The Game of Life Timeline

Back to School- August 2021 With the 2021-2022 school year underway, students were eager and uncertain about what this post-pandemic year could look for them. Many hoped that a sense of normalcy would be restored to the everyday. “I predict that the school district will push for a lot of activities to be inperson in order to create a sense of normality,” junior Louise Gong-McGovern said. While others questioned how closely CDC guidelines would be followed. “I believe that the school is trying their best to keep everyone safe but the social distancing thing is something that is hard to manage,” sophomore Julia Low said. Desexualize the Female Body - September 2 The end of August marked the beginning of a simple, yet eye-catching schoolwide movement. Students watched as pieces of paper with statements such as “DESEXUALIZE THE FEMALE BODY” sparked objections against the dress code

Senior Step-up Day 8th Grade Walkover

Masks Become Optional - November 20

reaction from students, with some excited for a return to normalcy. “It kind of gives a sense of what normal is, towards the end no one was really wearing it [masks] anyways, except for only a few people,” sophomore Jacqueline Cabrera said. While others felt that it was an unsafe decision. “I think people are going to be more sick since they kind of stopped building that immune system, so they’re going to get sick faster,” sophomore Daniella Tellez said.

Long-awaited by some and dreaded by others, the mask mandate in Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) was officially lifted for all students. Causing a mixed

CCHS Celebrates Black History Month Throughout February Organized by Multicultural Club, CCHS hosted a wide range of engaging activities in celebration of

Black History Month. Competitions and events such as an exhibitionary gala, which allowed for students to express their creative sides through different mediums such as art, music, dance and writing.

While after school town halls, such as the Hear Our Voices meeting with help from The Lariat, allowed for students to ask Broward County officers questions and address issues facing their community. “I wanted to provide a forum that could give students and police the ability to talk with each other, interact with each other, learn from each other [and] discuss important issues,” Multicultural Club sponsor Kevin Fair said. “I really [wanted everyone to] get a different understanding of the [issues in our community].”

2021-2022 DSG Bill - March 8 into law on March 8, 2022, the Parental Rights in Education bill, more commonly referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill has prompted protest accross the state and even around the world.

at CCHS- one which found supporters in every population. “...girls are standing up for themselves, having a voice and are making a stand,” junior Jancarlo Rapalo said. “The Broward County school board should be able to change the dress code, we should be able to dress how we want, we are human.” Devious Lick - September 16 Sparked by a social media trend and making the local news, CCHS faced a series of thefts and intended malfunctions during the month of September. This vandalous behavior was known as the “devious lick” and affected students and staff, just as it had the structures of CCHS.

“Over the past few days, our district has seen evidence of severe vandalism in our bathrooms caused by our own students,” Superintendent Vikie L. Cartwright said. Homecoming Week Celebrates CCHS’ 50th Anniversary - October 16

Lasting from October 11-16, 2021, CCHS’ annual homecoming week took a turn for the mid-century, as it celebrated its 50th anniversary. Along with the traditional dress-up days, football games and Homecoming Dance, CCHS hosted an alumniattended anniversary event. Where alumni were invited back to school to see how the campus had changed and to reminisce about the past. “The 50 year anniversary was a great success,” AICE Travel and Tourism student Jerry Valdez said.

CCHS students and staff have taken on many challenges during our transition from online to in-person learning. With it, came 180 days of unforgettable memories. From studentled movements, to anniversary celebrations and even global actions, here’s how CCHS played the game of life during the 2021-2022 school year.

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Signed into law on March 8, 2022, the

Parental Rights in Education bill, more commonly referred to as the

“Don’t Say Gay” bill has prompted protest accross the state and even around the world. Its aim is to quiet the discussion of gender and sexual identity, by banning it in “primary grade levels that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.” Causing many to speak out about the detriment this bill could cause to LBGTQ+ youth. “This new law is extremely offensive to the LGBTQ+ community,” CCHS sophomore Drew Hollingsworth said. “We should be progressing instead of going backwards. People should be able to feel comfortable expressing themselves instead of fearing the government.”