Application process for NHS begins
By Caroline Carter Staff Writer With the current sophomore class rank and grade point average revealed, students are anxious to begin applying to the National Honor Society at Coppell High School. The applications are due on Friday March 9 giving students ample amount of time to create their resumes and gather recommendations. If students have a GPA of 4.80 or higher, they have the opportunity to apply for membership in the organization. The application consists of three parts, which include a cover letter written by the student, a resume and two letters of recommendation. Kevin Casey, NHS sponsor, notes in the application that it is very important to follow all directions precisely and also turn…
Cowboys lose heartbreaker to Central, 43-41
By John Loop Staff Writer Although it was Senior Night, the Cowboys effort was not enough to pull of a win, losing to Keller Central, 43-41. Senior point guard Warren Oishi paced the Cowboys with 15 points, Austin Mankin added 9 points on three three-pointers in the first half, but the Cowboys were held to 14 points over the last two quarters. After starting the game on a 10-8 run, the Cowboys were held to just 3 more points, as Keller answered with a 6-3 run of their own. The Cowboy rebounding the entire game was not good, resulting in a slim one-point halftime lead, at 27-26. Right out of the gate, senior post Jett…
Top 10 Super Bowl Halftime Performances
By John Loop Staff Writer Michael Jackson’s Super Bowl performance in 1993 revolutionized halftime shows at the Super Bowl. Before this, it was much more like a college game halftime with marching bands in many of the previous Super Bowls. After Madonna’s dazzling performance at Sunday’s Super Bowl, I began compiling a list of the game’s all-time great productions. Without further ado, here are the top-10 halftime performances of the “Big Game.” 10. Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake – Super Bowl XXXVIII, 2004, Reliant Stadium in Houston Who will ever be able to forget the infamous “wardrobe malfunction”? Janet made her presence on stage a powerful one, with her wide array of dancers as well…
Super bowl commercials: deal or dud?
By Lauren VerDuin Staff Writer This year’s Super Bowl between the Giants and Patriots was a nail biter down to the last few seconds, but there is is debate about whether the commercials for this year’s game had that same effect. From dancing M&Ms to exercising dogs and John Stamos, the commercials continued to impress. One thing that was definitely evident this time around was movie trailers. While some seemed to enjoy this new add-in, others found it to be distracting and complained that it took away from the number of commercials T.V. producers decided to air. Although this may have been true, I personally think it was the perfect opportunity for movie producers to…
Top ten student stress relievers
By Erica Rohde Staff Writer We may be ID numbered students, but beyond that registered ID number is a person, with a name, who gets stressed out, who needs to not just look at school and take care of themselves. If you get stressed, I feel yah. Some days it feels like there is no room to breathe. Some students take stress a little easier while some may feel like they’re ready to pass out. I’m going to give you my top ten stress relievers that may help you. Write everything down Make a list of the tasks you need to complete in order to turn everything in on time. Make a chart and…
NHS students continue to donate their time
By Lauren VerDuin Staff Writer All year long Haley Beck, president of Coppell High School’s very own National Honor Society, has been working together with Mr. Casey along with the other officers in providing its members with hour opportunities. From working the debate tournament to planting flowers in the community garden, the chances to not only gain hours but give back are endless. Members are expected to meet the hour checkpoint by mid January and failure to do this results in dismissal from the society. Juniors are required to obtain 10 group and 15 individual hours, while seniors need 15 of both in order to meet standards. While this may seem like a lot, Haley…
Illegal immigration within our borders: Con
Corrina Taylor Staff Writer America was established by immigrants with the intent of making a better life for themselves and their families. America today is one of the most medically and technologically advanced countries in the world. Who would not want to have a chance to prosper in a country as great as ours? However, this opportunity does not give people the right to illegally come to America just because they do not want to have to wait the appropriate amount of time, or cannot meet the qualifications to enter the country. Even in 1921 immigrants were required to provide a passport, visa, and pass a literacy test. Even after the immigrants provided the correct…
Self-righteous hearts
By Jordan Thompson Staff Writer I have a lot to say about the elephants in the room; one of them is Christian, one of them is gay. They are not bullying each other. They do not want to make a scene – they are not even talking. One of them is just trying to be a good Christian while the other is just trying to be himself. The tension between Christianity and homosexuality is powerful in a quiet way; it involves less brutal name-calling than most of the bullying geared towards homosexuals. When it comes to Christianity, homophobia is simply the fear of something “bad” or “wrong,” and the lack of a malicious tongue is…
My last blog
By Coleman Armes Staff Writer As my days on The Sidekick staff have come to a close after one year (I am switching out next semester to Psychology), I have been reflecting on what the experience of working on The Sidekick has been like. After all this thought I have come up with one word to describe my time here. Blessed. First and foremost I have been blessed to have Mr. Wofford as a teacher. He is truly a good guy. I first noticed Mr. Wofford freshman year. He was always in the halls with the University of Alabama polos and I thought, “Hmm, this guy could be really cool or just one of those…
Varsity soccer looks to ‘kick it up’ a notch
By John Loop Staff Writer Soccer balls will surely be meeting the back of the net this season. With the addition of new boys coach Chad Rakestraw, the Cowboys varsity soccer team will certainly be scoring. After a disappointing loss against Hebron in last year’s first round of the Class-5A playoffs, the Cowboys will look to get off on the right foot. “The program has nearly transformed in only a year,” senior goalkeeper Phillip Ellis said. “We all knew that things needed to change drastically if we wanted to succeed in the next year.” The hiring of Rakestraw from district rival Justin Northwest means going back to square one. But the new coach has an…