CHS shows patriotism with homecoming week

By Lauren Ussery Centerspread Editor As many of you know, next week is CHS’s homecoming week. As is tradition, each day of the week there will be a theme that relates to this year’s overall theme, “Free to Ride Cowboy Pride”.  We’ll be kicking off the week on Tuesday with Super Troopers- CHS Army of One, where students will be encouraged to dress in camo. Wednesday will be Home of the Brave, which will be a red, white, and blue patriotic-themed day. Additionally, there will be hall and door decorating. Thursday’s theme is RECONN CHS, where students will be allowed to wear full camo. Thursday night at 6:30 will be the homecoming parade, as well…

Theme days help spread Red Ribbon Week message

By Peter Sblendorio Staff Writer Coppell High School continues the old tradition of Red Ribbon Week this year, allowing students to dress up each day to follow a different theme. Red Ribbon Week is held every October to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs and alcohol in America’s schools. The CHS faculty instituted the theme days with the mindset of “seeing is doing,” hoping that participation from students would lead to a greater appreciation for Red Ribbon Week. “The theme days are made to bring participation from the students,” Assistant Principal Sean Bagley said. “By participating, students take more of an active part in the awareness [of the dangers of drugs]. They are participating…