Potter-mania revived with “A Very Potter Sequel”

Ashleigh Heaton
Editor-in-Chief
Last year, I wrote a story about a little YouTube production from Starkid Productions called “A Very Potter Musical”. If you can’t tell by the tone of the article (or by the fact that I dedicated an entire article to the production,) I’m kind of in love with this show.
So imagine, if you will, [...]

What we’re watching: season premieres of your favorite TV shows

Ashleigh Heaton
Editor-in-Chief
As summer comes to a close, we welcome the fall season and all the joys it brings — the best of which being the return of your favorite TV shows. Here is a list of premiere dates for some of the shows I’m most excited for this season; if you haven’t seen any of [...]

Seniors of The Sidekick leave behind more than stories

Ashleigh Heaton
Entertainment Editor
“We still hear stories about old Sidekickers who graduated way long ago – I just wonder, once we’re gone, what will people say about us?”
These were the words of a rather nostalgic Allie Perison, senior and co-editor-in-chief of The Sidekick. Though it may not be clear which stories will be told the most, [...]

Coppell bands to play opening chords of summer

Ashleigh Heaton
Entertainment Editor
As the school year comes to a close, the sounds of summer are beginning to fill the air. One of these such sounds is that of Coppell’s student bands, Amber Open Skies and The Brighter, who will be hosting an end-of-year concert and CD release party on June 3.
On top of the concert, [...]

Seniors of Ultimate Frisbee leave behind passion, legacy

Ashleigh Heaton
Entertainment Editor
At its core, the rules are simple: throw the Frisbee, catch the Frisbee, win the game. It is these rules that open up a world of intense competition and comradely known as Ultimate Frisbee – a game some Coppell High School seniors helped make the staple of intramural sports.
Ultimate Frisbee was first introduced [...]

The Curse of GPA

By Ashleigh Heaton
Entertainment Editor
For some reason, I am in AP Physics. Anyone who knows me knows that, when it comes to math, I kind of crash and burn on a regular basis. So anyone who knows me must also ask, “Why in the heck are you enrolled in one of the most difficult, math-intensive courses [...]

Barnes and Noble book fair opens new pages

Ashleigh Heaton
Entertainment Editor
This week, Barnes and Noble has set up shop in one of the CHS choir rooms, F101, to sell required reading as well as “just for fun” books. The book fair will go until this Friday, May 21, and a percent of the proceeds will go toward Coppell High School.
Being a bit of [...]

Mooyah to host junior class fundraising event

Ashleigh Heaton
Entertainment Editor
This Tuesday, May 18, Mooyah will be hosting a fundraising event for the Coppell High School junior class. All the proceeds of the event will go toward the class of 2011’s prom funds.
The catch? The only way for your purchase to go toward the event, you have to place you receipt [...]

White kicks it old school on SNL

Ashleigh Heaton
Entertainment Editor
This past Saturday night, May 8, Betty White proved that comedy never retires.
For those who have been living under a rock for the past few weeks, White was placed on Saturday Night Live due to a fan campaign on Facebook, begging for the 88 and a half year-old actress to host the late [...]

Free Comic Book Day lands with a KA-POW!

Ashleigh Heaton
Entertainment Editor
This Saturday, May 1 marks the annual Free Comic Book Day, and Boomergang Comics in Lewisville is participating. Not only will the store being given out free comics (from a selected list and while supplies last), but they will also be placing discounts on graphic novels and boardgames throughout the store.
Okay, yeah, it [...]

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