Athlete of the Issue: BRADY HICKS
BY MELANIE TAMAYO Senior athlete Brady Hicks is a standout both on and off the field. He serves as the President of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Parliamentarian for National Honor Society and plays varsity football and lacrosse. He’s a BCAA Scholar Athlete and has received the Brian Piccolo... Read more
Ode to the Editors-in-Chief
BY INCOMING EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Print Editor-In-Chief London Dernis (middle) discovered her love and passion for English and Journalism early on. Dernis is primarily in charge of designing the Lariat issues and deciding what articles and topics will be addressed within them. Dernis’ leadership and ability to bring stories to life... Read more
Successful Investments: CCHS wins big at the 2025 JA Stock Market Challenge
BY DIMITRI MELETIS Back in February, finance students from schools across Broward County gathered at the JA World Huizenga Center in Coconut Creek to participate in the annual Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge. At this event, students in teams of three represent their schools and engage in an hour... Read more
Celebrating Principal Perkovic
BY LONDON DERNIS AND ABBY GOLDBERG At Cooper City High School, we are fortunate to have a principal as dedicated and exceptional as Principal Vera Perkovic (Mrs. P). Her unwavering commitment to our school has been evident for years, and we are incredibly proud that she was recently recognized... Read more
CCHS Honors Ms. Hicks and Ms. Rausseo as Teacher and Employee of the Year
BY MELANIE TAMAYO  Every year, CCHS recognizes two outstanding staff members who go above and beyond for the students, faculty and community. For the 2024-2025 school year, this honor goes to Nicole Hicks, the CCHS Teacher of the Year, and Sheri Rausseo, the School-Related Employee of the Year. Both... Read more
Honoring Heroism: CCHS holds annual Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony
BY ABBY GOLDBERG On Wednesday, Sept. 11, CCHS students, faculty and staff gathered to honor the memory of those who perished while giving their lives to save others during the tragic events of 9/11. The ceremony, held annually in the courtyard, provided an opportunity for the community to unite... Read more
From Clubs to Teams: Rush Week energizes CCHS
BY MELANIE TAMAYO & ANABELLA KING  As students returned to CCHS for the new school year, the campus was buzzing with excitement during the annual Rush Week, held from Aug. 27 to Aug. 30. For four days, the cafeteria breezeway was filled with booths, banners and eager students, all... Read more
Wheeling Through Memory Lane: Reminiscing on the 2023-2024 school year
BY EMILY MORENOThis school year at CCHS has been a long wagon ride full of adventures. As the school year israpidly coming to an end, CCHS students are thinking back to their favorite memories of the year.Each student’s high school experience is uniquely personal and incredibly different. Whether itwas... Read more
24k magic in the air: CCHS 23-24 prom theme reveal
BY ALIA SALIM Senior year, the final chapter of the high school experience. It is truly a special year with so many events to attend and memories to make. Each event holds its own light, but one event that stands out and is eagerly anticipated by most seniors is... Read more
Ready for Lift-Off: new program provides opportunities for juniors
BY SOFIA PARKER  Junior year is arguably the most important year in one’s high school career. Between preparing for the SAT, trying to succeed in classes and participating in extracurricular activities, it can be easy to forget the true objective of doing all of these things: the real world. ... Read more