BY MALIA LAHEY The main focus of athletics is usually the athletes. However, the CCHS sports coaches have had a hectic season, balancing both their teams as well as COVID-19, which was no easy task. While trying to keep themselves and their players safe, there were many precautions taken.... Read more

BY LUCIA CORREA  Though living in the 21st century, the world still continues to hold onto its stereotypical beliefs. Whether it’s thinking that only girls can be involved in taking care of children or guys being the ones to have to know how to fix cars.  Take CCHS for... Read more

BY EMILY MORENO High school is an important part of everyone’s life. In these years, teenagers learn crucial lessons and grow into adults prepared to go face the world. As CCHS reaches the 50 year milestone, this school will have influenced tens of thousands of students.  Some alumni have... Read more

BY OLIVIA GIL  Among a sea of social studies classes and between periods of psychology, one can find Maricarmen Herrera teaching the new Women’s Studies class to her eighth period students.   Although this course is new to Cooper City High School (CCHS), it gained popularity and was a cause... Read more

BY EMILY MORENO Last year was a unique year for teachers and students. Some new faces joined the Cooper City team in 2020 and had a very different first year here. Joining a new school can be difficult, but online school provided an additional challenge. One really big adjustment... Read more

BY EMMA HUERTA Academics, extracurriculars and letters of recommendation: the Holy Trinity of college admissions.  As the ticket to postsecondary institutions has become more tedious and even difficult to attain over the years, the influence of each component in the college admissions process has subsequently increased. As universities look... Read more

BY KAYLA GATES Old clothes are the new craze. CCHS students are following the trend of thrifting to take a new approach and express themselves through their wardrobes. Fashion is no new fad for CCHS. The school has made a significant appeal to the artistic perspective of students through... Read more

BY ELENA ASHBURN “At least you have a good story!”  Sometimes, having a weird, dumb or funny story to accompany a painful injury makes the experience a bit better. Many Cowboys have interesting injury stories, but The Lariat went on the hunt for some of the goofiest, weirdest injury... Read more

BY EMMA HUERTA It is a well-known fact at this point that the 2020-2021 school year is taking an unconventional form amidst the effects of the pandemic. As students are now engaging in eLearning, whether on campus or at home, clubs are additionally functioning online as well. Despite the... Read more