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Coppell Student Media

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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

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 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...

The minds behind Regional VASE

Kevin Gunnampalli, Staff Photographer March 3, 2025

Coppell High School senior Scarlett Bilobenes works on webcomic Train of Whispers during the morning before school in E105. Bilobenes has been working on her webcomic since Junior year. Photo by Noor Fatima

Bliobenes brings dreams to life through webcomic Train of Whispers

Noor Fatima, Staff designer May 5, 2024

Coppell High School senior Scarlett Bliobenes appears from the outside to be a reserved figure as she finds every minute she can to draw on the Procreate app between assignments and during mornings...

Coppell High School senior art student Jiya Shah blends oil paints for her Art II - Drawing  metamorphosis project on March 20. Shah has been experimenting with different artistic styles and mediums since she was 4.

Shah mastering broad range of artistic techniques

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor March 28, 2023

At 3 a.m. on an arbitrary night during freshman year, Coppell High School senior art student Jiya Shah awoke to an intense “craving.” Shah immediately gathered her art supplies and began sketching...

Art as a skill

Art as a skill

Noor Fatima, Staff Designer January 18, 2023

Bandan Koro African Drum & Dance Ensemble performers Edward Dogbe, Kweku Codrington and Ande Jones play the drums during the Kaleidoscope festival at Andy Brown Park East on Oct. 8. Coppell’s annual Kaleidoscope festival highlights the diversity of the community through a display of art, culture and music.

Kaleidoscope festival shines light on local hearts

Maya Palavali, Staff Writer/Designer October 17, 2022

  Music and laughter floated around as people from all parts of the world joined together to celebrate through art. For one day, Andrew Brown Park East transformed into a colorful wonderland...

Video: Chang celebrates art in her life

Shreya Ravi, Staff Photographer May 13, 2022

Coppell High School junior Emily Chang shares her favorite art projects and offers a piece of advice she would give to younger artists, along with much more. Watch The Sidekick staff photographer’s Shreya...

Video: Wang paints himself in an introspective light through acrylics

Meghna Kulkarni, Staff Photographer April 4, 2022

Coppell High School junior Jeffrey Wang discusses the inspiration behind his artworks and shares a piece of advice for young artists. Wang received a Gold Seal for his acrylic piece “Tangled In The Web”...

Video: Celebrating influential female artists for Women’s History Month

Sruthi Lingam, Staff Photographer March 24, 2022

      Coppell High School AP drawing junior Richa Kanjani and Kantorei choir junior Amrina Albab share influential female artists in their life while recognizing the significance...

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