Coppell Student Media

First year reporter gaining confidence one convention at a time

November 16, 2013

By Aisha Espinosa Staff Writer BOSTON - From the time I was a starry eyed little kid, I have loved writing. It has always been a part of me, a vital little piece that allowed me to truly be me. I described...

Twins share high school experience

November 15, 2013

By Alexandra Dalton Staff Writer Coming into high school having a twin brother can be both comforting and suffocating. There will always be someone there for you when feel upset and need someone to...

Column: Journalistic duty reiterated through historical city

November 15, 2013

By Jena Seidemann Student Life Editor BOSTON - It is fitting that the 2013 JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention host is Boston, one of America’s first cities to fight for the...

Wait, when did my Facebook status become part of my college admission?

November 14, 2013

By Pranathi Chitta Staff Writer You have probably been warned about how colleges may be monitoring Facebook activity in an attempt to learn more about an applicant. A recent New York Times story titled...

Salako finds identity as both Nigerian, American

November 12, 2013

By Tolu Salako Editorial Page Editor “You are a Nigerian Tolu. Never forget that.” That phrase has been repeated countless times since I ever stepped foot in the Lone Star State in third grade....

Less followers, more perspective one year later

November 7, 2013

By Mabry Culp Business Manager A year ago if you asked me what my priorities were, I would answer with a blank stare and an obvious tone “Twitter followers and my hair care products”. A year ago...

Honest truth: Girls deserve more respect from guys

November 5, 2013

By Alex Nicoll Staff Writer “Guys are oblivious.” When one of my female friends was venting to me about how a guy she had a crush on never noticed the “signs” she gave, I took offense to it....

Community service without incentives makes experience more worthwhile

November 5, 2013

By Tolu Salako Editorial Page Editor My small black knit gloves refuse to let the blood flow through my fingers since I refuse to buy new ones for the five days that Texas has remotely cold weather I...

Morgan reflects on past, future of reading

November 4, 2013

By Shannon Morgan Staff Writer The library- where kids go not to read books, but to play on the computer. Where adults go, not to read, but to check their emails. Where students go, not to browse the...

Incentives motivate students to volunteer

October 31, 2013

By Henriikka Niemi Staff Writer Without fail, when I am signing in to volunteer at Christian Community Action the first words I hear are, “Have you signed your name in the court mandated service log?” The...

Community service leads to empowerment

October 25, 2013

By Aisha Espinosa Staff Writer Community service is not an unfamiliar topic to many students at Coppell High School. In fact, many students are involved in programs that help the community, such as Boy...

Caught in the act: why you should not lie to your parents

October 23, 2013

By Kara Hallam Staff Writer I get that no one wants a lecture on all the things us teenagers should and should not be doing, but from a pretty expert liar, if I do say so to myself, lying to your parents...