• Coppell Smart City Board meets at City Hall on Monday
  • Coppell hosts the Veterans Plaza Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Town Center on Tuesday
  • Coppell City Council meets at City Hall on Tuesday
  • Coppell Future Oriented Approach to Residential Development meets at City Hall on Wednesday
  • Coppell Life Safety Park hosts a First Aid & CPR-AED Class on Thursday
  • CHS hosts Gold Lunch for eligible students on Friday
  • Coppell Choir hosts its Vivace! Show at CHS Auditorium on Friday
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First pep rally wraps freshman with school spirit

Hiral Patel, Staff Writer
October 23, 2025
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The JV Marching Band plays during the pep rally on Oct. 16 in the CHS9 large gym. CHS9’s first pep rally brought together students and staff to showcase school spirit.
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Hiral Patel
Hiral Patel, Staff Writer
Hiral Patel is a senior and second-year staff writer for The Sidekick. She joined the program for her love of writing and quickly learned journalism allows her to tell important stories that happen in real time. When she’s not reading, you can find Hiral joking with her friends, snacking on mint Oreos or overplaying her favorite songs. You can contact her at [email protected]