AP Season begins

By Kristen Shepard Staff Writer Graphing calculator and Barron’s review book in hand, students are gearing up for the Advanced Placement tests in May. Anyone enrolled in an AP level class has the opportunity  to pass the AP exam at the end of the year and obtain college credit. Unlike Dual Credit, AP credits transfer to almost every college in the nation, a huge benefit for students who are unsure of where they want to attend college. All students who intend to obtain college credit must register for the test. This is not automatically completed upon signing up for the class. CISD is making strides towards a simpler registration process, as the current process has…

Countdown to PSAT nearing its end at CHS

Thomas Hair Staff Writer As competition continues to intensify and college admission prices continue to increase, it is becoming all the more important for students to obtain scholarships. The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) is a prime opportunity to secure such a scholarship, as students with exceptional scores become eligible for an elite National Merit Scholarship. The PSAT is also invaluable practice for the momentous SAT test further down the line. On Wednesday, October 12 all 10th graders and paying 11th graders will take the PSAT. For many juniors here at Coppell High School October 12 will be the culmination of months, or even years, of hard work and preparation. Success on the PSAT could mean great things, as…

National Pretzel Day celebrated quietly

Ashley Attanucci Web Manager All around the nation, Americans are celebrating National Pretzel Day, enjoying free soft pretzels being handed out from a number of franchises. Today- April 26, 2011- at Coppell High School, despite the solemn TAKS atmosphere, students and faculty celebrate this national holiday with (free) Snyder’s of Hanover mini pretzels. Teachers handed out bags of these 100 calorie packs to sustain testers throughout the first half of the day. To learn more about this national holiday or the history of the soft pretzel, entertain yourself here.

AP testing puts students in a predicament

By Rebecca Fowler Sidekick Staff Writer Kristen Hart KCBY Along with warm weather and senioritis, May brings CHS students two of the most dreaded weeks of the year: Advanced Placement tests. After the feared exam day is over, the rest of the school year is not quite as stressful.  For some students in unusual situations, however, their agony is not quite over yet. The Business Professionals of America (BPA) club went to nationals during the week of AP testing, putting its students in a predicament.  The students who had already signed up and paid for their AP exams were forced to contact the school and request to test at a later date, which will be…

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 is important for students arriving late. Here is the schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Good luck testing, CHS!

Three cheers for AP Test registration

By Ashleigh Heaton Entertainment Editor It’s that time of year: this week marks the first for AP Test registration (was that a groan I just heard?) An early bird special is being offered to those who turn in their forms and dues by Friday, Feb. 12 (the day the Olympics start, if that helps) with each test costing $65 — after that and until Friday, Feb. 19, tests are $100 each. Cash or checks made out to CHS are acceptable. Another perk of turning in forms early is a bonus off-campus lunch (which is offered to testers who register by Monday, Feb. 8 ) later in the year. And who doesn’t want a free Renaissance?…