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…
Outdoor Ed takes fishing field trip
Ashley Attanucci Staff Writer Outdoor Ed students on April 6 and 7 were able to leave school for a mini fishing field trip. As part of their Bows and Arrows unit, Bill Parker will be taking his classes on 2 separate trips to Andy Brown Park East (close to CHS, off of Parkway) for a half-day fishing expedition. “I’m pumped because I love fishing,” Scott Van Belois, junior, of sixth period Outdoor Ed said. This is an annual tradition for Parker and his classes. The trip is always said to be fun and educational –what better learning is there than hands-on learning- and students are usually able to hook fish on the line. Although this…
Outdoor movie showings captivate viewers throughout city
Frances Ruiz Staff Writer In the midst of light April showers and blooming fields of spring, the feature film Jurassic Park enthralled viewers during its outside showing at the Town Center Plaza in Coppell. With the smell of buttery popcorn and freshly cut grass saturating the outdoor air, several Coppell residents settled in to watch the Spielberg classic at 8 p.m. Families, as well as the hand full of teenagers in attendance, brought blankets, lawn chairs and various forms of dinner to the small area behind Town Center. Complete with a popcorn stand, small area of picnic tables, and a moderately sized viewing screen, the event captured the feel of a drive-in movie but lacked the…