Parents take a walk in students’ shoes at Curriculum Night
August 31, 2010 by Divya Kumar
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Regardless of whether a student is returning for their final senior year or entering as a timid freshman, Open House provides opportunities for those at all levels of Coppell High School to gain information and insight into the upcoming school year.
Teaming with students and parents alike, CHS was filled on Monday night, [...]
Senior Assembly to aid students through application process
August 31, 2010 by Divya Kumar
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In order to ease tensions about the upcoming college application process, CHS counselors held a “Senior Assembly” today. Seniors left their English classes to go to the lecture hall, where counselors presented a slideshow detailing the whole application process.
They begun the programĀ by introducting Naviance, a new program that CHS has recently [...]
Fisher marches forth to the beat of his own drum
May 27, 2010 by Divya Kumar
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Travelling across the country, spending nights on a charter bus and performing at different venues across the nation seems like the kind of activity reserved to rock stars and famous celebrities. This image is a difficult one to picture a marching band completing. However, in the case of the Phantom Regiment drum [...]
IB students host Four-Letter Word Tournament to wrap up fundraising
May 26, 2010 by Divya Kumar
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As part of an ongoing process to raise money for their International Project, the junior International Baccalaureate class of Coppell High School hosted its final fundraiser on May 24 for the Three Cups of Tea Organization, which raises money to provide education for girls in Middle Eastern countries.
Preceding this event, the students [...]
Assemblies to honor seniors, prepare underclassmen for next school year
May 24, 2010 by Divya Kumar
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As the end of the year quickly approaches, last minute events are scheduled to take place this week in order to bid farewell to leaving seniors and organize the next school year for returning juniors and underclassmen.
Today, Monday, May 24, during the early periods of the day, all classmen were instructed to [...]
Solar Car team races toward a brighter future
May 21, 2010 by Divya Kumar
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Video by Brian O’Connor
While most of the products that the Coppell Engineering team produces require intense knowledge in mathmatical and scienficic areas, none are quite so challenging as the Winston Solar Car competition.
This competition, designed for high school engineering students, focuses on the creation of a car that will be drivable solely [...]
NHS to add additional group hour opportunities
May 17, 2010 by Divya Kumar
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As the end of the year approaches, many students are scrambling to wrap up things. Whether it be from attempting to raise grades for the last semesterĀ or saying goodbyes to the hallowed halls of CHS, stress levels are high at this time. In addition to trying to finish up last-minute things, hours [...]
Health Science Tech students participate in virtual simulation
May 10, 2010 by Divya Kumar
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As part of their final examination for the end of the year, Brenda Brinkman’s Health Science Tech students are participating in a virtual simulation this Friday, May 14. The students are given five minutes to treat a series of people in situations that require medical assistance.
Each of the “injured” people are played [...]
School board meeting tonight to discuss GPA issues
May 3, 2010 by Divya Kumar
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As the issue of GPA and rank continues to be a bitter struggle between AP and IB students, the problem has been called into question by the entire district. This matter is set to be discussed at tonight’s school board meeting, set to take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Vonita White [...]
CHS debate duo advances to Tournament of Champions
April 30, 2010 by Divya Kumar
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This weekend, debate partners, junior Priyanka Krishnamurthy and senior Joey Donaghy plan to advance to the Tournament of Champions (TOC) in Kentucky. This special debate duo, who has advanced at a series of tournaments over the course of the school year, have demonstrated their talent by being the only team from Coppell [...]

