Photo Gallery: Prom Fashion Show
Photos by Brian Hwu
Photo Gallery: Attaway Basketball game and Fundraiser
Photos by Trevor Stiff
Eagles fall to Cowboys in first playoff game
By Mary Whitfill Features Editor Video by Davis DeLoach KCBY-TV Sports Director The Coppell Cowboys basketball team pulled out a win in a close playoff game against the Allen Eagles on Tuesday night. In an overtime game with a tight final score of 43-41, the Cowboys proved they would be a force to reckon with in the post season. The Cowboys played the first half with an almost impenetrable defense, allowing only five points to be scored in the first quarter. While Allen’s offensive picked up throughout the game, Coppell consistently countered with a tough defense. “Our offense was a little messed up, but our defense is what won us this game,” New Tech senior…
Carpenter to leave Coppell after 28 years
By Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor By the time the average Coppell student nears the end of high school, they feel like they have been here forever. No student, however, can even begin to compare to the time Donna Carpenter has invested at Coppell High School. Carpenter has lived in Coppell for 28 years, first moving here to teach Culinary Arts at Flower Mound Marcus High School in 1984. In 1987, Carpenter took time off from teaching to raise her two sons – Colin (Class of 2007) and Craig (Class of 2005), but returned to her career in 1997 when she began teaching apparel and design classes at CHS. Carpenter has been a proud Cowgirl…
Sidekick Video Podcast #6
Featuring: Lance McCaskey, Sarah Police, Rachel Bush, John Loop, Christina Burke, and Caroline Carter
Photo Gallery: Heritage Night 2012
Photos by Rowan Khazendar
Second CGA Symposium a success
By Sarah Police Staff Writer It is no secret Coppell residents pride themselves on the Gifted and Talented (GT) students. In elementary school, Coppell students are required to take an exam that determines if they are a GT student. Even though a child may be GT, it doesn’t mean that their parents understand how to help them utilize their inventiveness. On Feb. 4 Coppell Middle School East hosted the second annual Coppell Gifted Association (CGA) Symposium for gifted students and their parents. There were activities and workshops for parents and students alike that helped them understand more about the GT learning. Cottonwood Creek Elementary third teacher Stacie Nickols hosted a creative design challenge for students…
Hermans brings new LIFE to theater department
By Caroline Carter Staff Writer Staged during World War II, the Coppell High School Theatre’s upcoming drama production, “The Cover of Life,” displays the struggles faced during this hard time during American history. With talented actors and actresses, “The Cover of Life” is sure to be another memorable production. Written by R.T. Robinson and directed by Coppell High School’s Bruce Hermans, “The Cover of Life” tells the story of three brothers who were all sent to fight in the armed services. LIFE Magazine sends a reporter to conduct a cover story on the mother and wives of the brothers and how they live their daily lives during the war. “I read it about five years…
Photo Gallery: Coppell vs. Justin Northwest Soccer
Photos by Trevor Stiff
Students find expression, creativity through dance at CHS
By Annie Wen Staff Writer The expression of dance is unlike any feeling in the world. It is movement that cannot be described with words. It is individual to the dancer. It is as unique as the person on the dance floor. For some dancers, it starts at a young age. Senior Jenny Katlein has been dancing for 15 years now. “My sister who is four years older than me was enrolled in dance by my mom,” Katlein said. “I would go with my mom to watch my sister dance and I wanted to dance, so my mom enrolled me in dance.” Katlein dances for the Top Hat Dance Centre in Lewisville. At Top Hat,…