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  • 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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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

CHS9 business teacher David Janeski was inspired by his wife’s impact on her students, leading him to pursue a teaching career for 18 years. Janeski cultivates an engaging and welcoming environment, prioritizing his students’ learning and personal growth over grades.

CHS9 Faculty of the Issue: Wife’s dedication guides Janeski’s journey to teaching

Hannah Vipin, CHS9 Editor October 31, 2025

Live music filled the wedding hall as the orchestra started to play at CHS9 business teacher, CTE department head and DECA sponsor. David Janeski’s wedding. Every musician was a former student of his...

CHS9 geometry teacher James Behlen is The Sidekick’s Volume 37 No. 1 Teacher of the Issue. Behlen’s caring nature makes an impact on students and staff.

CHS9 Faculty of the Issue: Behlen’s impact reaching students, teachers

Hiral Patel, Staff Writer September 25, 2025

CHS9 geometry teacher James Behlen follows two pieces of advice he got from his mentor Roger Fuller during his first year of teaching. First, inspect what you expect with students.  “As I am modeling...

CHS9 Spanish teacher Judy Garrett poses in front of her hunting mementos she displays in her classroom. Garrett has taught at Coppell ISD for 20 years and is retiring after the 2024-25 academic school year.

CHS9 Teacher of the Issue: Garrett saying adios to more than three decades in the classroom

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

In classroom A108 at CHS9, Spanish teacher Judy Garrett sits inside, singing the irregular Spanish commands to the tune of “London Bridge” as her students laugh and sing along with her. Her classroom...

CHS9 student Gautam Ajwani received an honorable mention in Senior Materials Science at the 2025 Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair along with his partner Rohan Jain. Ajwani’s project exploring which additives in concrete absorb the most carbon dioxide reflects his passion for environmental engineering.

Ajwani changing the world with science

Nidhi Medicharla, Staff Photographer May 9, 2025

In a world filled with discovery and adventure, there are those going beyond simply learning, immersing themselves in curiosity and exploration. CHS9 student Gautam Ajwani is one of them. For Ajwani,...

CHS9 student Henry Webb sings a solo for “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” in the Coppell High School Auditorium on April 11. Webb displays enthusiasm for fine arts through his involvement in Vivace! show choir and theater.

Webb connecting harmony with talented voice in Vivace!

Rhea Choudhary, Executive Features Editor April 30, 2025

Prior to each Vivace! performance, CHS9 student Henry Webb gathers anyone who wants to join him for a moment of prayer. Together, they repeat a verse he holds close to his heart: “Give all your worries...

CHS9 librarian Brenna Conway reads a fantasy book at the CHS9 Library on April 9. Conway fosters a safe space for students and the community through her enthusiastic personality and love for books. Photo illustration by Vibha Viswanath and Violet Hsueh

Conway cultivating belonging through books

Meghana Linga, Staff Photographer April 28, 2025

From the outside, the CHS9 Library is a haven of books, magically ready for everyone. Whether it be fantasy, comedy or nonfiction, the library has it. In the midst of it all is librarian Brenna Conway,...

CHS9 AV Tech teacher Chad Price works with equipment used to film weekly broadcast announcements on Feb. 26. Price has been teaching at CHS9 for 2 years, previously working as a manager of technology and teaching audio and visual media in Richardson ISD.

CHS9 Teacher of the Issue: Price is right on track with freshmen CTE students

Zaara Shaik, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

In a classroom, alive with the buzz of engaged students participating in class and the soft click of camera shutters, CHS9 Career and Technical Education teacher Chad Price stands at the center, fueling...

CHS9 HOSA president Vidhisha Paleti answers a question from a member about registering for volunteer opportunities during a HOSA meeting on March 12. Paleti draws from her passion for healthcare advocacy to promote student service in HOSA. Photo by Manasa Borra.

Paleti destigmatizing menstrual health with Period Project

Riya Suresh, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

While many students have promising ideas for the future as leaders, freshman Vidhisha Paleti used her position as 2023-24 National Junior Honor Society president at Coppell Middle School West to implement...

CHS9 students Eesha Jogdand, Olivia Rebello and Charlotte Heer evaluate an audition on Thursday. The American Sign Language (ASL) Club’s production of “Hansel and Gretel” incorporates sign language and spoken dialogue.

Signing through cinema

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

In the heart of room B106 at Coppell High School Ninth Grade Center, the ASL Movie Club is hard at work filming its most recent project: an American Sign Language dubbed version of “Hansel and Gretel.”  Co-presidents...

CHS9 receptionist Bertha Moehlis is cited for her welcoming nature by CHS9 staff. Moehlis has been a receptionist since the opening of CHS9 after she retired from teaching.

Moehlis bringing warmth with every welcome

Tanishka Kale, Staff Photographer March 6, 2025

The phone rings. A parent steps up to the counter. A student rushes in, holding a bloody tissue to their nose.  In the middle of it all, CHS9 receptionist Bertha Moehlis remains calm, smiling as she...

CHS9 Letters of Love Club members present their finished cards during its meeting on Feb. 5, ready to deliver them to hospitals. Letters of Love intends to uplift patients’ spirits by delivering heartfelt, handwritten cards to local hospitals. Photo courtesy Abhirami Nachiappan

Letters of Love spreading kindness one card at a time

Hamza Zakir, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

A nurse at a local children’s hospital tucks a handwritten card next to a young patient’s bedside. The words inside, written by a CHS9 student, carry a simple goal: to spread hope. Founded this...

CHS9 HOSA officers eager to build better future in healthcare

CHS9 HOSA officers eager to build better future in healthcare

Brody Sever, Staff Photographer February 12, 2025

CHS9 students Gurleen Dharni, Tapasya Shah, Harshan Jawahar, and Vidhisha Paleti are members of the HOSA program, and are ready to take the steps for a better future in healthcare. Each member has a specific...

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