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Congratulations to all the graduates from Coppell High School and New Tech @ Coppell! This is a significant milestone in your journey, and you should be incredibly proud of your achievements. Wishing you all the best as you embark on the next chapter of your lives! 🎓🎉 #CISDMissionPossible

🎓 Exciting times ahead! 🎉 Join us tomorrow for a celebration like no other as we honor the incredible achievements of our graduates from New Tech @ Coppell and Coppell High School. It's a day filled with celebration, joy, and endless possibilities. Don't miss out on this memorable event! 🌟 #GraduationDay #ProudMoment #CISDMissionpossible 🎓 https://www.coppellisd.com/o/cisd/page/graduation

The last day of school on Friday, May 24, is an early release day. Elementary schools will release at 12:30 p.m., Middle schools will release at 1:00 p.m. and High Schools will release at 1:40 p.m.

Last weekend, state qualifiers from CHS9 and CHS participated in the 2024 State VASE (Visual Arts Scholastic Event) in San Marcos. These students had the opportunity to participate in workshops and their art was displayed along with the top 10% of the 33,000 Regional VASE entries. The artwork went through the state-level round of judging, and we are excited to announce that our CHS9 and CHS students did fantastic at the state level and earned multiple State medals and one Gold Seal! Only 7% of total Regional entries are awarded a Gold Seal — the top award at the event. #CISDMissionPossible

The 33rd District Congressional Art Competition, hosted by Congressman Marc Veasey, took place on May 11 at the Uptown Theater in Grand Prairie. Open to all high school students in the district, the juried show featured a diverse array of artworks. Congratulations to CHS Junior Ivy Tian, shown left and artwork above, for earning 3rd place. #CISDMissionPossible

Congrats to Lexie Patton for placing 3rd in Tennis singles at the UIL State Tournament. #CISDMissionPossible

Last weekend, CHS sophomore Georgia Reynolds took center stage in Austin at the State UIL Theatrical Design competition. As a first-time State Qualifier, she shined brightly, bringing home a 4th place medal in the Marketing Category. #CISDMissionPossible

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Valedictorians and Salutatorians for Coppell High School and New Tech High @ Coppell. CHS Valedictorian Vishnu Marella, who went to Denton Creek Elementary and CMS North, is attending the New Jersey Institute of Technology + Rutgers in the fall. Salutatorian Dhroov Pathare, who went to Mockingbird Elementary and CMS East, will attend the University of Texas at Austin. New Tech High @ Coppell Valedictorian Sarah Myers, who went to Pinkerton Elementary and CMS West, will attend Northeastern University. Salutatorian Tejas Bhatia, who went to Wilson and Lakeside Elementary schools and CMS North, will attend the University of Pennsylvania in the fall. Thank you to our 2024 Graduation Sponsors: Silver Sponsor Texa and Joseph Vazhappilly Bronze Sponsors Priscilla Balachandra Bharathi and Devanandan Sankaranarayanan David and Lori-Anne Orzolek Grow It Land Designs (in-kind)

The “Hunt’s Heroes” podcast uncovers the remarkable stories of the unsung champions within CISD. Join Dr. Hunt for a candid conversation with everyday heroes, the individuals who influence positive change within our school community without the need for capes or masks. In this episode, Dr. Hunt continues his conversation with three CISD school leaders — Valley Ranch Principal Cynthia Arterbery, Cottonwood Creek Principal Dr. Andra Penny and CHS Principal Laura Springer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Xz7QBr0VA

Thank you CISD families for prioritizing a commitment to student attendance. Regular attendance allows students to be involved in lessons, develop relationships with their peers, and make the most of their education. It also allows teachers to assess each student and effectively plan ahead. Attendance Matters…You Matter!

The last weekend in April marked a triumphant moment for the Audio Video Production program (FUZE) at New Tech High @ Coppell, as three of its films graced the screens of the Dallas International Film Festival High School Showcase. Among the selected works were "Chasing Colors" by Jackson Perkins, Ian Lira, and Grace Rothey, "Seconds Back" by Sophia Ninan, Navnee Raval, Hippolyte Verhamme, Ananya Pilla, Umar Mohammed, and Muheb Siddique, and "Day 107" by Neemay Shah, Alfredo Carnera, Rhett Martin, and Sarayu Ram. These talented students not only had the honor of showcasing their films but also actively engaged in a filmmaker Q&A session and adorned the prestigious DIFF red carpet, capturing memories to cherish for a lifetime. The FUZE adviser is Kaleb Broadstreet. FUZE is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program of study in the Arts, A/V Technology and Communications (AAVTC) Career Cluster.

Several CMS West students recently competed at the International Academics Competitions (IAC) and secured the top spots at regionals to qualify for national and international levels. Congratulations to the following Wranglers: Science Bee: 6th grade: Aadya Shukla, Ayush Verma and Ishaan Godbole 7th Grade: Nitin Keshavan and Rohit Raja Geography Bee: 6th grade: Aadya Shukla History Bee: 6th grade : Aadya Shukla 8th grade: Tanish Shrimali ‎

Under the leadership of school counselor Megan Hay, Mockingbird Elementary hosted its first Career Day the morning of May 3. The school welcomed 24 parents to share about their careers to classes, who got to hear from four different speakers.

Valley Ranch Elementary School has been chosen as a 2024 American Student Council Association (ASCA) Student Council School of Excellence by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). This prestigious recognition underscores the pivotal role student councils play in shaping young leaders beyond the confines of the classroom. By providing a platform for students to cultivate leadership skills and engage in community service, Valley Ranch Elementary exemplifies excellence in fostering citizenship and school spirit. The NAESP and ASCA applaud the school's unwavering dedication to nurturing the next generation of leaders. The Valley Ranch Elementary Student Council is led by school counselor Janet Nelson.

CHS Senior Aidan McFarlane finished 3rd in the 110m Hurdles at the State Meet held at UT Austin last weekend. He is headed to Stanford for track and field in the fall. Junior Matthew Maldima finished 6th in the state in the 100m dash. The 4x100m Relay, consisting of Ayrion Sneed, Harry Hassmann, Rodney Ates and Matthew Maldima finished 9th in state.

The Coppell High School Girls Golf Team is among the top in the state — par none — as the team placed 3rd in the 6A State Golf Tournament held earlier this week. Congratulations to Coach Gary Beyer, Coach Terry Galbraith and the team. Players Alicia Bellendir and Nethra Sheri both earn first-team all-state honors. Riya Bapna, Isabella Nguyen and Sabrina Tam also had a great day on the course. Congratulations to our Cowgirls!

The MUN-umental New Tech Model UN delegation, with facilitator advisor, Danae Boyd, competed at the YMCA TXMUN State Conference in late April. Several New Tech learners won awards, including Best Clerk Maanas Rastogi; Best Delegates Sarvin Narang, Samarth Srinivas, and Kaitlyn Phillip. Honorable Delegates Liam Lander and Isabella De Moraes; and Exemplary Character award winners Sanya Pillai and Sachman Oberoi. The following students served as chairs and clerks: Gabe Baquero, Khushee Vora, Vishwas Vijayan, Anisha Satish, Antan Venish, Maanas Rastogi and Saarah Ahmed. Samarth Srinivas swept the popular vote in his election for Undersecretary of Media, securing that position with the North Texas Model UN for the 2024-2025 year.

Tune into YouTube each week to #CatchupWithHunt as Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt shares stories from our district. This week, you can catch Dr. Hunt as joins Wilson principal Cooper Hilton as they celebrate music teacher Eric Hanson for being announced as a Country Music Association Foundation Music Teacher of Excellence on May 7. https://youtu.be/yU4VVGT4okI

When students are absent — regardless of the reason — they miss out on the instruction and practice that keeps their learning on track. This puts them at a disadvantage compared to their peers and could become a problem during progress monitoring and assessment, causing them to fall behind academically.

Congratulations to Coppell Debate for an outstanding trip to the Tournament of Champions in late April. The Tournament of Champions is the most intensely competitive speech and debate event of the year attracting public and private programs from across the nation and the world. This year, CHS fielded 22 competitors, the most qualifiers in program history. No entry earned a losing record across the three days of competition. In World Schools Debate, we advanced a team to the Semifinals — winning 3rd place in the nation. Congratulations to Debate Coach SunHee Simon and her students Anjana Boppana, Anushree De, Ananya Nair, Om Patel and Effie Shen for this success.