Three new movies to be released in theaters tomorrow

By Annie Wen Staff Writer With the new semester already in full swing a movie is the perfect way to take a break from all the stress of new classes and the piles of homework and just relax. Tomorrow, January 27 three new movies will be released to the public: The Grey, Man on a Ledge, and One for the Money. The Grey, which stars Liam Neeson, is about a group of oil-rig roughnecks that are left stranded on the sub-arctic tundra after their plane crashes into the remote Alaskan wilderness. The survivors fight through mortal injuries, the biting cold and hunger and try to avoid being hunted by a pack of vicious wolves. The…

Students taste budget crunch in cafeteria line

Kimberly Del Angel Staff Writer The United States has felt the impact of the Recession, whether it is through rising prices in gas or ketchup. Educational funding in result has suffered severely across America. Like school districts across the state, Coppell Independent School District finds itself facing budget issues, fighting to manage educational funds and restrain the effects of money cuts on teachers and students. During a budget press conference in Austin on April 6, Texas school districts were held out to speak to legislators responsible for making public education funding recommendations and proceeded to emphasize that budget cuts were unwanted, but necessary. CISD officials returned with a plan to cut back on several items…

Battle of the Bands to benefit Japan disaster relief

Kimberly Del Angel Staff Writer The Japanese tsunami, earthquake is one of the biggest disasters in history since World War II. In efforts to help one of our nation’s greatest neighbors, thousands of Americans have come together to devise all sorts of charity events and fundraisers to help raise money in hopes to help restore one of the world’s most precious countries. At Coppell High School we have many generous clubs which are always looking for opportunities in which they can give back. The Red Cross club is amongst those. Along with the help of Red Cross clubs all around the Dallas area, CHS will join together to sponsor a Battle of the Bands event at the Eisemann Center…

Prom time

Chris Cummins Staff Writer Prom has come and gone, bringing with it a feast of photos for Facebook aficionados to gorge themselves on, as well as memories that (as we are told) will last a lifetime. In the days after the dance, however, one of the biggest topics of conversation was not the dance itself, nor the time spent with friends and dates, but the immense cost of the dance itself. Over and over, many people swore that, due mainly to the cost, Prom wasn’t worth it. Some said that if they had the choice to go to the dance a second time, they would most likely not go. Dinner, limo tickets, professional photography in some…

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…

Early bird doesn’t get the worm

by Melissa Brisco Staff Writer Early decision process causes financial concerns for students Finding the school of your dreams and place you are meant to be is a very serious undertaking. There are many factors contributing to this momentous decision, but there is one factor that can make or break a student’s decision: money. One student learned this lesson the hard way. This student wished to remain anonymous, so we shall call her senior. Senior is lucky enough to have a prestigious dream school in the Northeast. A school that made her work harder, study longer and stretch herself thinner with the knowledge that come fall 2010, it would all be worth it. “I applied…

Christmas cheer in the math department

The math department has decided to gather up money to donate to a Christmas angle tree.  But the math department has also decided to help spread the holiday cheer by turning this simple donation excersise into a raffel.  Up for grabs are two parking spots the math department gained in the turkey drive weeks earlier.  The tickets will be selling at one ticket for $5 or three for $10.  The winners of the raffel will be allowed to park in the two “prime” spots the week of Dec. 14 – 18.  The department will be accepting all donations, regardless of ticket sales.  The raffel will be open only to other teachers.

Dig for the Cure a big success

By Andy Tabor The Dig for the Cure program was another major success this year.  The Cowgirls were able to raise 15,067.81 dollars during the fundraiser.  The Cowgirls also collected over 3,700 dollars in t -shirt sales alone.  Players would sit on the stage in the cafeteria during lunch to promote the fundraiser and sell shirts.  Also money made from a bake sale was added to the overall total. Laurie McNamara helped to create this fundraiser for the volleyball team and the Susan G. Komen foundation of Dallas.  Three years ago McNamara created this and over these three years the team has raised over 44,000 dollars. To read more about this great fundraiser and the…