• Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt announces retirement effective at end of school year.
  • Coppell High School hosts Band High School Concert and Sight Reading UIL Region 31 competitions on Monday and Tuesday.
  • Vivace! performs “Lose Control” at the CHS Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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Gabby Nelson

Gabby Nelson, Staff Photographer

Gabby Nelson is a senior and first year photographer on The Sidekick. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and listening to music. Outside of school, she lifeguards and teaches swim lessons at The CORE. Please contact her with any concerns you may have at gmn1300@g.coppellisd.com.

 

All content by Gabby Nelson
The Sidekick staff writer Umama Suriya edits May issue pages during fifth period on May 10. Suriya states after moving back to Coppell from Round Rock, journalism helped her build the confidence she had once lost. Photo by Gabby Nelson.

[Photo] Becoming myself again

Umama Suriya, Staff Writer
May 17, 2019
Coppell High School senior varsity swimmer Elieser Gonzalez practices his backstroke during an intrasquad scrimmage on Thursday at the Coppell YMCA. The Coppell High School swim team defeated J.J. Pearce on Friday.

[Photo] Coppell swimmers snatch streak, “Golden Boot” from J.J. Pearce

May 4, 2019
During Tuesday’s Coppell City Council meeting, council members vote on additional budgets to various new projects as well as old ones. The Coppell City Council awarded the Biodiversity Education Center (BEC) a bid to construct a new outdoor classroom for their facility, and approved a new amendment presented by Tyler Technologies regarding additional software.

[Photo] City awards bid for Nature Explore Classroom at Biodiversity Center

Akansha Singh, Staff Writer
March 28, 2019
On Sunday, the Cozby Library and Community Commons hosted an author visit with Amanda Eyre Ward to discuss her 2015 novel, The Same Sky. Eyre lives in Austin and is the author of seven different novels.

[Photo] Ward turning powerful life stories into fiction

Pramika Kadari, Copy Editor
March 5, 2019
Coppell High School junior Aurelie Migault at her last Coppell swim practice before she is sent off to the state swim meet. Migault is competing in the 100-yard breaststroke at the meet at University of Texas Natatorium in Austin on Friday and Saturday.

[Photo] Minnesota minnow to state shark

Sally Parampottil, Co-Student Life Editor
February 14, 2019
During the Coppell City Council meeting on Dec. 12, Mayor Karen Hunt swears in new Police Chief Danny Barton. City chairs Brianna Hinojosa-Smith and Cliff Long, as well as other members of the council, are present as Barton is officially sworn in during the public ceremony.

[Photo] City Council swears in new police chief, committee members of all ages

December 12, 2018
During the 24th annual Madrigal performance held on Saturday December 8th, members of the group entertain the audience as they embody their characters during the show. Attendees are seated in the CHS commons and are served dinner and dessert while enjoying the performance.

[Photo] Madrigals Feast: comedic performance leaps off stage, attendees leave with holiday spirit and full stomachs

December 10, 2018
During C lunch, Coppell High School students wear Nike merchandise in the cafeteria on Sep. 12. Students wear Nike merchandise including clothes, shoes, and lanyards. Photo by Gabby Nelson.

[Photo] Nation reacts to Nike’s ad campaign featuring Kaepernick

Neha Desaraju, Staff Writer
September 29, 2018
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[Photo] Cowboys go into season with new quarterback, same strategy

Nicholas Pranske, Executive Sports Editor
August 31, 2018
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