Salvation Army shares Christmas spirit
Laura Kattilakoski Staff Writer With the holiday seasons just around the corner, Christmas shopping is once again taking over stores everywhere. And while it’s great to get presents for friends and family, spending just a little for strangers as well can go a long way. This is one of the many charities provided by the Salvation Army. Every year, there are many students at CHS who are involved in volunteering with the Salvation Army.
New club PAWS to hold second meeting
Ashley Attanucci Web Manager This year many new clubs have been birthed, among them being a club called PAWS -Pets Are Worth Saving- created by junior Monse Gonzales. You may have seen the posters in the halls -this club is all about helping animals and pets. Members plan to hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money to help support dogs in shelters and other animal organization across the Metroplex. PAWS will be holding its second meeting this Thursday, Nov. 4, in sponsor Mr. Scott’s room, B102 after school to discuss officer positions and upcoming events. This club accepts no dues but does accept donations that will go straight to other animal organizations.
Coppell teams up to fight cancer
By Julia Kim Staff Writer Celebrate. Remember. Fight back. The 2010 Relay for Life of Coppell will begin on Sat., May 1 at 5 p.m. at Wagon Wheel Park and end the following day at 7 a.m. Registration for teams and runner begins at 1 p.m. followed by a silent auction at 3 p.m. The opening ceremony and the survivor lap with a reception will start at 5 and 6 p.m., respectively. The survivor lap invites cancer survivors to circle the track together to celebrate the victories from fighting cancer. The Relay Idol begins at 7:30 p.m. During the Relay Idol, each team is asked to have at least one runner on the track at all times….
Fourth period classes collect pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House
Coppell High School club, Lil’ Rascals, began a school-wide compilation of the pop tabs from soda cans which were to be collected today in the fourth period classes. The pop tabs will help to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charity located in Dallas. The charity is set up to help provide for sick kids and their families, donating money for medical care, dental care and housing. By bringing in the pop tabs, students will be able to raise money for the organization and help families in need. Students won’t only be helping families though. The fourth period class that managed to collect the most pop tabs will be rewarded with a pizza party. With…
Free pancake day at IHOP
My classmates raved about another free pancake day at IHOP this week, but frequenters warned inquirers that the wait for some after-school breakfast would be long. Earlier this week -Tuesday, Feb. 23 it was, to be exact- wasn’t just any ordinary free pancake day, though. It was in celebration of National Pancake Day. Who knows where this holiday originated, but I am definitely in favor of taking off school to eat delicious, warm, fluffy, butter-topped and sweet syrup-drenched pancakes. Yum. IHOP recognizes the silly holiday with free food in return for asking for its customers to donate at the door. “Stacks for Good Acts” they call it. IHOP will give you one short stack of…
Cicis Pizza honors Big Brothers Big Sisters program
Pizza, like all food, is good, but tastes even better free. For the entire month of January, Cicis Pizza, a Coppell-based pizza chain, will be offering free buffets to participants in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program who come to Cicis to spend time with their younger “siblings”. This is in support of National Mentoring Month, and with the recognization that Cicis and the program have very similar core values. This isn’t the first time the chain has opened its doors to the cause, though; in 2009, CiCi’s Pizza donated more than $26,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters. For more information about the wonders of free pizza for these dedicated mentors or about Cici’s history of…
HOSA is making change
Health Occupation Students of America, HOSA, is now participating in “Pennies for Patients”, a program that collects spare change for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Students are asked to bring spare change to their fourth period class for the project. Classes that collect over $200 will receive a ticket to a Stars game for every student, and the class that collects the most money will have a pasta party, courtesy of Olive Garden. All students are encouraged to participate in this benevolent fundraiser.