Students show love for Attaway through letters, fundraisers

Kimberly Del Angel Staff Writer Ideal teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross, then having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own. – Nikos Kazantzakis When Coppell Middle School North teacher DeLana Attaway, was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma brain cancer in December, the news came as a shock to students who had grown close to the teacher who dedicated her life not only to making learning more enjoyable, but to creating a special bond with her students. “Everyone loves It’s a Wonderful Life, and when you realize your life has touched someone else’s, it is so humbling because you…

Famous one-liners, these movie quotes have always stood out

By Mary Whitfill Staff Writer We are all guilty of one of the most cliché uses of speech: quoting our favorite movies. I just happens, and there isn’t much we can do about it. Movies from the 30s to now have all had a quotable line that we found something special in, and now repeat out loud or just in our heads every time the occasion arises. My top 20 movie quotes are listed below, and feel free to add to the list as you go, and be careful, you might find your speech influenced like many before you. 1. “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” – Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) Gone With…