Coppell High School - Roundup Yearbook (Coppell, TX)

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Publications recognized by local and state honors 'IF Pt i Cr Nr:-2ND.ERs lt wasn't the 25,000 dollar prize on Wheel of Fortune, but it was still exciting when the yearbook and newspaper staffs won awards in competi- tions. The newspaper staff made it all the way to regionals in UIL competition. In the con- test Kristin Wilkerson placed first in headline writing, Neil Coker won first in feature writing, and Rhonda Nisbett won first in editorial writing. The staff placed 24th overall in regionals. Journalism is kind of like a family, said sophomore Leslie Helbig. There is a re- laxed atmosphere because we all have our own responsi- bilities to take care of. The yearbook staff also participated in competitions. The lnterscholastic League Press Conference flLPCl rat- ed the 1986-87 yearbook with a Distinguieshed Merit rating and awarded it Tops in Division for being the best yearbook among 3A high schools in Texas. l'm glad I was on the staff because now l'm a part of my history, said sophomore Chris Burton. The staff sponsored many extracurricular activities over the year including the Morp dance and the yearbook sign- ing party and attended the Jostens Summer Workshop. All the preparations and work for the MORP dance paid off because I feel every- body had a great time and we raised a great deal of money for the yearbook, said junior Amanda Riley. Staff positions included Amanda Riley, editor, Chris Burton and Cody Mix, stu- dent life and individuals co- editorsg Chris Thompson and Jeni McCurdy, academics and organizations co-editors, Alem Boukadoum and Court- ney Joyner, sports co-editors. -if YEARBOOK STAFF: tFront Rowj Chris Thompson, Alem Boukadoum, Courtney Joyner, Amanda Riley. fBack Rowl Jeni McCurdy, Chris Burton, Cody Mix. 74 0l'gaIli2ati0l1S Copy and Deslgn by Chris Thompson HUNT AND PECK Coker types his ry into the staffs - 2 if' 2' Sf' . i

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'a 6 . , K . nal' 'e V MBU' 'N 2 5 Community-oriented business clubs get top awards Corrtandars Most people never really see the behind-the-scenes de- tails that are involved with be- ing in clubs like Distributive Education Clubs of America QDECAD and Office Educa- tional Association KOEAJ. Welre always doing extra projects to earn money. Also we're always striving to do service projects for the school and the community, said OEA sponsor Mrs. Cheryl Key. Community-oriented activi- ties included taking Thanks- giving baskets to the fire de- partment and visiting Lee Elementary kindergarten classes to tell Halloween sto- ries and remind students about Halloween safety. Also, they visited the Denton State School for the retarded at Christmas time. When we took baskets of food to the fire department, we wanted to show them how 1245 4 grit: .gf-1 much we really appreciate what they do for the city, said senior Marcy Brown. Even though emphasis for competing in contests is placed on participating, not necessarily winning, members of OEA business and data processing chapters captured top awards in area and state competitons. Senior Steph- anie Truex, member of OEA business chapter was voted Outstanding Vocational Stu- dent of Texas. She was one of five students throughout the state to receive this award. Other awards won by OEA business chapter included Monica Stoakley's first place in area competition in em- ployment skillsg Stephanie Truex's third-place chapter yearbook, Shani Taylor's fourth place banking applica- tions, fifth-place promotional display, and sixth place in lkeyboarding, and Marcy Brown's fifth place in lnfor- mation Processing I. Winning honors for DECA was senior Jennifer Douglass, who won Top Ten in entre- peneur-participating state contest. Seniors James Sie- vert in Ford marketing and Vicki Harrison in general merchandising were also fina- lists. All three were eligible to compete in nationals in Salt Lake City. DECA prepares students to become well organized if they hope to survive in the real world because they have to deal with the demands of their job as well as school, said DECA sponsor Mrs. Pat- ty Taylor. These organizations are be- ginning to make a name for themselves not only in the community but throughout the state and nation. OEA BUSINESS: Marcy Brown. Stephanie Truex, Monica Stoak- ley, Shani Taylor, Mlstle Robert- son, Jecku Jacob, Sponsor Mrs. Cheryl Key. COURT REPORTER. Senior Marcy Brown takes a lesson ln court reporting during a demon- stratlon for OEA. organizations 73

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limi: -M ,Wi v QQ Aff, an 2 l, Q2 hh, -4' 3 QA? NEWSPAPER STAFF: lFront Rowl Jayson Cox, Leslie Helblg, Amy Young, Kristin Wilkerson. lBack Rowl Tracy Thrasher, Jennifer Morrow, Samlr Parikh, Jlmmy Shannon, Nell Coker, Mrs. Kim Pearce. DECISIONS, DECISIONS. Junior Susan Forrest and sophomores Tania Slevert and Chad Olsen look through pictures for sale at the yearbook signing party. GOING FOR A FITTING. Junior Krystl Goldrlck and senior Kris- tln Wilkerson flt a picture for a spread ln the newspaper. organizations 75