Citizens resolve issues with resolutions
By Ben Cowlishaw & Kristin Anderson Junior Alicia Van Winkle didn’t take advantage of all opportunities given to her in 2011. After an unexpected loss, in 2012, she aims to truly “live life to the fullest”. For many, New Year’s Eve serves as a time of reflection on the past year. The start of a new year is a chance for many to try to better themselves or try something new. New Year’s resolutions have become a staple of American society. Many take part in the practice of creating a list, physically or mentally, of ways they want to improve themselves in the upcoming year. Most resolutions have something to do with being healthier, more…
Rice speaks with council members, students in Ft. Worth
By Mary Whitfill Features Editor Former Secretary of State under the George W. Bush administration Condoleezza Rice traveled to Fort Worth on Wednesday to speak to influential council members and students regarding her time in office and the release of her new book, No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington. Present at the event were media students from Coppell High School, along with Junior World Affairs Council (JWAC) members from Arlington Martin High School and influential members of the region. Hosted by the World Affairs Council of Dallas and Fort Worth (DFWWAC), the event was an opportunity for residents to meet and have questions answered by Rice. After an introduction by Fort…
Students honor veterans day through KCBY
By Tanner McCord Staff Writer In honor of Veterans Day, which falls on Friday, a week from today, students will have the opportunity to record personal thank-you videos that will appear on KCBY. Those with friends or relatives who have fought in a war or are fighting in one can show their gratitude towards their loved ones. The deadline for the thank-you videos is November 7 – so students have to act quickly in order to show their thanks via video. Thank-yous are not all that can be said, those who are wanting to participate will also be able to honor veterans lost in the midst of war. This is a very cool opportunity that…
Kennedy named CISD Secondary Teacher of the Year
Erica Rohde Staff Writer The woman with a passion for broadcasting and the mastermind behind Coppell High School’s KCBY program, Irma Kennedy, has been recognized as the district Teacher of the Year for 2011. Her name was called among 400 spectators at the Student/Teacher Academic Recognition Banquet on May 3. After much anticipation, multiple essays and committee visits and 9 years of teaching, Kennedy is the first teacher in six years to have received the award among teachers at CHS. The process of choosing the winner is not easy. It takes a series of committees to review the applications and committees to observe the teachers work in the classroom. “Getting the district teacher of the…
Alabama tornadoes hit close to home
Erin Blatney Staff Writer Video by Jordan Hagan When current University of Alabama student and Coppell High School 2007 graduate Morgan Lenoir was taking shelter in the basement of a friend’s house, she had no idea that when she emerged, the town she called home would be hardly recognizable. “I remember being in the basement and a guy coming down and saying that he had been listening to the radio and the weatherman said something like ‘Oh this is big’ and then the radio cut off. We didn’t know how bad it was until the next day when my friends and I went to try and volunteer,” Lenoir said. Thousands were left homeless across the…
Future bright for Joelta Seneh
Kelly Stewart Staff Writer As many students prepare for summer, senior are planning out the next step in their lives. Some want to go into business, some think a career in medicine would be good for them but for seniors like Joelta Seneh, nothing is quite like the fast-paced world of Broadcast Media. Though she has not decided on a college to attend, Seneh has an interest for broadcast journalism, as well as other forms of media, including behind the scenes film production. Her interest in these areas began with her acceptance as a staff member on KCBY. “[I got interested in KCBY], because I really liked watching it at school, I loved it,” Seneh…
SPUR ends year on high note
Coleman Armes Staff Writer SPUR, or Supporting Peers and Utilizing Relationships, ended the year on a high note. Today’s SPUR focussed on Shattered Dreams showing the video used during the program plus additional footage. It really hit home and was able to show a summary of the show to the underclassmen who were unable to view it during the original program. The last SPUR of the year showed students that go to Coppell High School instead of random ones and allowed students to relate. This was much needed because SPUR or the the program formerly known as map has brought mixed opinions to students. Some argue that it is pointless and that people do not…
Students pursue interests at National High School Journalism Convention sessions
Thomas Hair Staff Writer Journalism is an incredibly diverse field, with numerous specialities ranging from television broadcasting to web page designing. At the 2011 JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention from Thursday April 14 to Saturday April, journalism students from all over the nation have the opportunity to attend a wide range of sessions covering every possible branch of journalism. The convention is being held at the Marriot Hotel in Anaheim, California. Today, hundreds of students checked into the hotel in preparation for the initiation of the sessions on Friday. Among this throng of aspiring journalists are the students from Coppell High School. Members of The Sidekick Newspaper, KCBY, and the Round Up Yearbook…
KCBY wins first place in national convention
Ashley Attanucci Web Manager Imagine 2,000 students running around a convention center, cameras and microphones in hand, curiously scoping the setting for an idea to base a winning video off of. This was the scene at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Fla, where 20 KCBY students attended the annual Student Television Network (STN) Convention, racing against top students from across the nation and a strict deadline. This year, for the first time in Coppell High School history, KCBY brought back first place bragging rights after winning first place in the Short Feature category. Seniors Keely Leonard and Allen McKlintock and junior Jordan Haggin made up the winning team. “It’s usually a pretty hard contest…
Students take control of finals with varying study habits
Mary Whitfill Features Editor Chris Reagen KCBY Finals week is known to bring caffeine binges, study sessions, large amounts of money spent to support the Starbucks franchise and the realization that high school isn’t always a walk in the park. With the additional stress and workload coming with the last week of the semester, many students are forced redesign their study habits and figure out a way to manage everything that is suddenly placed on their shoulders. As a student at CHS, I am no stranger to cram studying, late night essay writing and three hour class study sessions at Starbucks on a Sunday afternoon. I am used to watching my fellow students try to…