Coppell Student Media

Shuttlesworth following love for music in mother’s footsteps

Trisha Atluri, Executive Entertainment Editor • August 31, 2021

Growing up with a band director mother and playing trumpet in All-State band at Carthage High School, Coppell head band director Kim Shuttlesworth has been immersed in a world of music for decades. After...

5 Coppell students secure spots in TMEA All-State choir

Nanditha Nagavishnu, Staff Writer • February 5, 2021

For more than 20 years, Coppell ISD high school choirs have taken part in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State choir. As one of the highest distinctions for Texas high school singers...

Tao drumming to All-State four years in a row

Anika Arutla, Social Media Manager • February 3, 2020

Out of the 60 years Coppell ISD has existed , only three students have made All-State Band all four years of their high school career. This year, Coppell High School senior Andrew Tao became the third...

Holmes places first chair in state, keeps up with dynamics of music

Sofia Guerrero, Co-Student Life Editor • March 27, 2019

Coppell High School senior Trevor Holmes sat anxiously in the lobby as he waited for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State Convention chair placements to be released. Finally, the results...

Ogbogu slams home state, national recognition

February 21, 2013

By Tanner McCord Sports Writer One Class 5A state championship is already quite a feat, but two in a row is downright impressive. One common denominator and dominator of both tournaments is senior...

Band breaks another record with 19 All-State qualifiers

February 6, 2013

By Tolu Salako Staff Writer In August, around 350 band students were given three pieces of music that they would soon have to know like the back of their hand. They would master every rhythm...

Band has tremendous success at All-State competition

December 19, 2012

By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief This past weekend, qualifying band students went to Duncanville High School to compete in the pre-area round of the All-State audition process. Of the students who...