• Coppell High School hosts the SAT at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
  • Coppell Choir holds its winter concert at the CHS Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
  • Coppell High School holds athletic signing in the CHS Arena at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.
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District families organize protest against consolidation of Pinkerton
Sukirtha Muthiah, Executive Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2024
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Pinkerton Elementary School fifth grader Niyah Patel protests the consolidation of Pinkerton prior to the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday night at Vonita White Administration Building. The board determined that Pinkerton would be consolidated with other district elementary campuses due to the district’s ongoing budget crisis. Photo by Sukirtha Muthiah

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CHS9 student Varsha Pazhayidathu sings a solo for “Beautiful Day” by U2 on 11/16 in the Coppell High School Auditorium. Coppell’s show choir ensemble Vivace! showcased its Fall Show featuring the theme of other Coppell ISD show choirs with the theme: HOME.
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Coppell senior wide receiver Harry Hassmann evades Flower Mound Marcus junior defensive back Easton Mitchell on Nov. 7 at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys defeated the Marauders, 47-28, in their last regular season game, making program history as first time back-to-back 10-0 seasons.
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Sukirtha Muthiah
Sukirtha Muthiah, Executive Editor-in-Chief
Sukirtha Muthiah is a senior and the Executive Editor-in-Chief of The Sidekick. She believes in using the power of words to tell stories and connect people. In her free time, she enjoys dancing and hanging out with her friends and family. Sukirtha has been learning Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance) for over 13 years, and she believes that dance has helped her connect with her culture. Sukirtha is always up for a coffee at her favorite drive-in, 151 Coffee. She has tried just about every item on the menu, but her favorite order is an iced caramel macchiato with extra caramel mixed in. You can contact Sukirtha at [email protected] or on X (@suki_muthiah).