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  • Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meets at Vonita White Administration Building at 6 p.m. on Monday.
  • Coppell High School hosts CISD Mental Health Fair at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
  • Eligible CHS students have Red/Gold/Purple Lunch on Friday.
  • Town Center holds elections for CISD Board of Trustees Places 1, 2 and 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.
  • CHS seniors have prom at Dallas Market Center from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday.
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CHS9 student Henry Webb sings a solo for “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” in the Coppell High School Auditorium on April 11. Webb displays enthusiasm for fine arts through his involvement in Vivace! show choir and theater.

Webb connecting harmony with talented voice in Vivace!

Rhea Choudhary, Executive Features Editor April 30, 2025

Prior to each Vivace! performance, CHS9 student Henry Webb gathers anyone who wants to join him for a moment of prayer. Together, they repeat a verse he holds close to his heart: “Give all your worries...

CHS9 librarian Brenna Conway reads a fantasy book at the CHS9 Library on April 9. Conway fosters a safe space for students and the community through her enthusiastic personality and love for books. Photo illustration by Vibha Viswanath and Violet Hsueh

Conway cultivating belonging through books

Meghana Linga, Staff Photographer April 28, 2025

From the outside, the CHS9 Library is a haven of books, magically ready for everyone. Whether it be fantasy, comedy or nonfiction, the library has it. In the midst of it all is librarian Brenna Conway,...

CHS9 AV Tech teacher Chad Price works with equipment used to film weekly broadcast announcements on Feb. 26. Price has been teaching at CHS9 for 2 years, previously working as a manager of technology and teaching audio and visual media in Richardson ISD.

CHS9 Teacher of the Issue: Price is right on track with freshmen CTE students

Zaara Shaik, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

In a classroom, alive with the buzz of engaged students participating in class and the soft click of camera shutters, CHS9 Career and Technical Education teacher Chad Price stands at the center, fueling...

CHS9 HOSA president Vidhisha Paleti answers a question from a member about registering for volunteer opportunities during a HOSA meeting on March 12. Paleti draws from her passion for healthcare advocacy to promote student service in HOSA. Photo by Manasa Borra.

Paleti destigmatizing menstrual health with Period Project

Riya Suresh, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

While many students have promising ideas for the future as leaders, freshman Vidhisha Paleti used her position as 2023-24 National Junior Honor Society president at Coppell Middle School West to implement...

CHS9 students Eesha Jogdand, Olivia Rebello and Charlotte Heer evaluate an audition on Thursday. The American Sign Language (ASL) Club’s production of “Hansel and Gretel” incorporates sign language and spoken dialogue.

Signing through cinema

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

In the heart of room B106 at Coppell High School Ninth Grade Center, the ASL Movie Club is hard at work filming its most recent project: an American Sign Language dubbed version of “Hansel and Gretel.”  Co-presidents...

CHS9 receptionist Bertha Moehlis is cited for her welcoming nature by CHS9 staff. Moehlis has been a receptionist since the opening of CHS9 after she retired from teaching.

Moehlis bringing warmth with every welcome

Tanishka Kale, Staff Photographer March 6, 2025

The phone rings. A parent steps up to the counter. A student rushes in, holding a bloody tissue to their nose.  In the middle of it all, CHS9 receptionist Bertha Moehlis remains calm, smiling as she...

CHS9 Letters of Love Club members present their finished cards during its meeting on Feb. 5, ready to deliver them to hospitals. Letters of Love intends to uplift patients’ spirits by delivering heartfelt, handwritten cards to local hospitals. Photo courtesy Abhirami Nachiappan

Letters of Love spreading kindness one card at a time

Hamza Zakir, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

A nurse at a local children’s hospital tucks a handwritten card next to a young patient’s bedside. The words inside, written by a CHS9 student, carry a simple goal: to spread hope. Founded this...

CHS9 HOSA officers eager to build better future in healthcare

CHS9 HOSA officers eager to build better future in healthcare

Brody Sever, Staff Photographer February 12, 2025

CHS9 students Gurleen Dharni, Tapasya Shah, Harshan Jawahar, and Vidhisha Paleti are members of the HOSA program, and are ready to take the steps for a better future in healthcare. Each member has a specific...

CHS9 biology teacher Laronna Doggett showcases her science-themed room decorations on Jan. 24. With a background in marine biology, Doggett immerses her classes in biology with marine memorabilia and various hands-on experiences.

CHS9 Teacher of the Issue: Doggett shaping future STEM experts with unique teaching journey

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

When CHS9 biology teacher Laronna Doggett was a child, she wanted to be a dolphin trainer. More than 30 years later, those childhood interests now play into her vibrant classroom, from a pillar dedicated...

Jain exemplifying taekwondo excellence (with video)

Hiral Patel, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

Yielding his bo staff, CHS9 student Rohan Jain moves like a blur, easing from one form to another. “Relax before you do a move, because that increases your power,” Vanguard Martial Arts taekwondo...

CHS9 Algebra I teacher Gunjan Jain showcases mementos on her classroom board from her seven years of teaching.  Jain creates a welcoming and fun-filled environment to make learning enjoyable for her students. Photo by Aarnav Yarlagadda.

CHS9 Teacher of the Issue: Jain modeling math as stress free

Prathi Tamara Sathish Kumar, Staff Writer December 16, 2024

Laughter fills the classroom as CHS9 Algebra I teacher Gunjan Jain teaches her students function graphs by describing herself sitting on the lines. “If I was sitting on the graph of a function whose...

CHS9 LEGO Club president Sean Gooden builds a LEGO tower during hour block lunch on Nov. 20. Gooden created LEGO Club to provide students with an environment to relax during the school day. Photo by Sukirtha Muthiah

It just clicks

Sahasra Chakilam, Executive News Editor December 11, 2024

Sitting in a doctor’s office at age 4, CHS9 student Sean Gooden gazed at a portrait of the New York City skyline. As soon as he got home, Gooden recreated the image with LEGO bricks, from the Empire...

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