Last NHS group hour opportunities this Friday, Saturday

By Addy Buigas-Lopez Business Manager Being a part of the National Honor Society means more than simply having a high GPA and being involved in many extracurricular activities; it means getting involved in the community and volunteering for the benefit of others. Over the course of the year, NHS members are required to get a certain amount of volunteer hours. To ensure that there will not be a scramble for volunteer opportunities at the end of the year, president Haley Beck and sponsor Kevin Casey require a check point at the end of the first semester where everyone needs to have 5 group volunteer hours and 5 individual volunteer hours. If you are still scrambling…

NHS induction tonight

By Kara Adkins Online Copy Editor National Honor society is just that, an honor. It reflects scholarship, leadership, service, and character. It is a program that rewards student’s for their hard work and academic excellence. This program looks for well-rounded students and requires students to be involved in helping the community and school. This evening at 6:30 p.m. Junior and Senior students who applied and got accepted into the club will be officially inducted. Fall induction only will include around 30 students while the next induction for underclassmen will be around 100 students. Congratulations to all Juniors and Seniors for your hard work and effort in making it into NHS.

Give blood, save lives

By Kristen Shepard Staff Writer Tomorrow in the small gym, something other than PE and Dance classes, will be taking place in the small gym. On Thursday 6, 2011 Carter BloodCare will be working with the Coppell High School to offer students the opportunity to give blood to people in need. Each year Carter BloodCare works with schools around the area to offer blood drives to students, an opportunity they might not normally have. With help from the CHS National Honor Society, volunteers in partnership with Carter will take blood donations from students and teachers during the school day.  But before you come, its important to understand that there are a few cautions that should…

Busy month for seniors at CHS

Tolu Salako Staff Writer Seniors have many things on their mind with their last year in high school. During all three lunches Jostens will be here for you to purchase your cap and gowns, class rings, senior shirts and sweatshirts. Seniors must also get there senior portraits to be included in the yearbook on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9 – 1 p.m and many seniors have not gotten their pictures taken! In addition to all of this, seniors can also apply for NHS (National Honor Society) by Oct. 31! The month of October is busy for seniors this year. Make sure to purchase all your senior essentials in order to have the best year in…

NHS prepares to induct new members

Laura Kattilakoski Staff Writer The time for applications and teacher recomendations has come and gone as next years members for the National Honor Society were notified last week. Like always, the group accepted into NHS features a large amount of students who have not only maintained a high GPA, but also managed to turn in all their paperwork on time. As a final step before full membership, all participants are required to attend the induction ceremony taking place on Tuesday April 5 at 7:30pm. While it is not a formal event, everyone is expected to wear nice clothes and appear professional. Congratulations to all new members.

Photo Gallery: A thousand cranes

Photos by Brian Hwu

Cranes help aid Japan relief

Kimberly Del Angel Staff Writer Last Friday, Wilson Elementary students came together with their cranes to help aid Japan along with The Bezos Family Foundation . For each crane that was donated, The Bezos Family Foundation donated $2 to Architecture for Humanity’s reconstruction efforts in Japan. This all started with 3rd Grade students wanted to help out Japan in some way after hearing about the devastation of the earthquake and tsunami; many students and staff members at wilson elementry have become friends with former Wilson students who now live in Japan. Hundreds of cranes now parade in the Wilson library and after today Coppell High School will join Wilson Elementary by contributing more cranes to the…

Sophomores in a tizzy over annual NHS applications

Michelle Pitcher Opinions Editor So, teachers, prepare yourselves to crank out seventeen letters of recommendation, because it is time once more for students to apply for admission into the National Honor Society. Current sophomores with a GPA of 4.8 or higher are eligible to apply. Along with the application, students are expected to turn in three letters of recommendation (two teachers, one other adult), an essay describing why you are interested in membership, and a complete academic resume. Applications are to be turned in to Mr. Casey by Friday, March 11, and chosen members will be inducted on Friday, March 25.

NHS to hold February meeting

Julia Kim Staff Writer The National Honor Society (NHS) will meet tomorrow, Feb. 10 in the lecture hall at 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. T-shirts will be handed out during this time, with sizes going out on a first come, first served basis. The club’s yearbook photos will be on the following Friday at 11:30 a.m. for seniors and 11:50 a.m. for juniors; officers ask that everyone wear their shirts. During the meeting, the club will recognize those who have completed all their hours in addition to announcing future opportunities for service hours. The next meeting will be held on March 10 at the same times in the lecture hall. For more info, click here.

NHS invites new faces

Julia Kim Staff Writer Juniors and seniors with a GPA of atleast 4.8 have the opportunity to apply for the Coppell High School National Honor Society. Applications for the fall induction can be picked up in sponsor Kevin Casey’s room B214. They are due by Nov. 19 and should include letters of reference. The National Honor Society is nationally recognized program that recognizes academically outstanding high school and middle school students. At CHS, the club is involved in a multitude of different acts of volunteering including helping at local elementary schools, assisting food drives and banks and picking up trash at monthly trash pick-ups. Sophomores will be able to apply at the conclusion of the 2010-2011 school…