Real-life applications take the forefront with CHS9 September Teacher Spotlight
Akhila Gunturu, CHS9 Editor
October 15, 2020
CHS9 Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance and Business Information Management teacher Kim Porter was announced as the September Teacher Spotlight. Awarded every month, the teacher spotlights are nominated by fellow educators. Porter is also the advisor for the DECA chapter at CHS9. To view the inter...
Latina and beyond
Sreeja Mudumby, Communications Manager
October 5, 2020
As she waves goodbye to the beaches and swaying trees of Mexico, her eyes dart at the big red, white and blue flag. A tingle occurs, followed by a shiver. Woman. Doesn’t know English. No paternal support. One big dream. Is it worth it? CHS9 Spanish II teacher Rosa Brown immigrated from Chihuahua,...
The magic of “Family Friday”
Sarah Habib, Staff Writer
September 23, 2020
Starting Sept. 18, CHS9 learners are taking a break from their hour block lunch and dive into the world of social, emotional and professional development. With a new weekly implementation of “Family Friday” students will take time to learn how to not only serve others but themselves. The weekly e...
Diggikar wears thespian mask, face mask for acting camp
Sapna Amin, Staff Writer
September 18, 2020
Over the summer, CHS9 student Nanditha Diggikar channeled her talent into creating an acting camp to raise money for children who lack access to education and basic necessities. Diggikar worked through Vibha, a nonprofit organization that helps children in India who are less fortunate. The acting class ...
Secondary campuses conduct first virtual Curriculum Night
Akhila Gunturu and Shivi Sharma
September 2, 2020
For Coppell High School assistant principal Zane Porter, Curriculum Night on Monday night was a lot quieter than the years past. Without families to direct and classrooms to walk into, Porter spent his time from 5:30- 7 p.m. visiting teachers’ Zoom meetings and watching them chat through Google Teams....
#CISDTogether in #CHS9Family
Akhila Gunturu, CHS9 Editor
August 17, 2020
The 2020-21 school year starts off virtually on Monday, Aug. 17. As opposed to the 2019-20 spring semester, the 2020-21 school year will have in-depth and rigorous instruction virtually for students. CHS9 principal Cody Koontz provides his thoughts and opinions on the upcoming school year below. ...
Early endings, new beginnings
Sreeja Mudumby, Staff Writer
May 14, 2020
When the Coppell High School ninth grade campus freshmen walked out of the campus doors, they were ready to finish off the rest of the year before going to the bigger high school with more people, and different experiences. Little did he know that he just spent his last moments in CHS9. Due to C...
Stitching for safety
Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
May 5, 2020
Doctors and nurses treating coronavirus patients across the country are grappling with a severe lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and many are forced to use the same face masks for multiple days. For Coppell freshman Jacob Hahm and his family, hearing about the shortages inspired them t...
Kindness drives Cates’ success in theater, Silver Stars
Anvitha Reddy, Staff Writer
May 4, 2020
Teeming with excitement, freshman Grace Cates received special permission from Melva Smith School of Dance in Coppell to join a class at just 2 years old. Twelve years later, Cates is a part of Silver Stars, Coppell High School’s JV drill team, and works as a stage manager for CHS theater. Being able to entertain an audience pushed Cates...
Behind the scenes
Alishba Javaid, Staff Writer
May 1, 2020
One week Coppell freshman Matthew McCann is attending school and the next he is filming a CBS show in front of a live studio audience in Los Angeles. McCann plays the middle child, Teddy Burns, on the sitcom “Man with a Plan” starring Matt LeBlanc who played Joey Tribbiani on the hit show “Friends” from 1994-2004. The show follows Ada...
Sumita’s Got Talent: Bhattacharyya excelling in Kantorei choir as freshman
Victoria Hertel, Staff Writer
April 10, 2020
Freshman Sumita Bhattacharyya’s symphonious relationship with music began when she was just 4, playing the piano at Coppell Conservatory. Over the years, she has picked up a tongue-twisting amount of instruments including the ukulele, violin and clarinet in band at Coppell Middle School North. Bhatt...
Wang Gang expresses gratitude for GT teacher through celebratory merchandise
Akhila Gunturu, Staff Writer
April 6, 2020
“As the year went on, they’re just like ‘OK, Mr. Wang describes the four transformations as moving it to the left, moving it to the right, moving it to the up, and moving it to the down’,” CHS9 GT Geometry and Algebra II teacher Michael Wang said. “It’s just a bunch of tiny little quirks l...
