Stewart ponders censoring oneself

By Kelly Stewart Opinions Editor Last night, when I was finally done with the studying I had to do, I did not get on the Internet or watch TV. I did not read a book or plan for the week ahead. I spent what was probably two and a half hours at my sewing machine, working with my fabric, trying to piece together my costume before the anime convention in June (and for those of you who are wondering, yes it does take that long for me to make a good costume). But for those who have no interest in anime or conventions, do not stop reading. This is for you too. Because while I…

Stage set for UIL One-Act Play auditions

By Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor Lisa Tabor will be hard at work directing a One-Act Play for UIL in the coming months. The play, entitled The Triangle Factory Fire Project, tells the story of various men and women trapped in a tall factory during a fire, set in 1911. On March 26 and 27, the show will be performed in the CHS Auditorium at 7:30 p.m for UIL rating. Though it is only December, several months are needed for preparation and rehearsal. Auditions for The Triangle Factory Fire Project are in the auditorium on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. There are many parts of varying size…

The power of a secret

By Annie Wen Staff Writer “Secrets, secrets are no fun unless you share with everyone.” Everyone has told a secret to someone or has been told a secret at some point in his or her life. They seem like harmless words shared between two people, but secrets are the underlying cause of many problems in the high school world. The word “secret” is defined as “something that is or is kept hidden or concealed.” Following the logic of the definition of the word, a secret then should be something a person hides within himself or herself. However, nowadays secrets are no longer kept, but spread everywhere. The word “secret” no longer holds the meaning that…

Underclassmen step into the spotlight

By Caroline Carter Staff Writer Oftentimes underclassmen find themselves in the shadows of juniors and seniors within teams and organizations. But with CHS Theater’s upcoming production of “Beauty and the Beast,” many of the sophomores and freshmen are stepping into the spotlight. The drama department of Coppell High School has started its preparations for the fall musical, which will premier in November. This is no small undertaking, as it is one of the biggest productions CHS has ever put on. “We are really trying to outdo ourselves this year,” sophomore and Drama Club Secretary Mary Claire Phillips said. “It is really a group effort, and seeing the final product in November will be fulfilling.” “Beauty…

2011 fall CHS musical announced, to be Beauty and the Beast

Ashleigh Heaton Editor-in-Chief Last night, May 22, at the annual drama banquet, Theatre Department Head Lisa Tabor announced the fall musical for next year, which will be Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Beauty and the Beast tells the story of Belle, a bookworm seeking adventure living in provincial France, and the Beast, a prince who was cursed by an enchantress after he turned her away in the rain, making him appear in a monstrous form and transforming his servants in to various household objects. In order for the Beast and his servants to return to their human form, he must learn to give and receive love before the last petal falls on his enchanted rose…

Spring play Out of Sight…Out of Murder to breathe new life into murder mystery genre

Ashleigh Heaton Editor-in-Chief Image you are playing a game of “Clue”, piecing together the pieces of an elaborate murder. Was it Miss Scarlett in the library with a candlestick, or Colonel Mustard in the study with the rope? You puzzle over the mystery until, finally, epiphany strikes – Professor Plum! In the kitchen! With the revolver! However, you are only dealing with plastic game pieces when playing “Clue”. In Coppell High School’s spring play, Out of Sight…Out of Murder, these stereotypical characters and situations are brought to life – literally. The show follows Peter Knight, a struggling novelist trying to complete a murder mystery novel. Seeking inspiration, Knight goes to a mansion where another novelist…

Rimers of Eldritch returns to CHS Black Box

Ashleigh Heaton Editor-in-Chief 11 years ago, The Rimers of Eldritch came to Coppell High School as the first production ever performed in the Black Box Theater; the chilling performance left the audience both in awe of the performance space and what they knew as truth. Now, the dark show returns as director Bill Ballard brings it back to the stage it began at, adamant to make it more powerful than the first. The play follows the fictional town of Eldritch and its citizens as they facilitate cheating, murder and attempted rape through the gossip they spread, and explores the dark side of human nature and the power of words. “These people gossip, they lie, they…

Theatre Coppell presents new show: a mystery thriller

Theatre Coppell’s newest show, entitled It could be any one of us, is a murder mystery by Alan Ayckbourn with a comic twist and a surprise ending.

Pretty Little Liars sweeping CHS

Ashley Attanucci Web Manager “PLL, PLL! PLL’s on tonight!” If you follow the show, there’s no doubt that you know what those three innocent letters stand for. It calls for watching parties, not soley for the season premier and finale but for each episode for which Coppell High students flock together to see the pretty little liars on ABC Family. The show, based off of Sara Shepard’s book series Pretty Little Liars (can be ordered online at Barnes and Noble), follows 5 high school girls after their best friend’s murder. It’s fun to watch: critique the girls’ fashion, chatter about who is the prettiest cast member and blindly guess who ’A’ (the name assigned to the mysterious texter who constantly haunts and…

Into the Woods proves to be a wonderful show

After months of demanding rehearsals and grueling work, the Coppell High School Theatre Department has finally completed the extraordinary musical Into the Woods. CHS’ take on the acclaimed musical featured 23 talented students, from freshmen to seniors, and was directed by Theatre Head Lisa Tabor.