Broward County public school population is dying: Enrollment rates continue to drop
BY ELENA VALDEZ Although classrooms still look overcrowded and car lines run all the way into the street, this may not be the case for long. As of the 2019-2020 school year, there has been a significant drop in South Florida’s public school enrollment, and the numbers continue to... Read more
Bahamas Relief Drive: CCHS opens up their resources and their hearts after Hurricane Dorian
BY RYAN MERARD On September 1, Hurricane Dorian made its catastrophic mark on the Bahamas. With winds reaching up to 180 mph at one point and the storm traveling at just 1 mph, Dorian stalled over the Bahamian islands and pummeled them for hours, causing major destruction of homes... Read more
See something, say something: A practice to keep communities safe
BY RYAN MERARD In an era where there are more mass shootings in this nation than days passed this year, the nationwide phrase, “If you see something, say something” has more value than ever. It encourages students to speak up whenever they notice anything that seems suspicious and to... Read more
Broward County school board chooses to go back to its original approach with absences
BY RYAN MERARD When a student misses school, a parent must call the school to notify them of this absence, so it is excused. However, many parents work during the day and are preoccupied with other things and forget to call their child out sick. With the new absence... Read more
Come one, come all: CCHS hosts first Cowboy Corral to welcome new students
BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE New students stood in lines that long passed the breezeway entrance in order to check into CCHS’s inaugural Cowboy Corral. The first event of its kind at CCHS, Cowboy Corral was organized by staff members Dwayne Dixon and Stephen Franzone with hopes that it would relieve... Read more
The SAT adversity score: Does it level the playing field?
BY CHRIS GOMES The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) has infamously become one of the primary gatekeepers in college admissions, often determining whether a student is admitted into a university. Although the uses of the SAT have changed since its debut in 1926, its “gatekeeper” status remains today. However, it... Read more
The aftermath of the storms: Puerto Rico two years later
BY VICTORIA MARTIN It has been nearly two years since Hurricane Maria left behind pure destruction on the island of Puerto Rico. The US territory was not in the best shape to withstand the impact of this category 4 hurricane, as Hurricane Irma had left one million people on... Read more
The Cambridge Program: AICE Cambridge classes are being offered at CCHS
BY SASHEEN JOSEPH Students looking to pursue a rigorous academic path at CCHS will have some new options next year. In addition to the established Advanced Placement (AP) program, students will be able to take a new set of challenging classes. The Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)... Read more
Senior Awards Night: Upcoming CCHS graduates receive recognition for their hard work
BY JOSEPH STURGEON On Thursday, May 17, several of Cooper’s most industrious high school seniors were awarded for their commitment to academics, service, athletics and involvement in extracurriculars. Attended by the many families and friends of the award recipients, the event began at 7 p.m. in the CCHS auditorium.... Read more
The final reach: Sound of Pride hosts annual band banquet and spring concert
BY SABRINA WONG At the end of each season, band and color guard students look forward to attending band banquet. In addition to band banquet, Sound of Pride (SOP) members also prepared for their first-ever spring concert this year. These two events served as an opportunity for the SOP... Read more