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The Student Newspaper of The John Cooper School

The Dragon Tales

The Student Newspaper of The John Cooper School

The Dragon Tales

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Special thanks to the College Counseling department for their help with this article!
Advice for the College Application Process
By Annabelle Wu April 23, 2024

“Applying to college was the highlight of my Cooper experience” is something no one has said in our school's rich 36-year history. But it’s...

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On Thursday, February 29th, the Student Diversity Committee hosted its annual Peace Vigil. The theme this year was Microcosm, meaning each person...

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By Konrad Sjoqvist April 23, 2024

There are thousands of one-off cases where humans were killed by animals. However, only a select few of these creatures have frequently incorporated...

Inside International Week
Inside International Week
By Beril Ozturk April 23, 2024

Cooper’s tradition of hosting an international week never disappoints - with activities such as a soccer game - and, of course, food from all...

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Pep Band Keeps the Pep Up!
By Leah Ruckman November 1, 2022

When thinking of Friday Night Lights, you may think of the football, the cheerleaders, and the fans. But even though you may hear them, many people forget about the band. During Friday-night home games, the band works hard to create energy and pep for the players and the fans through their musical performance. The truth is the Cooper community doesn’t really get to see much of the band, besides...

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Varsity Cheerleaders keep Cooper spirit strong
Fall Sports Recap
By Caroline Dylewski November 1, 2022

As the regular Fall Sports season comes to an end, a review of the incredible work our athletes and teams have put in over the past three months is certainly deserved.  Before the school year even began, our Cooper Dragons were hard at work getting ready for the season ahead. Camps, practices, workshops, and scrimmages were all well under way by August 18th.  Our Upper School teams were more than...

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Featured Archive: Enough About Students’ Social Lives. How Are Teachers Keeping Up?
Featured Archive: Enough About Students’ Social Lives. How Are Teachers Keeping Up?
Originally written in November 2022
By Annabelle Wu November 17, 2023

At the dawn of my junior year and newfound upperclassman status, several teachers have encouraged my classmates and me to check in on the younger...

Why History?
Why History?
By Susannah Keiser February 11, 2022

 We will all read something written hundreds of years before we were born throughout our high school careers. Whether it's Shakespeare, William...

Epilepsy Awareness
Epilepsy Awareness
By Emily Hamer November 2, 2021

We’ve all heard about it. We’ve all seen it play out, whether it was real or as a joke. However, there is still a lot of confusion and miseducation...

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