Coronado takes second at District meet
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · March 27, 2012
On March 23, 2012, the Coronado UIL Academics teams went to Canyon and competed in the District Competition. Matt Hansen representing Math UIL and the Accounting team will be competing in Regionals on April 21. The Math UIL team and Social Studies team are alternates and may compete. For more... (more...)
Math UIL takes Second
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · March 6, 2012
The Coronado Math UIL team participated in a meet in Plains at the Plains High School on March 3, 2012. The team was smaller than usual, with only seven members going. Even though they were lacking in numbers, the team did great winning second in both number sense and calculator. Students did... (more...)
Love at First Sight: Real or Fantasy?
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · February 14, 2012
Pump, pum. Pump, pum. Your heartbeat could be heard from a mile away, you’re almost certain of it. Clenching, shaking, sweaty palms, you feel as if you’re about to topple over at a moment’s notice. You’ve never seen him before, but it feels as if you’ve known him forever. His laugh,... (more...)
Sadie Hawkins?
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · February 9, 2012
Imagine a romantic scene out of a classic movie when a girl asks a guy in the sweetest way to go to the Sadie Hawkins Dance with her come to life. This happened for Sophomore Halie Unrein and Junior Jon Beaty. Halie had made a sign the previous night that said: “Sadie Hawkins” for her... (more...)
The Secret Scents of Valentine’s Day
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · February 2, 2012
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, guys are starting to sweat about what they should be doing to make the day perfect for that special someone. A romantic dinner, candles flickering on the table, and the all-important flowers make Valentine’s Day what it is. So guys, instead... (more...)
A Kiss For Me?
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · December 9, 2011
A little green shrubbery hangs down from the doorway decorated with little white berries. You start to sneak around the edges of the crowds of laughing party-goers in pursuit of the girl of your dreams. She is standing just from the gap, and “accidently” falls under the mistletoe when you... (more...)
Christmas Colors
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · December 9, 2011
Whether it’s a huge, evergreen tree looming in the living room by the fire, or some canned cranberries waiting on the table, green and red make an appearance throughout the Christmas holidays. Ripping open presents and indulging in a Christmas feast may have stopped us from thinking about... (more...)
Math UIL Team Takes Third
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · November 22, 2011
On November 19th at Texas Tech University, Coronado’s Math UIL team participated in their second meet of the year. Coronado took 3rd place overall with their number sense and calculator scores. In numbers sense, Matt Hansen came in 1st in the Senior category. Blake Lackey came in 3rd and... (more...)
Pumpkins: From Guts to Glory
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · November 4, 2011
Steely blades slide through the outer shell of the orange sphere, sawing a hole into the top. Hands begin fishing around inside, pulling out slimy pulp and countless seeds from the vegetable. Once empty, the blade is at it again, cutting and slicing into the flesh to make a design that will... (more...)
The Colors of Halloween
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · November 4, 2011
From glowing pumpkins sitting on porches to plastic bats beating lifeless wings through the air, Halloween is known for their symbolic colors of orange and black. Growing up dressing in costumes and indulging in candy corn, many of us have never actually stopped to think about how these colors... (more...)
Think before you eat
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · November 4, 2011
The stereotypical dreaded aunt storms into the house fussing over how big you’ve gotten and squeezing your cheeks till their purple, followed by multitudes of cousins, grandparents, nieces and nephews. A big feast is laid out on the table, with succulent turkey legs and steaming rolls. Toy... (more...)
Coronado Math UIL Team Takes Second
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · November 1, 2011
On October 29th at Lubbock Cooper High School, Coronado’s Math UIL team participated in their first meet of the year. Coronado took 2nd place overall, earning 1st with a total score of 636 in the number sense category and 3rd with a total score of 460 in the calculator category. In numbers... (more...)
CHS Striders Step out Heart Disease
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · October 24, 2011
Members of Coronado High School participated in The Heart Walk Saturday, October 22nd. The walk was three miles and brought together hundreds of people from the community. The event was held at the Spirit Ranch and started at 9:30 a.m. Co-Chair of the Heart Walk organization David Miller... (more...)
CHS Striders STOMP
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · October 9, 2011
Shoe soles rubbed away on the pavement as 50 participants from Coronado partook in the 18th annual Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes on Saturday, September 17th. Over 1,800 Lubbock residents came out to help raise awareness for diabetes, and Jacob Marton was one of them. Marton was sporting one... (more...)
National Merit Semifinalists Named
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · October 9, 2011
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the Semifinalists in the 57th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Coronado Seniors Matt Hansen and Lara Fly were among approximately 16,000 other students nationwide to receive this great honor. Both had to work rigorously to... (more...)
Coronado Dreamin’
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · October 9, 2011
Home runs, 3-point shots, the perfect pass, taming the beast, or even straight A’s, these are some of the many visions of greatness swirling around the minds of Coronado Mustangs this year. Similar to New Year’s Resolutions, several students have made their own New School Year Resolutions,... (more...)
CHS Striders Stomp
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · September 20, 2011
Shoe soles rubbed away on the pavement as 50 participants from Coronado partook in the 18th annual Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes on Saturday, September 17th. The CHS Striders raised a total of $275 dollars to help research a cure for diabetes. The event was held at Mackenzie Park, and the... (more...)
Hansen and Fly Soar
Written by Elizabeth Hansen · September 16, 2011
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the Semifinalists in the 57th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Coronado seniors Matt Hansen and Lara Fly were among approximately 16,000 other students nationwide to receive this great honor. Both students earned qualifying... (more...)