Coppell Student Media

A fighting message: Calvert warns students, community of prominent dangers of drug usage

Christine Zacuai, Executive News Editor • November 14, 2018

DALLAS - When presented with suicide case in March of 2014, Deputy Criminal Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Calvert found out something just didn’t add up. Upon investigation, Calvert...

Awareness, consequences of illegal substances revealed in DEA drug presentation

October 30, 2014

By Summer Crawford News Editor @summercrawfordd Heroin, cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamines, ecstasy, hydrocodone: these are all drugs that have become norms for society members to abuse. Not...

Cheating does not equalize the playing field

February 18, 2013

By Nikki Dabney Staff Writer Lance Armstrong, once the symbol of physical perseverance and triumph, became the face of deceit when he confessed to doping while training for his seven Tour de...

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...

CON: Teen smoking rates cloud judgment of marijuana legalization

November 29, 2012

By Christina Burke Features Editor Drugs. The word has a negative connotation that is derived from the established morality in society over time. After years of teaching generation after generation...

The dirt on prescription drugs

February 16, 2012

By Dyer Whitt Staff Writer After 40 years, the American budget for the “War on Drugs” has racked up an impressive $1 trillion with the hopes of ridding the country of illegal drugs. However,...

Problems with drugs, alcohol and controversy surrounding Crimestoppers affect Coppell

February 25, 2011

Coleman Armes Staff Writer Recently drug and alcohol issues have attracted extra attention due to Crimestoppers and Coppell Crime Commission partnership. The recent problems with these issues have...

Principal Hunt does not shy away from current problems in recent newsletter

February 7, 2011

Coleman Armes Staff Writer It seems that recently much of the talk at Coppell High School has been about drugs, alcohol and students' recent struggles with these. Principal Hunt did not try to hide...

Students stand up against drugs during Red Ribbon Week

October 25, 2010

by Ashley Attanucci Web Manager You may have seen the pillars of the halls decorated with big red bows, or the flyers that read "Close the door on drugs", the giant red banner across the senior bridge...

Prescription drugs prove dangerous at school

January 29, 2010

Satvika Ananth Rebecca Fowler Staff Writers Students have all heard about the dangers of drugs. From school and home they have received lectures upon lectures about the physical harm and punishments...

SADD prepares for Red Ribbon Week

October 20, 2009

In preparation for the upcoming Red Ribbon week, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) have begun preparing themes and decorations to place around the school in order to raise awareness about drunken...