• BREAKING: Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt announces retirement effective at end of school year.
  • CHS seniors have Adulting Day on Thursday.
  • Choir holds its Spring Concert in the auditorium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Megan Winkle

Megan Winkle, Staff Photographer

Megan is a sophomore at Coppell High School and is a first year staff member on The Sidekick. She is a photographer and enjoys watching and playing sports.

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Coppell High School sophomore Mahima Vemuri (left) and junior Sarah Low (right) play a review game they created during Jennifer Martin’s fourth period AP Biology class on Friday. Students are preparing for their upcoming final exam.

[Photo] Game time in biology

April 29, 2017
Coppell High School senior Savannah Saucedo wears her prom shirt on Friday to show her school spirit. Groups have these shirts made with all of the names of their peers in the prom group and wear them the day before the CHS prom.

[Photo] Trendy prom group shirts 2017

April 21, 2017
American Automobile Association member discusses the danger of distracted driving to CHS freshman and sophomores on Wednesday. The presentation was held in the CHS arena during third period.

[Photo] American Automobile Association members discuss the danger of distracted driving to CHS students

April 14, 2017
Coppell High School freshman Hudson Polk catches during the beginning of the game at the Coppell Baseball Complex on Friday. Coppell won against Lake Highlands 14-1.

[Photo] Cowboys strike again

April 1, 2017
Coppell High School senior John Kodros pitches during the game against Richardson Pierce on Tuesday. Coppell won 10-0 at the end of five innings at the Coppell Baseball Complex.

[Photo] Coppell only goes to five innings

March 24, 2017
Coppell High School senior John Kodros pitches during the game against Richardson Pearce on Tuesday. Coppell won, 10-0, at the end of five innings at the Coppell Baseball Complex.

[Photo] Cowboys run-rule Pearce despite umpire’s health scare

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
March 22, 2017
Coppell High School physics teacher Donna Murrell places the rocket to be launched into the air on Thursday during her fifth period class. Physics students enjoyed this experiment because it is hands on and teaches the idea of momentum.

[Photo] Physics has a blast with rockets

March 10, 2017
Coppell High School junior Natalie Henderson participates on Ash Wednesday and believes that “instead of giving something up, [she] wanted to focus on putting others first and loving people the best [she] can.”

[Photo] 8 students give up something for Lent

March 6, 2017
Coppell High School junior Kalen Clark bats during the tournament on Thursday at Prosper High School. Clark hit a homerun leading the Cowboys to a 2-1 victory over Frisco Independence.

[Photo] Starting on the right foot

February 24, 2017
Coppell High School sophomore Carson Samples practices taking senior Inaara Haras’ blood pressure on Friday. The blood drive was held in the CHS small gym and is a great way to help others in need.

[Photo] Blood drive draws attention for a good cause

February 10, 2017
Coppell High School senior varsity baseball player Jacob Nesbit stretches out his back with the help of head athletic trainer Barry Jones. Nesbit is working his way to a full recovery and plans to further his career in baseball in college.

[Photo] The beauty of a comeback story: Nesbit fights back from injury

Joseph Krum, Executive Enterprise Editor
February 7, 2017
Coppell High School senior Jackson Solari shoots the ball on offense during the last quarter of the game on Tuesday night. The Cowboys lost to the Rams with a close score of 44-39.

[Photo] Coppell falls to Berkner in final quarter of the game

February 3, 2017
Coppell High School senior Caden Horak shoots a layup during the game against Berkner on Tuesday night in the CHS arena. Cowboys fell to the Rams, 52-47, falling behind in the last few minutes of the game.

[Photo] Second half efforts not enough in tough district loss

Joseph Krum, Executive Enterprise Editor
February 1, 2017
Coppell High School juniors Arlever Gipson and Jamia Mosby (left to right) play Scrabble to engage in team building during Courtney Orloff’s third period class on Tuesday. At the end of every six weeks, Orloff’s classes take a day to get to know each other better and enjoy a laid back day.

[Photo] Orloff’s exciting day of team building

January 26, 2017
The Coppell High School varsity cheer team hits their stunt during the routine prepared for nationals. Varisty and the youth cheer teams performed for parents and friends on Wednesday in the CHS small gym.

[Photo] Cheer on varsity at nationals

January 19, 2017
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