Battle against the bell: keeping tardies to a minimum

By Corrina Taylor Staff Writer The music comes to a stop and the students’ hearts quicken as they realize they have only a minute until class starts – now it is a race against time. As they quicken their pace through the halls, they are fast-walking to their class praying they will not be tardy. As the classroom door comes into sight, the late bell rings throughout the halls, signaling the students’ defeat and their tardiness. As part of a large high school, it is likely that most students will become tardy at least once in the course of their four-year stay at CHS. It is to be expected when a student has to journey…

Clubs expose students to new opportunities

By Corrina Taylor Staff Writer If you were to go to the Coppell High school website you would find under student activities a list of all of the student organizations including all the various clubs that are offered Unfortunately it only states the name of the club and the teacher who sponsors it, while not giving the reader a good idea of what the club actually does. It is because of this that I decided that for a week I would attend a different club every day after school, and summarize what they are about. This way it is easier for students to choose what club they want to join, and they have more than…

Distractions lead to destructive driving

By Ben Cowlishaw Online Copy Editor Students are often warned about the dangers of multiple driving distractions, including texting while driving and having too many friends in the car. These points are often rehashed to the point that they lose meaning, until someone actually experiences an accident that can be attributed to not focusing on the road with hands at ten-and-two. Getting in a car accident at a young age has multiple ramifications to begin with. Possible injuries, repairs and skyrocketing insurance costs are always threats when a teenager is involved in a wreck. If it is found that the driver at fault was distracted, it throws in the potential of further punishment from the…

Keeping in touch is not enough

By Sarah Police Staff Writer These days, I stalk my mailbox. The first thing I do when I get home from school is check the red flag to see if the mail came today. I wait to hear from someone, anyone. Am I the only person who feels like I’ve lost contact with family? I haven’t been in contact with my godmother in years. This is the person who would take me into her home lest something happen to my parents- and I don’t even know her last name. I feel like I’m the only person who has this yearning to know the people I call “family.” I’m sure I could come up with a…

We The People ensures voices will be heard

By Ben Cowlishaw Online Copy Editor The voting age for Americans is 18, and for most students at Coppell High School, that means for the time being they can’t have much of a say in our government. However, a movement by the Obama Administration ensures that everyone in America can let their voice be heard. We The People, a subset of whitehouse.gov, is a site where anyone can create and sign petitions by simply creating an account with their name, email address and city. Any petition that gathers at least 25,000 signatures within a month is promised to be reviewed and a response be made by the White House. For example, a petition for the…

It is time to stop and appreciate technology

Coleman Armes Staff Writer Earlier today someone said that the original iPhone was being handed out for free by some phone companies. If that is true or not it does not matter but it sure made me think and appreciate the technology that we have. Think back to 2007 when the first iPhone came out and everyone thought it was a huge deal with the touch screen, apps, iPod, actual phone, and so many other things put together into one device. Today with the recent release of the iPhone 4s, the original iPhone looks like just another old phone. This is all in the span of 4 years! New technology is coming out so fast…

Students celebrate fall with Starbucks drinks

By Caroline Carter Staff Writer Starbucks has always been an essential for students to who need to pull through all-nighters. With Halloween approaching and the weather cooling off, fall themed drinks are now being served at Starbucks and everyone has become excited for the beginning of fall. On the first day of fall, Starbucks put two new seasonal items on the menu. The Pumpkin Spiced Latte is an espresso drink with pumpkin flavored syrup topped with sweetened whipped cream. The Salted Caramel Mocha is also an espresso drink but with toffee syrup and sea salt mixed in. The drinks are limited edition for the fall only, and will only be available for a little while…

Burgers are flipping, but grades are slipping

By Ben Cowlishaw Staff Writer As students get older, numerous rights and responsibilities are bestowed upon them. They are given more freedom than they have ever known, while at the same time are more responsible for their own actions than they may be prepared for. Many students acquire an afternoon or weekend job for any number of reasons. Some need to save for a car or college, while others just want the extra cash. For some, however, they learn having a job with school, sleep and a social life can be more of a balancing act than they originally applied for. Junior Natalie Lamb, who works at Fat Daddy’s, thinks at times having a job…

CHS students play Battlefield 3 open beta

By Chase Porter Staff Writer Just days ago, DICE, the developer for Battlefield 3 released an open beat onto the Xbox live dashboard. This beta will be up for the next few weeks and I advice all fans of the game franchise to check it out. The beta for this first person shooter type game is available on the Xbox live dashboard and can be downloaded for free. The beta includes only one map and one game mode but most of the weapons and upgrades can be unlocked. The game so far looks great but some of the effects and graphics are a little sloppier than most fans would like to see. Fortunately, according to…

CHS students enjoying music in hallways

By Seth Slover Staff Writer One great improvement at Coppell High School this year is the fantastic music being played during passing periods.  Students have praised the variety of popular music entertaining them during the six minute time between classes. Perhaps one reason for the great music is the fact that the music being played has already been established as hit music.  Many of the top 100 songs of 2011 have been heard over the loudspeakers.  Songs vary from country to hip-hop, oldies to newer releases. CHS students, including myself, are thoroughly enjoying the music they are hearing.