Coppell Student Media

Percussion ensemble travels to PASIC convention to give concert, accept national award

November 21, 2013

By Kristen Shepard Editor in Chief The long hot hours of practice, the late nights spent at the band hall and the persistent mental strain of mastering new pieces put forth by the Coppell High School...

Band travels to state competition, brings home 124 medals

May 29, 2013

By Kristen Shepard Staff Writer Anyone who has been to a Coppell football game, pep rally or band concert knows that the CHS band is full of talent. Each year, at the State UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest,...

Senior column: Hair reflects on high school, future

May 15, 2013

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor For the past four years, I’ve been climbing endlessly, longing to reach the top the mountain that is Coppell High School. But now that I’m pulling myself up onto...

Band students head to annual UIL competition this week

April 17, 2013

By Jordan Bickham Staff Writer This past week, Coppell band students have been in and out of the building as they go through their UIL concert band competition performances. UIL is an annual competition...

Backstage look at local band

February 20, 2013

By Corrina Taylor Staff Writer Students are murmuring on the other side of the curtains, waiting in anticipation for the talent show to begin. The performers are backstage going over last minute details....

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 students finally audition for state spots

January 9, 2013

By Jordan Bickham Staff Writer While most students have gotten the chance to catch their breath and take a break over the holidays, many band students have been working diligently for this Saturday. Before...

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...

Coppell High School Band

November 26, 2012

The Coppell High School band program is one of the finest programs in the United States. Composed of over 350 students from all 4 grades the band program has won numerous awards, championships and honors,...

All-state

November 26, 2012

All-state is the highest honor a Texas music student can achieve. Over 1,500 students are selected out of over 55,000 from throughout the state to perform in one of 13 ensembles. There are seven bands,...

Band state-bound again

October 30, 2012

By Alex Nicoll Sports Writer After rigorous days of marching, after countless hours of practice, the Coppell High School marching band is on its way to the state championship after placing third...

Photo Gallery: Cowboys catch a win against Rockwall

September 16, 2012

The Coppell Cowboys played against the Rockwall Yellowjackets last Friday night at the Wilkerson Sanderson Memorial Stadium in Rockwall. The Cowboys had an outstanding win against Rockwall with a final...