• 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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Coppell conquers the costume game

Safiya Azam, Emmalee Jittasupo, and Mia Garcia
November 6, 2024
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Coppell High School junior Aaron Montez displays his Spider-Man costume on Thursday through an iconic Marvel pose. Each year, CHS students and staff celebrate Halloween by dressing up in various costumes at school.
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Otto, played by New Tech High @ Coppell senior Sarvin Narang, threatens Betsie Ten Boom, played by New Tech High @ Coppell senior Lucy Martinson, during “The Hiding Place.” CHS theater presented its UIL One-Act Play of “The Hiding Place” on March 24 in the CHS Auditorium.
One-Act Play highlights Holocaust through “The Hiding Place”
Coppell senior forward Luis Mendez-Gil receives a pass on the Cowboys’ left wing at Buddy Echols Field on March 21. The Cowboys defeated Prosper in a 3-3 match with a 4-2 advantage in the shootout in the Class 6A Division I bi-district playoffs. Photo by Kayla Nguyen.
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Rang De attendees throw colored powder in the air at The Sound on March 15. Rang De brought the community together to celebrate the Hindu festival Holi.
Welcoming Spring with vibrant hues at Holi Festival
A Lamborghini Aventador S parking outside the Gipsy Lime Taco Lounge in Irving on March 16 during the Cars & Tacos Spring event. Cars & Tacos is an event sponsored by ParkUpFront where attendees can display their high-performance vehicles and eat at Gypsy Lime.
Redlining Engines at Gypsy Lime Taco Lounge
Coppell Color Guard tosses vibrant flags with a double 45 toss in the Coppell High School Arena on Saturday. The team competed with the showcase titled “Story for the Ages” at the Winter Guard International Southwest Power Regional competition, placing 10th in the finals with a score of 80.15.
Color Guard radiates at WGI competition
Sunset Social attendees watch Finding Nemo at Andrew Brown Park East on March 7. Families gathered at the Sunset Social to enjoy a night of movies, games and food.
Sunset Social: A picnic movie night under the stars
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Coppell High School senior percussionist Oskar Zhang performs “Kyoto” by Phoebe Bridgers in the CHS Auditorium on Saturday at the Purely Rhythmic concert. The annual event highlights pieces by Coppell ISD middle school and high school percussion students.
Feeling the beats at annual Purely Rhythmic concert
Coppell junior defender Brooks Kaiser shoots at Buddy Echols Field on March 7. The Cowboys defeated Flower Mound, 2-1, in their last home match of the District 5-6A season. Photo by Kayla Nguyen.
Cats in the bag
Coppell senior Karsten Lowe sprints through the blocks as he places fourth in the varsity boys 100-meter dash on Wednesday at Buddy Echols Field. Coppell track and field took home first place overall in both boys and girls divisions at the Coppell Relays. Photo by Isabella Callegaro Santos.
Racing past competition in another sweep of home relays
Coppell High School senior Ayan Dadsena displays “Aletheia” to demonstrate the restrictions imposed by the perception of others and expectations from our society. IB Visual Arts students display their artwork through March 22 in the Coppell Arts Center.
Creativity on the Walls: IB students display work at art center
Coppell junior goalkeeper Chase Anderson comes out of the box to take possession from Lewisville’s Noah McNeil on Feb. 28 at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys defeated the Farmers, 3-1, securing their title as District 5-6A champions. Photo by Sohana Singh
Another star added to the logo
Miss Teen Sweetwater International Raeghan Steele competes in the fun fashion portion of the pageant. The Texas International Pageants took place at the Coppell Arts Center on Sunday with contestants across four age divisions competing in four areas: fitness, fun fashion, on-stage questions and evening gowns.
Fit for a queen: Texas International Pageant dazzles at local art center
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Coppell senior defender Monica Morales-Martinez takes a shot against Little Elm at Buddy Echols Field on Feb. 25. The Cowgirls defeated the Lobos, 6-0.
Goal-getter mentality: Inside Coppell’s 6-0 victory
Authors meet readers and sign books at the North Texas Teen Book Festival last Saturday in the Irving Convention Center. The annual North Texas Teen Book Festival is a one-day event where book lovers come together to celebrate teen literature.
North Texas Teen Book Festival brings book lovers together
The audience dances along to the performance of the Doc Gibbs Trio, consisting of Coppell pianist and singer Murdock Gibbs, drummer Ricky Matsuda and saxophonist Kyle Stroud in the Little Elm Public Library on Feb. 22. The group travels throughout the Metroplex using the incorporation of jazz and Black history to educate audiences.
In the flesh: bringing Black history to life with jazz
Coppell High School senior Monica Morales Martinez, senior Summer Chen and junior Anaya Oswal assist senior Charlene Frazier with a shot. Coppell Special Olympics held its annual Unified Basketball Tournament at CHS Arena on Feb. 21.
Students shoot and shine at Unified Basketball
Coppell junior forward Liam Spiller and Denton Guyer senior defender Andres Garcia fight for possession on Feb. 21 at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys defeated the Wildcats, 3-0. Photo by Sabah Uddin
Second half action shapes Cowboy victory
Coppell High School junior Jackson Bright and sophomore Reid Womak pose with their Best Story Award outside the CHS Auditorium on Feb. 19. The third annual KCBY Film Fest showcased short films produced by aspiring Coppell ISD student filmmakers.
Filmmakers capturing creative cinema at third annual KCBY-TV Film Fest
About the Contributors
Safiya Azam
Safiya Azam, Staff Designer

Safiya Azam is a junior on The Sidekick, and a second-year staff designer for 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 from illustrations, podcasts, columns, photography, videos, and more in her work.

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. Feel free to contact Safiya through her email.  
Emmalee Jittasupo
Emmalee Jittasupo, Staff Writer
Emmalee Jittasupo is a junior and a second-year member of The Sidekick. She finds enjoyment in taking photos and writing stories. During her free time, she enjoys listening to music, baking and playing the piano. You can contact Emmalee at pxj4763@g.coppellisd.com    
Mia Garcia
Mia Garcia, Staff Photographer
Mia Garcia is a sophomore and a first year staff photographer of The Sidekick. She enjoys taking photos for the program. In her free time, she likes to bake and cook as well as reading. Her favorite book is “The Love Hypothesis” and “If He Had Been With Me”. She has two cats and their names are Rio and Neptune she loves to play and cuddle with them. She loves Tamales and pozole, her favorite holiday is Christmas because she loves decorating her house and she loves the smell of pine cone and fresh baked cookies. you can contact Mia at (meg8181@g.coppellisd.com) for any questions.