Coppell Student Media

Grab some friends, pull a real fire truck to support ACA

February 19, 2013

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor The Coppell Fire Department always has your back, ‘round the clock, but now there is an opportunity for you to support them. The Fire Department is hosting a Fire Truck...

Long-time Coppell pastor announces retirement

February 13, 2013

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor After almost a decade at the First United Methodist Church of Coppell, community icon Rev. Dennis Wilkinson will be retiring this summer. Since 2004, Wilkinson has served...

What gets in my Hair: Reckless online behavior

February 6, 2013

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor What gets in my hair? Irresponsible and reckless behavior when communicating online. The internet is truly a wonderful place. You can instantly access a wealth...

New Facebook “Graph Search” feature raises questions, concerns

February 5, 2013

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor Facebook has evolved a lot since the days when it was based out of Mark Zuckerberg's house as a network for college students. With more and more competitors popping up...

Child Sexual Abuse Awareness meeting open to community

January 16, 2013

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor Approximately one-fifth of children are sexually abused by the time they turn 18. That's 20%. One in five. Chances are, a child living on your street has been or will...

Police cracking down on drunk drivers in Coppell

January 9, 2013

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor While the rest of us were celebrating with our families during the 2012 holiday season, the Coppell and Carrollton police departments teamed up to ensure that drivers...

Hazardous chemical spill in Coppell leaves seven hospitalized

December 17, 2012

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor Fire departments from four cities and DFW Airport's hazardous chemicals crew rushed to the site of a methanol leak at 1400 Belt Line Road in Coppell. Seven individuals...

Record number of “Texas 10 Most Wanted” fugitives arrested, one in Coppell

December 12, 2012

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor In a state as large Texas, there are so many outlaws, drug gangs and sex offenders that it can be extremely difficult to keep the populace in-the-know about each...

Romantic, historic movies shuffle into weekend box office

December 5, 2012

By Kristen Shepard Staff Writer Now that football season has ended, weekends are less busy for many CHS students, a perfect time to head up to your local movie theater and catch a quick show. This...

CISD joins, leads new consortium of high-performance districts

December 4, 2012

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor Over the decades, Coppell Independent School District has cultivated an identity as a model for districts trying to improve their growth management, student performance,...

Assistance League of Coppell to host Christmas home tour for special cause

November 14, 2012

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor The winter holiday season is such a special time of year. Everywhere you go, there are carols playing, lights shining, bells jingling. While just about everyone throws...

Special luncheon to honor National Merit Commended Students

October 30, 2012

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor Every year, there comes a time in October when every high school student in America must sit down and complete the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT). This test...