DECA students test for states
BY JULIA WENGIER On January 11, over two-hundred-fifty DECA students took an exam in order to qualify for states. The test took place in the auditorium from fifth to seventh period. Depending on the score that these students receive, they can attend the fifty-eighth annual Career Development Conference and... Read more
Time’s Up: The ticking timer on sexual misconduct
BY NUHA ISLAM The red carpet’s blackout this year at the 2018 Golden Globes was more than a mere fashion statement. In order to protest the recent wave of sexual harassment cases that have thrusted famed Hollywood actors in the limelight, over 300 industry A-listers showed up to the... Read more
CCHS Thespians produce “Into the Woods”
BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN The Cooper City High School Thespians are preparing once again to steal the show with a spring musical. The club is putting on a production of “Into the Woods,” a play by James Lapine that combines the elements of many well-known fairy tales into one cohesive... Read more
Poetry Club: A New Chapter in CCHS History
BY ANNABELLE ROSA CCHS has always provided a wide variety of writing-based courses and extracurriculars, giving students the opportunity to pursue literary creativity. However, up until two weeks ago, a poetry club had always been missing from the array of options. Less than a month ago, senior Joania Hernandez... Read more
FCC dumps Title II net neutrality regulations
BY NOAH CASTAGNA On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission decided in a 3-2 vote to repeal the Title II regulations protecting net neutrality. The official vote was made after months of protests both on online platforms like Twitter and Reddit as well as offline on the streets of DC... Read more
Building a community: Key Club pinning ceremony
BY ANNABELLE ROSA Upon entering the CCHS cafeteria, a poster could be seen plastered to the wall. In large, cursive letters the sign read “Congratulations Key Club.” Students sat around the tables, the echo of voices and casual banter floating above all participants. On December 13, 2017, Key Club... Read more
DECA brings gingerbread decorating party to CCHS
BY CASEY CHAPTER Students involved in DECA recently undertook a construction project- building gingerbread houses. “This was just something fun to get everyone to interact together, bond, make new friends and just have a fun holiday,” DECA sponsor Lauren Mandel said. The gathering included DECA members of all grade... Read more
Brinker Education Initiative brings STEM vendors to CCHS for Hispanic Empowerment Day
BY SABRINE BRISMEUR Broward County Public Schools and the newly-established Brinker Education Initiative partnered up to bring a Hispanic and Latino STEM empowerment exposition to CCHS on Saturday morning. Set up in the large gym, the exposition featured multiple exhibitors, colleges and independent businesses looking to attract Hispanic potential... Read more
Beginning and advanced winter chorus bring holiday diversity to CCHS
BY NUHA ISLAM Taking cues from different cultures around the world, this year’s winter choral concert was a celebration of diversity and holiday spirit. Held within the CCHS cafeteria, a crowd of people gathered on Monday evening to listen to the chorus and their semester cumulative show. “A different... Read more
County-wide initiative to increase computer science in schools takes off
BY SOPHIA WENGIER This week, the students of CCHS pulled out their laptops on a pursuit to dip their toes into the fastest growing industry in the country. December 4 to December 8 was Computer Science Week at CCHS, during which students of every grade level were invited to... Read more