Application process for NHS begins
By Caroline Carter Staff Writer With the current sophomore class rank and grade point average revealed, students are anxious to begin applying to the National Honor Society at Coppell High School. The applications are due on Friday March 9 giving students ample amount of time to create their resumes and gather recommendations. If students have a GPA of 4.80 or higher, they have the opportunity to apply for membership in the organization. The application consists of three parts, which include a cover letter written by the student, a resume and two letters of recommendation. Kevin Casey, NHS sponsor, notes in the application that it is very important to follow all directions precisely and also turn…
Students begin process of deciding which classes to take
By Caroline Carter Staff Writer With the course registration beginning, students have started the process of deciding which classes to take along with deciding whether or not to be in Duel Credit, IB or AP classes. Though it may seem scary, it can be less stressful to decide which classes to take by talking to your counselors or even asking your current teachers what level would be best suited for you. Another way to decide which classes to take is to talk to upperclassmen that have already taken the class. Their opinion will probably be more beneficial to you since it’s from a student’s perspective. Course registration papers are due next Wednesday. Counselors will be…
More CHS students head north for college
Rebecca Neumann Entertainment Editor Location, location, location. It’s not just a real estate slogan. It’s also one of the most important considerations for seniors when choosing a college to attend. As more and more acceptance letters roll in, more college gear appears at school. Many of the deadlines have come and gone, but the college acceptance is not completely over yet. There are still several months before the final decisions will be made. Few know the intricacies of the college decision-making process as well as counselor Mindy McMinn. “I see most of the actual decisions made later in the spring because a lot of time students have wait to see what happens with financial aid…
Chang’s 4-year journey as valedictorian of the class of 2010
Story By Henna Khan Pre-Calculus teacher Paula Russell still remembers the day Peter Chang walked into her class four years ago. “When I met Peter Chang for the first time, he walked in my door, 12 years-old, so little, I couldn’t understand why he needed my help,” Pre-Calculus teacher Paula Russell said. “So I looked at him and asked ‘Are you lost?’” But Chang wasn’t lost. In fact, he was on his way to becoming the valedictorian of the class of 2010, and as a freshman, Pre-AP Pre-Calculus was only his first stop. Rarely do we see an anomaly such as Chang who skipped three grades coming in as an inconspicuous 12-year-old trying to fit…
Athlete academics make headway with season end
Mary Whitfill Staff Writer With no more home high school football games, the social lives of students are sure to change. Fridays are no longer the set date of a community-wide event at Buddy Echols Field, so will players’ academics be affected too? The Coppell football team has come out victorious in all but one of its games, with top athletes who have had to put forth a large amount of effort to keep their grades and sports performance in line. Although the regular season is over, playoffs are just beginning. With the entire school looking on, grades aren’t usually the first things on their minds. In the second six weeks grading period however, athletes…