Photo Gallery: 2012 Coppell Run to Fund Event

Photos by Brian Hwu The 2012 Run to Fund was held in Coppell on May 5th. The purpose of the event was to unite the City of Coppell and raise awareness of the community health initiatives.

Relay for Life raises awareness for new generation

By Kelly Stewart Opinions Editor While the people who attended Relay for Life had a fun night of games and togetherness, the soft lights of the luminaries lining the small track were a sobering reminder of why the hundreds of people gathered – to raise money to fight cancer, a disease killing thousands of people every year and affects thousands more. People of all ages turned out on April 28 to show their support for the relay and walk the track at Wagon Wheel Park. Coppell High School alone had over 400 students participating in the event and raised more than $9,000 to fight cancer. “Personally, I was overwhelmed because I have not been to…

Casino Night makes money for Kid Country rebuild

By Christina Burke Staff Writer Casinos are not found in Coppell, but on April 28, the Coppell Senior Center was crawling with local adults ready and willing to gamble their money away to a good cause. Casino Night was part of the fundraising efforts made by the Kid Country Association volunteer based committee that has set out to raise money for the re-building of the landmark Kid Country playground. The committee is headed by President Jack Clark, Fundraising Chairman Ed Guignon and Co-Committee Chair Neil Bales: three gentlemen who have been working long and hard to see their effort with this program flourish. “Coppell does a really good job of surrounding and organizing its community,”…

Photo Gallery: Coppell Searches for Cure, Relays for Life

Photos by Trevor Stiff CHS students, teachers, and parents actively participated in this year’s annual Relay for Life event in hopes to find a cure for cancer.

EMAC Academy elects 2012-2013 officers

Sophomore Megan Menegay spoke about being the youngest of six children as she delivered her campaign speech to the Emerging Media and Communications (EMAC) Academy on Thursday in the Coppell High School Lecture Hall. Menegay, who is on the Round-Up yearbook staff and will join KCBY-TV next year, said EMAC has given her an identity and a place to make her mark as she asked the students for their vote for EMAC president. Menegay was elected president of the academy as it enters its third year, with sophomore Regan Sullivan elected vice president. Sullivan is a member of KCBY and will join The Sidekick newspaper next year as a photographer. Sophomores John Loop and Maggie…

Consequences of drunk driving driven home

Story by Madison Ford Entertainment Editor Video by Kara Allison KCBY Staff Member A life can change in an instant. This was made clear to Coppell High School freshmen on Monday as they sat in attention as guest speaker John Patton told his story. A former Austin College football player, Patton was in his last semester of college and headed for law school when, on March 23, 2002, his whole world flipped upside down. Coming home from a party, Patton rolled through a flashing red light only to collide with an oncoming car moments later. Two of the three people in the other car were injured; the third was flung from the vehicle and killed…

Earthfest promotes “greener” community

By Caroline Carter Staff Writer In honor of Earth Day, the city of Coppell is holding several events to encourage community members to keep Coppell clean. For the first time, EcoCoppell has put their mark on Earthfest, a community event that teaches residents how to live a “greener” life. Though often overlooked, Earth Day is a worldwide holiday dedicated to increase the awareness and appreciation of the earth’s resources, and it is celebrated in more than 175 countries. From Earthfest to a citywide trash pick up, there are plenty of opportunities for residents to make a difference in their community. “Earth Day is important because it focuses on the earth as a whole and ways we…

The Sidekick staff honored by Dallas Morning News

The Sidekick is named ‘Best Newspaper’ of the 2011-2012 school year at the 21st annual Dallas Morning News High School Journalism Day.

Klise, Seifert to launch series of college essay workshops

By Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor The fleeting summer months are normally a time of rest and relief, a light at the end of the tunnel for students near the end of another school year. For juniors however, the thought of summer offers little respite. During the sunny months, the full responsibility of college applications will suddenly fall upon the current juniors and many will feel heightened pressure to complete these life-changing applications. Though the stakes are high, this does not mean students cannot seek guidance along the way. This summer, award-winning author Kate Klise and Coppell High School librarian Lex Anne Seifert are teaming up to host The Write Course for College, a series…

Photo Gallery: Prom 2012 “Casino Royale”

Students had the time of their lives at this year’s prom, which was complete with poker tables and prizes to go along with the theme of “Casino Royale.”