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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

Coppell High School AP U.S. history teacher Joshua Chanin teaches his first period class on Nov. 19. Chanin is a new teacher at CHS and went to school in Coppell ISD.

Teacher of the Week: Chanin teaching at CHS after graduation from New Tech

Yaamini Jois, Staff Writer December 1, 2021

After graduating from New Tech High @ Coppell in 2012, AP U.S. history teacher Joshua Chanin returned to CISD this year. With one year of teaching experience behind him as a college history professor...

Video: Cowgirls outlast Scots in nondistrict win

Video: Cowgirls outlast Scots in nondistrict win

Yaamini Jois, Staff Writer November 19, 2021

 On Friday, November 12, 2021, the Coppell High School's girls' varsity basketball team went against Highland Park High School's girls' varsity team. The Cowgirls and Scots respectfully played a...

Value of a moment

Value of a moment

Rachel Chang, Staff Designer November 12, 2021

Coppell senior defensive specialist Meagan Lee bumps alongside teammate senior defensive specialist Haley Holz against Plano East at the CHS Arena on Oct. 12. The Cowgirls season ended on Oct. 29 with a loss to Hebron in a District 6-6A playoff play-in match.

Hebron takes final playoff spot as Cowgirls season comes to an end

Torie Peck, Sports Editor November 8, 2021

The Coppell volleyball team came into it’s season with a new coaching staff. Led by Coppell coach Libby Pacheco, the team adapted to new coaching and game styles.  Needing a win to claim the fourth...

Many high school students struggle with maintaining healthy habits due to overworking and bad time management. The Sidekick staff writer Aliza Abidi explains why romanticizing detrimental behavior can be harmful.

The unhealthy normalization of overworking

Aliza Abidi, Staff Writer October 28, 2021

As stress from high school, grades and social life builds up, teenagers tend to prioritize their grades and academics over their well-being. With everything they have on their plate, taking care of their...

Coppell High School senior Adarsh Pulasseri, with his parents Santhosh Perincheri Karunakar and Jayalakshmi Nair, holds a yard sign outside of the CHS Library at the National Merit Semifinalists Recognition on Oct. 4. National Merit Semifinalists have the opportunity to earn the honor of National Merit Finalist and scholarships.

39 seniors named National Merit Semifinalists

Varshitha Korrapolu, Communications Manager October 12, 2021

Influencers are looked up to by young adults and teenagers, who consider them role models. The Sidekick’s executive editorial page editor Sreeja Mudumby thinks influencers are unfairly burdened with moral expectations and should not be considered role models.

Ask yourself who your influencers are

Sreeja Mudumby, Executive Editorial Page Editor August 31, 2021

“Hey guys! Welcome back to my channel!”  If I had a dollar for the amount of times I heard this line, I would have as much money as the creator of that video themselves.  Over the last 15 years,...

The Sidekick executive editor-in-chief Sally Parampottil accomplished countless awards academically and in all categories of high school journalism including Miss CHS and placing first in the nation for the National Student Press Association’s Editorial Leadership Best of Show. Parampottil is widely respected by peers and teachers, and will attend the University of Texas at Austin in the fall. Photo illustration by Angelina Liu

Don’t look away from the arms of a moment

Sreeja Mudumby, Executive Editorial Page Editor May 28, 2021

Coppell High School 2021 graduate and former Sidekick Editor-in-Chief Sally Parampottil’s unexpected schedule change into The Sidekick is the prime example of a happy accident.  Changing her schedule...

Coppell sophomore quarterback Zach Darkoch evades Coppell junior Brayden Axe to score a touchdown on Friday at Buddy Echols Field. The Coppell football team played an intrasquad spring game, divided into offensive White Team and defensive Black Team.

Putting a bow on spring football

Torie Peck, Staff Writer May 22, 2021

Weeks of early morning practices and training lead up to one moment, the Coppell football team’s annual Spring Game, which took place last night at Buddy Echols Field. “It was a chance to come out...

May is Asian American - Pacific Islander Heritage Month.  The Sidekick staff writer Yasemin Ragland (far right) proudly wears a kimono to celebrate her Japanese heritage.

Asian stereotypes, discrimination need to stop

Yasemin Ragland, Staff Writer May 20, 2021

As a young woman who is one quarter Japanese through my mother, it outright infuriates me to see Asians discriminated against, notably women. And this discrimination often comes in the form of stereotypes.  For...

CHS9 student Gabriel Pehl was elected as the Student Council president for the 2020-21 school year. Pehl leads by example and motivates his classmates as a part of the CHS9 Student Council.

Gabe Pehl

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer May 17, 2021

CHS9 student Gabe Pehl is finishing his first year in high school as the CHS9 Student Council president. Coming into his freshman year, Pehl wanted to explore new things, and running for officer was one...

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