Summer break not efficient schedule

By Mike Pankonien
Staff Writer
Summer vacation: what’s not to like? Two glorious months of total freedom; no school work, no teachers, no annoying kids blocking your way in the halls. Just you and whatever you want to do…that is until those two glorious months end and you’re hurled back into the school system.
When [...]

What’s in a band concert?

By Mike Pankonien
Staff Writer
I had looked forward to Thursday all week; not Friday. But when I learned that I actually had a band concert that night, all my plans got skewed. Instead of going home at four and catching up on sleep like I’d planned, I got to watch TV for a couple [...]

TAKS week schedules

By Rebecca Fowler
Staff Writer
TAKS is quickly approaching. For seniors, this means a week of sleeping in and ten minute passing periods, but for freshman, sophomores and juniors, April 27-30 is not so enjoyable.
The science, social studies, math and reading TAKS tests will take place next week. The bell schedules are different each day, and this [...]

Snow day make-up set for June 3

By Rebecca Neumann
Staff Writer
After the fabulous snow day everyone enjoyed last Friday, many people must be wondering when we will make up that lost day of learning.
In an email from Tracey Wallace, Executive Director of Human Resources for CISD, the fears of many were confirmed: the state will not let the district count the day [...]

Highland Park soccer game postponed until Saturday due to weather

By Gaby Moran
Staff Writer
Coppell boys soccer was scheduled to have their last game before district tonight, Friday Jan. 29, against Highland Park at Highlander Stadium at 8pm. However, due to weather conditions, the game has been moved.
As of this moment, the game is scheduled to be on Saturday Jan. 30 at Highlander Stadium at 2 pm. The [...]

Course planning

by Ashley Attanucci
Staff Writer
Course planning for the 2010-2011 school year began this week when on Wednesday Jan. 6 fourth period teachers passed out the course planning guide, the schedule form and graduation plan sheet.
The schedule form must be returned to your fourth period teacher by Tuesday Dec. 12 completed and signed by a parent/guardian. 
Beginning in late [...]