Key Club travels to Orlando for annual district conference, brings back talent show trophy
BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE The District Education and Leadership Conference (DCON) is home to members of Key Club dedicated to service. Held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida, the conference was put on for the 80th time in the Florida Key Club district. This year’s convention theme... Read more
Thespians prepare for new showcase
BY ANNABELLE ROSA* On April 12, the CCHS Thespians will be performing their second showcase of the year. Their first showcase, which took place in January, was titled “The Greatest Showcase,” a pun that references the movie “The Greatest Showman” and highlighted many of the performances that students brought... Read more
Faculty and staff meet over meatballs
BY CASEY CHAPTER After the last bell rang on Thursday, CCHS faculty and staff gathered in the cafeteria for a meatball tasting. Teachers paid $10 per person to attend and participated by tasting three different meatball recipes made by CCHS staff. The proceeds from this event will be contributed... Read more
CCHS Varsity Winter Guard takes home first place at two local competitions
BY KENDYL COUNTS With their emotional show “Fly On,” the CCHS Varsity Winter Guard is soaring through the 2017-2018 season, reaching new heights with their high-scoring performances. Of the three competitions that the varsity winter guard has attended, they have received first place at competitions held at Flanagan High... Read more
Monkey business in South Florida: Dania vervet monkey found in Cooper City
BY SOPHIA WENGIER Cooper City is welcoming a new visitor this week, one which has brought surprise, excitement and fear to residents. A monkey has travelled all the way from Dania Beach to Cooper City and surrounding areas, making appearances in the backyards of many. The monkey, named Mikey,... Read more
Herff Jones brings ring ceremony to CCHS juniors
BY SABRINE BRISMEUR CCHS juniors who had ordered their class rings months prior finally had the opportunity to receive them in a ceremony hosted by Herff Jones on Tuesday, March 13 in the auditorium. “The finger ring is a mark of distinction,” class Treasurer Alexa Pichardo said. “It represents... Read more
Best Buddies partake in campaign to spread kindness and awareness
BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE The CCHS Best Buddies Chapter has been promoting kind words and actions the past week and plans to continue on participating in the national campaign to end the use of the R-word. The R-word is a term commonly used in society in a demeaning way when... Read more
Students and parents explore AP classes at AP Information Night
BY GENNA NORDLING At 6:30 p.m. on March 14, all current and prospective AP students gathered in the CCHS Auditorium along with their parents for AP Information Night. At this after school event, students could learn more information about the AP classes they plan to take and collect their... Read more
CCHS thespians take on states
BY SOPHIA WENGIER This past Wednesday, CCHS Thespians excitedly departed for the Florida State Thespian Festival, ready for long days packed with workshops, performances and fun. The festival ran from March 14 to March 17 and was located in Tampa. Nine total Cooper City High drama club students drove... Read more
Lindsay Roberts takes over as NHS club sponsor
BY ANNABELLE ROSA Club sponsors play an incredibly versatile role within any of the clubs, and the National Honor Society (NHS) is no exception. For the past five years, U.S. history teacher Dwayne Dixon has sponsored NHS, nurturing its students and seeing to it that they felt as accomplished... Read more