Prom tickets go on sale today
Peter Sblendorio Sports Editor Going to prom? Starting today, tickets to the Coppell High School senior prom go on sale at all lunches. Tickets start at the price of $85 each, and they will remain that price throughout this week. Students are encouraged to purchase tickets this week, which is March 21-25, as ticket prices will increase to $95 each starting on Monday, March 28 and then to $105 on Monday April 4. Seniors are the only ones that are able to purchase tickets, but students of all grade levels are allowed to attend the CHS prom if they are accompanied by a date that is enrolled at the high school as a senior. In addition,…
Playing in Carroll’s Dragon Stadium: good news or bad news?
Rebecca Neumann Entertainment Editor Yes, the rumors are true. The Coppell Cowboys varsity football team defeated Midland and now move on to the fourth round of the playoffs. While the elation leftover from the staggering win beings to wear off, it’s time for everyone to look toward the next match-up, against the undefeated and nationally ranked Trinity Trojans on Friday Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Dragon Stadium in Carroll. Everyone knows the other team: Trinity has claimed the 5A Division I State Championship three out of the last five years, including last year. What not everyone may know is the stadium situation. For our playoff game, the coaches of both teams met and flipped a coin…
Project Graduation tickets on sale until May 28
By Gaby Moran Staff Writer Starting on May 18, the committee of Project Graduation began sales of tickets for the after graduation party at Main Event. Project Graduation is a chaperoned all night drug, alcohol, and smoke-free celebration for graduating seniors. This promotes the message that celebrating without alcohol, cigarettes and drugs is the right choice. The celebration is taken place at the Main Event in Lewisville on the night of June 6. Seniors are required to come to the party between 10:30 to 11 p.m. before the lock-in begins. Students will be allowed to leave after 3:30 a.m. but can stay until 4:30 a.m. There will be bowling, games, laser tag, prizes, and much…
Five things that you should go buy tickets to in Dallas
By Melissa Brisco Staff Writer Living near Dallas, we are fortunate enough to have a great location for music, shows, sporting events and other attractions. The upcoming event that I, personally, am most looking forward to is Taylor Swift’s tour. Swift will be returning to Dallas March 11th in the American Airlines Center as a second time for her tour “FEARLESS”. Swift’s concert tickets went onsale Oct. 20, and sold out less than 15 minutes later. However, there are some scalper websites that still have tickets available at astromomically high prices. The next event that I am extremely excited for is, “Wicked”. “Wicked” is a Broadway musical that has been to Dallas two times previously. “Wicked”…
The Sidekick investigates what you didn’t know about Coppell
The Sidekick investigates the secrets of the city By Daphne Chen COPPELL’S CLAIM TO FAME? Many a Coppell student has heard a peer claim Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan filmed a scene in Coppell, specifically at the duck pond behind First United Methodist Church. So is it true? “The hard part is that I can’t confirm or deny Borat,” community information officer Sharon Logan said, adding if the movie was filmed at the duck pond, the filmmakers did not get city permission for it. “Sometimes people just show up.” CHS 2008 graduate and University of Oklahoma sophomore Ryan Puckett allegedly witnessed the filming while driving by with his…