Poets on Shirts red v-necks have finally arrived

By Ashley Attanucci Staff Writer All Poets on Shirts T-shirts are now in! After a two-week wait the red American Apparel v-necks (If I shall stop one heart from breaking… I shall not live in vain –Emily Dickenson) have finally arrived. The beige and black T-shirts have been on campus at all lunches since the week before spring break for sale and for pick-up. Students and faculty that have purchased the red shirt (or any of the three shirts) can pick up their size at any lunch today until at least the end of the week. The T-shirts were designed in collaboration of various students in JWAC to create the Poets of Shirts campaign. All…

My Series of Unfortunate Events

By Angela Almeida Opinions Editor It seems that unfortunate events follow me, or rather, the places I attempt to go. There is not really an explanation I can come up with, other than the fact that my fate has a knack for picking the right places at the wrong times. First, it started with Mumbai. It was my sophomore year and we were planning to go for a few days. Instead, we luckily opted for Shanghai. As I sat in the airport, contemplating as to why we avoided Mumbai, bombings flashed up on the screen. As it turns out, Muslim terrorists from Pakistan were in the middle of their infamous 2008 tyraid, blowing up structures and…

Poets on Shirts gives voice to victims of Chile earthquake

Ashleigh Heaton Entertainment Editor Last week on Feb. 27, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Chile, devastating the lives of its citizens through its sheer destruction. Aid has been flowing in to help the Chile citizens, and the Junior World Affairs Council (JWAC) of Coppell High School has pledged to do their part through a T-shirt campaign called Poets on Shirts. Each of the three T-shirt options features quotes from famous pieces of poetry, from Emily Dickinson to Dylan Thomas and Maya Angelou. Those who wish to buy can buy either one shirt for $15 or all three for $30. All proceeds will be given to the American Red Cross to help the relief effort…