Seniors share wisdom with upcoming students

By Kara Adkins Online Copy Editor All of the academic options Coppell high school offers can be a bit overwhelming to upcoming and current high school students. To give first hand knowledge and experience when it comes to programs such as IB, AP, New Tech, and Academies, Coppell has gathered seniors with first hand experience to discuss these many options. On Thursday Feb. 2 at 7pm at the CGS winter symposium, underclassmen will have an opportunity to hear the reality of each of these programs to see what suits them best. This event is ideal for seventh to tenth grade students and their parents. If you have questions regarding scheduling and which classes to take,…

Students begin process of deciding which classes to take

By Caroline Carter Staff Writer With the course registration beginning, students have started the process of deciding which classes to take along with deciding whether or not to be in Duel Credit, IB or AP classes. Though it may seem scary, it can be less stressful to decide which classes to take by talking to your counselors or even asking your current teachers what level would be best suited for you. Another way to decide which classes to take is to talk to upperclassmen that have already taken the class. Their opinion will probably be more beneficial to you since it’s from a student’s perspective. Course registration papers are due next Wednesday. Counselors will be…

Course selection booklet distribution

By Tolu Salako Staff Writer Students constantly think about their future whether it is concerning college choices or future careers. Today, during fourth period, all students, excluding seniors will be given the 2012-2013 course selection booklet. With a new guide brings more questions. Sophomores will soon have to choose between the IB or AP programs and upperclassmen will have to make decisions about junior and senior release. College is just around the corner for many of us and choosing the right classes is the start of our successful future.

Class of 2011 presents first group of Coppell IB graduates

Michelle Pitcher Opinions Editor This year’s senior class is home to Coppell High School’s first graduates of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. These students’ experiences for the last two years have paved the way to their own futures – as well as a path for future CHS IB students to follow. A year in review The IB program has become infamous throughout the halls of CHS as one of the most difficult graduation plans students can undertake. The seniors choosing this route have had to exemplify persistence and dedication in order to make it through the past two years of the program. While junior year introduced the students to many of the elements crucial to…

Bracelets that change lives

Paige Wilson Ast. Business Manager IB 5th period Economics class are selling bracelets for the next two weeks. The bracelets are for their year project benefiting the organization KIVA. KIVA is a organization helping improve economic standards in developing countries. This program allows people from all over the world to give loans to potential business owners. The idea of the project is to give people a chance to create a business in their town or community that will help boost economic productivity. Online there are numerous people to choose from along with their information and potential business idea. The money raised from selling the bracelets will go to the classes fund to keep donating for…

Candy-grams replace carnations

Rebecca Neumann Entertainment Editor As I’m sure you have noticed, it is Valentine’s Day. At Coppell High School, that means balloons and flowers.Throughout the day, the hallways have been filled with huge heart shaped balloons and roses. Beaming girls with presents making the empty-handed singles jealous. But one thing is one everyone’s mind: where did the carnations go? Normally, people send and receive carnations every year at CHS. However, this year, they are nowhere to be found. Instead of the traditional flowers, bags of candy were delivered to fourth period classes with the typical message. The IB economics classes assembled the bags and sold them during all three lunches, but instead of raising money for…

IB seniors begin final year of program

By Michelle Pitcher Opinions Editor Come June 4, Coppell High School will hand out International Baccalaureate diplomas to students for the first time. However, before any student can receive this honor, the IB seniors must survive their second year of the famously rigorous course. This school year is Coppell’s second to host the IB program, and the students who pioneered the program as juniors are now facing the rigor of their senior year. In order to receive their IB diploma, these students must first meet extensive graduation requirements, including a 4,000 word extended essay, a course on Theory of Knowledge and 150 hours of Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) projects. “[The second year] is basically…

School board meeting tonight to discuss GPA issues

by Divya Kumar News Editor As the issue of GPA and rank continues to be a bitter struggle between AP and IB students, the problem has been called into question by the entire district. This matter is set to be discussed at tonight’s school board meeting, set to take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Vonita White Administration Building. For weeks before this meeting, Director of Advanced Academics Todd Kettler had held separate GPA councils for both IB and AP students. At each of these respective meetings, students would share their concerns – AP students arguing that IB students had an unfair advantage and boost in GPA, and IB students arguing back against these claims….

AP IB Council held to address complaints

by Melissa Brisco staff writer For years, juniors have filled their schedule with as many AP classes in a quest for a spot in the top 25 percent, top 10 percent or even top 10 students. This year, with the introduction of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, the GPA race has become is becoming even more intense. Some students which decided not to join the IB program, and opted for AP classes instead think their class ranks are being negatively affected as a direct result of the IB program. Therefore, CHS administration decided to hold a GPA council to address the complaints. “Anytime students feel something is not fair, especially an issue as important as…

IB Visual Art students finish exam

By Julia Kim Staff Writer April 12 marked the end for half of the International Baccalaureate (IB) students in Visual Arts. Students in the class completed their final assessment, a compilation of works and documented research, for the program and will send a copy of their works to Greece to be moderated. Allen High School IB Visual Arts teacher, Susan Tadlock, visited Coppell High School on Tues. to assess the works of students in Standard Level (SL) Visual Arts. As an official IB examiner, she interviewed only nine of eighteen art students, while the remaining half will be interviewed in their second year of art. Tadlock has taught the Visual Arts programs for ten years…