State of the Union: CCHS student Emily Kaufman makes an appearance on Capitol Hill
BY KAYLA GATES Political events such as the State of the Union Address are what most students can only learn about through their history classes. But for 15-year-old Emily Kaufman, a sophomore at Cooper City High School, this lesson became a reality as she accepted an invitation to Capitol... Read more
Gun violence hits home: Shots fired in Cooper City neighborhood during Super Bowl Sunday
BY ISABELLA MARCON Nearly two years after the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, gun violence disturbed the peace and safety of the Cooper City community.  This time, the shooting occurred during a Super Bowl party on February 2 that was being held near... Read more
An open floor: Superintendent Robert Runcie visits CCHS to hear student concerns
BY SASHEEN JOSEPH Attempting to meet with as many high schools as possible, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Superintendent Robert Runcie met with a select group of CCHS students in the media center on Tuesday, January 30 in order to determine the main concerns in BCPS schools. Commencing the... Read more
Bearing witness: Holocaust survivor speaks at CCHS
BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN Though Nazi Germany and the genocide of 6 million Jews are often mentioned during high school history classes, it’s not every day that students have the opportunity to listen to a Holocaust survivor. On Friday, January 31, Multicultural Club invited Irene Zisblatt to CCHS to speak... Read more
The Cambridge course load: CCHS adds new AICE courses for the 2020-2021 school year
BY ARIELLE KRAUS As course selection cards were distributed mid-January, students noticed the addition of many new courses. Seven of these classes came from the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Program, which was a new addition to CCHS last year. AICE classes are designed to promote independent... Read more
“The beginning of the end”: Class of 2020 attends their first senior breakfast (and event) of the year
BY EMMA HUERTA At around 8 a.m. on January 16, the CCHS cafeteria was full of excited murmurs as the entire senior class shuffled in. Vibrant decorations, including “2020” shaped balloons and table adornments, lit up the space.  This was the senior breakfast, the first of multiple activities that... Read more
Teachers in South Florida are stepping away from their desks
BY SASHEEN JOSEPH Teachers in South Florida are leaving their classrooms for good, and it’s not to go live out their retirement years.  Not only was Florida ranked 42 out of the 50 states on “teaching attractiveness” but, since 2015, over 1,000 teachers in South Florida—specifically in Broward, Miami-Dade... Read more
The Cooper buzz: Bees are swarming the campus
BY KAYLA GATES Cooper City High School’s campus has remained relatively tame when it comes to wildlife. The limited vegetation is often accompanied by birds and ducks. However, bees have recently become a major part of this community.  This increased presence can be observed all around campus. These swarms... Read more
Substitute teacher shortage struggle: Why schools in Broward County have a lack of substitutes
BY ALYSSA KHAN Broward County has had issues keeping teachers around, but recently, substitute teachers are starting to leave as well. In Broward, nearly one in five classes with an absent teacher had no one to take over the class. Low wages is one of the main reasons why... Read more
It’s a trade off: CCHS plans clothing drive
BY VICTORIA MARTIN Since childhood, many people have participated in the act of trading. From trading snacks at lunch to growing up and trading shifts at work, it’s not uncommon to see swaps within society. Now, several CCHS clubs are bringing the practice to campus. Key Club, Environmental Club... Read more