Let’s raise our voices in celebration for the Coppell Choir, whose harmonious hard work and pitch-perfect passion earned them Sweepstakes honors at UIL with straight 1s from all six judges!.While their stunning performances truly struck a chord, it’s the dedication, growth and ensemble spirit they’ve shown throughout this journey that deserves a standing ovation. Watching these talented singers grow in confidence and musicality, under the leadership of choir directors Bona Coogle, Aaron Coronado and Katherine Conkovich, has been an inspiring experience, and we’re so excited to see where their next verse leads.
Tune into YouTube each week to #CatchupWithHunt as he shares stories from across the district. This week you can catch Dr. Hunt at the Baseball and Softball Party at the Parks event on April 8, where he speaks with Softball player Emma Praytor. The video also features Softball player Lena Gay singing the National Anthem with teammate Riley Warren signing the song in American Sign Language.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH0udXE7RC8
CISD Destination Imagination Teams did remarkably well at the recent state competition against the strongest teams from 16 regions across Texas. Congratulations to:
Team: Dumpster Divers
Won 5th Place Medal in Secondary Level, Technical Challenge: Breaking Point
Qualified for Global Finals held in Kansas City, Missouri, May 22-25, 2025
Team members: Maxwell Hall (CMS East, 8th), Sahana Iyer (New Tech, 10th), Virginia Hall (New Tech, 10th), Naisha Dey (CHS9), Pranamya Shrikant (CHS, 10th) and Rohan Jain (CHS9)
Team: Small Eyed Owls
Ranked 7th Place in Secondary Level, Scientific Challenge: Worlds Beyond
Team members: Macy Rogerson (CHS9), Reid Dodd (New Tech, 9th), Will Crawford (CHS9) and Anna Olougouna (CHS9)
Team: Ocean Chicky Exploding Volcanoes
Ranked 13th Place in Elementary Level, Technical Challenge: Breaking Point
Team members: Claire Midtbo (Wilson, 3rd), Lauren Bond (Wilson, 3rd), Matías Espino (Wilson, 3rd), Joshua Rolón (Wilson, 3rd), Luis Carrasco (Pinkerton, 3rd), Liam Carrasco (Pinkerton, 3rd) and Luca Carrasco (Pinkerton, 3rd)
🎉 Happy National Assistant Principals Week! 🎉
This year, National Assistant Principals Week is celebrated from April 7–11. CISD is proud to join school districts across the nation in honoring the hard work, dedication, and impact that assistant principals have on student success.
We are incredibly grateful for the outstanding leadership and support our assistant principals provide to students, staff, and our entire learning community. Thank you for all you do to serve our learners!
Special shoutout to the amazing assistant principals at CISD:
👩🏫 Coppell High School:
Associate Principal Taylor Smith-Bothun, Justin Helpenstill, Jeremy Jordan, Colleen Lowry, Dan McCready, and Anna Wanderski
👨🏫 New Tech & Victory Place:
Garrett Voelker
👩🏫 Coppell High School Ninth Grade Campus:
Nathan Harvey and Jessica Lynch
👨🏫 East:
Rob Borenstein and Carrie Boyle
👩🏫 North:
Linda Rothey and Stephen Frank
👨🏫 West:
Matthew Telepak and Ayasha Greene
👩🏫 Austin:
Brianna Sanford
👨🏫 Canyon Ranch:
Kylie Godinez and Kat Yegge (who also serves Lee)
👩🏫 Cottonwood Creek & Pinkerton:
Julie Springer
👨🏫 Denton Creek:
Laura Melson
👩🏫 Lakeside:
Allison Parsons
👨🏫 Lee:
Angel Buchanan
👩🏫 Mockingbird:
Dr. Julie Dawes
👨🏫 Town Center:
Tiffany Lee
👩🏫 Valley Ranch:
Sheryl Dennehy
👨🏫 Wilson:
Leigh Ann Howard
Thank you for all you do, and for making a difference every day! 🌟
Congratulations to the Varsity and JV high school boys and girls Track & Field teams, who are both District Champions! The top four in each varsity event have qualified to compete in the Area Track & Field Meet next Friday in McKinney. Way to go Cowboys and Cowgirls Track and Field!
CISD was recognized for its unwavering support of military service members at the March 31 Board Meeting, receiving several prestigious awards from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). Retired Colonel James “JP” Hogan and retired Texas Army National Guard Major General and former State Representative Rick Noriega were on hand to present the awards, underscoring the significance of this honor.
Lieutenant Colonel Esther Splawn, a Special Education teacher at Coppell High School and a dedicated member of the Marine Corps Reserves, along with her husband Eric Splawn, a retired veteran and a teacher at New Tech High @ Coppell, and Marine Corporal Reserve Sam Odorizzi, a former Cottonwood Creek student who now serves as a Structured Learning Aide at Cottonwood Creek Elementary, nominated CISD and several of its employees for ESGR Patriot Awards. Their nominations led to multiple recognitions,
District-Wide Awards:
Coppell ISD – Above and Beyond Award
Coppell ISD (State of Texas Public Sector) – Pro Patria Award
Also at the meeting it was announced that CISD is one of 30 businesses and organizations in the U.S. that are a finalist for the National Pro Patria Award to be announced later this year with the award to be presented at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Individual Employee Awards:
Laura Springer, Principal at CHS
Anna Wanderski, Assistant Principal at CHS
Chris Gollner, Principal at CMS North
Stephanie Fleischhauer, Intervention Services Specialist
Zane Porter, Principal at New Tech High @ Coppell
Garrett Voelker, Assistant Principal at New Tech High @ Coppell and Victory Place @ Coppell
Kara Lindquist, CHS9 Special Education Teacher
Amber Warrington, New Tech High @ Coppell Special Education Teacher
Dr. Andra Penny, Principal at Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Lieutenant Colonel Splawn expressed her gratitude, stating, “CISD is the most supportive civilian employer I have ever had in my nearly 15 years of serving as a reservist.”
Today, CHS hosted Adulting Day. 1000 students and 35 guest speakers took part in 16 different classes focused on some of life's biggest struggles as a young adult. Ranging from cooking and meal planning to learning how to file taxes and even car maintenance.
Congrats to our Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer teams for their amazing playoff runs.
Both teams play in Regional Playoff Games tomorrow night, with the Cowgirls playing Flower Mound at Lewisville High School at 7 p.m. and the Cowboys playing Plano West at Prosper High School at 8 p.m.
Congratulations to Coppell High School sophomore Pranamya Shrikant for earning a Gold Key in Writing as part of the 2025 Regional South Scholastic Art Awards. This prestigious recognition highlights her exceptional talent and dedication to the craft of writing. CISD is proud of her achievement and looks forward to seeing her continued success in the literary arts.
Tune into YouTube each week to #CatchupWithHunt as he shares stories from across the district. This week you can catch Dr. Hunt with Job Shadowing Students Aryan Godambe, Neha Nathwani and Pranshu Parmar, along with Daniel Armbruster and Helen Johnson with AAA – Auto Club Enterprises in Coppell, one of the 45 CISD Job Shadowing hosts. The video also features Job Shadowing sites CityVet in Coppell and Sam Pack's Five Star Ford Carrollton.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO6mQoWxYIE
Tune into YouTube each week to #CatchupWithHunt as he shares stories from across the district. This week you can catch Dr. Hunt at the Beam Signing Ceremony for the new CHS Fine Arts Facility, which is part of the voter-approved 2023 Bond. Dr. Hunt spoke with CHS juniors and Vivace Choir performers Olivia Bennett and LeMariam Bantenew, as well as with Erin Bossart, Vice President Education for Corgan, the architecture company that designed the building.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_mzAe9mrKo
CHS senior Yashitha Chunduru recently represented the student business organization DECA at the Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) event at the State Capitol in Austin. Chunduru, who serves as the current state DECA President and the DECA District 11 President, was able to interact with fellow state officers from various CTSOs, representing teaching, technology, health sciences and more, as well as engage with members of the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. Chunduru and other student leaders shared the importance of Career Technical Education (CTE) and were part of the state proclamation of February as CTE month in Texas.
DECA chapters at CHS9, CHS and New Tech High @ Coppell are student business Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) that students can choose to participate in as part of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Business, Marketing and Finance program of study.
Last week, five Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) students represented CHS and CHS9 at the State TAFE Competition, delivering outstanding performances. Three students qualified for Nationals in their respective events. Nathalie Petit and Eesha Jogdand earned Gold Awards in the Interactive Bulletin Board event, while Suzy Waly received a Gold Award for Teacher Created Materials, securing their spots at Nationals. Petit also earned a Silver Award in Exploring Support Services Careers. Additionally, Zachary Brooks, Rachel Goodman, Nathalie Petit and Suzy Waly received a Silver Award for their Breakout Session, Growing Beyond the Classroom. Congratulations to these students on their impressive achievements!
Tune into YouTube each week to #CatchupWithHunt as he shares stories from across the district. This week you can catch Dr. Hunt percolating with the Cowboy Coffee Crew at Coppell High School led by Special Education Teacher Ed Arndt, CHS senior Reagan Robinette, the shift manager, and CHS junior Isabella Villa, who will replace Robinette as the shift manager next year, and other members of the Cowboy Coffee Crew. The Cowboy Coffee Crew is made possible by grants from the CISD Education Foundation, the CHS Student Council and Texas A&M University.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcHUGH46Jc0
Under the leadership of Coach Jonathan Drori, Coppell Swim has truly made waves this season, sending a record-breaking 13 athletes to the 6A State Swim Meet, the most in the program's history. Gabriel Campos led the charge with four school records at the recent regional meet, including in the 200 IM and 100 Breaststroke, while also qualifying for the State meet in both events. Abhinav Agnihotri's speed in the 50 Freestyle, alongside Emery Darrow's impressive dive that made her the first female diver in 20 years to qualify for state, made a significant impact. For the first time, both boys and girls relays secured spots at State, with a stellar 200 Freestyle Relay at the regional meet that set another school record. The qualifiers are Gabriel Campos (200 IM, 100 Breaststroke), Abhinav Agnihotri (50 Freestyle), Emery Darrow (1m 11-Dive), Aleksandar Mikic, Saurab Anjanappa, Gabe Campos and Abhinav Agnihotri in the Boys 200 Freestyle Relay, and Annie Chang, Emma Wei, Brynlee McCormick and Alice Lu in the Girls 200 Freestyle Relay. The team will be making big splashes at the State meet on Feb. 21 and 22.
🏀 Unified Basketball at Coppell High School! 🏀
Today, Coppell Special Olympics hosted our annual Unified Basketball event at CHS, and it was an absolute blast! 🤩 The energy was contagious as athletes and partners came together for a day full of teamwork, sportsmanship, and unforgettable memories. 💪💙
Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and cheered on our athletes. You made this event truly special! 🙌
Tune into YouTube each week to #CatchupWithHunt as he shares stories from across the district. This week you can catch Dr. Hunt at the National Signing Day event at CHS on Feb. 5 with student-athletes Kennedy Paul, Brodie Scoggins, Jordan Clig and student athletic trainer Blake Caviness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6Mb-n2YgjY
The CHS Academic Decathlon team had a strong showing at the recent Regional Competition at Hebron High School, earning an impressive 6th place overall. The team has qualified for the State Championship to be held at University of Texas San Antonio Feb. 28-March 2 and is currently ranked 20th in Texas. A special congratulations to Raihaan Girish for placing 1st overall in the Varsity division and Harshvardhan Vinoth Kumar for placing 2nd overall in the Honors division. Team members Sai Kasiraman, Samerah Adams, Vasudev Mitra, Anvay Vyas, Tokhir Umarov, and Shaurya Shrivastava all contributed to this fantastic achievement. A big thank you to teacher adviser Tim Dixon for his dedication and support in guiding the team. Great job, CHS AcDec!
Coppell High School Cheer made school history this past weekend at the National Cheer Association (NCA) Nationals Competition, with both competition teams bringing home National Champion titles. This marks the first time in CHS history that two teams have won national titles at the same time. Both of the team’s hard work, perseverance and dedication paid off as they overcame obstacles and pushed through intense competition to earn this prestigious victory. These athletes have demonstrated incredible commitment — not just in the gym, but also in the classroom and throughout the Coppell community. A huge cheer of congratulations to the teams, Head Coach Lindsey Bates and the entire Coppell Cheer program for this incredible achievement!
On Jan. 21, more than 100 CISD high school students gathered at Coppell High School to participate in the University of Texas at Dallas Hackathon Workshop, part of an exciting series aimed at fostering technology, design and innovation skills among learners. This workshop “Hackathon 101 + UI/UX Principles with Figma” introduced students to the fundamentals of hackathons, creative brainstorming techniques and the basics of user interface and experience design using Figma, a top design tool.
With more than 1,400 students enrolled in high school computer science courses across CISD, this event highlights the district’s commitment to preparing students for careers in technology through its Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The workshop provided an excellent foundation for participants to gear up for the upcoming NTHS Hack at UTD on March 8-9. Kudos to these future innovators for taking a big step in exploring tech-driven problem-solving.