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Benjamin Hoppe

Benjamin Hoppe, Co-Editor in Chief

Hi everyone. I am Benjamin Hoppe, a senior, and co-editor in chief. In case you have been living under a rock, my favorite thing in the whole wide world is tennis (just take a look at what the common theme in most of my stories is). It is my fourth year on staff so I've had the opportunity to write plenty of tennis stories. When I’m not playing tennis or watching Formula 1 Racing, you can find me training to be first at the Oktoberfest Bike ride. This year varsity tennis is winning SPC Champions courtesy of muah in honor of Mr. Sil’s 5-year plan. You will also catch me taking over Andrea’s and Chris’s job of yelling “hey freshmen” every other Thursday. Kachowwww!

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All content by Benjamin Hoppe
Daria Kasatkina participates in a post-match interview after defeating then teenager star Coco Gauff in the 2022 WTA Finals Group Stage.

More Than a Match

Benjamin Hoppe, Co-Editor in Chief
April 17, 2024
Lewis Hamilton battles for position over future teammate Charles Leclerc at Silverstone in 2022. This was before Hamilton made his announcement of the switch in the 2023 offseason.

Hamilton Flips to Ferrari Red While Horner’s Home at Red Bull is Put in Jeopardy

Benjamin Hoppe, Co-Editor in Chief
April 6, 2024
Talking tennis with Bob Sturm, the host of 96.7 The Ticket, at the Pat Doney Sportscaster Camp.

How Did I Get Here?

Benjamin Hoppe, Co-Editor in Chief
January 12, 2024
From left to right: McCartie McPadden 27, Andie McGurren 27, Ava Vanderpoel 26, Priscilla Lambis 25, and Aero McCormack 25 perform in the Mermaid Dance choreographed by Natalie Bracken 05.

“Peter and the Starcatcher” Catches the Eye of Many

Benjamin Hoppe, Editor in Chief
December 3, 2023
Lance Stroll (left) stands next to his much more talented teammate Fernando Alonso (right).

Lance Stroll vs FWCD Teachers; Who is More Qualified to Drive for a Formula 1 Team

Benjamin Hoppe, Co-Editor in Chief
September 29, 2023
Sedrick Huckaby stands in front of his portrait of Opal Lee after their presentations at the Amon Carter Museum.

FWCD Parent’s Portrait of Fort Worth Icon to Be Displayed in National Portrait Gallery

Benjamin Hoppe, Co-Editor in Chief
September 20, 2023
The Boys and Girls tennis teams took one final group photo after finishing all of matches in the SPC tournament.

Match Met

Benjamin Hoppe, Online Editor
May 22, 2023
The night before the tournament began, the team got dinner and gelato in the Austin version of Clearfork.

Tenacious Tennis Players Take Over Austin (in an Unmarked Van)

Benjamin Hoppe, Online Editor
May 20, 2023
New Netflix Docuseries Makes and Breaks its Point

New Netflix Docuseries Makes and Breaks its Point

Benjamin Hoppe, Online Editor
March 10, 2023
Simon Dickerson 24 works on the solar car in his garage.

From Sunrise to Sunset

Benjamin Hoppe, Online Editor
February 22, 2023
Iga Swiatek takes on Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals at the WTA Finals.

Best Day(s) Ever?

Benjamin Hoppe, Online Editor
December 22, 2022
In a photo taken by one of Linguinis several 1080p spy cameras, Cube is seen demanding money from his students in order to pay off Toby Dry Ice Cools multi million dollar contract.

Teachers Start Gambling Ring at FWCD

Benjamin Hoppe, Online Editor
November 6, 2022
Game, Set, Match, Fort Worth

Game, Set, Match, Fort Worth

Benjamin Hoppe, Online Editor
October 28, 2022
Roger Federer mentally prepares himself during a match at the Rotterdam Open in 2018.

Roger Federer Completes His PeRFect Career at the 2022 Laver Cup

Benjamin Hoppe, Online Editor
October 23, 2022
Blocks class falls asleep during his very important lecture on English.

Block Makes His Appearance at FWCD, This Time in the Classroom

Benjamin Hoppe, Online Editor
October 11, 2022
An image of FWCDs beautiful pond from a birds-eye view.

A Great Success as a Hobby, but a Fail for Some Companies: Drones

Benjamin Hoppe, News Editor
May 9, 2022
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal prepare to play a doubles match together at the Laver Cup, which features the best tennis players from Europe facing off against the best tennis players from everywhere else in the world.

Who is the GOAT of Tennis?

Benjamin Hoppe, News Editor
April 26, 2022
Opal Lee takes a photo with some Upper School students, and C3-PO and R2-D2, after her forum.

Inspiring Change from Fort Worth to the White House: Opal Lee

Benjamin Hoppe, News Editor
March 9, 2022
A picture of the King Richard movie poster. The movie is only available to watch in certain theaters, but is currently on HBO and Amazon Prime Video.

The King has a Plan

Benjamin Hoppe, News Editor
February 1, 2022
Amy Zhu and Sophie Chang receive their trophies after a win in the finals versus Rasheeda McAdoo and Ivana Popovic.

Professional Tennis Comes to Fort Worth

Benjamin Hoppe, News Editor
November 22, 2021
The Cross Country team poses for a team photo.

Cross Country Runs to Success

Benjamin Hoppe, News Editor
October 26, 2021
This is one of the holes at Z Boaz Disc Golf Course.

Disc Golf: It’s Golf, but With A Disc, Kind of

Benjamin Hoppe, Editor
October 21, 2021
The FWCD Boys Varsity Team poses for a fun photo after a match versus Cistercian.

A Bust or a Breakout Season

Benjamin Hoppe, Reporter
June 3, 2021
This was the final score of my tennis match, and just to rub it in to myself even more, I wrote out the score with tennis balls.

It’s the Worst Score in Tennis, the Double Bagel

Benjamin Hoppe, Reporter
May 10, 2021
The FWCD girls varsity poses for a team photo before the start of the 2020 season.

A Grand Slam or a Missed Opportunity, Will the FWCD Tennis Varsity Teams go to SPC?

Benjamin Hoppe, Reporter
January 28, 2021
Benjamin Hoppe 24 serves at a tennis match last spring.

Just Stay Calm

Benjamin Hoppe, Reporter
December 3, 2020
A display of the four tennis ball brands, Wilson, Penn, Babolat, and Dunlop before they are put through their test.

Which Tennis Ball Brand Tops Them All?

Benjamin Hoppe, Reporter
November 6, 2020
The FWCD boys varsity team poses for a team photo before the start of the tennis season.

FWCD Tennis Coaches Share their Tennis Passion

Benjamin Hoppe, Reporter
October 21, 2020
Dan Bloch H06 helps his granddaughter Eliana make her rice baby, which is a first grade tradition.

Beloved Teacher Retires after 52 Years

Benjamin Hoppe, Reporter
September 24, 2020
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