Coppell Student Media

CMS West principal to retire after this year

March 5, 2013

By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief Coppell Middle School West Principal Vernon Edin has announced his plans to retire after 27 years of working as a principal in the district. In 1994, West became...

Project Graduation preparations under way

February 20, 2013

By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief Calling all creative seniors - care to try your hand at T-shirt design? Ideas for Project Graduation shirt designs are now being accepted. There is a $50 incentive...

Michelle’s Musings: Common ground hard to find for new generations

February 20, 2013

By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief Today’s students try so hard to have nothing to talk about. Pop culture has been redefined in the past few years, with “alternative” and “indie” movies...

Social media highlights growing political awareness in teens

February 13, 2013

By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief Amid the tweets about the rumored Free Burrito Day at Chipotle (Feb. 14 if you kiss someone in the restaurant), I saw something rather surprising on my twitter feed....

Memory of drunk-driving accident gives Sims family cause, direction

February 11, 2013

By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief It was Christmas night 1999 and a crowd had gathered on Belt Line Road around a fiery crash. Two were dead, and one family would be changed forever. Students...

Information about Board of Trustees seats now available

February 6, 2013

By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief Community members who are interested in taking part in the planning and executing of education initiatives in CISD can attend an informational session about open...

Local author enters world of YA fiction

February 1, 2013

By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief Coppell resident and mother Ellie James* awoke from a vivid dream one night and was struck by inspiration. She knew immediately she had just stumbled upon her next...

NTH@C to host Mardi Gras fundraiser

January 30, 2013

By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief New Tech High @ Coppell will be hosting a dinner and silent auction on Feb. 9 to benefit the school and Coppell Special Olympics. The night will include live...

Seniors create media blitz for annual Talent Show

January 23, 2013

By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief Last night, many CHS students' Twitter feeds were clogged with promotional tweets about this year's talent show, scheduled for this Thursday and Friday at 7:30 in...

Public library hosting contests, activities for teen readers

January 16, 2013

By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief The William T. Cozby Public Library in Coppell is hosting an event called "Between the Lines" for students in grades six through 12. The library is giving out free...

Michelle’s Musings: Media not to blame in times of tragedy

January 11, 2013

By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief After tragedy strikes, the pattern is clear. Every day, a new person is to blame, someone whose actions inarguably contributed to the tragedy’s occurrence and...

Shattered Dreams applications due Friday

January 9, 2013

By Michelle Pitcher Editor-in-Chief Juniors and seniors interested in being a part of this year's Shattered Dreams production need to submit their completed applications to Mrs. Green in the administration...