The first thing one notices about Coppell High School room C131 is its teacher.
Hands move enthusiastically to emphasize each point. His feet turn at every shift of syllable. CHS Spanish and French...
It’s 8:32 a.m. on a Thursday morning and Coppell High School history teacher Joshua Chanin wears a bright smile on his face.
His room, adorned with vital aspects of his identity - a photo frame with Queen Elizabeth, a photo gallery of his students, a notable wall of the 46 U.S. presidents - has become an appendage of him. It is not always easy to know if a teacher enjoys their subject, but in the case of Chanin, it’s glaringly discernible.
In rural Tyler in East Texas, a young boy found pleasure in the simplicities of life. The scant population of the town meant that entertainment was found through hobbies like reading, the catalyst to the...
Coppell High School Anatomy & Physiology teacher Jodie Deinhammer’s teaching career started because she held off going to medical school after completing her microbiology degree at TCU.
“I did...
Coppell High School Spanish teacher Emily Holmes started her first year at Abilene Christian University with no idea what her future career path would look like. Starting as a psychology major without...
Iniya Nathan, Student Life Editor
• November 4, 2022
Coppell High School English teacher Richard Orlopp grew up wanting to be a superhero. His plan was to work out and get into peak physical condition like Batman before going out and solving crimes as a...
Iniya Nathan, Student Life Editor
• October 3, 2022
Filled with a passion for chemistry, it took Coppell High School chemistry teacher Courtney Crosby longer to find her passion for teaching. A 2007 CHS graduate, Crosby graduated from Texas A&M with...
After teaching at Jack E. Singley Academy in Irving for six years, GT Algebra II and AP Statistics teacher Tom Portteus is completing his 13th year in education at CHS and his first year teaching statistics....
