BY CHRISTINA FLUEGEL As the school year is wrapping up, AP English teachers are already anticipating the upcoming 2017-2018 school year. To ensure that students become familiar with the course content before the school year begins, summer assignments are given. Here’s a brief overview of each course’s summer work... Read more
BY NUHA ISLAM From April 18 to 23, DECA headed west to Anaheim, California for the annual International Career Conference competition. Filling rows of airplane seats, the DECA students packed their suits and their tri-fold displays with them, armed with high ambitions and plans for a great trip. “I’m... Read more
Puppy Palooza: Cooper City Teen Council Hosts First Annual Dog Adopt-A-Thon
NewsOff-campus April 24, 2017
BY KYLE NELSON On April 22, Cooper City’s memorial park was filled with dogs ready for a new home. Created by the Cooper City Teen Council and led by senior Nicole Pardon, the Dog Adopt-a-Thon was introduced as a way for Cooper City citizens to become involved with their... Read more
BY NUHA ISLAM As the shot clock buzzed signaling in halftime, sweaty high school students gathered the benches in an effort to gather their breaths, with the squeak of white shoes hit the polished linoleum floors. For every point scored, an equally rivaled point. Dubbed ‘April Anarchy’ in a... Read more
BY NOAH CASTAGNA April 24th is the start of the three-week annual cycle of modified testing weeks concluding in mid-May. The testing schedule is as follows: All students should have received a personalized testing schedule in their first period on Friday, April 21st. On the schedule, the exams students... Read more
BY CHARLIE BLODNIEKS This morning, CCHS was filled with purple people. After seven months of intensive planning, the Student Government Association (SGA) put on their second annual Color Run to support the American Cancer Society. With about 140 people registered, the event raised over $3,000. “It’s what makes Cooper... Read more
BY SOPHIA WENGIER It’s AP season and exams are beginning, taking place May 1st through May 12th. Students are expected to show up on time to their exam and come prepared. This includes bringing several number 2 pencils with erasers, pens with black or blue ink, and a watch... Read more
Broward County School Board Has Changed The Rules On Students Self-Administering Medication
NewsOff-campus April 15, 2017
BY LINDSEY HANNAH The medication policy for Broward County schools has changed, resulting in certain formerly-prohibited actions to be allowed under certain circumstances. Policy 6305, Administration of Medications/Treatments, has undergone the following alterations. First of all, students of every grade level can now carry and self-administer sunscreen and bug... Read more
BY SABRINE BRISMEUR Cowboy Television returned to Florida as an internationally-ranked broadcast team after a student convention in California, following what initially seemed like a crushing defeat. “We didn’t win any individual categories,” junior Harris Ness said. “It seemed like we weren’t going to win anything until the very... Read more
BY CASSIDY NOWOSAD Saturday, March 25, the American Cancer Society held its event to promote cancer research from the CCHS track. The event lasted from 4 PM Saturday and closed at 8 AM the next morning. All of the proceeds gained from this event went to American Cancer Society... Read more