Hunt’s departure takes hilarious spin in student YouTube video

Ashleigh Heaton Editor-in-Chief Coppell High School has been mourning the loss of Brad Hunt as its principal – so much so that a student created a “Hitler finds out” YouTube video. For those who are not familiar, “Hitler finds out” is a video meme in which a person takes a famous clip from the movie Downfall and add fake subtitles to the German dialogue, dealing with everything from Hitler finding out his gaming account has been banned from XBOX Live to Hitler finding out Sarah Palin resigned from resigned from office. The Hunt video, created by sophomore Ben Cowlishaw, features stabs at the administration and CHS, but, more importantly, shows how much CHS cares about…

Principal Hunt does not shy away from current problems in recent newsletter

Coleman Armes Staff Writer It seems that recently much of the talk at Coppell High School has been about drugs, alcohol and students’ recent struggles with these. Principal Hunt did not try to hide this, but, instead, addressed it head-on in his recent February newsletter. In the newsletter, Hunt used the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child,” as a way to show his view on how the recent problems should be handled. He went on to explain reasons why kids might turn to alcohol and drugs along with ways Coppell is trying to stop the problems. Lastly, he encouraged others not to ignore the problems, but stand up for the well-being of…

Hankins receives new promotion

Addy Buigas-Lopez Staff Writer After 23 years of leading rigorous practices and cheering on the sidelines as yet another athlete spikes a game winning point, Coppell High School’s head volleyball coach Sherri Hankins hangs up her whistle to join the CHS administration staff. “Originally, I was expecting to continue coaching volleyball a few more years but when I was offered the job earlier this school year I realized that these opportunities just don’t come along real often,” Hankins said. “I just want for the students to see me as an advocate that they can come to talk to if they need something.” Less than a month after accepting the position Hankins has been able to…

Memories grow at Storch memorial

by Ashley Attanucci Staff Writer Video by Drake McWhorter After losing one of their most beloved students, Coppell Middle School East has built an on-campus memorial site for eighth grader Taylor Storch. An oak tree, known as Taylor’s Tree, was planted in the center of a student-designed garden to make permanent Storch’s presence at the school. Both for the students and teachers that knew her, and for her family –Mr. Todd Storch, Mrs. Tara Storch, Ryan, 11, and Peyton, 9-  the site dedicated to Storch’s memory is a comfort and daily reminder of her spirit. “When all this happened, when Taylor passed away, Tara and I knew that the school is really important to her -it’s important…

CHS prepares to welcome freshmen

Frances Ruiz Staff Writer While no thoughts are more terrifying to an incoming freshman than mercilessly being thrown over the senior bridge or having to eat the sack lunch mom packed alone in the bathroom, certain measures have been taken by Coppell High School and New Tech High@Coppell to help students adjust to the upcoming period of change and transition. Taking place from Feb. 15-17, eighth graders throughout CISD ventured outside of their CMS North, East and West comfort zones to bravely face the unknowns of high school. During the scheduled visits to their next home away from home, the incoming freshman class was able to familiarize itself with the unique facets of campus, such…