Parks not just for kids

By Shannon Wilkinson Staff Writer With the indecisive Texas weather, people are always looking for new things to do. Parks are a great option with our sometimes balmy winter temperatures. Not only is there the newly re-constructed Kid Kountry, but there is the also the Klyde Warren Park in Dallas. This park, named after ten year old Klyde Warren, is the perfect place to bring your dog, climb on the jungle gyms or grab a snack. There are plenty of places to sit and enjoy the fresh air in colorful tables and chairs. Klyde Warren Park also has a putting green, ping pong tables and croquet. The Dallas Morning News is the sponsor of a reading…

Cooler temperatures give relief to North Texas

By Elizabeth Sims Staff Writer After a summer scorched by triple digit temperatures, this weekend will give us a break. Temperatures are projected to be in the 80s and low 90s continuing into the next week. This should be a welcome sign for those who have after school sports practice. Though this may be warm to some, it is definitely a relief from the 100 plus degrees we have been sweating through since the middle of the summer. While we might have homework over the weekend, this is a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy some free time. Get out and enjoy your weekend!  

Winter weather gets harsh in hurry

By Ben Cowlishaw Online Copy Editor December is young, and although it is technically fall until December 21st, winter weather made its way into the area this week with several hard freezes in a row and highs barely making it into the 40s, making it the coldest weather we have seen since Super Bowl week last February. While the unexpected sudden dip in the mercury shivered some, most would agree it is welcome after a summer of record smashing heat. Some are hoping for a repeat of last-years “snow-pocalypse” that cancelled almost an entire week of school, while others are just ready for some cooler weather. Junior Taylor Becerra is looking forward to another winter…

Fall has finally arrived

By Chase Porter Staff Writer Today, October 18th, has been the coldest day in months and it is expected to stay this way throughout the rest of the week. Throughout this past summer up until now temperatures have been reaching up into the high 90s and even reaching into the 100s. Also, North Texas also managed to once again break the heat record this year by having the most consecutive days with temperatures of over 100 degrees. Now, finally, the heat is starting to subside with temperatures today dropping all the way down to the 50s. Today also marks the coldest day since the beginning of May with temperatures dropping into the 40s later tonight…

Brutal heat burns enjoyability of summer

Ben Cowlishaw Staff Writer We seem close yet still so far from relief from the record breaking summer we are still facing. We were just a handful of days away from breaking the all-time record for consecutive 100 degree-plus high temperatures, and a record breaking drought is still unfolding as we face some of the lowest rainfall totals we have ever seen. While in Texas you learn quickly to embrace the summer heat, this summer was a bit much for almost everyone. “Most afternoons, it was too hot to go outside. Even walking to a car could be brutal, especially when you got in and the interior was too hot to touch,” junior Matt Augustine said….

Weather system to hit tornado ravaged Joplin

The large and damaging weather system that’s currently moving through the Metroplex and various Texas counties is said to be making it’s way to the small town of Joplin, Missouri where a tornado recently hit. The town was hit by the tornado on Sunday and already the death toll stands at 122 with more than 750 people injured. Joplin is working to get through the rubble but this recent storm could slow down efforts. Though we in Coppell were lucky to just get rain, lightning and some hail, others were not so lucky. Two have already died in Oklahoma from the Northern parts of the storm, and multiple tornadoes touched down in Texas cities. With…

Alabama tornadoes hit close to home

Erin Blatney Staff Writer Video by Jordan Hagan When current University of Alabama student and Coppell High School 2007 graduate Morgan Lenoir was taking shelter in the basement of a friend’s house, she had no idea that when she emerged, the town she called home would be hardly recognizable. “I remember being in the basement and a guy coming down and saying that he had been listening to the radio and the weatherman said something like ‘Oh this is big’ and then the radio cut off. We didn’t know how bad it was until the next day when my friends and I went to try and volunteer,” Lenoir said. Thousands were left homeless across the…

Chilly weather to make way for warmer temperatures

Although it’s May, the temperature feels more like February weather. The high for the temperature yesterday was in the 50s and the rainy conditions didn’t make it any warmer. While it’s supposed to get up into the 70s today, it was just a mere 46 degrees when I woke up this morning. Despite the chilliness we’re experiencing now, the temperature and weather is set to warm up later in the week. By Friday, we should be back to temperatures in the 80s and clear skies, perfect weather for shorts and spending time outside.

Warmer weather in the forecast

Erin Blatney Staff Writer Though Coppell experienced a slight cool down with the front that came in last Thursday, the weather is set to warm up this week and possibly even get into the 90s. While this means shorts and flip flops for CHS students, the heat means more wildfires to be put out. Firefighters in areas around the state, including Fort Worth and Austin, have been working around the clock to put out huge fires that have destroyed homes, businesses and numerous acres of land. The breezy weather isn’t helping either and with only a small chance of rain later in the week, these fires may last longer than the state would like. Stay…

Winter weather keeps students and staff at home an extra day

Ashleigh Heaton Editor-in-Chief Facebook has been ablaze with happiness as students have been sharing their excitement of today’s snow day. The feeling will continue through tomorrow, Feb. 2, as CISD has decided to stay closed for another day due to inclement weather. Due to icy roads, it is suggested that citizens stay inside and avoid driving unless they absolutely have to. So, CHS, enjoy your extra snow day, but be careful and stay warm. What did you do during your snow day? Let me know in the comments!