• Coppell High School hosts PSAT testing starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday
  • Early voting opens for the 2024 elections on Monday
  • Coppell City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at Town Center on Tuesday
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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: 10/21-10/27
Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor • October 21, 2024

On Monday, early voting opens for the 2024 elections. On Monday, the Coppell Recreation Development Corporation meets at 6:30 p.m. at...

Coach Matheus Galvo instructs Laila Darwish as she practices a grappling technique with Idrees Usmani during a Jiu-Jitsu class at Sixth Sense Martial Arts on Oct. 7. Sixth Sense offers martial arts training for all ages, emphasizing self-defense and anti-bullying.
Empowerment through self-defense at Sixth Sense
Zaara Shaik, Staff Photographer • October 21, 2024
Coppell Fire Station No. 5 will be built on the site where Coppell Fire Station No. 2 previously stood and will support continuing demands around the community. The construction of Coppell Fire Station No. 5 provides a sense of security for Coppell residents and allows for quicker response times during emergencies.
Future fire station seeks to increase community safety
Raima Awan, Staff Writer • October 18, 2024
Online ACT testing in April 2025 decreases total time tested and mandatory subjects. Adjustments result in more flexibility for students at Coppell High School.
ACT science becomes optional as test aims to increase student flexibility
Meghana Linga, Staff Photographer • October 17, 2024
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
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Sports
Coppell sophomore outside hitter Brooke Felix digs against Lewisville on Friday at CHS Arena. The Cowgirls defeated the Farmers, 25-13, 22-25, 25-20, 25-17.
Cowgirls overpower Lewisville in four-set victory
Hamza Zakir, Staff Writer • October 21, 2024

The Coppell volleyball team defeated Lewisville, 25-13, 22-25, 25-20, 25-17 on Friday at CHS Arena, advancing its record and holding strong in...

The Coppell defense tackles Lewisville senior tight end Gabriel Lewis as he fights for yardage at the 40-yard line. The Cowboys beat the Farmers, 55-28, at the Max Goldsmith stadium on Friday.
Griffin, Cowboys use second half to send Farmers out to pasture
Namir Awan, Sports Editor • October 20, 2024
The Coppell cross country team ran on Oct. 11 at the District 5-6A Meet with sophomore Maya Easterwood placing second and senior Pranav Vegiraju placing third at North Lakes Park in Denton. The boys placed third and advance to the Class 6A Region I Championship and the girls lost the tiebreaker.
Cowboys advance as dream stays alive
Namir Awan, Sports Editor • October 18, 2024
Coppell senior safety Alex Kraus and senior outside linebacker Matthew Neitzel celebrate a fumble recovery against Denton Guyer at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex on Oct. 4. The Cowboys play Lewisville at Max Goldsmith Stadium on Friday at 7 p.m.
The battle for No. 1
Namir Awan, Sports Editor • October 18, 2024
Opinions
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 thinks Ohio Senator JD Vance’s performance in the 2024 vice presidential debate can improve the Republican Party’s political image. The series Real Talk with Nyah Rama explores key political issues in the 2024 election.
Real Talk with Nyah Rama: JD Vance just did Republicans a huge favor
Nyah Rama, Editorial Page Editor • October 8, 2024
The vice presidential debate between Senator J.D. Vance and Governor Tim Walz was broadcasted by CBS News on Oct. 1. The Sidekick staff writer Hamza Zakir thinks the vice presidential debate is indicative of a more intellectual and respectful future for American politics.
Vice presidential 2024 debate recap: Respect in America
Hamza Zakir, Staff Writer • October 8, 2024
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
Student Life
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...

Coppell High School Honors Algebra II teacher Hanna Treece wears her overalls on Sept. 27 to show homecoming spirit. Trecce embraces Coppell spirit and connects with students.
Faculty Focus: Treece’s expressive mindset fueling her teaching style
Jay Vernekar, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024
Coppell High School AP English III teacher Linda Moore works with junior Fakiha Tariq on her process paper assignment. Moore has more than 30 years of teaching experience at CHS and fosters a supportive environment of growth and passion for English.
Faculty Focus: Moore’s decades of experience sparking AP English interest
Emmalee Jittasupo, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024
Coppell High School AP World History teacher Conner Blake holds an artifact that represents his classroom. Blake’s passion for teaching stems from his eighth grade U.S. History teacher as he hopes to make a difference in his students’ lives.
Faculty Focus: Blake committed to inspiring, empowering lifelong learners
Zainab Mohammed, Staff Writer • October 8, 2024
Arts & Entertainment
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...

The cast of CHS production “Our Town” performs the wedding of George Gibbs and Emily Webb scene. The Cowboy Theatre Company Main Stage Productions’ fall show “Our Town” ran in the CHS Auditorium from Sept. 19-21.
A glimpse into Grover’s Corners through “Our Town”
Isabella Callegaro Santos, Entertainment editor • October 3, 2024
Author Raina Telgemeier thanks the crowd for attending her book signing event. Telgemeier held an hour-long career talk and book signing event at the Coppell Arts Center. Photo illustration by Safiya Azam.
Telgemeier brings community together through comics
Elizabeth De Santiago, Staff Writer • September 30, 2024
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
CHS9 English I teacher Megan Wells competes in pageants, operates a therapy business and coaches the Coppell High School cheer team outside of the classroom. This is Wells’ first year at CHS9.
Wells welcomes CHS9 through cheer, guidance
Greeshma Marathu, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024

While Barbie transforms herself from a doctor to teacher to astronaut, CHS9 English I teacher Megan Wells transitions from one career to another,...

CHS9 student Manya Goyal plays the trumpet during a varsity marching band rehearsal on the band field on Sept. 17. Goyal was chosen for varsity marching band this year.
Finding her rhythm: Goyal’s journey to varsity band
Neha Nathwani, Staff Writer • October 1, 2024
CHS9 students Claire McSpadden and Dee Raibourn rehearse “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” in the Dome on Sept. 16. The show is set to be performed Oct. 24, 25, 26 at 7 p.m. in the CHS9 Dome.
Headless Horseman riding into Coppell: Freshmen bring “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” to life
Pranavi Ramineni, Staff Writer • September 27, 2024
CHS9 English Language Arts and Reading teacher Erin Begle greets parents and students as they arrive at Curriculum Night at the CHS9 campus. Monday’s Curriculum Night introduced parents to their student’s teachers and courses.
Parents experience day in the life of CHS9 students at Curriculum Night
Greeshma Marathu, Staff Writer • September 25, 2024
Lifestyle & Wellness
Many students prioritize their grades and spend large amounts of time studying. The Sidekick Lifestyle & Wellness editor Ishana Sharma explores different learning styles to help make studying more time-efficient.
How do you learn?
Ishana Sharma, Lifestyle & Wellness Editor • October 21, 2024

Students often find themselves studying hours for a test but not getting the desired grade. If this situation sounds familiar, you might not...

Barre3 owner Kiki Thorn stands in front of her Coppell studio on Oct. 17. Thorn incorporates mindfulness into her fitness routines, helping clients balance physical exercise with mental well-being. Photo by Moukthika Palli
Thorn incorporating mindfulness in exercise
Hiral Patel, Staff Writer • October 18, 2024
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
As the first marking period concludes, students might wonder how to improve their grades. The Sidekick staff writer Deepali Kanchanavally thinks finding the most effective learning style can maximize understanding and efficiency. Photo illustration by Minori Kunte and Pranavi Ramineni.
Cracking the code to learning: Students seek study methods for better grades
Deepali Kanchanavally, Staff Writer • October 4, 2024
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Vidya Praveen, Staff Photographer • October 18, 2024
Teacher of the Issue
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
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 Podcast
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
Videos
Making Covet Cookies with Philip Fordjour
Wendy Le, Executive Social Media Editor • October 5, 2024
Staff’s Favorites of the Week

Story of the Week

West embarks on chemistry teaching journey

West embarks on chemistry teaching journey

Nidhi Medicharla


Photo of the Week

Bollywood dance studio bringing its classes to The CORE

Bollywood dance studio bringing its classes to The CORE

Rhea Chowdhary


Design of the Week

ACT science becomes optional as test aims to increase student flexibility

ACT science becomes optional as test aims to increase student flexibility

Karthika Dayanand


Post of the Week

Issue 1 reel
Hamza Zakir


Staffers of the Week

Staff of the week