Rockin’ around the cafeteria: Lariat hosts ugly sweater party
BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN The familiar tune of “Jingle Bell Rock” filled the room as partygoers clad in colorful sweaters partook in festive games and activities. This traditional holiday scenery made its way to CCHS as The Lariat newspaper hosted its ugly holiday sweater party on December 6. “It felt... Read more
Inclusion and diversity: CCHS hosts the Special Olympics
BY ANNABELLE ROSA The Special Olympics have always championed the title of an all-inclusive event, which has given the individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities a place amongst the athletic elite since Eunice Kennedy Shriver first brought the concept into being in 1968. Cooper City High hosted this year’s... Read more
Cooper City celebrates the holidays
BY SOPHIA WENGIER On Friday, December 1, residents of Cooper City celebrated the start of the holiday season with lights, food and music at the annual Light Up Cooper City event. Taking place at Memorial Park and the Cooper City Community Center, clubs and families came from all over... Read more
“Into the Woods” opens auditions to the school
BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE Huddled under the red awning, CCHS students nervously awaited further instructions from Thespians president and stage manager Rylee Berger, all hoping to receive a role in the clubs next production. Auditions for the spring musical, “Into the Woods,” began November 28 and ran through callbacks on... Read more
NHS and Model UN Mock Debate is coming to CCHS
BY NUHA ISLAM In an increasingly interconnected world, it is important to be a world citizen, not just an American one. On January 16 and 17, the National Honor Society (NHS) and Model United Nations (MUN) will be partnering to put together a mock debate showcase for high school... Read more
CCHS NJROTC hosts blood drive
BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN As the holidays quickly approach, CCHS students are partaking in the festivities and cheer. Ugly sweater parties, Christmas tree sales and toy drives are just a few of the ways that students and teachers alike are getting involved. Yet, participation in the season of giving is... Read more
Early Childcare students take exams at Nova Southeastern University
BY SABRINE BRISMEUR Students part of CCHS’ Early Childcare program took their exams to earn their Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC) throughout the school week of November 27 at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Davie. A little under 200 students from all levels of the childcare program took the... Read more
LGBT Club ‘trans’forms future generations to accept transgender individuals
BY ELENA VALDEZ From November 14 to November 20, CCHS’ LGBT+ Club will be focused on advocating for and educating students about transgender rights, in support of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) Transgender Awareness Week. The week started off with a club meeting on Monday, November... Read more
“Listen”: A controversial showing of a movie brings awareness about mental health
BY TAMARAH WALLACE “Even if you are best friends, you do not know what going on inside their house,” 12th grade guidance counselor Theresa Sullivan said. On November 30, all Broward County public schools are showing the controversial film “Listen” in order to raise awareness about the importance of... Read more
Cooper City’s annual Daddy Daughter Dance is truly something special
BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE For the past 28 years, Cooper City has been hosting a daddy-daughter dance for its residents, the event having been recently moved to CCHS’ cafeteria. Each dance fosters a different theme, this year’s being Disney’s “Peter Pan.” Overnight, the school’s cafeteria transformed into neverland, from the... Read more