Share a smile, help a life

By Kimberly Del Angel Staff Writer For a child at Children’s Medical Center, a smile is possibly the greatest gift of all. You can now help give them a memorable birthday in the hospital by bringing birthday present supplies, such as wrapping paper, balloons, gift bags, etc to Coach Ziaer’s room B223 by October 26. These supplies will provide the student council with materials for gifts that will be taken to the hospital. Students can also help by joining one of the three committees (crafts, coloring books and wrapping supplies) designated  for this event. For more information on this event, contact a student council representative or Coach Ziaer at jziaer@coppellisd.com.

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…