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…

Coppell wins first place at BPA nationals in D.C.

Ashley Attanucci Web Manager Congratulations to all ten CHS students who competed nationally this weekend at the nation’s capitol. Sophomore Sai Panguluri received first place honors at nationals, beating forty other students from across the nation at Human Resources Management. Mitu Bhattatiry advanced to the preliminary rounds in her category of Economic Research and received recognition as being top ten in the nation of BPA. 15-year long sponsor Jan McClintock was recognized at nationals for her long consecutive years of sponsoring BPA; Cindy Wolfe has been assisting and sponsoring the club for the past six years. For the first year, middle school students, from Coppell Middle School East (CMSE) -sponsored by Chris Gollner- attended the…

Sidekick hauls in awards at Dallas Morning News Day

Thomas Hair Staff Writer Dozens of high schools across North Texas participated in the Dallas Morning News Day and Competition on Tuesday April 19. For the first time in its history, The Sidekick Newspaper was deemed the Best Overall Newspaper and its website, coppellstudentmedia.com, was awarded the title of Best Student Website. Legacy High School received Honorable Mention in Best Website while The Eagle Angle of Allen and The Hawk Eye of Hebron received Honorable Mention in Best Paper. The Sidekick also had an individual award winner, Divya Kumar, whose story won Best Editorial at the competition. With so many schools involved in the competition, these are tremendous honors for The Sidekick and Coppell High School as a…

Lariettes take fourth place for second weekend in a row

Ashley Attanucci Web Manager The past weekend, the Lariettes had the opportunity to show off their talents once again at the American Dance/Drill Team Competition of Texas, also known as the Texas Dance Classic. After weeks of personal preparation for solos and a year’s worth of morning practices in prep for football season, pep rallies and competitions like this, the Coppell Lariettes proceeded to dominate at Rowlett High School, competiing in pom, jazz, hip-hop and kick, coming into fourth place overall. The Lariettes also won fourth place overall in their Crowd Pleasers competition the previous weekend, hosted at Timber Creek High School Feb. 19th. Coppell’s Varsity Drill team was the only team categorized in the…

Latin club students to compete in competition

Kelly Stewart Staff Writer Some members of the CHS Latin Club have the opportunity to participate in the Junior Classical League (JCL), an event that celebrates many aspects of Latin and Greek language and culture through dramatic plays and oratory contests. Eight students from the Latin Club are going to Houston this weekend for the North Central Texas JCL competition. It is being held on the 19th, and the CHS contestants are going to be having fun competing in the various contests offered there. They can also participate in the 58th annual National Junior Classical League competition, which is also open to anyone.

CHS artists make state VASE

Laura Kattilakoski Staff Writer This past weekend, Coppell High School art students traveled to Poteet High School to compete in the regional Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) competition. It was a good year for CHS, with numerous students earning fours (with four being the best) on their art pieces. The students advancing to state from art teacher Mrs. Westervelt’s classes are as follows: Sharon An – Humble Servant Ashley Attanucci – Winter Wonder Chelsea Dollar- A Walk in the Park Alex Hernandez – Times Square Austin Huens – Saint Cinderella Jayson Kim – Hotel Extreme Rachel Lee – Intertwine Sarah Lee – Blind Escape Madeline Nauyokas – Gumball Machine Sanjani Prodduturu – Morning Dew Sharik…

CHS visual arts students compete in VASE

Laura Kattilakoski Staff Writer To encourage student participation in the visual arts, Coppell High School competes at the Visual Arts Scholastic Event, or VASE, every year. This year’s regional competition will take place at Poteet High School in Mesquite ISD. The competition is organized into divisions based on how long participants have been in a studio art class, where students spend months preparing their artwork. At competition, students are interviewed by a judge, and the best entries go on to state VASE. There is only one more week for the competitors to make last minute touch ups on their artwork.

BPA succeeds at regional competition

Laura Kattilakoski Staff Writer On Saturday, January 22, the Business Professionals of America (BPA) competed in the regional competition at Dubiski High School in Grand Prairie. The competition consists of events ranging from interview skills to video production. It is a full-day event, with participants leaving their houses before 7a.m. and the award ceremony taking place at 5p.m. As a whole, Coppell High School was extremely successful, with all members placing in their individual and team events. CHS also placed well in the open events, giving them the opportunity to go compete at state and possibly nationals. Not only was it a chance for students to prepare for future careers and learn about business management,…

DECA members work hard for competition and community

Laura Kattilakoski Staff Writer Video by Kara Allison There are dozens of clubs and    organizations at Coppell High    School. They range from the  Ukulele club to the Spanish  Honor Society. Each club  brings something special to the  table, and with business  majors being among the most  popular, Coppell’s DECA organization allows students to get a head start on learning the ropes of business and management. “DECA is a student association for stu dents in the marketing class. They learn everything from pricing to public relations, market research and opening businesses,” DECA sponsor Brandi LeBlanc said. In America’s growing economy, there is always a need for emerging leaders in the fields of marketing, hospitality,…

Top Chef All- Stars

Chase Porter Staff Writer Top Chef All- Stars, the 8th season of the t.v. series is premiering tonight at 10/ 9 central. The previous seasons have been stacked with top chefs from around the U.S. and they have been entertaining audiences and making them hungry. The past seasons have been placed in a variety of different cities from New York to L.A. but this year they are back in New York City. This new season brought back competitors from the previous seven seasons who didn’t win but they all got to the final round of the competition. All of them are back for the victory that was taken from their grasp and from what I saw…