Mumps outbreak at Pioneer Middle School: What you need to know
BY ISABELLA MARCON A recent outbreak of mumps has been confirmed at CCHS’s neighboring school, Pioneer Middle School, last week.  Mumps is a highly contagious viral disease that causes one’s salivary glands to swell. Although the disease is almost fully wiped out due to the development of vaccines, sudden... Read more
Selecting the perfect schedule: BCPS proposes three calendar options for the 2020-2021 school year
BY ARIELLE KRAUS Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is already planning for the 2020-2021 school year by proposing three calendars, and they are requesting the input of teachers, administrators, students and parents.  All three calendars consist of different options regarding the first day of school, the last day of... Read more
High school burnouts: Now a clinical diagnosis
BY ELENA VALDEZ It’s not uncommon for students to find themselves in a state of apathy and exhaustion. “Burnouts” come across as students who have stopped caring for the most part. These students don’t show up to class, drop extracurriculars, do the bare minimum and after years of trying... Read more
New class alert: CCHS brings back peer counseling course
BY JOSEPH STURGEON At CCHS, the options for extracurricular electives are seemingly endless. The school offers photography, art, band and film as well as other non-traditional elective courses. For the 2019-2020 school year, one particular class, peer counseling, has joined the list of the many electives offered at Cooper. ... Read more
Offshore drilling: The battle between economic profits and environmental protection
BY CHRIS GOMES Offshore drilling has always been an issue of concern for coastal areas, especially in the Sunshine State. Lawmakers at all levels of government have attempted to open the area for oil and natural gas development, a move critics argue will harm the fishing and tourism industries.... Read more
No new Cooper clubs: Why students can’t create any more clubs at CCHS
BY ALYSSA KHAN At CCHS, many students are eager to start their own clubs, but due to a lack of available sponsors, are unable to do so. Teachers have enough on their plates without adding school clubs to the list. Some teachers create time to help students by sponsoring... Read more
An all-inclusive homecoming: Students can now run for homecoming court as “duos”
BY JOSEPH STURGEON Before anything else, the annual homecoming dance is a tradition. Each school year, typically about halfway through the first quarter, when students aren’t discussing grades, teachers or internet memes, they’re discussing the homecoming dance. Anyone listening in on these conversations can expect to hear about the... Read more
Peace, pizza and poetry: Poetry Club attracts new poets through their open mic event
BY GENNA NORDLING Every day, after the dismissal bell rings, the majority of CCHS students head home. But last Thursday, a particular group of dedicated students stayed to express themselves through the art of poetry. Immediately after the bell rang, Mr. Fair’s classroom transformed into an open mic club,... Read more
Couldn’t care less: CCHS faces student apathy towards school-wide activities
BY JULIA SAFRIN Every year, seemingly oblivious eighth-graders, who are still trying to figure out who they are and who they want to be, walk into freshman orientation. They are like fish out of water about to be bombarded with information not only about grades, classes and graduation requirements,... Read more
Communication, companionship and connections: The purpose behind the Best Buddies match party
BY ARIELLE KRAUS Every year, the CCHS Best Buddies chapter hosts a match party for their members. This event allows members to get to know each other through various activities and bonding experiences. Best Buddies is an international organization designed to promote inclusion. The CCHS chapter matches students who... Read more