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Making CISD history
Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
CHS9 biology teacher Cathy Douglas and Lee Elementary fifth grade teacher Samira Khan became Region 10 Teacher of the Year finalists. This is the first time in Coppell ISD’s 60 years that the district’s...
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News
Thornton assumes role of CMSW principal, energizes Wranglers
Nishant Medicharla, Business Manager
On Monday, assistant principal Sarah Thornton was named Coppell Middle School West principal at the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting in the Vonita White Administration Building. Thornton replaces...
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Baseball
Baseball program under new leadership with hiring of Howard
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
Coppell High School baseball players and parents were able to meet their new head coach, Ryan Howard, for the first time on Monday at the CHS fieldhouse. Howard, who was assistant varsity coach at MacArthur...
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Sports
Murphy steps into role of Cowgirls head basketball coach
Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
Coppell Boys basketball assistant coach Ryan Murphy has been named head coach for girls basketball at CHS. He has held the position of assistant coach for varsity boys basketball in Coppell for three years...
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Fall Sports
Thomas hosts youth football camp in hometown Coppell
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
Born in Chicago and having lived in Australia for five years, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Solomon Thomas has numerous places to call his hometown. Yet he chooses Coppell, Texas, where he hosted the...
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On The Spot: New C-Day allows for flexibility to compliment block scheduling (with video)

Nicholas Pranske, Executive Copy and Design Editor
August 16, 2019

Although apprehension stirred about the introduction of C day prior to the beginning of the school year, many - faculty and students alike - became fond of the concept upon its roll-out today. On C...

First day, part two

Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
August 15, 2019

Atmosphere of warmth drives first day of school changes

Karen Lu, Daily News/Assignment Editor
August 14, 2019

Making CISD history

Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
August 12, 2019

Thornton assumes role of CMSW principal, energizes Wranglers

Nishant Medicharla, Business Manager
July 24, 2019

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Opinions

Letter in the mail isn’t your future

Editorial Board

May 20, 2019

“Hey, did you get into the college you wanted?” Everyone gets asked this question from the moment the letters come in. Some may answer...

How the beauty of my culture helped me embrace it

May 18, 2019

Becoming myself again

May 17, 2019

New faces entering The Sidekick newsroom (video)

May 17, 2019

Saying “I love you” should be embraced, not discouraged

May 14, 2019

A dual identity

May 10, 2019

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Sports

Cowgirls to face McKinney, aiming to break losing streak

Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor

August 19, 2019

Following the Northwest ISD Volleyball Classic last weekend, the Coppell volleyball team returns home to face McKinney at the CHS Arena on Tuesday at 6:30...

Coppell tennis remains positive despite loss to Southlake Carroll

August 15, 2019

Swimming seniors leave behind medley of memories

May 18, 2019

Late score lifts Black past Red in annual spring football game

May 17, 2019

Rodriguez ends CHS softball career, awaits future at TSU

May 17, 2019

Pros/cons of pushing kids into sports

May 12, 2019

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Student Life

Teacher of the Issue: Ruedi providing support through roles of administrative assistant, mother

Sofia Guerrero, Co-Student Life Editor

May 17, 2019

Coppell High School administrative assistant Anne Ruedi was selected by The Sidekick as the May Teacher of the Issue. She came to CHS after substituting...

Student of the Week: Sun succeeds in fine arts through photography, drawings

May 17, 2019

Both sides of the camera

May 17, 2019

Interactive: Volunteering within city limits

May 17, 2019

Path to success

May 17, 2019

Embrace yourself: Gray defines what adoption really means

May 16, 2019

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Arts & Entertainment

Dharmapuram finds purpose in song, dance

Akansha Singh, Staff Writer

May 16, 2019

At age 14, Coppell High School senior Neha Dharmapuram traveled the country, singing in front of vast audiences and earning not only the semifinalist position...