Daphne’s Dilemma: Impending independence prompts rethinking of parental love

By Daphne Chen
I’m not the kind of person who usually tells her parents that she loves them.
In fact, I’m not sure it happens in many Asian families at all –  a cultural thing, I suppose, just like the way we don’t talk much during dinner or interact much during the day. I sometimes joke that [...]

Coppell honors National Merit Finalists

By Ashley Attanucci
Staff Writer
Last year, countless juniors took the PSAT/NMSQT, very well aware the grand opportunity the next couple hours could bring them.
Each year the National Merit Scholarship Corporation awards hundreds of thousands of dollars to high school students who performed exceptionally well on their Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), taken junior year [...]

Hill to compete in Miss Texas, mother sees pageant repeat

By Daphne Chen
Twenty-eight years ago, Vicki Graham stood on a stage with a dozen other women in evening gowns. She heard her name called – she had been voted Miss Texas USA’s 1981 Miss Amity (now known as Miss Congeniality). But looking to her left and right, Vicki realized that the stage was too narrow [...]

Sister Wendy turns 80

By Henna Khan
The most renown art-loving nun of all time truned 80 on her birthday, Feb. 25., and a celebration was indeed held in honor of her new age.
Sister Wendy’s sister, Pamela, was not able to attend Wendy’s birthday party. The passport had not arrived, so she missed her flight.
Sister Wendy Beckett, born Feb. 25 [...]

Cheater, cheater, pumpkin eater: Why we cheat

By Daphne Chen
Editor-in-Chief
Every student and teacher knows the telltale signs. A yawn and a stretch. The ever-so-slight glance of eyes to the left and right. The glint of an iPhone held casually beneath the table, away from the prying eyes of teachers.
It’s cheating.
And to some, it’s also a survival technique. In the words of one [...]

CHS to introduce Career Academies for incoming freshmen

By Daphne Chen
Starting with the Class of 2015, CHS will be introducing Career Academies in order to encourage freshmen who already have an interest in a certain career.
The three academies are the Science, Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Academy headed by science teacher Mike Yakubovsky, the Public Services Academy headed by science teacher Brenda Brinkman [...]

Senior Pope is Army strong

By Ashley Attanucci
Staff Writer
Imagine knowing exactly where you want to be in 20 years. Senior Chase Pope, who is already enlisted and committed, plans on dedicating the next 20 years of his life to the United States Army.
Since childhood he has known that the army was the place for him, mainly influenced by his older [...]

New EMT course to be offered next year

By Ashley Attanucci
Staff Writer
Beginning next year, Coppell High School will offer a new Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) dual credit course providing career minded seniors with an opportunity of a lifetime.
With the cooperation of Brookhaven Community College and the Coppell Fire Department, students will be able to become certified EMTs upon high school graduation.
In addition to [...]

Upcoming spring season brings music highlights

By Chris Nguyen
Features Editor
Is that March I see coming? Spring, the time of flowers blooming, and when music comes out of the cold, wintry rut? Well, considering the number of great new songs coming out in the past couple of weeks, I think so.
Here are some of major highlights.
The Radio Dept. “Heaven Can Wait”
Breezy, quick-faced [...]

Chargers cut ties with all-time great

By Peter Sblendorio
Staff Writer
For the past nine years, LaDanian Tomlinson has been the undeniable face of the San Diego Chargers. In 2010, the Bolts will have to find a new franchise player.
San Diego cut ties with the star running back earlier this week in a much expected move to slash payroll and move forward. While [...]

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