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The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

New Tech High @ Coppell seniors Lucy Martinson and Sarvin Narang perform a scene from “The Hiding Place” in the CHS Auditorium. Coppell High School varsity theater presented its UIL One-Act Play of “The Hiding Place” on March 24.

Theater shines light on Holocaust in “The Hiding Place”

Moukthika Palli, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

Coppell High School brought together the UIL theatre production of "The Hiding Place" on Monday night. The Cowboy Theatre Company presented this profound historical drama, exploring the Ten Boom family's...

Coppell High School junior Chloe Vigue works on a sketchbook piece in the E102 Drawing Studio. Vigue’s passion for visual media is evident through her commitment to growing as an artist both in and out of school.

“I can’t see myself going any other direction”

Marli Field, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

Coppell High School junior Chloe Vigue may not be the first student to catch your attention when walking into a classroom with her shy demeanor and focused attitude. However, within her passion for...

Coppell High School Special Education teacher Laura Hynson and her daughter, Ella Hynson, an art teacher at Flower Mound High School, attend student art events at each other’s respective schools, including the IB Visual Arts program’s exhibition. The reception for the opening of the student exhibition took place on March 12 at the Coppell Arts Center.

IB Visual Art students commemorate creations two-years in the making

Jay Vernekar, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

Stepping through the doors of the Coppell Arts Center instantly transports you into immersive worlds created by six Coppell High School artists. Coppell’s IB Visual Arts program hosted a reception...

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

Wendy Le, Executive Social Media Editor March 24, 2025

Bringing communities together through pageantry

Greeshma Marathu and Gia Ajani March 14, 2025

The Texas International Pageant is more than a competition but a platform for women to bring positive change to their communities. Titleholders use their pageant experience to advocate for meaningful causes...

Food Review: Exploring Coppell Iftar hotspots

Hamza Zakir, Zainab Mohammed, and Zaara Shaik March 14, 2025

Every year, Muslims wait until sundown so they can break their fasts for the Islamic month of Ramadan.  In this video, watch as The Sidekick staff writers Hamza Zakir and Zainab Mohammed, staff photographer...

Biryani Bistro providing diverse flavors to customers

Maaz Yunus and Angad Raut March 14, 2025

The Sidekick Staff designer Maaz Yunus and Staff writer Angad Raut try Biryani Bistro, an authentic Hyderabadi-style Indian restaurant in Irving. This feature looks at the flavor and atmosphere that Biryani...

Coppell High School sophomore Lasya Pillamari paints in visual art teacher Michelle Hauske’s art class on Feb. 26. Pillamari and CHS9 student Sahana Sudir’s artworks were selected to be displayed in the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum through March.

Painting the future starting with Youth Art Month

Gia Ajani, Staff Writer March 13, 2025

As paint strokes the canvas and pencils color the page, young artists use art to invoke emotion into their pieces, hoping to be chosen for art awards. Two young Coppell artists got the surprise they advanced...

Band rocks annual Chamber Festival

Naseeha Masood, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

Coppell Band showcased its annual Chamber Festival on Feb. 26. The festival showcased pieces with various instruments demonstrating improvement of students during the school year. It was held in multiple...

Coppell High School Band percussionists perform “Stool Pigeon” at the Purely Rhythmic show in the CHS Auditorium on Saturday. The concert highlights pieces performed or composed by middle to high school students in Coppell ISD.

Purely Rhythmic puts practice on display for all to see

Jay Vernekar, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

A brief silence scatters throughout the Coppell High School Auditorium as the evening commences and percussionist’s show Purely Rhythmic begins. On Saturday, family and friends came out to support...

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