Top 10 Super Bowl Halftime Performances

By John Loop Staff Writer Michael Jackson’s Super Bowl performance in 1993 revolutionized halftime shows at the Super Bowl. Before this, it was much more like a college game halftime with marching bands in many of the previous Super Bowls. After Madonna’s dazzling performance at Sunday’s Super Bowl, I began compiling a list of the game’s all-time great productions. Without further ado, here are the top-10 halftime performances of the “Big Game.” 10. Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake – Super Bowl XXXVIII, 2004, Reliant Stadium in Houston Who will ever be able to forget the infamous “wardrobe malfunction”? Janet made her presence on stage a powerful one, with her wide array of dancers as well…

2012 Super Bowl set to be an exciting game

By John Loop Staff Writer Snow and ice generated many cheering children last year around this time, but also caused trouble for the biggest event in sports, the Super Bowl. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers put on quite a show at Jerry-world, but this year’s game in Indianapolis is bound to be even better. The matchup between the two most prolific offenses in football this season, the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, will be a game of defensive stops (or lack of them). The Patriots averaged over 32 points a game during the regular season, which means the Giants front seven, namely Jason Pierre-Paul, Osi Umeniyora and Justin Tuck, will have to…

Souper Bowl of Caring kicks off at Coppell High

By Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor On Feb. 5, hundreds of millions of people across the world will tune in as the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. While this contest will feature two phenomenal football teams, it will also mark the conclusion of a very different fight: The Souper Bowl of Caring’s fight against hunger. The Souper Bowl of Caring is a massive charitable effort during the weeks leading up to the actual Super Bowl. The organization collects donations from participating institutions nationwide and then allows the participants to allocate the donations to charities of their choice. “Souper Bowl of Caring is about everybody giving a little,”…

Souper Bowl of Caring fundraiser pep rally a success

By Christina Burke Staff Writer Students and faculty gathered in the big gym today to ‘Tackle Hunger’ by kicking off the Souper Bowl of Caring national can collecting competition. This event was a televised pep rally which Coppell was chosen to host because of their exceptional performance during last year’s Souper Bowl with over 17,000 cans collected; a nation wide blow out. For the past week students have been asked to donate cans to their 4th period classes in an effort to come together and put a dent in hunger in the North Texas area for the second year in a row. A stage was set up in the gym with a podium for the…

NFL Predictions: NFC Divisional Round

By Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor The Dallas Cowboys are experiencing the NFL Playoffs from their sofas once again, but that has not prevented infectious postseason excitement from spreading throughout Coppell. The Wild Card round was full of excitement, highlighted by Tebow’s overtime magic lifting Denver over heavy favorites Pittsburgh. With four matchups pitting the league’s best teams and everything on the line, the second round is sure to have more thrilling performances in store. Below I will give my take on the two NFC Divisional Round games and briefly predict who advances, and who goes home. New Orleans Saints @ San Francisco 49ers Despite not being one of the top two teams in the NFC, the New Orleans Saints and their record-breaking offense have…

Super Bowl XLV leaves lasting legacy in Coppell

Michelle Pitcher Opinions Editor Pieces of student artwork are currently on display in the Vonita White Administration Building in Coppell as part of the SLANT 45: Community Heroes Exhibition. Some of these artworks are the result of the hard work of CISD students. This program, created to offer a community service as part of the 2011 Super Bowl, became one of the largest community service projects in the country, with over 44,140 students across North Texas providing their services for the betterment of our community. Coppell got the distinct honor to host some of the artwork that came out of this program, with the rest being hosted in Austin, Texas. The works will be on…

Super Bowl XLV first ever played without cheerleaders

By Henna Khan Business Manager This years Super Bowl could be one of the first ever to be played without cheerleaders leading the crowd on the sidelines. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers are two of the six teams in the entire National Football League without an official cheerleading squad. For any Cowboys fans attending the Super Bowl, it is going to be quite the experience not seeing their Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders strutting their routines on the field. In 1988, the Packers got rid of  their  professional cheering squad for reasons not known. Since 2007, the Packers have used collegiate cheerleaders, but only for little entertainment at select home games. From 1961 to…

Have the best snacks at your Super Bowl party

Abby Drake Staff Writer Super Bowl Sunday is day that is celebrated across the country and the key to hosting a great party is having the rights snacks. I have compiled a list of delicious treats that will tame the hunger of many football fans. Sausage and Cheese Pinwheels, a recipe by Kate Miller, is a mixture of shredded sausage and melted cheddar cheese wrapped and baked into a moist biscuit. The snack holds about 300 calories but the taste is worth the sacrifice. Aside from queso and salsa a great dip to serve at your party is Cate O’Malley’s Buffalo Chicken Dip. The dip includes cream cheese, cooked chicken, buffalo wing sauce, mozzarella cheese,…

2010’s most amazing moments in sports!

Thomas Hair Staff Writer As I contemplated the past year during the first days of the New Year, it struck me that 2010 was truly a great year. It was filled with fantastic games and performances, and the most prominent were the amazing moments in sports leaving fans speechless. One thing is for sure: it was an exciting year for sports enthusiasts. All of the usual hype surrounding yearly sports events such as the NFL or NBA was converged with rare occurrences such as the Winter Olympics and the World Cup. This made 2010 the ultimate year in sports, stocked full of amazing moments. Although there were definitely thousands of amazing sporting feats that could…

Super Bowl XLV is more than a football game

Sammy Robben Staff Writer Video by: Katie Kennedy and Kiley Bratton To most, the Super Bowl is the just a football game, but Coppell High School media classes and Emerging Media and Communication (EMAC) students have learned that it is so much more. Super Bowl XLV Host Committee Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Tara Green, a Coppell resident, visited CHS on Oct. 29 to visit with students about what it took to get Super Bowl XLV to North Texas and how it will affect the region. The assembly helped students learn more about the media. “I thought it was a good idea for the teachers to bring a speaker in to teach us new…