BY ANNABELLE ROSA As a an avid viewer of the “Star Wars” franchise, it has become increasingly difficult to feel affection for movies that have come to be a bit detached and impersonal. With director and creator George Lucas forfeiting the rights to his creations and placing them in the... Read more

BY ANNABELLE ROSA Upon entering the CCHS cafeteria, a poster could be seen plastered to the wall. In large, cursive letters the sign read “Congratulations Key Club.” Students sat around the tables, the echo of voices and casual banter floating above all participants. On December 13, 2017, Key Club hosted... Read more

BY ANNABELLE ROSA Cinema is often renowned for one of two things: entertainment or artistic brilliance. “Lady Bird” is a movie which possesses the ability to have both. Simplicity, in many cases, is what affords such a film brilliance. “Lady Bird” opens with a mother and her daughter, Christine “Lady... Read more

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 like... Read more

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 Special... Read more

BY ANNABELLE ROSA CCHS recently hosted its annual Peace Pole Ceremony, proving once more that in the darkest moments of human existence, should the many people of the world cling to the concept of a brighter future, they may very well succeed in sparking a movement. The event itself appeared... Read more

BY ANNABELLE ROSA Upon my desk sat a million and one pages all turned upside down or spread haphazardly across the surface of my desk. I yawned while simultaneously throwing my mechanical pencil on my AP Lang book, giving myself away to silent resignation. I turned to blankly stare at... Read more

BY ANNABELLE ROSA All students possess various talents that decorate CCHS in a manner that expresses academic excellence, as well as excellence associated with the arts. One specific sector of the student body often compels the rest of their peers to pay them mind: the individuals known as the thespians,... Read more

BY NOAH CASTAGNA On Saturday, November 4, three CCHS publications attended the annual District 7 Florida Scholastic Press Association convention at Nova Southeastern University, an event open to all middle school and high school publications from the counties of Broward, Martin and Palm Beach. The convention shot off at 8... 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 present... Read more