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  • 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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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The Coppell DECA chapter is recognized for its accomplishments and represents Februarys career and technological education Month. The Coppell City Council held its usual meeting on Tuesday night.

Council cancels upcoming municipal general election, declares February Career and Technical Education Month

Sohana Singh, Staff Photographer February 29, 2024

On Tuesday, the Coppell City Council approved the cancellation of the May 4 General Municipal Election. The offices of Mayor and Place 2, Place 4 and Place 6 are all unopposed on the ballot. Incumbents...

The Hopeful Neighborhood Project director of community programming Jennifer Prophete explains the benefits of observing positive aspects of ones community during the Discover the Gifts Session at the Tri-City Neighborhood Summit. On Saturday, the second annual Tri-City Neighborhood Summit was held at Lewisville Thrive in collaboration with the City of Coppell and the Town of Flower Mound to strengthen community bonds.

Second annual tri-city neighborhood summit promotes community awareness, relationships

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor February 26, 2024

LEWISVILLE -- On a Saturday morning, in one single space, a multitude of community members and leaders from different neighboring cities came together to recognize the strengths of one another’s areas...

Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

Got You Covered: 2/26-3/3

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor February 26, 2024

Today, Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meets at 6 p.m. in the boardroom of the Vonita White Administration Building.  On Tuesday, Coppell City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at...

#SJW2024: The Sidekick staff shares what journalism means to them (video)

Rhea Chowdhary, Video Editor February 23, 2024

Happy Scholastic Journalism Week! Throughout this week, the Journalism Education Association celebrates student journalism and its impact on the community. The Sidekick staff shares what journalism means...

Coppell High School senior Ethan Camaret views the moon through a telescope during the Moon Party. The annual Moon Party was held on Wednesday at CHS Main Entrance and Commons for astronomy students to showcase their knowledge and celebrate the moon.

Community basks in glory of outer space at annual Moon Party

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer February 22, 2024

Children stare in awe into telescopes, jaws hanging as they marvel at the moon’s beauty. Parents and students galore peruse through lines of trifolds rich in information about various planets and galactic...

21 Coppell High School DECA Members qualified for the International Career Development Conference in Houston last week at the state conference. They advance to ICDC in Anaheim, Calif. from April 26-May 1 to compete against students globally. Photo courtesy Richard Chamberlain

DECA ties district record with 25 state finalists, sends 21 members to ICDC

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

Within the crowds at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Coppell DECA members anxiously prepare for their event, perfecting their finishing touches to place well at the State Career Development...

Former U.N. ambassador and former two-term South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley speaks to supporters at a rally event in the South Side Music Hall on Thursday. Haley came to Dallas as part of her 2024 presidential campaign as a Republican candidate.

Haley makes bold promises at Dallas rally

Nyah Rama, CHS9 Editor February 19, 2024

DALLAS - Nikki Haley, we love you! Those five words would soon become a recurrent phrase throughout the night. Chants of support and electrifying applause echo through the South Side Music Hall as Republican...

Candidates Cassandra Hernandez, Kate Rumsey and Scarlett Cornwallis (from left to right) stand with Raise Your Hand Texas Director of Political Strategies and Partnerships Matthew Hall (second to the left) at Coppell Arts Center on Tuesday. Cornwallis, Hernandez and Rumsey are all running for Texas House District Seat 115 and were invited to speak at the Raise Your Hand Texas open forum.

District 115 candidates discuss school vouchers, funding in public education forum

Sohana Singh, Staff Photographer February 15, 2024

Three new Democratic candidates - Scarlett Cornwallis, Cassandra Hernandez and Kate Rumsey - are on the ballot for the Texas House District 115 seat, along with the matter of the future of public education.  The...

In the Coppell City Council meeting on Tuesday, Irving resident Ziba Han addressed the significance of Texan families doing anything they can to help the families in Gaza, requesting the council to issue a cease-fire resolution. The meeting also included conversations about local road developments and upcoming events.

Local residents request council to take action in Gaza

Rhea Choudhary, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

During Tuesday’s  Coppell City Council meeting, local residents within the Dallas-Fort Worth area urged the council to issue a cease-fire resolution for the families in Gaza, discussing how the crisis...

Donut City celebrates its 20th anniversary (video)

Rhea Chowdhary, Rhea Choudhary, and Sukirtha Muthiah February 12, 2024

Coppell family-owned business Donut City has opened its door for 20 years. Since 2004, the business has provided high-quality donuts to the Coppell community. Watch video editor Rhea Chowdhary, staff writer...

Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

Got You Covered: 2/12-2/18

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor February 12, 2024

On Tuesday, Coppell City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at Town Center. Coppell Arts Center hosts the Texas House District 115 Public Education Candidate Forum on Tuesday from...

In a pool of 4,577 Coppell High School graduates from 2019 to 2022, 43 percent went to either Texas A&M, University of Texas at Austin or University of Texas at Dallas. Students mindsets have changed as the trend indicates seniors are leaning towards the same familiar college options.

Make a selection

Sahasra Chakilam and Anvita Bondada February 8, 2024

While eating breakfast, Coppell High School senior Hana Sawaf's face is illuminated by her Macbook screen as she eyes her common application for the University of Texas at Austin, just before pressing...

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