Laptops become a backpack necessity
Why tediously record notes on paper when you can type them? Is it necessary to email work to someone when you can just give them your flash drive? And why use the dictionaries in your English class when Google operates in a matter of seconds? While NTH@C emphasizes the use of technology to as paramount, CHS also inhibits an increasing reliance on Macs and smartphones. Freshman year, I had maybe one or two teachers who weren’t finicky about electronics-the others were not afraid to keep it for the rest of the day, maybe even send it to the office. My junior year has blessed me with the privilege of having a schedule that only consists with…
The Pledge of Allegiance: a vital part of American schools
Thomas Hair Staff Writer Every day, students all over America stand up and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. For most of us, the Pledge has been a routine since we started school, and by now we are accustomed to the routine and give it very little thought. We stand up, put our hand on our heart and mindlessly mumble the words. This is quite a shame, and I myself am guilty of this on a daily basis. The Pledge of Allegiance is rooted deep in the history of America and is an integral part of our nation. The American Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Bellamy in 1892 and became commonplace in most American…
Coppell’s first ever Bounce!
Ashley Attanucci Staff Writer Looking for some fun? Mark your calendar for Bounce! at Wagon Wheel Park on Saturday, May 15th. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you, your siblings, friends and neighbors can enjoy a day filled with bouncy… ness. Inflatable slides, balloon animals, bungee trampolines, bounce houses of all sorts -anything that you connotate with the term “bounce” will be there. This is the City of Coppell’s first ever Bounce! event. Admission is free and everyone is invited. Bring your own packed lunch and blanket for a sunny picnic at the Park while enjoying live entertainment (& face painting, too). Nobody, not even us high schoolers, are too old to bounce (c’mon, who…
From Barbies to iPhones, wishlists change
Allie Perison Editor in Chief Earlier this week, the kindergarten and first grade students from Cottonwood Creek came to write letters to Santa. I was privileged enough to help entertain the kids before the activity began which ended up being a somewhat eye opening experience. As I went to different groups of children asking what they were going to ask Santa for, the response was somewhat shocking. I expected to hear that they wanted American Girl Dolls and Transformer Action Figures to greet them on Christmas morning. Instead, the majority of kids wanted iPhones, iPods and cameras. Their wishlists were oddly similar to mine. How could a kindergartener have the needs as me? I asked…