New Tech@Coppell’s Hope for Africa club to host art auction
By Erica Rohde Staff Writer In poverty-stricken Africa, kids are exposed to harsh conditions of starvation, illnesses, lack of family support and human trafficking. Because of New Tech@Coppell’s Hope for Africa Club, African kids have the opportunity to express themselves through their artwork. A group determined students from the executive board of the club are laying out plans for a compelling art auction in order to collect donations for the Touch a Life Foundation. “Touch a Life is a nonprofit organization that raises money for trafficked children in Africa,” senior Haley Mathews said. “They have facilities they build for when they rescue the children. There they can provide education, food, water and other resources they…
Boaz creates Flow Check app
By Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor The Apple iPhone has become an iconic part of American culture. The device is used by millions of people every day, including what oftentimes seems like the vast majority of CHS students. For the past year, however, while most iPhone and iTouch users frittered away their time accumulating applications, junior Jake Boaz was hard at work constructing his own app – “Flow Check”. With Flow Check, users can upload photos of their “flow” (hairstyle) from Facebook to be rated and commented on by others. Boaz’s app is complete with features such as a worldwide leaderboard and the ability to bookmark your favorite flows. Flow Check was released to the…
Photo Gallery: School Board Reception
Photos by Rowan Khazendar.
Red Jackets honor Board of Trustees
By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief This past Friday, as part of the state-wide School Board Appreciation Month, the Coppell High School Red Jackets hosted a breakfast to show their gratitude for the seven men and women who serve on the CISD Board of Trustees. The students, with the help of some administrators, planned and executed the event to give their thanks on behalf of all CHS students. “This is an event for the Red Jackets to converse with and honor the school board,” senior Elizabeth Pittman said. “We want to thank them for all they are doing for the school.” The planning process was not easy, and the success of the endeavor required the help of…
Souper Bowl of Caring kicks off at Coppell High
By Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor On Feb. 5, hundreds of millions of people across the world will tune in as the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. While this contest will feature two phenomenal football teams, it will also mark the conclusion of a very different fight: The Souper Bowl of Caring’s fight against hunger. The Souper Bowl of Caring is a massive charitable effort during the weeks leading up to the actual Super Bowl. The organization collects donations from participating institutions nationwide and then allows the participants to allocate the donations to charities of their choice. “Souper Bowl of Caring is about everybody giving a little,”…
Senior girls defend their ground
By Kara Adkins Online Copy Editor Blocks, pressure points and strikes were all new phrases to many senior girls on Jan. 18 at the first Senior Girls’ Self Defense course of the year. This course will be offered to all Coppell High School and New Tech senior girls every Wednesday for the next six weeks from 6-8 p.m. at Coppell Middle School East. This course focuses on ways to protect oneself when put in uncomfortable or dangerous situations. “They will learn techniques and maneuvers to fend off someone,” Coppell police officer R. J. Harr said. “At the very end they will be able to put them all together and demonstrate how they all work.” Although…
Photo Gallery: Souper Bowl of Caring Kick Off Pep Rally
Photos by Jodie Woodward and Rachel Bush
Photo Gallery: A Day in the life of KCBY
Photos by Ivy Hess
Photo Gallery: Coppell Boys Varsity Baseball Preview
Photos by Ivy Hess
Photo Gallery: Coppell Community Garden
Photos by Jodie Woodward