NEWSLETTER OF THE COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Coppell High School Class of 2013 SalutatorianMinJae Kim (left) and Valedictorian Raga Ayyagari (right)

Cassidy Pickrell and Coleman Armes are honored as Miss and Mr. CHS.

CHS Top 10

1. Raga Ayyagari, GPA 5.7368; Stanford University, Human Biology or Earth Systems

2. MinJae Kim, GPA 5.7063; UT Austin, Business3. Sneha Ayyagari, GPA 5.6632; Stanford University,

Human Biology or Environmental Science4. Jennifer Dinh, GPA 5.65; UT Dallas, Biochemistry5. Caroline Kersen, GPA 5.6426; Georgetown University,

Finance and International Business6. Linfeng Lu, GPA 5.6365; Rice University, Bioengineering 7. Danny Park, GPA 5.6055; UT Dallas, Biomedical

Engineering or Biochemistry 8. Amanda Stephens, GPA 5.5810; Abilene Christian

University, Political Science and Spanish9. Elizabeth Dean, GPA 5.5667; UT Austin, undecided10. Stephanie Emerson, GPA 5.5653; University of

Chicago, International Studies and Economics

In the spirit of collaboration, NTH@C Valedictorian Erin Drinkwater (left) and Salutatorian Marisa Kamstra (right) gave their commencement address together.

NTH@C learners, Silvia Petrova and Jacob Hunter, are honored as Miss and Mr. Pinnacle.

NTH@C Top 10

1. Erin Drinkwater, GPA 5.4830; Texas A&M, Allied Health2. Marisa Kamstra, GPA 5.4622; UT Austin, Biomedical

Engineering3. Aadam Husain, GPA 5.4116; UT Austin; Aerospace

Engineering4. Kayla Peterson, GPA 5.4022; University of Arkansas,

undecided5. Dustan Dendy, GPA 5.3787; Baylor University, Business6. Patrick Barden, GPA 5.3745; Texas A&M, Business7. Lauren Staton, GPA 5.3681; UT Austin, Interior Design8. Christopher Stout, GPA 5.3647; University of Dallas,

Political Science9. Silvia Petrova, GPA 5.3532; UT Austin, Business10. Christian Bergin, GPA 5.3347; UT Austin, Dance and

Business

S P E C I A LE D I T I O N

C O P P E L L H I G H S C H O O L & N E W T E C H H I G H @ C O P P E L L C L A S S E S O F 2 0 1 3

JUNE 2013

C O P P E L L H I G H S C H O O L

N E W T E C H H I G H @ C O P P E L L

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Congratulations to all 684 CHS graduates and 102 from NTH@C!

CHS NTH@C

Campus Teachers of the Year tried to stay dry during the rain-out at “CISD Night at the Ballpark.”

The Coppell Education Foundation’s 2nd annual Run to Fund 5K/10K and Fun Run was a huge success with 1,000 runners participating. The goal of the event was to unite with the City of Coppell to 1) raise awareness of the community’s health initiatives and 2) create awareness and support for the Education Foundation’s purpose of bridging the educational funding gap in our schools.

The Coppell Education Foundation held its annual Academic Recognition Banquet in May. The banquet honored the top 5% of the graduating senior students from Coppell High School and New Tech High @ Coppell. These learners each acknowledged a CISD teacher who made the greatest positive impact in their academic careers. In addition, campus Teachers of the Year were honored, and the District Teachers of the Year were announced. (Pictured Harini Suresh and her Kindergarten and 1st grade teacher, Kim Spence-Cottonwood Creek Elementary).

Director of Facilities, Louis Macias, gives a tour of the new entry vestibule to Board President, Anthony Hill, and Assistant Superintendent, Sid Grant. This additional security measure will be added to all elementary campuses over the summer.

(Pictured front L-R): Linda Harrell-Denton Creek; Donna Bekavac-Wilson; Linda Johnson-Mockingbird; Linda Mulkey-Valley Ranch; Vern Edin-CMSW; Kathryn McMacken-Mocking-bird; Rita Lucero-CHS; Becky Bouchard-Cottonwood Creek; Betsy Wilcox-CHS (Back L-R) Betty Ann Schacherer-Town Center; Penny Bonnot-CMSE; Lex Anne Seifert-CHS; Greta Allen-Intervention Services; Lillian Macy-Wilson; (Not pictured) Katherine Osborne-Child Nutrition; Jackie Gillings-Child Nutrition; Sally Urquhart-CHS; Elaine Hyland-Lakeside; Charles Hill-Maintenance; Pam Parker-Mockingbird) Kathy Chasteen-CMSN; Jane Jackson-CHS; Marcy Kellam-Austin; Cheryl Melton-Denton Creek; Glenda Thornal-Denton Creek.

Thank you for your service!

Farwell to RetireesCISD’s current retirees have over 476 combined years of service in Coppell Schools.

District Teachers of the Year Cacey Narez/Lakeside Elementary (above) and Kimberly Pope/CMS North (below) drive away in their convertible “Beetles” donated for the summer by Lewisville Volkswagen.

THANK YOU, SPONSORS!Anamia’s Tex MexCoppell Family YMCADallas Summer MusicalsEmbassy Suites Outdoor WorldHard 8 BBQIt’s a PartyIvy CottageJ. Macklin’s GrillJostensOmni Dallas Hotel @ Park WestRosa’s Café and Tortilla FactoryTappy’s YogurtThe Container StoreThe Texas RangersTom ThumbVolkswagen of LewisvilleZenzero Bakery & Café

NEW LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UPDATE

Much design work (utilizing bond funds set aside from the 2009 bond election) is underway in preparation for construction of the new elementary school, now o�cially namedRichard J. Lee. Here’s a quick timeline of related activity:

· Trustees to approve school name in June· Construction documents to be �nalized in June· Bid process begins in July· Site construction starts late August/early September

The LEED certi�ed building will be very energy e�cient o�ering geothermal heating and cooling and both natural and LED lighting. There will also be rainwater collection and an educational component for solar and wind power. Technology �ber will be installed sometime prior to the opening of the building in August 2014.

SUMMER PROJECTS

This summer, the CISD Maintenance Department will continue to work on previously scheduled projects including:

• Replacement of the Coppell High School skylight panels (compromised during the 2012 hailstorm)

• Painting throughout the district • Classroom renovations

The only item on the May 2013 bond project listto be included for summer construction is fromthe Safety and Security category – the elementaryentry vestibules will be re-con�gured. Construction for securing the secondary campus entrywayswill follow.

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