Making learning easy
Pramika Kadari, Staff Writer
October 30, 2017
An idea to help struggling students while also earning valuable business experience has developed into an expansive tutoring organization: EZ Tutor. EZ Tutor, a student run company, offers tutoring to families in Coppell and Irving for their school classes as well as standardized test prepar...
Q&A: Nascimiento on her move from Brazil to Coppell
Sofia Guerrero, Staff Writer
October 26, 2016
New faces, new experiences and a new country. This is what Laura German Do Nascimiento had to face upon arrival at the United States. Laura is a new sophomore who moved from São Paulo, Brazil to Coppell on Sept. 5. She hasn't been here for that long but she already thinks highly of the United States...
Evans wittles more than an ordinary pen
Gracie Blackwell, Staff Writer
September 13, 2016
Drilling holes, carving wood and handling brass are just some of the things that you would find Coppell High School junior Emily Evans doing in her free time, in order to make her own handcrafted wooden pens. In July, Evans was gifted a lathe from her parents for her 16th birthday. A lat...
Patterson brings classic cars “back from the dead”
Lili Lomas, Staff Writer
May 26, 2016
After inheriting a 1966 Ford Mustang, Coppell High School sophomore Joey Patterson has been bringing the 1950s and 60s back to life through his hobby of repairing classic cars. Six years ago, Patterson’s father bought a 1966 Ford Mustang and after turning 16, Patterson soon began taking ...
AP teachers give AP advice
Grant Spicer, Staff Writer
April 22, 2016
When I took Advanced Placement (AP) Art history, I thought that I had the class in the bag. Sure I studied here and there, but I wasn’t doing the reading every night, nor was I always following the syllabus in order to do the recommended studying. When the test came along, I participated and...
Mexican students see positives coming from Pope Francis’ trip to Mexico
February 23, 2016
Although far from the thousands of people who gather to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis on his trip to Mexico, Mexican students at Coppell High School feel the impact of his visit as well. Ever since his rise to the head of the Catholic Church, the Argentine pontiff has made Latin American ...
How to declutter life the Konmari way
Grant Spicer, Staff Writer
February 19, 2016
Every student - well, anyone for that matter - faces a disorganized environment every day, whether it be their binders, bags, closets, rooms or even living spaces. What is worse is you can end up falling behind and losing things when you remain in this disorganized state. To help, Marie Kondo, an organizing consulta...
Latshaw uses passion for animals to spread awareness
Gracie Blackwell, Staff Writer
October 21, 2015
Coppell High School senior Sierra Latshaw is a youth advisory council member for SeaWorld and has had a passion for animals ever since she was young. Q: What do you do as a youth council member? A: As a member of the council, I have to attend monthly conference calls in which we go over major ...
Deaf ASL substitute brings beneficial learning experience
October 20, 2015
https://vimeo.com/145424712 By Lili Lomas Staff Writer Only a few weeks into the school year, learners of American Sign Language (ASL) are getting a first hand experience with the hearing impaired world through their deaf substitute teacher. Earlier this semester, ASL teacher Dawn Clyburn left s...
Some sell hamburgers, some sell knives; working for Vector Marketing is not your typical high school job
October 2, 2015
Coppell High School senior Corey Sparrow and CHS alumnus David Jackson participate in "phone time" under assistant manager in training, Zach Hull's instruction. During phone time, sales representatives make calls in order to set up demonstrations to show the product Cutco. Photo by Alex Dalton. By...
Traditional American college not the path for Yamada
May 13, 2015
By Shannon Morgan Staff Writer @shannonlacyy Deciding to revisit her roots, Coppell High School senior Mio Yamada has chosen to attend Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan for college. While a year or even a semester abroad seems daunting to some college students, Yamada will be spending the next f...
11-year-old culinary creationist from Coppell lands spot on MasterChef Junior
January 12, 2015
Video by Madyline Baucum and Marisa Thakady. http://vimeo.com/116868073 By Sloane Samberson staff writer @sloane_averys You may have seen a familiar face on the MasterChef Junior’s premiere last Tuesday, Jan. 6. Coppell Middle School West sixth grader Ryan Kate Brandenburg is one of...
