Upcoming Events
  • Coppell High School hosts Senior Sunrise at 6 a.m. on Wednesday at Buddy Echols Field.
  • Friday is CISD Night at the Ballpark: Texas Rangers vs. Cincinnati Reds game at Globe Life Field in Arlington at 7 p.m.
  • Coppell High School 2024 senior prom is at Dallas Market Center from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. on Saturday
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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

Coppell High School senior Justin Dodd receives his first gifts from the Adopt a Coppell High School Senior 2020 program. The program seeks to celebrate seniors living in Coppell by nominating students and sending them personalized gifts from adopters.

Adopt a Coppell High School Senior 2020 bringing seniors recognition, celebration

Avani Kashyap, Staff Writer May 12, 2020

The Coppell High School class of 2020 has missed out on numerous senior events due to COVID-19. From prom and graduation to various banquets, celebrations to commemorate their high school years are now...

Chipotle is one of many businesses in Coppell offering takeout and delivery options. Effective since May 1, restaurants, retail stores and movie theaters in Texas are allowed to open at 25% occupancy following the governors orders.

Businesses reopening at 25% occupancy following governor’s orders

Jillian Moore, Staff Writer May 12, 2020

Effective since May 1, many businesses were allowed to reopen in-person services with specific guidelines to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Although initially remaining closed following the order,...

The onset of COVID-19 has started taking a negative impact on the mental health of many Americans. The Sidekick staff writer Meer Mahfuz explains the emotional toll it has taken on him personally and discusses a silver lining in all of this.

Hidden toll of COVID-19: Mental Health

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer May 8, 2020

Every morning I wake up feeling trapped. Every night I go to bed feeling trapped. Trapped inside my house. Trapped in a monotonous routine. Drowning in a pool of never-ending thoughts. Losing my sense...

Video: Isolation workout with Samantha Freeman

Camila Villarreal, Staff Writer May 8, 2020

As self-isolation fatigue kicks in, The Sidekick staff photographer Samantha Freeman remains active by stretching and working her muscles as she normally would for tennis practice. This nine-step exercise...

During this pandemic, grocery workers are put to work despite social distancing regulations. Fear of infection and dealing with customers hoarding are two of the many challenges workers are facing during this time.

What it is like to work in a grocery store now

Shreya Beldona, Staff Writer May 7, 2020

Coppell resident and Natural Grocers cashier Amanda Larsen never thought working in a grocery store would involve constant sanitization, switching out gloves and face masks. Yet, due to coronavirus, these...

The Sidekick adviser Chase Wofford and his children Caroline and son John, attend the Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners game on July 30 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, marking their last time to see the Rangers play in the stadium. Like many Dallas-Fort Worth sports fans, the Wofford family was excited about games in the new air-conditioned Globe Life Field this season before sports were put on hold due to COVID-19. Photo courtesy Chase Wofford

More than a game

Chase Wofford, The Sidekick adviser May 7, 2020

Sitting in section 209 of the American Airlines Center on a warm spring evening in downtown Dallas, I watched the Mavericks take on the Denver Nuggets. I had little idea how life would change by the...

Coppell freshman Jacob Hahm and his brother Connections Academy junior Joshua wear masks and display the Korean symbol of love. Over six weeks, the Hahm family has made and donated more than 2,000 masks to local hospitals to help medical professionals during the coronavirus pandemic.

Stitching for safety

Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor May 5, 2020

Doctors and nurses treating coronavirus patients across the country are grappling with a severe lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and many are forced to use the same face masks for multiple days.  For...

Despite the stay-at-home order ending on April 30, many people are still choosing to stay in quarantine, though its monotony makes it easy to go a little crazy. The Sidekick Entertainment Editor Shravya Mahesh discusses the effect of staying at home on her daily quarantine routine.

Coppell Observer: Stranded at home amidst first-world problems

Shravya Mahesh, Entertainment Editor May 5, 2020

Coppell Observer is a humorous column about life as a teenager. Please be warned that any and all sass is due to the writers’ similar situation as teenagers (even though we feel so much older). You,...

Denton resident Jean Reed, grandmother of Coppell High School special education teacher Brooke Coch, stands with several other family members. Reed died on April 10 of coronavirus, leaving behind a legacy of standing by and taking care of her family and loved ones.

Reed’s legacy of nurture, care lives on in family

Karen Lu, Daily News/Assignment Editor May 1, 2020

A legacy is the story of a person’s life — the things they did, the places they went, the people they met; it’s what a person leaves behind to be remembered by. For Denton resident Jean Reed,...

The Sidekick sophomore staff writer Sreeja Mudumby provides various tips to keep a healthy mindset during quarantine. Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, citizens have been practicing social distance for weeks to reduce risk of contagion.

Simple tips to reduce COVID-19 anxiety

Sreeja Mudumby, Staff Writer May 1, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our days are looking much different. No more hanging out with friends at cafes, no more dreading going to school everyday. This new self-isolated lifestyle can lead to a low...

On Monday, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees discussed the upcoming virtual Birthday Bash for CISDs 60th anniversary as well as various school closure updates due to COVID-19. All CISD schools are set to remain closed for the remainder of the school year.

District’s 60th anniversary to be celebrated virtually

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer April 28, 2020

On Monday evening, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees held its meeting virtually to discuss CISD celebrating its 60th anniversary by hosting a virtual birthday bash this Friday via Facebook live at 7 p.m....

Dallas County extended the shelter-in-place order through April 30, prohibiting all travel unless essential. Local religious institutions have switched to virtual platforms such as Zoom and Facebook live to provide services. Photos courtesy the Islamic Center of Coppell, Kurt Klement, Harbhajan Singh and Sri Hari Hara Peetham

Local religious establishments combating COVID-19 through online services

Akhila Gunturu, Staff Writer April 27, 2020

With Dallas County under a shelter-in-place order through April 30, residents are asked to stay at homes at all times unless carrying out essential activities. Among these activities is the travel of religious...

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