Chargers could shock Cowboys in season finale

By Chris Reagan Staff Writer After rolling through district last year, this season has obviously been a little more difficult. In addition to losing starting QB Jake Larson and changing up their offense mid-season, those teams we shutout last year are looking to fight back. Keller Central has been the biggest out of these surprises sitting at a 6-2 record after having dismal performances in the past. The team has used experience to their advantage and showed they can compete with the biggest challenges this district offers. After opening in 2004 the best record the Chargers have only managed a high of a 5-5 record. This year they have steadily improved and have almost pulled…

APES students launch sustainability initiatives

By Mary Whitfill Features Editor AP Environmental Science (APES) classes are becoming ‘agents of change’ as they participate in the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge. The challenge is a project-based sustainability competition for high school students encouraging the creation of solutions to community environmental problems. Teams participating in the challenge must select an environmental topic relating to energy, biodiversity, land management, water conservation and cleanup, or climate. Groups consist of two to four students and the challenge is open until March 15. “We are working on getting a recycling incentive passed in the city of Coppell to address the major littering problem present in our parks,” APES senior Avery Sauders said. “We hope…

7-5A week one football predictions

By Chris Reagan Staff Writer District play kicks off friday for all teams in district 7-5A so here are the previews for the games: Denton Guyer vs. Justin Northwest Despite a rapidly improving team from their 0-10 season a couple years ago this should be an easy first district win for Guyer. The Wildcats already have quality wins over Garland and Mesquite Horn and lost a tough game against a highly ranked Cedar Hill team. Denton Guyers high powered offense will be too much for Northwest to handle.   Denton Guyer 48, Justin Northwest 10 Saginaw vs. Coppell Saginaw is another team that is steadily improving after a rough first season in 5A but they…

Cowgirls remain undefeated in District, Southlake next

Thomas Hair Staff Writer The football season is just now getting off the ground, but the girls on the CHS Volleyball team have been grinding out wins since the beginning of August. The Cowgirls built up an impressive 22-6 record in pre-district play, easily winning the Allen Tournament along the way. For the volleyball team, the start of September brought with it the start of District play. With 3-0 victories over Keller, Fossil Ridge and Keller Central already under the belt, the Cowgirls are undefeated in District thus far. Tomorrow night at 6:30 the squad will defend their 3-0 record against the Southlake Carroll Dragons, renowned as one of the best volleyball teams in the…

Varsity squad with crowd in backfield

By John Loop Staff Writer Even with the departure of heralded running back Cam McDaniel to Notre Dame, the Coppell Cowboys varsity football team is having no trouble finding a replacement to fill the shoes of a very talented player. With McDaniel now a member of the Fighting Irish, coaches began to look for a candidate to replace him. They finally settled on junior Luke Jenner, who is a first-year varsity starter. “I was really nervous at the start of the season, worried that I wasn’t going to be able to produce. I also have some really big shoes to fill stepping into Cam’s place this year,” Jenner said. Through three games, Jenner has run…

Bye week builds Homecoming hype

By Ben Cowlishaw Staff Writer Varsity and JV-A have a bye this week, building anticipation for next week’s game against Saginaw, which is Homecoming as well as the first week of district play. As the Cowboys seek to have another extremely successful year, the expectation is for them to crush Saginaw next Friday and protect their 3-0 record. With a relatively young offense, the prospect of repeating last year is a challenge the Cowboys are facing with determination. The win against Jesuit proved exciting yet disheartening as the game was decided in just the last few minutes. The Friday night lights will be off this week, as students prepare for another exciting homecoming, themed “Please…

CHS academics soar above other local high schools

By Mary Whitfill Features Editor While new students tentatively walk the halls of unfamiliar schools and new policies are implemented into the interworking of administration, Pulitzer Prize winning public records website ProPublica released a school search database allowing community members to compare their school to others in the area. According to ProPublica, Coppell High School soars above local high schools in some areas, and falls below the bar in others. Coppell High School is currently home to around 2,680 students, more than any of the four closest high schools in surrounding areas. The ProPublica search engine allows users to compare things such as the percentage of Inexperienced Teachers, number of AP courses offered, and the…

New football season brings new opportunities, challenges for Cowboys

Thomas Hair Staff Writer Until the final second of the final game, last year’s Coppell Cowboys football season was a glorious one. Characterized by colossal victories and a District 7-5A title, last season cemented Coppell’s place as one of the elite football programs in the state. Saying that there is pressure for this year’s team to succeed would be a massive understatement. “The expectations are really high since the guys from last year really put us on the map,” sophomore defensive back Troy Parker said. “So everyone’s really looking up to that for us to keep our record up.” But this year’s team is not the same as its predecessors. The Cowboys lost many starters…

Coppell football looks to repeat success in District

By Chris Reagan Staff Writer After going a perfect 7-0 in district last year and winning their first district title ever in a record-breaking season, this young Cowboy football team has high expectations to live up to. “We absolutely have a target on our back,” Coppell coach Joe McBride said. “We are the team to beat.” In order to repeat last year’s success, Coppell will have to shut down opposing offenses early, something they have struggled with already through its first two nondistrict games. This is the main difference from last year’s dominant defensive team, but improving their game will be key in match ups against Denton Guyer and Southlake Carroll. Both will be taking…

CISD to host Patriot Day Ceremony in honor of September 11

Julianne Cauley News Editor It has almost been 10 years since the devastating attacks on our country that caused the tragic loss of 2,977 civilians and the injuries of many others. This year, Coppell Independent School District plans to participate in the observance of this anniversary by doing activities in the classroom and hosting a Patriot Day Ceremony on Monday, September 12, 2011. This ceremony will occur at 9 a.m. at Town Center Plaza, located behind City Hall. The address for this ceremony is 255 Parkway Blvd and the public is free, welcome and encouraged to attend.  The Coppell Fire and Police Color Guards along with the Fire Dept will be featured along with bagpipe and Drum Corps who will perform…