CHS alumna utilizing experience as Rangerette to lead Silver Stars
Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
September 20, 2019
As a member of the Coppell High School class of 2003, CHS9 dance/PE teacher Hillary Clark found herself on track to being a Kilgore Rangerette. Sixteen years later, she is back home, coaching the CHS9 JV drill team, the Silver Stars. During college, Clark’s enthusiasm for dance, especially the d...
CHS9 Curriculum Night unites with flexible format
Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
September 4, 2019
Notes and papers in hand, freshman parents Monty Morris and Shannon Smith walked away from the hallways of busy classrooms on Tuesday after CHS9’s Curriculum Night from 6-8 p.m. Getting to know their son’s teachers allowed them to explore the campus for the first time. “I love it,” Morris said. “It’s beau...
CHS9 looks to implement smoother transportation system, pep rallies in second year
Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
August 22, 2019
How has the beginning of the school year been? This group of students seems very polite and personable. It may be that we’re not as frantic in opening a new campus, but we’ve gotten a good vibe from them and they seem to be acclimating quickly. Our biggest challenges have been related to transp...
First day, part two
Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
August 15, 2019
In spite of the rainy weather, the first day at CHS9 was busy with activity. The campus opened its doors to a second school year and a new class of freshmen on Wednesday. “We have signs posted everywhere, we have teachers and staff stationed everywhere, our administration team will be out all da...
Making CISD history
Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
August 12, 2019
CHS9 biology teacher Cathy Douglas and Lee Elementary fifth grade teacher Samira Khan became Region 10 Teacher of the Year finalists. This is the first time in Coppell ISD’s 60 years that the district’s elementary and secondary teachers of the year both have received this designation. “You’r...
Kaushik, Sharma, beat one in a million odds
Claire Clements, Editorial Page Editor
May 8, 2019
“The probability that a random person in the population could look at your iPhone or iPad Pro and unlock it using Face ID is approximately 1 in 1,000,000 with a single enrolled appearance.” In an article about Face ID, Apple made this claim. Despite this, CHS9 freshmen Umang Kaushik and Svayam Sharma were able t...
Freshmen athletes conforming to high school athletics after initial scheduling issues
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Before basketball season came to an end late February, CHS9 freshman boys basketball player Anthony Black’s school schedule was a monotonous grind. Black woke up early in the morning to get to Coppell High School to train with his team. As the clock hit 9:55 a.m., the freshman would rush to the showers and change before his other t...
“The Mariachis”
Shivi Sharma, Staff Writer
April 3, 2019
CHS9 freshmen Aidan Dwyer, Chris Conger, Collin Bloodworth, Lucas Mears and Luis Vargas have grown up in Coppell ISD’s Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program together since attending Denton Creek Elementary. Their friendship was cemented when fifth grade Spanish DLI teacher Maricela Leon coined a fitt...
Taking incoming school year in stride
Anika Arutla, Staff Writer
April 2, 2019
Next year, a new generation of students will enter the halls of Coppell High School. This body of students will differ from others from the past 54 years, as they are the first generation coming from the Coppell High School Ninth Grade Campus (CHS9). CHS9, which opened in August, is a stepping stone for freshmen a...
A sweet surprise: long-term CHS9 custodian receives jersey from students
Christine Zacuai, Executive News Editor
February 26, 2019
After being given a class wordle and poster in an gratitude activity by students in CHS9 Spanish II teacher Christie Nelson’s sixth period class, CHS9 custodian Jose Rodrigues didn’t expect his next gift. Presented with a brand-new Ezekiel Elliott jersey from his favorite football tea...
Heart of it all: Experience, love of science drive Douglas to teach
Arman Merchant, Staff Writer
December 7, 2018
The first Teacher of the Year at CHS9 is much more than a teacher. She’s a mom, friend, leader and more. Before joining the new CHS9 campus as the GT Biology teacher this year, Cathy Douglas spent the last 18 years at Coppell High School, and has more than 27 years of teaching experie...
Modeling merit: First-ever CHS9 Teacher of the Year awarded to Douglas
Christine Zacuai, Executive News Editor
December 5, 2018
Hands-on. Everyday champion. Funny. Growing. Caring. When asked for a single word that describes CHS9 AP/GT Biology teacher Cathy Douglas on a simple but touching video - her students had nothing but good things to say for the first-ever CHS9 Teacher of the Year recipient. H...
