The Sidekick’s 19 under 19

Do not show Coppell High School senior Ananya Agarwal any blood, she’s squeamish. If you want to discuss it with her, though, she’s all ears. As president of HOSA, Agarwal defines her greatest accomplishment at CHS as advancing the organization’s competition base. While DECA and TSA have consistently met success in competition, HOSA has proved difficult for CHS students to advance. That is, u...

Coppell High School senior Tia Milton. National Spanish Honor Society president and color guard captain  has always had a love for Spanish. Milton dedicated herself to becoming fluent in the language and developed her passion that began in a club at Denton Creek Elementary through opportunities at CHS. Milton is not only involved in many activities in school, but she is also heavily involved in her ...

Playing piano since age 5, Coppell High School senior percussionist Matthew Tindoc’s love for music and his continuous persistence inspired others to follow their passions. Having played 12 years to being in percussion for six, Tindoc has gained a deep understanding of music and created lifelong bonds. With hopes to make music accessible to everyone, Tindoc, along with fellow senior percussionist...

Walking into her freshman year, Coppell High School senior Mytri Nair tended to submerge herself into a bubble, avoiding change and sticking to her comfort zone. However, through Science Olympiad, Nair was able to pop that bubble, releasing herself to embrace the world.  Beginning Science Olympiad when she was 11 and building her way up to leading the Alpha team as captain in her senior year, Na...

A peach tree growing in Coppell High School senior Amav Khambete’s garden in 2019 led to one of his greatest passions.  Khambete devoted his high school years to four main activities: learning Japanese, cultivating his personal garden and the community garden, conducting neuroscientific research and varsity swimming. Despite being too young to adopt a plot in the Coppell Community Garden, an excepti...

A colorful explosion of culture and language peeks from under the stairs; its fresh paint vibrant against the gray carpet. The new mural, which replaced its quintessential white, black and red predecessor in September, was created over the summer by Coppell High School senior Jeffrey Wang with the help of art students. According to Wang, the story starts in eighth grade with a plucky group of Coppe...

From the sidelines of sports games and at the Coppell Biodiversity Center (CBC), Coppell High School senior Mel Venegas planted her legacy as a student dedicated to learning more about her community. Venegas joined Eco Club at CHS9 and continued the activity all four years of high school, eventually becoming an officer in her senior year. Within the club, Venegas dedicated most of her time to wa...

Walking into the Dallas Market Center, Coppell High School senior Emily Chang felt a sense of pride and joy wash over her. From selecting the potential themes to coordinating details and decorations, Chang poured her heart and soul into planning the perfect prom for the class of 2023. The result was a testament to her and the Senior Class officers’ hard work and dedication for tireless months on end.  ...

The curtains draw back and the spotlight shines brightly onto the stage as all eyes fix on the lone student who steps confidently into the spotlight, almost as if she was born for this moment. With a deep breath and a steady gaze,  Coppell High School senior Mihira Kada steps forward ready to deliver the performance of a lifetime.  “I want people to remember me for my dedication, my kindness a...

At the beginning of high school, Coppell High School senior Jessica Mendez-Gil struggled to determine her self worth. However, through volunteering with UNICEF and competitive wrestling, she was able to cut toxicity out of her life and learned to put herself first. Mendez-Gil is on the Coppell High School girls wrestling team along with competing in volleyball, MMA, boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jits...

Shivering students wrapped in blankets stand lethargically on metal bleachers at Buddy Echols Field as the Coppell football team faces McKinney in the first round of playoffs. Despite the battering and seemingly relentless wind, Coppell senior KCBY-TV producer Mau Sigler darts from endzone to endzone, dutifully carrying a tripod and donning a headset.  This is Sigler’s norm. Throughout the f...

Whether playing the saxophone at Pennington Field in Bedford underneath stadium lights, dusting his hands before deadlifting, competing in financial consulting in DECA or serving the Coppell ISD community on the school board bond committee, Coppell senior Dilan Patel radiates confidence. “I have an ability to lead a group of people just because I have confidence within myself,” Patel said. “I also have...

Moving from New Tech High @ Coppell to Coppell High School for  her sophomore year, senior Rhythm Khandelwal felt lost in the new crowd. However, she was able to find her way, becoming the one who leads the crowd instead.  Joining band as a flutist freshman year, Khandelwal was inspired by the upperclassmen’s character and relationships throughout the school. Therefore, she made it a priority...

In a campus of more than 3,000, it can be daunting  to voice your opinions without being drowned out. But, Coppell High School senior Shrayes Gunna posits his voice to amplify others’, particularly in the Asian American community through a concert of debate, art and writing. “I think I have the ability to change the ways that we live and how we interact with people,” Gunna said. “That�...

Watching in awe as her babysitter danced amongst the Lariettes at football games, young Coppell High School senior Jules Hunt knew that she wanted to be part of the program. Upon entering high school, Hunt found comfort in the Lariettes routine: long practices, rehearsed performances and the bond between her fellow dancers. Hunt used her love for dance and leadership to take on the role of senior l...

On and off the court, Coppell High School senior guard Jules LaMendola prioritizes hard work and persistence. As captain of the Coppell girls basketball team, LaMendola helped the Cowgirls advance to the Class 6A state tournament and motivated young athletes to pursue what they are passionate about.  LaMendola hopes to inspire the confidence in girls to strive for greatness despite the adversity ...

Many students are familiar with various stresses of high school that never seem to end, however everyone has a different way to cope with it. For Coppell High School senior Varun Ramanathan, that release is laughter. Whenever someone needs cheering up or to blow off some steam, Ramanathan is the guy they turn to.  “I like to make people have fun,” Ramanathan said. “High school is a fun time...

National Honor Society member, actress, student council member, Red Jacket and KCBY-TV senior producer Lauren Beach is known as the girl involved in everything. In her four years at Coppell High School, Beach has made a lasting impact on her peers through her positive attitude and kindness towards others. “I’m a very spread out person,” Beach said. “I have my foot in everything so I know a...

Coppell High School senior Tyler Schweitzer chases the same adrenaline rush he felt as a freshman in the ensemble of “Newsies” in each theater production he stars in. Since his first performance four years ago, Schweitzer has scored the lead role in nearly every production since. While balancing baseball and theater for the first two years, Schweitzer made the decision to quit baseball and go ...