Environmentally friendly, environmentally cool: E Coppell

Kimberly Del Angel Staff Writer Do you have a knack for recycling? Do you like to reuse and renue? Want to make Coppell High School more green? Then E Coppell is for you. Not only will you have a nifty time making the world a better place, but this club is perfect for those seeking a better college resume. Make an effort to get something out of the trash flooding landfills all over America. Ever heard of Mount Rumpke? As the highest point in Ohio with a height of over 1,000 feet, Mount Rumpke may be no Mount Everest; however this big boy is entirely composed of trash in the Rumpke Landfill. It’s monumental trash…

Knitting for the Needy

Shelby Jurca Staff Writer Coppell High School has a new club that is slowly gaining credibility and fame among students. Created by Lariettes, the idea for the Knitting for the Needy club came to them as an accident. “A few of my Lariette friends began trying to pass the time for the long drive on the way to Midland for one of our playoff games and a few of them had brought needles and yarn,” Junior and Public Relations officer Allison Messimer said. “Someone, we always forget who, said, ‘What if we started a club for this?’ Then I said, ‘Knitting for the Needy,’ just because it was sort of catchy and we began bouncing…

Photo Gallery: For the Children Bake Sale

Photos by Brian Hwu

Lil Rascals club still acception donations

Ashley Attanucci Web Manager Though the competetive clothing and blanket drive put on by Lil Rascals for the Phillip’s Wish foundation ended last Friday (congratulations to room E101 on collecting the most and earning a baked goods party), Lil Rascals is still accepting donations. Drop off new or gently used blankets, coats, sweaters, gloves, scarfs, jackets and the like to Lil Rascal’s sponsor Coach and Physics teacher Clint Rushing’s room, B102, anytime throughout the week. So far, the foundation has collected over 40,000 blankets. All that is collected will go to benefit the homeless of Dallas in honor of the late Corinne Peters, Coppell graduate of 2010, to whom the Phillip’s Wish event was dedicated…

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.

eCoppell hopes to rid city of plastic bags

by Ashley Attanucci Web Manager It was the hot summer of 2008. Junior Shorjoe Battacharya was touring with his family the country he now visits every other year. He marveled at the mountainous landscape, beaches, temples, cities and the Taj Mahal, making memories that would last a lifetime. To his surprise, what intrigued him the most was not any of the great world wonders before his eyes. “We were out near a lake and we just saw how polluted some of the rivers and lakes were in India because people were just dumping plastic and trash,” Bhattacharya, eCoppell founder and president, said. “The lake was just full of plastic. I was in surprise and in…

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…

School, club teams provide unique experiences

  by Blake Seitz Sports Editor Everyone remembers their Little League days—how mom and pop loaded up kids, dogs and folding chairs into the minivan for a Saturday morning of small children’s sports. For most people, that was the extent of their athletic career. For others it’s the beginning, and the next step is often club leagues. Club leagues are essentially the private sector’s answer to school sports, although they function in a slightly different capacity. They are expensive and often hyper-competitive, but many argue they provide valuable services to college ball hopefuls of all ages. Perhaps the most important difference between club and school sports is also the most obvious: starting age. High school…

Teen Leadership Coppell completes third session

Back for another school year and another great start, Coppell Teen Leadership is not only sporting a new name, but a fresh take on the oraganization’s team building activities. With two sessions under its belt, TLC has now experienced its third successful group session. While this one is very different from the previous orientation and two day team work challenge, it showcases TLC spirit all the same. Planned for October 7, 2009, the third session is an exploration of career options. Discovered through a personality survey, this session serves as a great opportunity to find out the various career opportunities out there, as well as the different ways to partake in service organizations. With the next session planned for the month of November, it looks as if Teen Leadership Coppell will maintain…

Sponsors of Special Olympics, Red Cross clubs change hands

By Loren Hughes Staff Writer This year, some changes have been made with clubs and organizations due to new incoming sponsors. Last year, Ms. Jen Roe was the sponsor of the Special Olympics organization and due to her departure, Ms. Arresha Robinson is now the sponsor. Robinson is an Athletics, Peer Partners and Aerobics teacher here at CHS. In addition, Ms. Jill Clay was formerly the sponsor of the Red Cross Club and after her departure last year, the title was passed onto the school nurse, Ms. Beth Dorn. Dorn was the co-sponsor of the club last year before taking over Clay’s position this year. Be sure to recognize these new sponsors before this year’s…