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  • All CISD campuses are closed for students for a professional development day on Friday
  • Texas Senate candidate Stephanie Draper holds a rally at the Coppell Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday
  • HOSA runs a blood drive in the CHS Small Gym from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday
  • Coppell High School hosts Monday Mindfulness in the library at 8 a.m. on Monday
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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

In the know 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 2024-25 school year.
In the Know: 10/14-10/20
Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor • October 15, 2024

On Wednesday, the Coppell Chamber of Commerce hosts the State Fair of Texas Celebration at Frost at 12 p.m. at Coppell Financial Center. ...

In the know 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 2024-25 school year.
In the Know: 10/7-10/13
Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor • October 7, 2024
Megabus discontinued its Texas routes effective Aug. 16. This bus line was used by many Coppell High School students and graduates, who now seek new methods to commute. Photo courtesy Megabus.
Megabus discontinues operations in Texas
Ishana Sharma, Lifestyle & Wellness Editor • October 4, 2024
Countdown to Election Day
Election Day
Coppell Youth Football Association breaks through banners prior to kickoff  against Hebron at Buddy Echols Field on Sept. 27. CYFA emphasizes the importance of developing football skills and fosters teamwork and sportsmanship among young players.
Youth sprinting towards dream as future Cowboys
Naila Ali, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024

As fans walk through the tunnels on the home side of the Buddy Echols Field and take their seats, the horn blows as the Coppell football team...

Coppell senior running back O’Marion Mbakwe breaks through the banner prior to  kickoff against  Waxahachie at Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium on Sept. 6. Mbakwe plays a significant role in the Cowboys’ offense, showcasing his work ethic on and off the field.
Running through hardships
Namir Awan, Sports Editor • October 15, 2024
Coppell senior running back O’Marion Mbakwe rushes past Little Elm’s defensive line at Buddy Echols Field on Friday. The Cowboys defeated Little Elm, 59-14, to improve to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in District 5-6A.
First half offensive surge too much for Little Elm
Nyah Rama, Editorial Page Editor • October 13, 2024
Coppell junior Lexie Patton returns during a doubles match with Coppell freshman Palkin Gangwal against Plano East Jasmine Hart and Ella Perry on Tuesday at the Coppell Tennis Center. Coppell defeated Plano East, 11-3, in the Class 6A Region I bi-district playoffs.
Tennis advances with dominant performance
Vibha Viswanath, Photography Editor • October 10, 2024
According to The Sidekick staff designer Ahana Roy, adults often assume that teens do not understand politics. Roy thinks teens are more involved in politics than adults realize.
Recognizing impact of youth in politics
Ahana Roy, Staff Designer • October 10, 2024

You’re just a kid! You wouldn’t even understand anything about politics! Wow, I’m surprised you know that. Do you even know what...

The Sidekick editorial page editor Nyah Rama has experience in being seen as “different.” She advocates for students to embrace their quirky personality traits rather than follow societal expectations.
Antonym of elegance
Nyah Rama, Editorial Page Editor • October 7, 2024
Coppell High School chemistry teacher Jeff West found his passion for teaching his colleagues back when he was a chemist in Wisconsin. West said he enjoys when students begin to understand the topic and the look it brings to their face.
West embarks on chemistry teaching journey
Nidhi Medicharla, Staff Photographer • October 17, 2024

As students walk into room C104, they see the typical classroom furnishings such as desks, chairs and tools. Yet, what's in the room is not all...

Ethnique Performing Arts director Erem Khan teaches her competitive dance class at the Frisco studio. Ethnique Performing Arts is a Bollywood dance company that recently expanded to Coppell.
Bollywood dance studio bringing its classes to The CORE
Jay Vernekar, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024

The sound of children tapping their feet in an energetic beat echoes in Ethnique Performing Arts’s Frisco dance studio as they mimic their...

Coppell head director Glenn Price and technical director Aaron Kays lead rehearsal of the  Black Box Productions’s fall show “The Old Man and The Old Moon” on Thursday. Both directors are former Anna ISD teachers and were named Cowboy Theatre Company directors in May.
Spotlight shines on new theater directors
Isabella Callegaro Santos, Entertainment Editor • September 20, 2024
CHS9 Hopes for Homeless CEO Gargi Thakur and chief operating officer Saadhvi Thatipally explain a volunteering opportunity to members during a club meeting on Oct. 3. Hopes for Homeless, a new club at CHS9, seeks to make an impact on the community.
Hopes for Homeless club making profound impact
Neev Chickermane, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024

As you walk into room C105 at CHS9, you are greeted by the sound of students planning how they can help Coppell and its surrounding community. Hopes...

Social battery is a metaphor used to refer to our ability to socialize with other people prior to feeling drained. The Sidekick staff writer Ainsley Dwyer thinks it is normal to experience a lack of energy in social situations and explains how to recognize and address that feeling.
It is OK to not feel social
Ainsley Dwyer, Staff writer • October 9, 2024

At the beginning of the school year, I found myself struggling to socialize with the people around me. All I wanted to do was to be alone.  I...

Teens often have difficulty focusing on tasks needing long-term attention, writes The Sidekick staff designer Ahana Roy. In this column, Roy shares ways to regain focus and increase attention spans.
Attention spans withering through screens
Ahana Roy, Staff Designer • September 27, 2024
Journaling aids in self discovery and positive well-being. The Sidekick staff writer Neha Nathwani uses journaling to work through complex emotions and document positive experiences.
Column: Finding my space between the lines
Neha Nathwani, Staff Writer • September 25, 2024
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Concert Etiquette
Violet Hsueh, Staff Designer • October 10, 2024
Coppell High School AP United States Government and Politics teacher Michael Erickson has been teaching in Coppell ISD for the past 17 years. Erickson is The Sidekick’s October Teacher of the Issue.
Sparking discussions past textbook pages
Rhea Choudhary, Executive Features Editor • September 25, 2024
On the Record: Hart coding her way to Amazon
On the Record: Hart coding her way to Amazon
Anvita Bondada and Rhea Chowdhary September 13, 2024
Real Talk with Nyah Rama: Kamala is brat and I am here for it
Real Talk with Nyah Rama: Kamala is brat and I am here for it
Nyah Rama and Rhea Chowdhary October 15, 2024
Making Covet Cookies with Philip Fordjour
Wendy Le, Executive Social Media Editor • October 5, 2024