8th grade shadow days

By Chase Porter Staff Writer Today, February 7th marks the first of the three day long 8th grade shadow days. For the next couple of days all three middle schools will be visiting the high school for a tour around the school. Not only will they get a complete tour, the middle school students will also get a chance to visit some of the elective and academy classes on the visit. Red Jackets and Ready. Set. Teach! members will be conducting the tours throughout the day in two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The seniors will also have a Q and A session at the conclusion of the tour because we all…

Belt Line construction causes inconveniences

Corrina Taylor Staff Writer Getting to school on time is hard enough for teen drivers who have to battle the roads in order to make it in time for the bell; unfortunately, the usually trek to school is going to meet a new challenge. One of the busiest roads in Coppell, Belt Line Road, will have its southbound lane north of the Dividend will be closed due to street repairs. The past couple of days have presented continuous construction delays and  inconveniences for citizens; especially during the heavy traffic time, before school. It has been a challenge for students to work around construction, but thankfully, the worst is over and the road is to be finished by the…

Workouts on the go

By Erica Rohde Staff Writer   I don’t know about you CHS but with all of these academics, who has time to work out? I have devised a plan that might save your muscle strength. I call it spontaneous work outs. You can do this at home while you’re running around to get out your homework done or on your way to class. Movement  one: Wall sits Test your leg muscle ability and sit in a pretend chair against the wall. Don’t cheat and sit in a slightly slanted chair. Movement two: Lunges This movement is for your knees and upper legs. Extend one leg far out while keeping the other leg slightly bent, move…

The Woman in Black to be released to the public tomorrow

By Annie Wen Staff Writer On Tuesday of this week I was able to do something really cool: I got to go to an early preview of the new Daniel Radcliffe movie The Woman in Black (Thanks Wren!). The movie will be released to the public tomorrow, Friday February 3. In the film, Daniel Radcliffe plays the role of Arthur Kipps, a struggling lawyer with a young son to raise. He is offered one last chance to prove himself to his law firm and he is sent to settle the legal affairs of a woman who just recently passed away, Alice Drablow. He goes to her house to sort through all her paper work and…

UIL realignment places Coppell in District 5-5A

By Julianne Cauley News Editor Every two years, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) realigns the state’s athletic districts. This morning, Coppell was placed in District 5-5A with some familiar foes. Distrct 5-5A Coppell Denton Ryan Lewisville Lewisville Flower Mound Lewisville Hebron Lewisville Marcus Coppell is currently in District 7-5A with Southlake Carroll, Keller, Keller Fossil Ridge, Keller Central, Denton Guyer, Saginaw and Justin Northwest. The traditional rivalry between Coppell and Southlake Carroll will not occur in district play in the new alignment. However, the school is in Region I along with Coppell and they could go head-to-head in the playoffs or non-district play. Additional realigned districts and regions can be found here.

NHS students continue to donate their time

By Lauren VerDuin Staff Writer All year long Haley Beck, president of Coppell High School’s very own National Honor Society, has been working together with Mr. Casey along with the other officers in providing its members with hour opportunities. From  working the debate tournament to planting flowers in the community garden, the chances to not only gain hours but give back are endless. Members are expected to meet the hour checkpoint by mid January and failure to do this results in dismissal from the society. Juniors are required to obtain 10 group and 15 individual hours, while seniors need 15 of both in order to meet standards. While this may seem like a lot, Haley…

Sleep deprivation increases amongst students

By Tolu Salako Staff Writer It is always during either fourth and fifth period when my eyes become ten time heavier than they really are and I can barely pay attention to the lecture given. It is the middle of the day and all I want to do is to go home and sleep for some good solid hours. I plan during this class period that I will go straight to bed earlier than usually so I can be alert the next day, however, this dream of mine is never fulfilled because I am then assigned tons of homework and quizzes/test to study for that keep me up all night. Constantly, like many other CHS…

Google Science Fair offers students alternative

By Ben Cowlishaw Online Copy Editor Through this morning and afternoon, the small gym was filled with science fair projects and their student creators. Participation in a Science Fair is a requirement in many science courses at the high school, and can also potentially be a Distinguished Achievement Program measure. The high school science fair came just a couple weeks after finals week and the holiday break, so many students find the almost exclusively out-of-class project to be especially demanding of their time. That is why some teachers have allowed their students to elect to participate in the Google science fair as a replacement. Instead of producing a physical tri-board and notebook, participants in the…

8th graders get a little taste of high school

By Chase Porter Staff Writer Tonight, January 31st, the eighth graders from all middle schools are welcome at the high school for the 8th grade expo. The expo will start at 6 p.m. and continue on until 8:30 p.m. All eighth graders are welcome to attend and it is encouraged to bring your parents along so that you will all be informed on the transitions from middle school to high school. In addition to being able to walk throughout the halls of the school visitors will be able to ask questions to senior Red Jacket’s and school administrators. Also, many of the newest class options and academy’s will be presented to parents and students so…

Middle school student competes in National Trumpet Competition

By Christina Burke Staff Writer Eighth grader Christopher Stubblefield is not your average member of the Coppell Middle School North Honor Winds Band. Stubblefield is an outstanding trumpet player whose skills have been recognized for the second year in a row by the National Trumpet Competition. In this year’s competition, he has been selected as a semi finalist. The next step for him in this process is to travel to George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, to compete in the next level this March. During his next performance in March, Stubblefield must preform his musical piece live in front of the judges and an audience. Stubblefield’s consideration in this competition began when a video of…