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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

CHS9 AP Computer Science Principles teacher Seneca Hart converses with freshman Joyce Tao. Hart is a strong advocate for women in STEM, and is the instructional manager of nonprofit organization Girls Who Code.

Hart eclipses gender barriers in computer science

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

At Blanchard High School in Oklahoma, there were two computer science teachers, one male, one female. To CHS9 AP Computer Science Principles teacher Seneca Hart, it was hardly coincidental when someone...

CHS9 Technology Student Association attended the TSA State Conference on April 4-6 with freshmen Lasya Pillamari and Sahana Gaddam claiming the state championship for Social Media Marketing. Photo courtesy Chad Price.

Gaddam, Pillamari takes state competition by storm

Niharika Tallapaka, Staff Writer April 22, 2024

As competition nerves rise, students are sitting at the edge of their seats, awaiting results. As their names flash on the screen,  CHS9’s Sahana Gaddam and Lasya Pillamari are in utter shock, seeing...

CHS9 student Anjana Pericharla is an International Career Development Conference DECA qualifier and was awarded a medal for advancing to finals at the Texas State Development Career Conference on Feb. 17 in Houston. Pericharla is the only Coppell freshman to advance to the highest level of competition.

Starting strong: Pericharla as only freshman advancing to ICDC

Ishana Sharma, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

On Feb. 16, CHS9 qualifier Anjana Pericharla did not expect to be one of the 21 names on the list of the DECA International Career Development Conference qualifiers. “I was really confused at first...

CHS9 theater performs its play “Still life with Iris” on opening night Thursday. The actors and producers have worked on the play since January and are excited to showcase their performance. Graphic courtesy CHS9 theater

CHS9 theater illustrates fantasy world in “Still Life With Iris”

Katie Park, Staff writer March 28, 2024

The spotlight shines down on the faces of the CHS9 actors rehearsing the fantasy play, “Still Life With Iris,” enthusiastic for the upcoming show. CHS9 theater performs Thursday, Friday and Saturday...

Coppell freshman Anna Grace Gauntt practices at CHS Small Gym on March 1. Gauntt is the CHS9 cheer captain and leads through a positive mindset.

Bringing spirit to success

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

CHS9 student Anna Grace Gauntt lives many different lives,  whether it’s in the Coppell High School Small Gym in fourth/eighth period, or on the sidelines of a Cowboys football game.  With her pom-poms...

CHS9 English I teacher Erin Begle advises students on their class assignment on Feb. 28. Begle was named CHS9 Teacher of the Year on Dec. 1.

Begle named CHS9 2023-24 Teacher of the Year

Sohana Singh, Staff Photographer March 19, 2024

CHS9 English I teacher Erin Begle did not always know she wanted to be a teacher. However, her love for kids and the value of education drew her towards the career of her future. Begle was named the...

The faces of CHS9

The faces of CHS9

Emmalee Jittasupo and Taylor Pham March 7, 2024

Every school year CHS9 elects students as representatives. This year the elected representatives are Shianne Bell, Sutton Rasmussen, Tony Zhang, Philip Fordjour, Kohen Liu, and Diya Dasari. Follow...

CHS9 student Vibhav Rajan plays the trumpet for Coppell Band. Rajan placed third for his trumpet solo and earned a spot as the only Coppell freshman in the Texas All-State band.

Rajan solos his way to All-State Band as only freshman

Sanghika Pallela, Staff Writer March 2, 2024

This January day was not any normal day for CHS9 trumpet player Vibhav Rajan.  It was the day of his audition for All-State band. His culmination of hard work and dedication over the past four years...

CHS9 Aerospace Club has been constructing a rocket since the start of the school year. The club is competing in the 2024 American Rocketry Challenge from April 7-14 in Great Meadow, Va.

Aerospace Club blasting off in first year at CHS9

Nyah Rama, CHS9 Editor February 29, 2024

The rocket glistens in the sunlight, highlighting its aerodynamic figure and jutted fins at the bottom.  3, 2, 1, blastoff! All of the sudden, it springs to life propelling itself upwards into the...

Coppell High School  Red Jacket Chloe Kryzak guides rising freshmen from Coppell Middle School East around campus for Shadow Day on Jan. 23. Eighth grade students toured CHS9, New Tech High @ Coppell and Coppell High School.

Shadow Day sheds light on class of 2028’s future

Elizabeth De Santiago, Staff Writer February 29, 2024

Eyes wide with curiosity, eighth graders stroll through the hallways of CHS9, New Tech High @ Coppell and Coppell High School, taking in the possibilities of the next four years ahead of them.  Shadow...

CHS9 student Ava Hong used charcoal for her piece titled  Jealousy, in response to a rock, paper, scissors prompt. Hong is one of three to have her piece selected to represent CHS9 at the District Youth Art Month Exhibit and Awards Ceremony.

Hong representing CISD through art

Safiya Azam, Staff Designer February 27, 2024

Thin, dark lines outline the creases of bright, colorful wrappers of lollipops propped up in a glass. The paper that the lollipops are placed on is surrounded by shadows of glittering gold chocolate and...

CHS9 Principal Cody Koontz gets his blood pressure taken by freshmen HOSA members in the cafeteria during lunch on Tuesday. In honor of American Heart Health Month, HOSA members measured blood pressure to spread awareness about heart and blood health.

CHS9 HOSA blood pressure drive endorsing heart health, helping hone vital medical skills

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

A blood pressure cuff huffs as it tightens on a CHS9 Principal Cody Koontz  arm, hissing as it loosens its grip and a reading appears on the nearby blood pressure machine. CHS9 HOSA has recently started...

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