A year of remembrance and change: A timeline of the events since February 14, 2018
NewsOff-campus February 14, 2019
BY ARIELLE KRAUS On February 14, 2018, Broward County Public Schools endured the unimaginable as tragedy struck Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School in Parkland. From that day on, MSD students, parents and staff have worked tirelessly to make a difference, not only for our county, but for our... Read more
The new U-pick: Organic fruits and vegetables at their finest
NewsOff-campus February 11, 2019
BY VICTORIA MARTIN In a community, there are many common items which can be found such as houses or small neighborhoods. Broward County seems to have something special within one of its towns: a farm. While finding a farm might not be much of a surprise in Davie, this... Read more
BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN When students want to sit back and relax, they usually don’t reach for a copy of “Jane Eyre.” Instead of delving into the works of the Brontës or other esteemed pieces of literature, high schoolers choose to spend their free time mindlessly scrolling through social media... Read more
Government reopening is temporary, and its effects seem to be miniscule
NewsOff-campus February 5, 2019
BY JOSEPH STURGEON On January 25, President Trump signed a bill to reopen the federal government for just three weeks. For these three weeks, national parks will be staffed, government workers will be paid and government-run websites will no longer be down, as some have been. The 35-day government... Read more
BY RYAN MERARD In recent years, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students have become familiar with the original Single Sign-On (SSO) system. Through SSO, student applications such as Pinnacle, Canvas and MyHRW are all easily accessible through one portal. On January 7, 2019, BCPS decided to part ways with... Read more
BY EMMA HUERTA AND JOSEPH STURGEON “It may not be the easy way, but it’s the Cowboy way.” This message is displayed along the wall of Cooper City High’s brand new state-of-the-art weight room. On January 24, at 8:15 a.m., a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in order to commemorate... Read more
Sorrow, healing and hope: The authors of “Parkland Speaks” share their voices and art
NewsOff-campus January 24, 2019
BY ISABELLA MARCON “Parkland Speaks” is a book that not only gives a raw look at the events of February 14, 2018 through the eyes of students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, but represents self-expression, grief, healing and hope through a series of intimate creative works.... Read more
BY KAREN SUROS Summer may seem far away, but it looks like the 2019-2020 school year is on the heels of Cooper City High School students as they begin deciding what their schedules will look like next year. Course selection cards were distributed during study hall throughout this week.... Read more
BY EMMA HUERTA School-administered dances such as homecoming, prom and winter dances have become major traditions over the years, and are events students don’t want to miss during their four years spent in high school. The CCHS Class of 2021, however, has a new tradition in mind. The class... Read more
BY ANNABELLE ROSA Technology has made education more convenient by allowing students and teachers to integrate a major component of their daily lives into their schooling. Over the past decade, as the popularity of smart devices has skyrocketed, the presence of electronics in the classroom has become increasingly common.... Read more
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