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  • Friday is CISD Night at the Ballpark: Texas Rangers vs. Cincinnati Reds game at Globe Life Field in Arlington at 7 p.m.
  • Coppell High School 2024 senior prom is at Dallas Market Center from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. on Saturday
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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
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New Tech High @ Coppell sophomore Jacob Sanders teaches Town Center Elementary School fifth grader Xavier Wick how to proportion mannequin figures for art. Each Thursday, New Tech High business students lead a service called SPARK, providing fifth to eighth graders the opportunity to learn a variety of topics.
SPARK lighting up new affordable enrichment opportunities
Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer • April 26, 2024

Six months ago, business students at New Tech High @ Coppell would have been in class taking notes and completing projects to learn about business.  Now,...

Coppell High School senior Anveshi Goyal thanks her DECA adviser, Richard Chamberlain, for constantly instilling confidence within her work. On Tuesday, Coppell ISD Education Foundation honored its 2023-24 CHS Distinguished Scholars and Honored Educators.
Class of 2024’s top students celebrated at annual academic recognition banquet
Sabah Uddin, Staff Writer • April 24, 2024
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: 4/22-4/28
Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor • April 22, 2024
Coppell High School associate principal Zane Porter keeps mementos from his time teaching at New Tech High @ Coppell in his office at CHS. On April 8, Porter was named principal of NTH@C.
Porter steps up as principal of New Tech High
Manasa Borra, Staff Designer • April 19, 2024
Eighty-two Coppell ISD students competed at the Texas HOSA State Leadership Conference from April 2-4 in Galveston. Nine of the 82 students qualified for the HOSA International Leadership Conference (ILC) from June 26-29 at Houston. Photo courtesy Coppell HOSA.
HOSA surpasses previous years with 9 qualifying for international competition
Sanghika Pallela, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
Photo Galleries
Sports
Coppell Junior pitcher Kayla Shannon pitches against the Plano Wildcats on Friday at Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. The Cowgirls defeated the Wildcats, 9-8.
Cowgirls rally to scratch out exciting win to conclude season
Neha Nathwani, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Coppell Softball team marks the beginning of its comeback, with sophomore Cecillia Borque first base and...

Coppell junior Carly Mayer pitches during the fourth inning against Flower Mound at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Friday. The Cowgirls play Plano Senior on Friday.
Cowgirls seeking return to win column against Wildcats
Neha Nathwani, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024
Coppell junior first baseman Joaquin Oaxaca bats in the bottom of the first inning against Lewisville. The Farmers defeated the Cowboys 1-0 at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Tuesday. Photo courtesy KCBY-TV.
Lewisville defeats Coppell after breaking nine-inning standstill
E V Kennard, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
Coppell senior attacker Kate Nelson scores in the first quarter against Grapevine on Friday at Coppell Middle School North. Coppell defeated Grapevine, 9-3, in its final home game of the season.
A senior night victory for Cowgirls lacrosse
Isabella Callegaro Santos, Staff Writter • April 17, 2024
Opinions
Field trips can be a great way to get students excited about content inside the classroom by showing them their usages outside the classroom. The Sidekick staff writer Anvita Bondada explains how going to D Magazine on a Sidekick field trip made her even more passionate about journalism, and how field trips in other classes can be beneficial as well.
The trip is worth the time
Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer • April 25, 2024

“When would I ever see this in the real world?”  This is a question that pervades the minds of many high school students. And they can...

Multilingualism is a valuable skill of cultural appreciation. The Sidekick staff writer Katie Park shares the difficulties of learning multiple languages and the challenges in attempting to become multilingual. Photo illustration by Katie Park
The struggles of multilingualism
Katie Park, Staff writer • April 23, 2024
Ode to her: Connecting through cuisine (with video)
Ode to her: Connecting through cuisine (with video)
Rhea Chowdhary, Video Editor • April 9, 2024
Out of the core academic subjects, high schoolers tend to brush off social studies classes, not understanding how a lack of knowledge in this subject could harm them in the future. The Sidekick staff writer Yug Talukdar thinks learning social studies is essential for students’ understanding of the world around them.
Stop sleeping on social studies
Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer • April 8, 2024
Arts & Entertainment
A wall of oil paintings by George Ceffalio are for sale at the Main Street Arts Festival in Fort Worth on Friday. The festival, which was attended by Coppell High School AP art students on a two-part field trip, hosts artists and art lovers from across the United States.
Arts flourish in Fort Worth with festival
Noor Fatima, Staff designer • April 25, 2024

Food Review: Dulce Taqueria (video)
Food Review: Dulce Taqueria (video)
Ainsley Dwyer and Wendy Le • April 19, 2024
Coppell Colorguard wins second place at the NTCA state championship with In Fantasia. On Sunday April 7, varsity colorguard participated in the Scholastic Open NTCA state competition at the CHS arena.
Colorguard places second in state competition with magical performance
Ahana Roy, Staff Designer • April 17, 2024
American musician Adrianne Lenker is the lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter of the band Big Thief, as well as an established solo artist. The Sidekick staff photographer Marli Field reviews Lenker’s sixth solo studio album, Bright Future, delving into each songs unique story and the acoustic melody and classic folk instrumentals. Safiya Azam
Lenker’s “Bright Future” glows with possibility, a great example of what indie folk is becoming
Marli Field, Staff Photographer • April 11, 2024
Student Life
Coppell High School sophomore Kaitlyn Tapia qualified for the Tournament of Champions, held this month at the University of Kentucky. Tapia has been involved in competitive debate for the past seven years.
Tapia tallying trail of debate accolades (with video)
Minori Kunte, Staff Cartoonist • April 23, 2024

From Santa Clara to Coppell, Coppell High School sophomore Kaitlyn Tapia has had a passion for debate since fourth grade.  While residing...

Coppell experiences total solar eclipse
Coppell experiences total solar eclipse
Isabella Callegaro Santos, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024
Coppell High School Mandarin Chinese teacher Andrea Voelker decorates her classroom with many references to Chinese culture including art, literature and porcelain. Voelker made the switch from business to teaching and has taught Mandarin at Coppell for12 years, spreading the language and culture at CHS.
Voelker using cultural roots to create community
Safiya Azam, Staff Designer • April 16, 2024
Coppell High School IB French ab Initio teacher Michael Egan teaches conjugations on March 20. Egan is a linguist who shares his love for language with high school students. Egan has been selected as The Sidekick’s Volume 35 No. 5 Teacher of the Issue.
Teacher of the Issue: Egan retains love for languages as nerd for words
Anushree De, Features Editor • April 4, 2024
CHS9
CHS9 AP Computer Science Principles teacher Seneca Hart converses with freshman Joyce Tao. Hart is a strong advocate for women in STEM, and is the instructional manager of nonprofit organization Girls Who Code.
Hart eclipses gender barriers in computer science
Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer • April 25, 2024

At Blanchard High School in Oklahoma, there were two computer science teachers, one male, one female. To CHS9 AP Computer Science Principles...

CHS9 Technology Student Association attended the TSA State Conference on April 4-6 with freshmen Lasya Pillamari and Sahana Gaddam claiming the state championship for Social Media Marketing. Photo courtesy Chad Price.
Gaddam, Pillamari takes state competition by storm
Niharika Tallapaka, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024
CHS9 student Anjana Pericharla is an International Career Development Conference DECA qualifier and was awarded a medal for advancing to finals at the Texas State Development Career Conference on Feb. 17 in Houston. Pericharla is the only Coppell freshman to advance to the highest level of competition.
Starting strong: Pericharla as only freshman advancing to ICDC
Ishana Sharma, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024
CHS9 theater performs its play “Still life with Iris” on opening night Thursday. The actors and producers have worked on the play since January and are excited to showcase their performance. Graphic courtesy CHS9 theater
CHS9 theater illustrates fantasy world in “Still Life With Iris”
Katie Park, Staff writer • March 28, 2024
Newest Comic
Botany flowers?
Botany flowers?
Minori Kunte, Staff Cartoonist • April 26, 2024
Current Issue – Volume 35

Volume 35 - Issue 5

The Talk
The Talk: The Faces Headed for Space
The Talk: The Faces Headed for Space
E V Kennard, Nyah Rama, and Wendy Le • April 22, 2024
Staff’s Favorites of the Week

Story of the Week

District to tune into fine arts expansion

Neha Nathwani


Photo of the Week

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A glimpse into darkness

Ainsley Dwyer and Wendy Le


Design of the Week

Voelker using cultural roots to create community

Safiya Azam

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