Coppell High School junior Rudra keeps tabs on volunteer hours and works on creating projects for the CHS EcoClub as secretary. The Eco Club’s goal is to bring together a community focused on helping the environment throughout Coppell.
Rudra Krishnamurthy
Attending school from home whilst running a club has evident challenges, but CHS EcoClub secretary Rudra Krishnamurthy is determined to make his ambitious plans become reality at CHS.
Why did you run for secretary?
I wanted to make an impact on the environment. I know a lot of people have stuff they believe in, but they don’t act upon it; they wait for someone else to do it. My idea was if you really want to see something in this world change, then you have to go out there and make it happen. I decided to be a secretary because I thought the position really lined up with what I can do.
What has been your most rewarding experience?
We set up this project where we sent out a survey to members and families of the EcoClub and asked them about basic things. Then I compiled the data and we assigned it to four breakout rooms [who] had to make a poster on the data which was used for social media. It worked pretty well because we engaged members while showing people the change we’re making.
What is one thing the EcoClub has done that you are proud of?
For the past two years, we’ve been testing the water quality in Coppell Nature Park to get an idea of what the major trends are and the levels of chemicals in the water. This year, we expanded to other locations like Andy Brown Park and The Duck Pond Park at Coppell, and we plan on giving a presentation on this data in March.
What legacy do you hope to leave?
I hope that people understand that while it may not seem like much to do simple things, the simple things are oftentimes the ones that matter the most. The biggest thing that I can leave on this club is trying to show people that it’s important to be the change you wish to see in the world and that’s why I joined the club, to inspire that in people.
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Tracy Tran
Tracy Tran a staff writer on The Sidekick. The Sidekick’s executive entertainment editor expresses how Tran has influenced her time on staff.
At the back of D115, there’s a cluster of iMacs lining the far wall. The middle four were home to myself and three other Sidekick staffers, including Tracy, during our sophomore year. I became close friends with her, allowing me the honor of getting to know one of the most persistent and determined people I’ve ever met. From the very beginning, Tracy has been an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. She was covering up to three assignments daily, and it always seemed like she was a league ahead of everyone else, even second and third year staffers, in terms of content production.
Over her three years on staff, Tracy has been known as an over-achieving, dependable staffer. Her dedicated reputation among the staff was confirmed by her winning the 2020 Sidekick Staffers’ Choice Awards for Best New Staff Member and Most Dedicated Staff Member, along with the 2020 Sidekick Adviser Award for Most Valuable Staff Member.Sreej
Since, Tracy has established herself as a versatile staffer, with experience in photo, video, design, writing and more. At her core, she reminds me of a drill: focused, determined and a little stubborn at times, just enough so everyone can trust she will get the job done.