Summer school, early practices provide head start for seniors

By Amanda
Staff Writer
The summer before college is usually a time for seniors to spend time with family and friends that they will leave behind when they leave for school in the fall. However, for many seniors, summer is a time to get a head start on school or sports at the schools they will be [...]

Seniors make final preparations for school days after CHS

Frances Ruiz
Staff Writer
As the infamous May 1 deadline rapidly approaches it seems most seniors have made their final decisions as to what they will be doing next year.
While some have opted for the work force, others have decided to take a year off and some have already graduated, seniors attending school next fall have also made significant [...]

Standing out during admissions process

Mary Whitfill
Staff Writer
I recently begun looking at college applications, filling out internship information forms, ect and I realized that I am pathetically average. I get low A’s or high B’s in most of my classes, I am a member of two clubs, I am in one student sponsored  extracurricular activity, I played a sport but [...]

“Beware of Christians” comes to Dallas

By Rebecca Fowler
Staff Writer
Most students don’t feel they can make a difference. We get involved as much as we can but never get the feeling that we are truly recognized or appreciated.
One college student is making a difference, however, and not just at his university but across the nation.
Baylor University senior Will Bakke, the director [...]

Seniors travel far and wide for higher education

By Rebecca Fowler
Staff Writer
Kara McFarlane
KCBY
College is a big step.  It takes maturity and confidence to leave behind one’s childhood and enter a new school surrounded by strangers, crazy professors and a very different environment. 
For students moving out of state next year, the transition from Coppell will be even more drastic than for those heading just [...]

Losing tradition, gaining a journey

By Rebecca Fowler
Staff Writer
I often write about traditions.  Call me sentimental, but I just love the familiarity and comfort of routine.  As a senior, however, I am growing slightly nervous over the fact that I will be dropping everything and moving to Abilene Christian University—three hours from Coppell—in just six months.
In a way, though, it’s [...]

Possible NCAA tournament expansion, a good idea?

By Travis Bremner
Staff Writer
The NCAA is looking into yet again possibly expanding the men’s basketball tournament, though discussion is still ongoing and nothing concrete, the idea is out there.
As it stands now, 65 teams make it to the big dance, 65 out of 347 or 18 percent. A number that protects the prestige of the [...]

Rivalry week to take college basketball by storm

By Andy Tabor
Next week the college basketball world will be the center of attention.  With the super bowl buzz likely over, college basketball’s rivalry week pitting great teams against equally as great teams should create the March Madness feeling a month early.
Games will include:
Duke vs. North Carolina
West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh
Missouri vs. Kansas
Syracuse vs. Connecticut
Oklahoma vs. [...]

East West Shrine game showcases college talent

By Andy Tabor
Today on ESPN the east west shrine game is ongoing with the East up three, 6-3 at the half. This game showcases seniors from across the land in a game for NFL scouts to watch and observe.
The most important part for college players is the week of practice and drills they get to do [...]

Naviance eases college prep stress

by Ashley Attanucci
Staff Writer
As Juniors find senior year approaching, Naviance Family Connection serves as a great all-purpose tool for anything and everything related to college.
Earlier this year, students should have set up a Naviance account with their counselors and teacher -the username following the format of the student’s older school e-mail (ABC2345@students.coppellisd.com) and password (mm/dd/yy).
With [...]

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