BY JULIA WENGIER Summer, winter and spring break give relief to students of all ages across the nation every single year. With a significant amount of time off of school, periodic breaks allow for a “regrouping” of the mind. After months of working everyday, it is necessary for students... Read more

BY SOPHIA WENGIER Being involved in a club in high school can be one of the most defining events of a person’s teenage years. Dedicating time to something that one is passionate about and the feeling of pride and recognition in what is accomplished can arguably be one of... Read more

BY NUHA ISLAM As students move up the high school hierarchy, one of the many things they juggle are college entrance exams, specifically the SAT. Originally known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, it was established by the newly formed College Board in 1926 to provide a singular assessment to... Read more

BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN Elaborate posters, themed days and after school competitions between grades all point to one conclusion: it’s Homecoming week at CCHS. It’s the time of the year to show off costumes, display school spirit and coordinate colors with your date for Saturday night. For those Cowboys that... Read more

By ALEXANDRA SANSONE October 31 is a night filled with joyous squeals coupled with sugar highs as children run around in itchy costumes knocking on doors in search of sweet treats. Halloween is one of the most popular holidays in the United States, with the country spending about 8.4... Read more

BY ANNABELLE ROSA For every high schooler, there seems to be a newfound fear when the month of October rolls around. Amongst thoughts of passing APs and getting a reasonable score on the PSAT, SAT and ACT, homecoming enters the periphery of most students, bringing with it the ever... Read more

BY TAMARAH WALLACE Creak. The weak fluorescent lighting flickers ominously, deciding to illuminate the desolate hallway only every other second. Footsteps are heard, softly at first, but they soon intensify. A figure appears on the other end of the expanse, shrouded in a long, dark cloak. As they come... Read more

BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE To some high school students, the homecoming dance is nothing more than an overpriced Student Government Association fundraiser or an attempt to substitute prom for underclassmen. However, to others, the homecoming festivities hold a more substantial meaning. Homecoming has been a tradition in schools for years,... Read more

BY ZACHARY PERROTTA A crucial legal battle caught the attention of the Floridian public in 2015 when Kanter Real Estate and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) began their quarrel over Kanter’s proposed oil drilling permit in Miramar. This story made national news from its inception to its... Read more

BY ANNABELLE ROSA The United States of America was founded upon a series of ideals that effectively secured the right of each individual to set forth their personal opinions on any platform of their choosing whether it be word, mouth or otherwise. By no means would their words be... Read more