New director reconstructs choir pyramid
By Nikki Dabney Staff Writer The Vivace! show choir and Madrigals chamber choir have been the face of the Coppell High School choral program since they began, but the new choir director, Josh Brown, is taking the program in a new direction. Brown’s last position was at Abilene High School as head director where he led the choir to 12 UIL sweepstakes trophies in a matter of three years. He plans to continue his success at competition, take Coppell to new heights, and eventually become a model for other schools. In the short term, Brown is making immediate changes to place the choir students in a position to excel. He is implementing more technology, such…
8th annual Bark in the Park to come Oct. 30
By Addy Buigas-Lopez Business Manager On Sunday Oct. 30, join dog-lovers of all kinds from 1-4 p.m. at Andy Brown East for Coppell’s 8th annual Bark in the Park for an afternoon of performances, contests, food and entertainment – both for you and your four legged companion. Performances at Bark in the Park will be given by Dallas Dog and Disc, Coppell K-9 Unit and Sonny the Reading Dog. Contests feature a Best Dog Costume, a Best Dog/Owner costume and a Best Kid Costume. As for food, vendors will be lining the fence of the baseball fields, equipped with tasty treats, suitable for dogs and their owners. Aside from shows and contests, Bark in the…
ACL tears becoming a common hindrance to CHS athletes
Thomas Hair Staff Writer Sports have always been a sacred aspect of America’s culture, and that is true to an even greater extent in this day and age. Almost every American is involved in some sort of sport during their youth, and by high school many teens are devoted to sports and put in countless arduous hours to improve. As a result, high school sports are extremely competitive and often become the primary focus of many American communities. As any Coppell High School student can attest, the arrival of football season invigorates the entire campus like nothing else as hundreds of students flock to Buddy Echols Field every Friday night. Practically everybody enjoys watching a…
Burberry, British accents and Brown: How not to pick a college
By Chris Nguyen Features Editor Over the summer, I, along with many other seniors, began the college search. I ended up with over 20 colleges, with a goal to narrow it down to under eight by the time I returned to school. However, that was much easier said than done. When I spent 30 minutes with the same list still staring back at me, I decided to take a break and started watching “Gilmore Girls” in which the daughter Rory goes to Yale, which just so happened to be on my list. Then, I realized maybe instead of doing this back and forth with these unnecessary details, like academic programs and financial aid, it would…