A future for myself: Taking control of what’s next
Kathryn Rudd, Entertainment Editor
May 28, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Personal Columns
I do not think I am a selfish person. At least I don’t want to be. Constantly battling with myself over what I want, what others need and what I am willing to do to please everyone. But I am human and I cannot do everything. From doubt and rejection to hope and redemption, I have ...
10 things to remember before you leave Coppell High School
Jessica Jun, Staff Writer
May 26, 2017
Filed under Opinions
Nap time, recess, dress up days, ABC songs. Overalls, senior pictures, cap and gown, grad parties. In the blink of an eye, 12 years have passed. One moment, we are kindergarteners, too scared to let go of our mom’s hand and too nervous to make friends for the first time. The next...
A letter to the creative: your art has never made you empty
Briana Thomas, Staff Writer
May 26, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Personal Columns
A letter of reflection, Jathiswaram. It was to this Indian Classical piece, despite all its intricacy and required mastery, that I with admirable effort performed a few minutes of footwork for my quickly intrigued fifth grade classroom. Presenting after me was a student who had completed a...
Standardizing a slur: Use of “retard” in its pejorative form turns word into derogatory term
Amelia Vanyo, Staff Writer
May 25, 2017
Filed under Opinions
The sign hanging in Montgomery High School in Montgomery, Texas stared at me, its message drilling into my mind. “I pledge to stop using the ‘R’ word.” The r-word may not yet be known universally as a slur, but surely - or hopefully - it is well on its way. “It...
Good to go: Why traveling broadens the mind and changes perspective
Rutuja Joshi, Staff Writer
May 17, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Showcase, Student Opinions
We see a lot of the same people, deal with the same situations and interact with similar beliefs in our Coppell bubble. Though Coppell has become increasingly diverse over the years, it is no secret that we tend to surround ourselves around like-minded people. We become comfortable; we become closed of...
A career in social work: Haque devotes her life for the causes of the greater good
Saira Haque, Staff Writer
May 17, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Personal Columns
“With your genuine and pure heart you won’t get anywhere, one day you will get bored of this social work and helping people and go into something that is more socially acceptable “ Those were almost the exact words I heard more than a year ago from someone at a gathering when I shared that I decided to pursue a career of s...
When two roads diverged in a wood
Meha Srivastav, Social Media Manager
May 16, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Personal Columns
When reporting your first news story for a high school newspaper, it is probably best to start small. Maybe a student club meeting or a dissection being performed by an anatomy class, but definitely not interviewing a United States representative and vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee. ...
Taking big dreams to big apple: Venkatraman trades suburban life for city of dreams
Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
May 15, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Personal Columns, Sakshi
I don't know how to start this column. I have attempted four or five different intros and I can’t find a single one I am satisfied with. Because to me, beginning this article means ending my senior year. I don't know if I'm ready for that. For the past six months, I have been itching to start the next p...
Bathroom stalls see aggressive underground, student tensions
Grant Spicer, Staff Writer
May 15, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Student Opinions
Rushing to use the bathroom and still be on time, students pick a bathroom stall to use before 52 minutes of instruction. Once situated, the student looks to their right: swastikas are drawn in black sharpie on the rouge-red walls. They look to their left: racial slurs and even death threats are...
A reflection on fleeting emotion; the struggle of converting empathy into action
Briana Thomas, Staff Writer
May 12, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Personal Columns, Student Opinions
You press play on a video to view a woman narrating her experience as a victim of domestic violence. You see her tears. Her bruises. The way she holds herself firmly, as if at any moment, someone would tear away another piece of her. At a restaurant, you see another woman. She shares the same emotionles...
Six things I learned about bullying
Sofia Guerrero, Staff Writer
May 9, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Personal Columns
Bullying is something that people should not have to go through, yet something that is often difficult to stop. I have had experience with bullying and feel like I can give advice about the topic. Hopefully, these pieces of advice will help you if you are feeling upset about bullying you may have...
Pledge deserves to be respected, not muttered under breath
Editorial Staff
May 5, 2017
Filed under Editorial, Opinions
The next time the United States Pledge of Allegiance booms over the speakers during daily announcements, take a look at the classroom around you. Odds are, most of your peers are mumbling the pledge under their breath, if not completely silent. There are plenty of possible reasons for thi...
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CISD’s hunt for new leader ends with familiar face
Coppell ISD names Jund principal of high school
Jessica Hernandez, Staff Writer
Demonstrators gather outside CHS to show support of victim of alleged campus incident
Amelia Vanyo, Editor-in-Chief
Waldrip takes in last weeks at CISD, district search for new superintendent yet to begin
Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
Waldrip leaving Coppell ISD for superintendent position at Frisco ISD
Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor