Klise, Seifert to launch series of college essay workshops

By Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor The fleeting summer months are normally a time of rest and relief, a light at the end of the tunnel for students near the end of another school year. For juniors however, the thought of summer offers little respite. During the sunny months, the full responsibility of college applications will suddenly fall upon the current juniors and many will feel heightened pressure to complete these life-changing applications. Though the stakes are high, this does not mean students cannot seek guidance along the way. This summer, award-winning author Kate Klise and Coppell High School librarian Lex Anne Seifert are teaming up to host The Write Course for College, a series…

School shooting devastates small college in Oakland

By Dyer Whitt Staff Writer The recent school shooting in an Oakland, California college has sparked new controversy on the topic of school shootings. On Monday, One Goh, shot and killed seven individuals in a rampage that sparked from vengeance. The man who surrendered to police just an hour after the shooting appeared in court Wednesday before a judge who ordered him to be held without bail. The overall convictions were seven counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. It is unfortunate that this series of events lead to so many deaths and to me this should be a wake up call to school security and safety. Other schools shootings like Columbine and Virginia Tech…

Senior class goes separate ways in 38 days

By Kara Adkins Online Copy Editor In 38 days, the senior class will be saying its goodbyes to Coppell High School and going their separate ways. For some, familiar faces will surround them on their college journey, while for other students, new states, new countries, and new experiences await them. For many seniors, making a final college decision is never easy, but for senior Miles Pitman, his unique career goal made his decision much easier. Pitman decided to attend the University of Alaska next fall in hopes of spending a lifetime in the great outdoors. “I didn’t know I wanted to go far away from home, but I knew what I wanted to do,” Pitman…

Seniors tackle the responsibility of money management

Kelly Stewart Opinions Editor Saturday afternoons for Coppell senior Brianna Dyson are not spent with friends at the movies or relaxing at home. Dyson can be found at the Andy Brown West concession stand serving kids and parents during youth sporting events. Her paycheck is not for movies or clothes or the new iPhone. It is being put aside for her college expenses. One of the many skills that teenagers must learn before they graduate high school is how to manage their money. This is an invaluable skill that, if not learned properly, can lead to financial problems later in life. Money management is something that changes with the person managing their money, since the…

Stewart questions own identity as year draws to a close

By Kelly Stewart Opinions Editor College. Huh. Even the word still seems kind of foreign to me, as I am sure it does to many juniors and seniors. The strange magical event called ‘graduation’ is suddenly here when, years ago, I thought it would never come. When I was younger, there were many things I thought I would have by this point in my life. I thought I would have a job. I thought I would have won several awards for my beautiful writing and would be well on my way to becoming an accomplished author. I thought I would know who I was. I thought I would know what I wanted to do with…

Coppell football grads experience success at next level

By Chris Reagan Staff Writer Coppell’s recent success in football is no secret and this success has carried over to the college level with seven Division I scholarships being given out in the past five years and one player who has practiced in the NFL. Most Coppell students now remember running backs Cam McDaniel and Evans Okotcha, but before these two there was Emmanuel Moody. Moody is one of the most successful football players to come out of Coppell High School since graduating in 2005. Initially, Moody committed to Texas but eventually was convinced by USC to sign with the Trojans. He enjoyed some success winning the 2006 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year award but…

PSAT scores are in for Juniors

by Chase Porter Staff Writer On Oct. 12, the junior class began their first steps toward college and senior year by taking the PSAT or the practice SAT. This test is just a taste of the actual SAT that most of the juniors will be taking later this school year and early this upcoming summer. The PSAT, like the SAT challenges students in the areas of analytical reading, writing and mathematics. The test can not be substituted for the actual SAT but it does determine if the student can be a national merit scholar or a national commended scholar depending on how well they did on the test. According to Mrs. Poe in the Student…

Searching for greener grass

By Jordan Thompson Staff Writer This generation is racing to grow up. Almost any kid in high school, if asked, will easily tell you what it is they are trying to escape from. The top of the food chain has become a crowded place. Going back in time sounds like the perfect solution to students who feel defeated by standardized tests and GPAs. Unfortunately, every generation seems better when it is a part of history, despite its hulking walls that had to be overcome. “Students have become obsessed with their college choice as opposed to if they can actually afford it,” AP teacher Kevin Casey said. Casey attended South Grand Prairie High School, which at…

College acceptance turns to rejection

By Sarah Police Staff Writer This past weekend, I was doing my homework like a good student when I came across the English homework that I was supposed to annotate. What I found in this article was shocking. I, and every other senior, am not done; done with school, that is. I’ve done the work for 12 years and have applied and been accepted into several schools. But I’m still not done. I did not know that once colleges accept me they can take back their acceptance letter if I do not maintain my grades. This sent me into a slight panic mode; I did not even know that they could eradicate your acceptance! So…

Useful SAT strategies for Saturday’s test

Many CHS students will be attending local schools this Saturday morning to take the SAT in hopes of scoring big for future plans in college. While some students who go in “blind” for the tests, meaning no prior knowledge or tutoring, the majority, including myself have been planning and studying religiously for the big day. Below I have listed my top 5 strategies for the SAT test: 1. Get a good nights rest and have a healthy breakfast in the morning. This will help fuel your effort while taking the test and ensures that you will not zone out while testing. 2. Be relaxed and confident during your test day. 3. Pace is apparent! Don’t…