• The Cowboy Theatre Company shows The Old Man and the Moon in the Black Box at Coppell High School Thursday through Saturday.
  • CHS takes its senior panoramic picture at 10 a.m. on Wednesday
  • Coppell High School hosts signing day for athletes at 8 a.m. on Wednesday
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The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media
Coppell High School Algebra II teacher Michelle Perk explains how to convert exponents into radical form. Perk began teaching algebra at CHS during the 2021-22 school year.

Teacher of The Week: Perk embracing algebra curriculum in second year

Araceli Reynoso, Staff Writer • May 10, 2023

Having moved from Baton Rouge, LA to Texas in August 2021, Coppell High School Algebra II teacher Michelle Perk is now in her second year teaching algebra. Not being the best at math originally, Perk...

Coppell High School Spanish teacher Valerie Jade de Rios walks around the classroom as her AP Spanish Literature and Culture students read passages out loud from their textbooks during third period on Monday. Jade de Rios has been teaching foreign languages for 18 years and is in her first year of teaching Spanish at CHS. Photo by Sahasra Chakilam

Jade de Rios fostering comforting ambiance in classroom

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer • March 10, 2023

After leaving her hometown in France and spending three years in Mexico City as a French teacher in 2005, Valerie Jade de Rios arrived in the United States to become a Spanish teacher. Jade de Rios has...

Coppell High School technical theater director Grace Hellyer assists with creating a curtain for the UIL One-Act Play on Wednesday. Hellyer has taught technical theater for four years, with this year being her first at Coppell High School.

Teacher of the Week: Hellyer building holistic foundation into technical theater

Aliya Zakir, Convergence Editor • February 23, 2023

With skills from a 15-year acting career on her belt, Coppell High School’s technical theater director Grace Hellyer has had her roots in acting and performing in front of an audience since she spent...

Coppell High School AP Calculus AB and BC teacher Dana DeLoach helps CHS senior Waverly Hassman on an assignment during sixth period on Tuesday. DeLoach has taught at CHS for 22 years and intends to retire after the 2022-23 school year.

Teacher of the Week: DeLoach tending to family after 22 joyful teaching years

Shrayes Gunna, Student Life Editor • February 16, 2023

Pinned to walls of Coppell High School AP Calculus AB and BC teacher Dana Deloach’s room are an array of trinkets. From senior overalls boasting her last name to glossy printed photos detailing her children’s...

Coppell High School Algebra II teacher Hanna Treece leads her eighth period class through bell-ringer warm-up questions on Nov. 17. Treece believes the important part of teaching is getting to know students outside of the classroom and she spends time creating personal connections with each individual. Photo by Nandini Muresh.

Treece cultivating learning as confidant to students

Ava Johnson, Staff Writer • December 16, 2022

Coppell High School Algebra II teacher Hanna Treece brings energy and enthusiasm to her classroom every day, inspiring her students to excel in math and in life. Treece received her bachelor’s in secondary...

Coppell High School English II teacher Matthew Anderson writes notes on his iPad to teach his students how to structure a paragraph during seventh period on Thursday. Anderson is a new teacher this 2022-23 school year and was inspired by his past teachers to make his classroom feel like a home.

Anderson spotlighting student talent in classroom

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer • November 22, 2022

  Coming into the 2022-2023 school year, a new face lights up the English department. Coppell High School English II teacher Matthew Anderson strives to make his classroom feel like a home. Inspired...

Coppell High School Algebra II and Geometry teacher Philip Smith helps shopmore Laksita Yuvaraja with their weekly check for understanding (CFU). Smith uses student’s input to adjust his lesson plans, creating a more engaging learning environment.

Teacher of the Week: Smith’s creativity helps increase engagement in learning

Wendy Le, Staff Writer • November 16, 2022

Originally from California, Coppell High School Algebra II and Geometry teacher Philip Smith moved to Coppell at age 9 and graduated from CHS in 2014. During his high school career, he did JV track, football,...

Coppell High School Chemistry teacher Rebecca Rosamond-Grammer teaches her fourth period class about electronegativity on Wednesday. Grammar joined the CHS staff in the 2021-22 school year and hopes to teach AP or GT classes in the future.

Teacher of the week: Grammer learning alongside students

Noor Fatima, Graphic designer • November 1, 2022

Within the chemistry teachers of Coppell High School, a new face appeared last year, Chemistry teacher Rebecca Rosamond-Grammer.  Grammer is 26 and graduated with a degree in chemistry from Texas A&M...

Teacher of the Week: Harrington implementing lifelong educator background into classroom

Teacher of the Week: Harrington implementing lifelong educator background into classroom

Aliya Zakir, Convergence Editor • October 6, 2022

https://view.genial.ly/6328b4d58196a70011994ac8/interactive-image-zakirharrington9211 After three years teaching at Coppell High School Ninth Grade Center as an Algebra I teacher, William Harrington...

Coppell High School AP English Language and Composition teacher Tracy Henson displays a summer reading book along with other literature students will be studying throughout the course of the year. Henson has been a teacher at CHS for 20 years and has been teaching the AP English 3 course and grew up in Coppell.

Teacher of the Week: Henson reading into the power of words

Shrayes Gunna, Staff Writer • September 8, 2022

In the faint moments between grading a new round of essays and picking the girls up from soccer, Coppell High School AP English Language and Composition teacher Tracy Henson can be spotted in her backyard,...

Coppell High School AB calculus and pre-calculus teacher Mary Jo Wilt draws a position-time graph during her sixth period class on Thursday. Wilt has been a math teacher at CHS for 21 years. Photo by Shreya Ravi.

Teacher of the Week: Wilt adapting to new teaching styles through the years

Shreya Ravi, Staff Photographer • January 14, 2022

Coppell High School AB calculus and pre-calculus teacher Mary Jo Wilt draws a position-time graph during her sixth period class on Thursday. Wilt has been a math teacher at CHS for 21 years. Photo...

Coppell High School substitute teacher Michelle Bellish discuss a recent test CHS junior Roshan Inaganti during sixth period on Nov. 17. Bellish is the long-term substitute for CHS algebra II teacher Hannah Treece. Photo by Sanni Arimanda

Teacher of the Week: Bellish returning to campus as a substitute teacher

Minnie Gazawada, Staff Writer/Designer • December 1, 2021

Coppell High School long-term substitute teacher Michelle Bellish returns to CHS this year after previously teaching algebra II for seven years before retiring due to COVID-19. She reignites her passion...

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