Senior Jinny Kim pursues future in golfing pastime
By Peyton Wood Staff Writer Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan and Michelle Wie are just a few of the golf legends that define the sport today. With a personal best of 71, could senior Jinny Kim be another name to add to the list? Kim has been golfing for four years and played for the Coppell girls golf team since her freshman year. “Overall, Jinny has improved in every aspect of the game from off the tee and her short game,” girls golf coach Kirk Richardson said. “She has a tremendous work ethic. She works hard and practices all the time.” Kim picked up golfing because of her father’s love for the sport. He…
NFL Power Rankings
By Travis Bremner Staff Writer Power Rankings after week 3 1. Baltimore (3-0) – Yet another dominating performance against the Browns, ahead is a big match-up with New England. 2. NY Jets (3-0) – Mark Sanchez is the real deal. The Jets have everything else. 3. Minnesota (3-0) – Who said Brett Favre was done? 4. NY Giants (3-0) – Everything looked dominant Sunday. 5. Indianapolis (3-0) – Held Arizona to 10 points with a banged up secondary. 6. New Orleans (3-0) – So Drew Brees is human! Defense leads as Saints win again. 7. Philadelphia (2-1) – Kevin Kolb or Brady Quinn? Kolb. 8. New England (2-1) – Missed opportunities on offense could have cost the Patriots, but their defense wouldn’t have it….
A Stressful Youth
Your youthful days are said to be “the golden days”, but for most CHS students, adolescence seems to be a pain in the neck. Even though we spend majority of our waking time at school with our friends and have weekends to relax, leisure time seems to be dwindling away by the second while stress engulfs our lives. “Life isn’t exactly wonderful right now because it’s so stressful,” said junior Adam Warner. And many students seem to agree. Although teenagers are recommended 9 hours minimum of sleep, the goal seems unattainable. A student that wakes at 6 a.m. would need to retire no later than 9 o’ clock, leaving students 5 hours and 10 minutes…
C.L.A.M. deadline approaching this December
By Rebecca Fowler Staff Writer Clams are no longer restricted to the ocean. Every year, Coppell High School is filled with poetry, short stories, photos and prose in the Coppell Literary Arts Magazine. The C.L.A.M. is published and sold in the spring, but deadlines for submission are much earlier. This year, the deadline for all writing and photography is Dec. 18. All pieces can be given to Mr. Bowden in C231 on a CD, flash drive, e-mail or hardcopy, though electronic submissions are preferred. The C.L.A.M. accepts work from both CHS teachers and students from all grades. In addition, subscribers are welcomed and will receive a business ad in the back of the magazine, sized…
Seniors to have class meeting
By Satvika Ananth Staff Writer On Wed. Sept. 30, during third period, the senior class will be having its annual class meeting to plan for upcoming events. Among those are the senior fundraising efforts and senior prom. Class president Mac Vu other officers will be discussing the various fundraisers the class of 2010 will partake in, including class t-shirt sales and the senior talent show. Jostens will also be present at the meeting to discuss senior class memorabilia.
Review of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Every now and then, you’ll discover a book that makes you rethink the way literature ought to be written. Maybe this book has different writing style and pattern or it portrays its characters thoughts in a new light. Whatever the reason, this book opens up a new door of literature for you. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer, the author of Everything is Illuminated, is one such novel that, while its approach isn’t exactly new, the material is entirely original and that’s what makes it such an acclaimed read. The story revolves around three characters and the tragic yet incredible lives that they lead. Oskar, a nine year old boy…
The pros and cons of concert venues.
You always hear the term, bigger is better. But when it comes to concert venues, is this always the case? I think this calls for a pro and con comparison! We’ll start this off with the larger venue. Pros: Sound. This can make all the difference in deciding what is and is not a good concert venue. Even if you’re far away in the seats, or up close in general admission, the sound quality at larger venues is magnificent. There’s also much more space and a greater chance to get a ticket. Not to mention there is more parking which makes anyone happy even if you’re not driving. It means less frustrati0n for the driver…
Cowgirls seize 1st at meet
Coppell Cross Country seized the day last weekend at the McKinny Boyd Invitational. Fielding runners in the both varsity and junior varsity events, the girls varsity team took 1st and girls junior varstiy made 2nd. Meanwhile, the boys teams excelled to take 3rd in bot varsity and junior varsity. The top runners in boys varsity include Colton Reese with 10th place and Jordan Williams with 17th place. Girls varsity include Kim Kirby with 2nd and Kaleigh Ervin with 5th. Top junior varsity runners were Drew Armenta with 6th, John De la Chapelle with 8th, Alyssa Shelton with 2nd, and Alex Rapert with 5th.
Park it where it’s hot 
By: Loren Hughes, Staff Writer Video by Peyton Wood Senior Janelle Jex went all the way to Spain to get an idea for painting her parking spot. Then she spent the night at CHS putting this vision onto the pavement where she’ll park her silver Honda Accord each morning for the next nine months. Jex also has a Hollywood theme with her parking spot, which includes the silhouette of fashion model Twiggy. It also includes a quote by Hepburn lining the side of the silhouette. “I went to Spain over spring break and found a shirt with her face on it and I bought it,” Jex said. “I went home and started drawing it on…
Manara charter school opening, causes controversy among Coppell citizens
By Angela Almeida Opinions Editor A new addition has been added to the realm of Coppell education: Manara Academy. As the second charter school in Coppell, Manara’s opening on Aug. 24 marked a milestone in local education. Manara, which opened in the former Christ Our Savior Lutheran church on Heartz Road, has open-enrollment for all students in elementary grade levels. However, the environment at Manara differs greatly from that of Coppell ISD schools, as its program focuses itself on Expeditionary Learning (ELS). “We are the only school in Coppell that uses the Expedition method of teaching,” Manara French teacher Sophia Alami said. “Students learn hands-on by doing instead of listening to teachers stand in front…