Chinese New Year: Year of the Rabbit hops to CHS

Thomas Hair Staff Writer Video by Melissa Dailey Coppell is a very diverse city, blessed with an abundance of people of different cultures interacting on a daily basis. When one walks down the halls of Coppell High School during passing period, it is easy to see the various cultures that are represented in Coppell. One of the most prominent cultures is Chinese. For Chinese Americans in Coppell, it is an extremely important time of year.  Chinese New Year began on Feb. 3, marking the start of Year 4709 on the Chinese calendar, which follows the lunar cycle. Because of this, Chinese New Year falls on a slightly different date every year. It marks the beginning…

Behind the Scenes: DFW Dragon Boat Festival

Story by Daphne Chen Video by Jacob Harpel and Kyle Kirby Photo Gallery by Daphne Chen On Sunday, May 16, Irving residents may have heard the sound of beating drums, the smell of fresh pad thai and the cheers of Dallas residents watching dragon boat teams race across Lake Carolyn in Las Colinas. Behind the scenes of the fourth annual DFW Dragon Boat Festival, however, were performers and volunteers who often had been there since early in the morning, making sure the event went smoothly. The event kicked off early in the morning with several musical and cultural performances, such as Emily Lo of Plano Shepton High School, who not only played on the 21-string Chinese…