UIL realignment places Coppell in District 5-5A

By Julianne Cauley News Editor Every two years, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) realigns the state’s athletic districts. This morning, Coppell was placed in District 5-5A with some familiar foes. Distrct 5-5A Coppell Denton Ryan Lewisville Lewisville Flower Mound Lewisville Hebron Lewisville Marcus Coppell is currently in District 7-5A with Southlake Carroll, Keller, Keller Fossil Ridge, Keller Central, Denton Guyer, Saginaw and Justin Northwest. The traditional rivalry between Coppell and Southlake Carroll will not occur in district play in the new alignment. However, the school is in Region I along with Coppell and they could go head-to-head in the playoffs or non-district play. Additional realigned districts and regions can be found here.

CHS academics soar above other local high schools

By Mary Whitfill Features Editor While new students tentatively walk the halls of unfamiliar schools and new policies are implemented into the interworking of administration, Pulitzer Prize winning public records website ProPublica released a school search database allowing community members to compare their school to others in the area. According to ProPublica, Coppell High School soars above local high schools in some areas, and falls below the bar in others. Coppell High School is currently home to around 2,680 students, more than any of the four closest high schools in surrounding areas. The ProPublica search engine allows users to compare things such as the percentage of Inexperienced Teachers, number of AP courses offered, and the…

Teaching for the Volkswagon

By: Chris Cummins Staff Writer Earlier today, Irma Kennedy, the Coppell High School Teacher of the Year, was honored today with a send off by the students of CHS, as well as a brand new Volkswagon from Lewisville Volkswagon. At around 10:20, students from throughout the high school left their classes and assembled outside the parent loop, and were surprised by the sight of a parked BMW occupying a central spot near the columns surrounding the front of the school, and the sounds of the CHS drum line doing their best to inform as many people possible of the importance of the occasion. For more information on Irma Kennedy, go to: http://www.coppellisd.com/151720819104013263/site/default.asp

Trinity Tragedy

Chris Cummins Staff Writer The sudden disappearance of Hwanyeo Park, an elderly Coppell resident, has prompted a countywide search, which spanned the Coppell, Denton, Lewisville and Lake Cities counties. Over 300 people, as well as Lewisville’s dive team, searched for days, specifically near the Trinity River, before two kayakers found the missing body in the Trinity River and contacted the authorities. Mr. Park’s body was found in the Sandy Lake portion of the Trinity River last Saturday and it appears that his death was the result of an accidental drowning. His grandsons, for whom he left Korea in order to spend more time with, attend Copppell schools. For more information, click here.

Race to Nowhere hits Coppell

Kimberly Del Angel Staff Writer With school being such a big contributing factor of stress among students a nation-wide, six month screening of the film Race to Nowhere has opened America‘s minds and hearts.  Being active participants, Coppell set forth multiple screenings on campuses all over Coppell Independent School District (CISD) which undoubtedly made an impact. “I went to the screening, and I just started crying,” Marilyn Ambrose said.  “It is a very harsh reality that we have come to face.” The Race to Nowhere follows the story of burned-out young individuals across the nation who have been pushed to the brink, along with educators who feel that students aren’t developing needed skills and parents whom wish to do the best…

Vista Ridge Mall’s Cool School contest awards NTH@C $2,500

Ashley Attanucci Web Manager If you’ve visted Vista Ridge Mall recently, you might have noticed a wall dedicated to the Vista Ridge Mall’s Cool School contest with stickers of locals schools who are in the running for a money prize. New Tech High @ Coppell was a name doted on that wall, along with eight other schools, and after months of competing was finally announced as the first place winner on Jan. 29. Second place was taken by McAuliffe Elementary School in Highland Village, winning $1,500, and third place by Lillie J. Jackson Early Childhood Center in Lewisville with a $1,000 prize. New Tech High @ Coppell earned $2,500 as the top school in Vista…

Whataburger to open near Market Street

Rebecca Neumann Entertainment Editor If you were to drive down Denton Tap Rd. towards the Walmart in Lewisville right now, you would see some construction being done in front of Market Street. Though it will not be completed for some months, a Whataburger will eventually open in that location. Despite the recent weather set-backs. Construction on the new fast food restaurant was up and running today. Cranes, a plastic fence and upturned dirt mark out the plot that will soon be another convenient restaurant. The new place is not technically in Coppell, but it will still be extremely convenient for many people in Coppell. For those who tire of the local fast-food places like Wendy’s…

Lions, Tigers and Bears! Oh my!

When you’re bored and want furry little friend to cuddle with and don’t have one of your own, what are you supposed to do? Well, most people take a trip to Petland and play with the dogs and other little critters. But, this week, I think it’s time for you to try something new. All weekend there will be baby Tigers at Buffalo Wild Wings in Lewisville. All proceeds go to a foundation that is working towards preserving endangered wildlife. It costs anywhere between $5 and $25 to play with the tigers depending on the time of day and how busy the restaurant is. The busiest time to visit the tigers is, of course, at…

District track meet today

By Nathan Reck The track season is winding down with the District 6-5A Meet meaning that for many athletes the season is nearing its end, but for a select few district is only the first step as they set their sights on the regional and then possibly state meets. The team has seen five school records broken over the season. Anna Goldblatt set the pole vault record at a height of 11’0” and freshman Cassidy Pickrell tied the high jump record that had been set in 1993 and again in 2003 at 5’4”. Senior Jake Wohlford broke his own record for the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 14.03 seconds. The boys team consisting…

Cowboys clinch playoff spot, make most out of Senior Night

By Gaby Moran Staff Writer On Tuesday March 9, Coppell boys soccer team played their last home district game against Lewisville. To keep with tradition, the last home game is set to honor the senior players. “[Senior Night] is not just to celebrate our soccer careers at the high school but also to thank our parents for coming to all of our games no matter where or what the weather is like,” senior captain Colton Reese said. Before the game began, each player got to cross the field for their last time with both their parents at their sides. The players thanked their mothers with a rose and the fathers a soccer ball. After the…