Students show love for Attaway through letters, fundraisers
Kimberly Del Angel Staff Writer Ideal teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross, then having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own. – Nikos Kazantzakis When Coppell Middle School North teacher DeLana Attaway, was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma brain cancer in December, the news came as a shock to students who had grown close to the teacher who dedicated her life not only to making learning more enjoyable, but to creating a special bond with her students. “Everyone loves It’s a Wonderful Life, and when you realize your life has touched someone else’s, it is so humbling because you…
CISD Schools performing above standard
By Ben Cowlishaw Online Copy Editor CISD Schools are continuously being recognized as excelling past and out performing other public schools in the area. The National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA) included five CISD schools, including Coppell High School, on their annual list of Higher Performing Schools. The other schools included were all three middle schools, and Valley Ranch Elementary. The district posted on the CISD website “The presence of schools on the list demonstrates Coppell ISD’s belief that all students are capable of graduating prepared for college and careers as well as their commitment to making it happen.” Schools are selected based on different measures of standardized test scores, including the number of students…
Distinguished students attend photo sessions for end of year banquet
Divya Kumar News Editor This Wednesday and Thursday, CHS and NTH@C students in the top 5% of their respective class will be attending a photo session at the Bob Freeman Photography Studio, located near Coppell Middle School West. These students will be honored at a banquet later in the year and are allowed to bring one teacher who has had a major impact on their educational career as their honored guest. These teachers will also be attending the photo session with their respective students. The list of students for Coppell High School and New Tech High, with their corresponding teachers, is as follows: Mitu Bhattatiry – Tim Dixon (CHS) Kim Le – Jennifer Martin (CHS) Jenny…
Memories grow at Storch memorial
by Ashley Attanucci Staff Writer Video by Drake McWhorter After losing one of their most beloved students, Coppell Middle School East has built an on-campus memorial site for eighth grader Taylor Storch. An oak tree, known as Taylor’s Tree, was planted in the center of a student-designed garden to make permanent Storch’s presence at the school. Both for the students and teachers that knew her, and for her family –Mr. Todd Storch, Mrs. Tara Storch, Ryan, 11, and Peyton, 9- the site dedicated to Storch’s memory is a comfort and daily reminder of her spirit. “When all this happened, when Taylor passed away, Tara and I knew that the school is really important to her -it’s important…