BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN Well, this feels familiar. For the second time this school year, a CCHS dance has been canceled due to a lack of student interest. The Aurora Ball, planned by Interact Club, was scheduled to take place in December, but plans were nixed due to low ticket... Read more
BY JOSEPH STURGEON On Tuesday, February 26, LGBT+ club hosted Mayor Dean Trantalis, the city of Fort Lauderdale’s current and first ever openly gay mayor. The event was held after school in the media center, where Trantalis spoke to the club about everything ranging from his political career to... Read more
Binging the news: Apple expected to unveil its monthly “Netflix for News” service
NewsOff-campus February 21, 2019
BY ISABELLA MARCON On March 25, 2019, Apple will hold its first big product announcement of the year at the Steve Jobs Theatre on the Apple Park Campus. Industry insiders expect that the event will be focusing on a widely reported subscription news service. While the details are not... Read more
BY JOSEPH STURGEON Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is currently facing backlash following the unveiling of a 1984 yearbook photo in which he can be seen wearing blackface. Pressured by many to resign, Northam initially apologized for the picture, only to backtrack and state that the person appearing in the... Read more
BY SABRINA WONG The status which would determine many seniors’ futures was updated around 6 p.m. on February 8, as the admission results from the University of Florida (UF) were released. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and is consistently ranked among America’s top universities. It was founded over... Read more
It’s getting hot in here: Climate change for dummies
NewsOff-campus February 18, 2019
BY GENNA NORDLING “So much for global warming,” is a phrase said by many when the temperature falls below a tolerable level. Those who say this often deny the existence of global warming and climate change solely because they are experiencing cool weather. One of these climate change doubters... Read more
Creating constructive change: New food recovery program emerges at Pioneer Middle School
NewsOff-campus February 17, 2019
BY SABRINA WONG Roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year— approximately 1.3 billion tons— gets lost or wasted. A new waste reduction program has made an appearance at Pioneer Middle School recently, helping out with this ongoing issue. The Food Recovery... Read more
BY RYAN MERARD At CCHS, most students entering their freshman year are coming over from either Pioneer Middle School or Renaissance Charter School. However, there are numerous students that are coming from different school districts, states or even countries. These students may face some trouble adjusting to the school... Read more
BY RYAN MERARD Valentine’s Day is based around love, friendships and showing affection for others. With the classroom decorated with hearts of all sizes and kids dressed up in bright red and pink colored clothes, the Littlest Cowboys preschool stayed with a traditional theme and celebrated Valentine’s Day by... Read more
BY ARIELLE KRAUS Florida has incorporated the Common Core into their standards over the course of many years. However, with the administration of a new governor, it has been decided that these standards will no longer be used. Governor Ron DeSantis, who was elected following the midterm elections in... Read more
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