Jayda Washington Awarded Cyber Security Scholarship
Huge Shout-Out to Senior Scholar Jayda Washington who was awarded the 2025–26 National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) Cybersecurity Scholarship! This is just the latest honor for Jayda, who is representing Cougar academics in major ways; in and out of Creek. Jayda is a dual-enrollment Scholar, known for her service and leadership across Broward […]
Mainstreet Coconut Creek: Construction Starts Soon
After years of planning, Mainstreet Coconut Creek is finally taking visible steps toward construction. City officials say permits for the long-awaited mixed-use project have been submitted, and early infrastructure work is getting ready to begin. The development, located in Coconut Creek, is expected to bring new housing, businesses, and community spaces to the area. Mayor […]
You’ve Got STYLE
Style is more than what you wear. It is acquired and molded into our personality. https://cougarstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Style.mp4 Our personal style reflects how we want to be perceived. There are many ways to display our personal styles, but usually there’s something that marks us. This goes from our hairstyle to our clothing. What we wear can display […]
Do It Or Lose It
Opinion / Editorial by Sarina Nguyen and Victoria Benitez The Latinos-in-Action and school course is textbook racial discrimination by participating in racial segregation and excluding anyone that isn’t a Latino, which is why the program and course are coming to an end in Broward County Public Schools. At least, that is what the U.S. Department […]
TikTok: The Battle Ends & Your Posts Are Safe
The air in Washington, D.C., felt cold and tense; just like the political debate surrounding TikTok. It was late January 2025, and the fight over the popular app had turned into a major power struggle. With about 170 million users in the United States, TikTok had become both a huge prize and a big concern. […]
Stanger Things
The ending was fitting for a Hollywood TV series (good destroys evil, the fate of the world being in one character’s hands), but fans cannot get enough of the hit Netflix show Stranger Things. The fifth and final season of the show drew in 3.4 million viewers completely glued to their seats according to Variety, […]
The Time Of Your Life
https://cougarstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Rites-of-Passage.mp4 As we grow, the inevitable question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” has been asked numerous times. Most likely, what you wanted to be when you were little is extremely different from what you want to be now. Although you may not always know what you want, and the closer […]
We Aren’t Cheating
Surprising Ways Students Are Using Artificial Intelligence In Class https://cougarstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/envato_video_gen_Jan_02_2026_0_16_59.mp4https://cougarstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/envato_video_gen_Jan_01_2026_23_34_41.mp4https://cougarstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/envato_video_gen_Jan_02_2026_0_09_21.mp4 While teachers and school leaders are questioning their ability to adapt to the reality that AI is here to stay in the classroom, employees of school districts across the country are really struggling to figure out why. It’s easy to assume that AI-using students are […]
Broward Schools To Pilot Security Drones
Image: Campus Guardian Broward County Public Schools is taking part in a new state-funded pilot program that uses drones to improve safety on school campuses. The program will allow specially equipped drones to be used during emergencies to help law enforcement and school officials respond more quickly. Broward is one of three Florida school districts […]
