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Freshmen Student Council executive board stepping into action

Anvita Bondada, Hamza Zakir, and Katie Park
November 11, 2024

CHS9 students Jacob Patterson, Angelisse Gomez, Niam Patel, Esha Polishetty, Hema Punuri and Tapasya Shah were elected for the student council executive board. Each member is responsible for planning campus events and creating an enjoyable experience.

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CHS9 students Jalina Suarez as Catherine of Aragon, Abigayle Thompson as Jane Seymour, Cora Cassity as Catherine Parr, Autumn Behera as Katherine Howard and Kaylee Carpenter as Anne Boleyn stand together in the CHS Auditorium. On Wednesday, the CHS9 theatre department presented “SIX: Teen Edition” on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Neon Lights and Pop Beats: CHS9 remixes history in high-energy “SIX: Teen Edition”
Executive outreach officer Sloka Vinoth, mission and programs director Neevi Viju, strategic partnerships director Tisya Wadhwa, operations and administration director Srinika Arun, operations and logistics officer Sruti Saravanan and digital marketing officer Maanvi Chilliveru are the leadership team of nonprofit Humming Hearts who advocate for cardiovascular health awareness. Humming Hearts promotes healthy lifestyles and distributes cardio care packages to underprovided individuals.
Humming Hearts helping cardiovascular health
New Tech High @ Coppell freshman Mackenzie Smith and CHS9 student Meenakshi Murthy outline wood for the musical “SIX: Teen Edition" set on May 13 at CHS9 shop room. Murthy showcases ownership and responsibility through stage management for the upcoming production.
Supporting from the shadows: Murthy anchors backstage mechanics
CHS9 freshman Satviki Buchipudi holds her DECA state trophy on Feb. 21 after the DECA State Career Development Conference at Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Buchipudi attended the DECA International Career Development Conference from April 25-28 using her skills from former and current extracurriculars to navigate entrepreneurship roleplay in DECA. Photo courtesy Satviki Buchipudi
Buchipudi’s success in DECA highlights skills from former extracurriculars
CHS9 student Ellie Evans is one of 20 selected Girl Scout delegates for Girl Scouts of the USA at the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations held in New York City on March 6–14. Evans main focus is bringing literature to all because of her love for writing and books. Photo courtesy Ellie Evans
Evans suited up representing USA Girl Scouts at UN
Cast members prepare pop-concert tunes to excite the audience for the upcoming production of “SIX: Teen Edition.” CHS9 theatre department welcomes the audience for “SIX: Teen Edition” on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Photo courtesy Coppell High School Cowboy Theater Company.
CHS9 theatre transforms history into pop concert with “Six: Teen Edition”
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Coppell High School ninth grade custodian Victoria Cacarno wipes down a lunch table with a wet towel in the CHS9 cafeteria. Cacarno’s job as a custodian at CHS9 may not have much interaction but her service receives appreciation.
Carcamo’s positivity gleams through passion for work
CHS9 freshmen Ishani Dash, Siya Mehta, Dhruv Rajvanshi and Roshan Adapa earned certificates for getting first and second place in the Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Academy Creative Task Challenge. CHS9 students earned international recognition after placing first and second in the fall 2025 Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Academy Creative Task Challenge.
Freshmen earn top honors at Global CS Challenge
CHS9 students Atharva Negi, Vibhuvan Vemula and Vihaan Pathireddy code glasses that detect objects in close proximity. Infravision is a project focused on aiding individuals who are unable to see and use a cane. Photo Courtesy from Atharva Negi and Vibhuvan Vemula and Graphic Illustration by Hannah Vipin
Infravision alerts the vision impaired
Spanish teacher Miriam Muller teaches her class about preterite tense. Muller’s teaching shows dedication and understanding for her students. Photo Illustration by Karthika Dayanand and Pranavi Ramineni
CHS9 Faculty of the Issue: Muller's guidance, understanding rooted from her past
CHS9 student Shresta Sikilammetla serves hot cocoa to freshman Lara Han outside of the cafeteria on Feb 11. CHS9 HOSA brings warm spirits with hot cocoa while collecting funds for Feed My Starving Children. Photo Courtesy of HOSA
Warming hearts through CHS9 HOSA hot cocoa drive
Coppell freshman Danyelle Lundberg at the Coppell High School Ninth Grade Campus is very passionate about her soccer. She spends her time practicing every Tuesday and Thursday.
Lundberg juggling school with competitive club sports
About the Contributors
Anvita Bondada
Anvita Bondada, CHS9 Editor
Anvita Bondada is a senior and the CHS9 editor for The Sidekick.  She originally joined The Sidekick because of her love for writing, and has expanded her skill set by trying photography, design and podcasting. She loves to write stories of all kinds, especially features, reviews and columns.  Outside of The Sidekick, she loves consuming all sorts of media ranging from music to movies and enjoys journaling, baking and doing her nails. You can contact her at [email protected], or Instagram (@anvitabondada).  
Hamza Zakir
Hamza Zakir, Editorial Page Editor
Hamza is a senior and the editorial page editor for The Sidekick. He has a passion for writing, especially expressing his opinions through various columns. When he’s not writing stories, you can find Hamza eating corn, listening to Mitski or playing with his cat “Kofta.” You can find Hamza at @hambamzz on Instagram and you can contact him by email at [email protected].
Katie Park
Katie Park, Lifestyle/Wellness Editor
Katie Park is a senior and the lifestyle and wellness editor for The Sidekick. She enjoys writing stories and taking photos for the program. Her favorite part of The Sidekick is talking to new people with different interests and learning about journalistic skills and techniques. Her favorite artist is Laufey and her favorite songs include soft melodic jazz. She loves fashion designing and making her own clothes. In the future, her dream is to continue her fashion aspirations alongside pursuing medicine. You can contact her via email at @[email protected] or on Instagram (@katiegpark)