Clara Lane is a sophomore at Coppell High School and balances her journalistic pursuits as a staff writer for The Sidekick with her various extracurricular activities.
In the realm of sports, Lane actively participates in volleyball, competing with the club team Drive Nation. Outside of the court, she enjoys supporting and watching the college Nebraska volleyball team and professional men’s soccer team Real Madrid. She is also involved in the Coppell High School JV theater program.
Her primary motivation for joining The Sidekick was her strong interest in writing, specifically entertainment stories. She aims to expand her skills by learning to incorporate various journalism techniques to enhance her work. In her free time Lane expresses her creativity through painting, socializing with peers, and listening to music.
You can contact her at [email protected] or on Instagram (@clarawrr28).

Safiya Azam is a senior on The Sidekick, and a third-year within the program.

She believes there are many ways to tell a story and acts on this belief through her use of various forms of journalism specializing in podcasts and social media as Social Media Editor / Podcast Producer for the year.

When she is not working on a story, you can find Safiya behind a canvas working on her latest artwork, tuning into podcasts covering pop culture moments to the latest global event and thrifting. Email: [email protected]