Wang Gang expresses gratitude for GT teacher through celebratory merchandise
Akhila Gunturu, Staff Writer
April 6, 2020
“As the year went on, they’re just like ‘OK, Mr. Wang describes the four transformations as moving it to the left, moving it to the right, moving it to the up, and moving it to the down’,” CHS9 GT Geometry and Algebra II teacher Michael Wang said. “It’s just a bunch of tiny little quirks l...
Algebra I Super Teachers receive district recognition for final project
Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
March 12, 2020
Coppell ISD Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt, CHS9 Principal Cody Koontz and CHS9 assistant principal Nick Coenraad walked into three classrooms clutching plaques to present to deserving teachers on Feb. 21 at CHS9. Algebra I teachers Lucy Grimmett, Gunjan Jain and William Harrington received CISD Super ...
Bigs and Littles program bridges divide between freshmen, upperclassmen
Blanche Harris, Staff Photographer
February 7, 2020
Since the opening of CHS9, freshmen now face an additional challenge besides entering high school: isolation. The struggle to get to know upperclassmen increases with the school’s location across town. Freshmen are transported to CHS for certain class periods such as sports, choir or theater. ...
Lesley Field undergoing $1.8 million construction
Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
February 7, 2020
Behind the Coppell High School Ninth Grade Campus lies an aging Lesley Field, the site of many games since its establishment in the 1960s. In recent years, the facility has hosted physical education classes, practices for freshman football and soccer teams, as well as city lacrosse and youth football...
Spring Showcase highlights clubs, pathways at freshman campus
Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
February 3, 2020
Jitcho standing out as HOSA officer, loyal friend
Victoria Hertel, Staff Writer
January 29, 2020
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a student-led national organization for those who seek a future career in health science by allowing them to learn about the field and have a social network to practice for the time ahead. HOSA is a popular club available at CHS9 and Coppell High School...
Problem solvers: Freshman coders capture regional crown
Sreeja Mudumby, Staff Writer
January 6, 2020
As the clock runs, their fingers rapidly type lines of code. All too soon, the clock stops, and the students huddle to congratulate each other for their effort. They anxiously wait as the winners are called. CHS9 students Madhav Thamaran, Arjun Inamdar and Mukund Raman participated in the Plano Eas...
Love for ocean fuels biology teaching
Anika Arutla, Social Media Manager
December 10, 2019
The turquoise ocean, golden sand and colorful flora and fauna is a landscape that CHS9 biology teacher Laronna Doggett witnesses almost every summer when she goes with North Lake College on trips to Hawaii. With a marine biology degree from Texas A&M University at Galveston and having taken cla...
Q&A: Harrington integrating more technology, new ideas at CHS9
Akhila Gunturu, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
William Harrington is a new honors and on-level Algebra I teacher at CHS9. A former teacher at Hebron and Windham Middle School in Willimantic, Conn, Harrington comes from a family of educators. He places importance on integrating technology into teaching. What is your education background? I actually got my bachelor’s in math ...
Freshmen athletes conforming to high school athletics after initial scheduling issues
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Before basketball season came to an end late February, CHS9 freshman boys basketball player Anthony Black’s school schedule was a monotonous grind. Black woke up early in the morning to get to Coppell High School to train with his team. As the clock hit 9:55 a.m., the freshman would rush to the showers and change before his other t...
Taking incoming school year in stride
Anika Arutla, Staff Writer
April 2, 2019
Next year, a new generation of students will enter the halls of Coppell High School. This body of students will differ from others from the past 54 years, as they are the first generation coming from the Coppell High School Ninth Grade Campus (CHS9). CHS9, which opened in August, is a stepping stone for freshmen a...
