Don’t stop YAC-ing

By: Loren Hughes
Last year, the Coppell High School library began their first year as participants in the Youth Adult Choice program, (YAC). This year, librarian Lex Anne Seifert hopes to remind students to not forget about this program, and to encourage their voices to be heard through the books read.
CHS was one of four high schools [...]

Fall brings flu season to CHS

Rebecca Neumann
Staff Writer
I love fall. It means falling leaves and pumpkin spice lattes, Halloween and good football. But with all the good it brings, there is a dark side to these mostly wonderful months: flu season.
I’m sure you’ve noticed. There is a least one person gone in every one of my classes. It’s enough to [...]

No. 8 in the area, No. 1 in our hearts

By Mary Whitfill
Staff Writer
Coppell High School was made proud when it ranked among the best in North Texas.
A non-profit organization, Children at Risk, rates the best public schools in the state, based on everything from class size to test scores. Though many organizations rank top schools, Children at Risk use more measures than most.
The rankings [...]

District 6-5A tennis might come to three-way tie

By Gaby Moran
Staff Writer
Team tennis  has been going on for a few weeks now and is coming close to end. With only one district match left for everyone, the last week is crucial.
Flower Mound Marcus, Coppell and Flower Mound have all beaten South Lake Carroll, Hebron and Lewisville but the record against each other is making things [...]

Cowgirls lose to Hawks

By Andy Tabor
The Coppell Cowgirls lost to the Hebron Hawks in five games Tuesday night at Hebron 25-19, 22-25, 25-21, 19-25, and 9-15.  The Cowgirls had previously beaten Southlake Carroll the Friday before for their first district win.
Against Hebron, the Hawks came out with a lot of fire power and motivation.  The Cowgirls tried desperately [...]

Recap of Homecoming 2009 Dress Up Days

By Luciana Mendes
Staff Writer
In the spirit of homecoming, Coppell High School transformed into a time machine. It seems to be that the styles of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s never graduated.
The week started off well with Monday’s dress up theme “Psychedelic 60’s”. Students sported tye-die shirts, peace signs, and bright colors that were popular [...]

Dallas Cowboys cage the Panthers Monday night

By Mary Whitifll
Staff Writer
Row 8, seat 1, section 119. I couldn’t have asked for a better seat to watch the 2nd in season home game of America’s team. The Cowboys exercised their new stadium, coming out with their first at home win of the season with 21-7 over the Carolina Panthers.
The Dallas Cowboys had a [...]

Rachel’s Challenge to challenge CHS on Oct. 1

By: Loren Hughes
On Oct. 1, an inspirational program called Rachel’s Challenge is coming to Coppell High School.
The meaning behind Rachel’s Challenge originated when student Rachel Scott, 17, was murdered during the shootings at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Rachel’s Challenge was founded by her father, Darrell Scott, who immediately began speaking about school [...]

Gossip Girl fails to excite

Staff Writer
Paige Wilson
This week Gossip Girl failed to deliver its usual jaw dropping excitment. In fact this season’s ratings are falling from previous ones. Everything seems to be repeating and things that are supose to deliver are falling flat. This week we saw Gorgenia and Dan “hook up”. In Dan’s eyes it is nothing serious [...]

Irony abounds in this week

By Ellen Cameron
Staff Writer
This week, September 26 to October 3, is Banned Books Week. It’s also National Chimney Safety Week; the juxtaposition of these two conjures images of Fahrenheit 451.
Important religious holidays this week are Yom Kippur and Dussehra. Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of Atonement for Jews, and is the [...]

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