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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.
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 official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

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: 11/13-11/19

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor November 13, 2023

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

On Saturday, KCBY-TV and The Sidekick won six national awards at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Boston. KCBY-TV, which was recognized as an NSPA Pacemaker finalist, placed second in Broadcast News Program Best of Show and The Sidekick placed third in Website Best of Show.

The Sidekick, KCBY-TV receives six national awards at fall JEA/NSPA Boston convention

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor November 9, 2023

On Saturday, Coppell High School media teams, The Sidekick and KCBY-TV, won six national awards at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Boston. KCBY-TV placed second in Broadcast...

HOSA holds annual blood drive

Eirene Park, Staff Photographer November 7, 2023

Coppell High School HOSA hosted a blood drive on Friday  partnering with Carter BloodCare to recruit blood donors for its goal of 80 pints. Watch The Sidekick staff photographer Eirene Park’s video...

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: 11/6-11/12

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor November 6, 2023

Today, Smart City Board holds a meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Town Center in the first floor conference room. City of Coppell Parks and Recreation Board meets today at 6:30 p.m. at Town Center in the...

Lower attendance rates in Coppell ISD schools are negatively affecting district funding and students academic performance. CISD is in the midst of a 12-week attendance campaign to combat lower attendance rates.

More than a headcount

Sahasra Chakilam and Aliza Abidi November 3, 2023

It's a typical Wednesday morning at Coppell High School and the day of an AP English Literature unit test. CHS English teacher Benjamin Stroud holds 29 test copies. Little more than half his students...

Coppell Middle School East cross country coach Austin Yaeger poses in Coppell High School health science teacher Gary Beyer’s classroom on Oct. 23. Yaeger performed CPR on a collapsed student during a track meet and was able to get the student back into stable condition.

Heartstopping moment: Yaeger administers CPR to Plano West runner

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer November 2, 2023

“Most people would say it was a heroic thing, that I jumped into action when I did,” Coppell Middle School East cross country coach Austin Yaeger said.“To me, I just felt like something needed to...

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: 10/30-11/5

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor October 30, 2023

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) holds its annual blood drive at Coppell High School on Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, Coppell Choir performs its Vivace! Show...

The Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 900 on June 6, establishing a requirement for public schools to instill a rating system for books featuring sexually explicit content. The Sidekick staff photographer Sohana Singh discusses what this new bill could mean for school libraries going forward and the mixed opinions of teachers and librarians.

Texas House Bill 900 to place limitations on books in public school libraries

Sohana Singh, Staff Photographer October 27, 2023

Various iconic books - whether commonly read in school or popular to read personally - face a new threat of censorship, one that could affect the stories consumed by high school students drastically.  On...

AP Precalculus students collaborate on an assignment during Karie Kosh’s seventh period on Tuesday. Coppell High School introduced AP Precalculus to its curriculum for the 2023-24 school year.

New AP Precalculus course empowers students with math skills

Pranavi Ramineni, Staff Designer October 26, 2023

Starting this year, Coppell High School has introduced a new Advanced Placement Precalculus course. This marks a significant advancement in CHS's commitment to advanced math education. As the course...

Business Spectacle: Lily’s Hair Studio (video)

Rhea Chowdhary, Video Editor October 26, 2023

In the mood to try out a new  hairstylist with a side of great conversation? Lily’s Hair Studio owner Lily Perkins has got you covered. In The Sidekick’s new video series Business Spectacle, video...

Coppell ISD Board of Trustees vice president Anthony Hill and board president David Caviness listen closely to district updates in a school board meeting on Monday in the Vonita White Administration Building. The board approved the purchase of new buses and building renovations during this meeting in an effort to increase district efficiency.

School board approves plans for bus improvements, campus renovations, maintenance

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer October 25, 2023

On Monday, Coppell ISD Board of Trustees approved the continuation of campus improvements for district buildings to make them into standardized, high-quality environments for both staff and students to...

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