring: CCHS students make a tutoring website in response to online learning
NewsOff-campus April 23, 2020
BY SASHEEN JOSEPH As the public continues to maintain social distancing and schools close their doors, students and faculty have now transitioned into online learning—what used to simply be a graduation requirement. In light of this transition, CCHS juniors have taken it upon themselves to create a free online... Read more
BY RYAN MERARD As the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on today’s public life, many extracurriculars such as sports teams and school clubs have had to completely stop. However, CCHS’s Poetry Club was one of the few programs able to continue their scheduled activities online. Poetry organizations are staying alive... Read more
Distance learning continues: Governor Ron DeSantis has closed Florida schools for the rest of the school year
NewsOff-campus April 18, 2020
BY ARIELLE KRAUS When students across the state of Florida walked into school on Friday, March 13, they did not realize it would be their last day of school. They walked off-campus without knowing they would not be returning or that the rest of the school year would be... Read more
BY JAELYN YEAMPIERRE No one told them prom was gonna be this way. The rapid spread of coronavirus in South Florida has caused a mass panic throughout the state. The Class of 2020 has been particularly distressed as the cancellation of senior events has become a very likely possibility.... Read more
COVID-19 and BCPS: Superintendent Robert Runcie announces extension of school closures until May 1
NewsOff-campus April 2, 2020
BY EMMA HUERTA In a press conference on March 31, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Superintendent Robert Runcie officially announced that county schools will remain closed until May 1. This announcement comes in light of the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic, especially throughout Florida. Originally, BCPS had announced... Read more
BY ISABELLA MARCON When it comes to the last year of high school, seniors are recognized through celebration. After three years of hard work, seniors are rewarded with events such as prom, Grad Bash and, of course, graduation. However, with the coronavirus spreading rapidly, schools across the globe have... Read more
Voting during a pandemic: How the Florida presidential primary unfolded during the coronavirus outbreak
NewsOff-campus March 23, 2020
BY JOSEPH STURGEON Tuesday, March 17 was the final day for Florida residents to cast their vote in Florida’s presidential primary. The ballot consisted of three candidates: former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and President Donald Trump. The primary had occurred in the midst of... Read more
Classes, college and the coronavirus: How CCHS alumni and students are being impacted by the international pandemic
NewsOff-campus March 20, 2020
BY EMMA HUERTA With the craziness following the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, everyone across the world has had to take precautions to prevent its spread. While people have begun social distancing, colleges and universities have canceled classes and/or semesters, even ordering students to gather their belongings and... Read more