On the Spot: Tensions rise between U.S., Iran as the new year begins (with video)
January 8, 2020
Within three days into the new year, relations between Iran and the United States worsened when a U.S. airstrike, ordered by President Donald Trump, killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq. Multiple memes about the situation and going into a possible war have taken over social media platforms s...
Decade Wrap-up: How internet culture evolved society
Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
December 19, 2019
Rise and Shine. In this story, I’m going to spill the tea on why the 2010s was an exciting decade for online trends and fads. The internet brought together many people through dances and memorable memes. This decade brought forth a variety of trends that will impact many generations to come. ...
Offseason pushes coaches to improve on their athletes
Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
December 18, 2019
Mile-runs, gyms, and more workouts. As Coppell transitions from fall sports to winter sports, fall season coaches are working to improve their athletes in preparation for the next season. Coppell tennis coach Rich Foster helps motivate tennis athletes during the offseason by encouraging socials a...
Choir stirs emotion among audience in Region 31 Concert
Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
November 11, 2019
GRAPEVINE - The audience is silent as choir members on stage show their talents, by singing a variety of music with the help of instruments in the background. These individuals advanced to perform the Region 31 Concert at First United Methodist Church in Grapevine, which consisted of students from...
Choir members to perform at Region 31 Concert
Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
On Saturday, select members from Coppell High School’s very own choir will participate in the Region 31 concert at the First United Methodist Church in Grapevine. Region 31 consists of Coppell ISD, Birdville ISD, Carroll ISD, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and Hurst-Eul...
New district provider resolving semester’s WiFi problems
Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
The first two months of school, parts of Coppell High School had little to no WiFi. For weeks, classes had to endure learning without WiFi and service. This affected teachers’ agendas, student satisfaction and learning ability. The district worked with a technology company called Xirru...
Q&A: How band defines Sangerhausen’s sense of identity
Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
Music has always played an important role in Coppell High School senior Emilie Sangerhausen’s life. She has done band since middle school, and is on her seventh year in band. What made you join band? During elementary school, I started having experience with music and performing. I wanted to ha...
Registration process for 2019-20 school year underway, prepares students for class choices
Christine Zacuai, Executive News Editor
January 22, 2019
Returning Coppell High School students and parents can expect changes regarding the timeline of the registration of classes for the upcoming school 2019-20 year. This process began officially on Dec. 19, when the course guide for the upcoming school year was released to students to view an...
Campus redefines purpose statement through implementing integrity lessons
Nishant Medicharla, Staff Writer
September 7, 2018
Whether it is from cheating on tests or vandalizing school property, Coppell High School has had its fair share of incidents dealing with students making the right decision. To curb the amount of dishonesty and to change the thinking of some students, CHS administration and staff redefined ...
Hewitt shares love, ambition for Spanish with students
Nishant Medicharla, Staff Writer
August 29, 2018
After taking a break for over a year, Jamie Hewitt joined the Coppell High School staff this school year, hoping to make students feel more comfortable about learning Spanish. She is teaching two Spanish II classes and four Honors Spanish III classes. Hewitt’s interest for ...
Coppell High School students are welcomed to familiar halls, unfamiliar changes
Claire Clements, Opinions Editor
August 15, 2018
This morning, Coppell High School welcomed sophomores, juniors and seniors back to the newly painted red and black hallways. This school year, the halls of CHS are going to witness more change than just paint. New developments include new security vestibules in the main entrance, an adjusted bloc...
Students bring home medals from State VASE
Nishant Medicharla, Staff Writer
May 24, 2018
Painting with a watercolor brush, drawing with Prismacolor pencils, resizing shapes with Adobe Photoshop. This is what many Coppell High School art students have been doing in preparation for the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE). On April 27-28, 14 CHS students who medaled at regional VASE ent...
