Upcoming Events
  • On Tuesday, Coppell City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at Town Center.
  • On Wednesday, Coppell Cozby Library & Community Commons hosts All Ages Storytime from 11-11:30 a.m.
  • On Saturday, Coppell Arts Center hosts “Alice in Wonderland” presented by Ballet Ensemble of Texas at 3 p.m.
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The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

Vivace! concludes its performance by striking a pose during “Come Sail Away” by Styx at the CHS Auditorium on April 30. Vivace! has its first performance being recognized as a show choir on Friday and Saturday in the CHS Auditorium

Vivace! ready to bring thunder to year’s first show

Ainsley Dwyer, Entertainment editor November 2, 2023

On a cold Friday night in Coppell, the Coppell High School show choir Vivace! performs the songs they’ve been rehearsing for weeks in the CHS Auditorium. Their smooth dancing is paired with the skill...

For film fanatics: Movies hitting theaters the next four months

For film fanatics: Movies hitting theaters the next four months

Whether it is an action packed addition to the MCU, or a ‘fetch’ new take on a 2000s cult classic, there are new movies entering screens left and right. Whether they are coming to a movie theater near you, or to your TV screen on a streaming service, there is a movie for you coming out soon. 
Halloween is a popular holiday that is surrounded by frights and festivities. The Sidekick staff writer EV Kennard explores what this spooky holiday means to different people and how they celebrate it.

Enjoying the spookiest time of the year: Halloween

E V Kennard, Staff writer November 1, 2023

Free candy, dressing up and scaring your friends: the three activities children, teens and tweens look forward to on Halloween. Whether you are just passing out candy or simply chaperoning children...

New restaurant San Daniele provides both indoor and outdoor seating to its customers. San Daniele opened in Coppell on Aug. 28, giving a taste of Italy to Coppell residents. (Ishana Sharma)

San Daniele Italian Eatery: Bust or trust?

E V Kennard, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

The secret recipe for a good restaurant: a conscious staff, a cozy building and little wait time. What more could you want? A new restaurant has recently cracked this secret recipe and taken the hearts...

Coppell High School senior Isha Rahi holds her piece titled “A Daughter’s Burden.” Rahi is president of National Arts Honors Society and uses art as a medium to advocate for South Asian women.

Rahi uses art as medium to advocate for social change

Sri Achanta, Executive Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2023

“We were at a yield sign and my mother couldn't see,” Rahi recalled. “She pulled up a bit forward, but the car behind us just saw that the car was moving, so it didn't stop. My head snapped forward...

Drum Majors Lindsey Won, David Reyna, Sid Bellam, Ananya Balaji, and Trinay Akula Kamalesh pose with Coppell High School Principal Laura Springer on Oct 21 at Pennington Field. Coppell Marching Band competes in the UIL State Marching Band Contest on Oct. 30-31 in San Antonio. Photo courtesy Coppell High School Band

Marching Band advances to UIL State Marching Band Contest

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer October 26, 2023

With bated breath, the Coppell High School Band directors check the results for their area competition.  Their eyes light up when they see the results for if they are going to state. Coppell Band is...

Coppell junior Lariettes lieutenant Emme Ratliff is announced at Buddy Echols Field during halftime of the Cowboys game with Lewisville on Sept. 29 at Buddy Echols Field. Ratliff is one of six Lariette officers and has been an avid dancer for the past 14 years.

Ratliff rocks her fringe to the top

Rhea Choudhary, Staff Writer October 25, 2023

Coppell High School junior Lariettes lieutenant Emme Ratliff has had dance be a vital part of her identity as she has been doing it her whole life, along with dancing competitively for the past nine...

Popular artist and rapper Drake released his highly-anticipated album For All the Dogs on Oct. 6. In reviewing this latest musical offering, The Sidekick staff writer Taylor Pham delves into how the album applauds the inclusion of impressive features, including SZA on Rich Baby Daddy, which add depth and diversity to the tracks, while critiquing the albums length, writing that 23 tracks is excessive. Graphic by Pranavi Ramineni

Drake barks about toxic relationships on For All The Dogs

Taylor Pham, Staff Designer October 23, 2023

Canadian singer and rapper Aubrey Drake Graham, also known as Drake, is a leading artist in today’s music scene and has been popular among the younger generation since his debut mixtape, Room for Improvement,...

The writers strike ended on Sept. 27 at 12:01 a.m. in which new terms can lead to better protections and compensation for writers. The Sidekick staff writer Noor Fatima explores the implications of the union’s victory.

End to writers guild strike foreshadows greater workers rights

Noor Fatima, Graphic designer October 16, 2023

Lately, it would appear America is going through a repeat of history with the uptick of strikes. This time though, it isn’t steel or rail industries going through the wringer, but creative ones. From...

Coppell High School junior Sarvin Narang as Elwood P. Dowd admires his portrait of himself and Harvey on Sunday in the Black Box Theatre. The Cowboy Theatre Company performed “Harvey,” a tale of an imaginary rabbit, as its annual Fall play on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Hop into theater department’s ear-resistible fall production “Harvey”

Anushree De, Student Life Editor October 11, 2023

The lights dim and in a horror-movie fashion the door creaks open. The open frame reveals… Not a single person. Or rabbit. Only footsteps and a momentous closing indicates that something had opened...

Lately, concert etiquette has been getting worse and worse; some attendees go as far as physically hurting the performers. Staff writer Elizabeth De Santiago finds that this trend of behavior is problematic for fellow attendees and entertainers alike. Graphic by Manasa Borra.

Concert etiquette striking a sour note

Elizabeth De Santiago, Staff Writer October 5, 2023

Fluorescent lights flick on, illuminating the venue as the audience roars with excitement. The singer begins her song, her powerful voice resonating through the crowd. But this powerful moment ends...

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