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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

Artistic director Joshua Brown applauds Coppell Chamber Singers after its performance of Johannes Brahm’s “Vier Quartette, Op. 92” on Feb. 25 at Coppell Arts Center. The Coppell Community Chorale premiered its new ensemble, The Coppell Chamber Singers, with its

Coppell Chamber Singers presents inaugural show “A Little Night Music”

Sabah Uddin, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

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The Sidekick staff writer Marli Field reviews the recently released Bob Marley biopic, One Love, which debuted in theaters internationally on Feb. 14. Field encourages readers to discover the deeper truths of the singer’s music through this film. Photo by Medha Kanamarlapudi.

Music leads the way in Bob Marley: One Love

Marli Field, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

Bob Marley is a name I grew up hearing. Jamaican-born reggae star, a hippie who used music to spread love and peace. You have likely seen him on shirts, vinyl covers and maybe even in a public mural.  He...

CHS9 Purely Rhythmic plays Chad Heiny’s “Beacon of Light” during Saturday’s performance in the CHS Auditorium. The annual Purely Rhythmic concert showcases rhythmic pieces performed by students from sixth through 12th grade in Coppell ISD.

Purely Rhythmic: A delicate balance of playful percussion, whimsical fantasy

Nyah Rama, CHS9 Editor March 4, 2024

The lights quickly dim. The room is illuminated by the glow of the blue LED lights taped down around the edge of the stage. The curtains begin to sprawl open revealing a bright orange backdrop and the...

Musicals have seen a decline in popularity since the 1960s yet Hollywood continues to make them. The Sidekick entertainment editor Ainsley Dwyer thinks movie musicals are not successful because of the change in the Hollywood norm to realistic acting and why people have steered away from movie musicals.

Movie musicals hitting a low note in Hollywood

Ainsley Dwyer, Entertainment editor March 1, 2024

Since 2010, around 26.9% of movie musicals have flopped at the box office. So if there is a one in four chance that it is going to lose money, why does Hollywood keep making them? To understand why...

Coppell High School senior Divya Ghanta has been involved in choir for five years, displaying her dedication and passion to the arts. Apart from being in various Coppell Choir ensembles including Madrigals and A Cappella, Ghanta has also made many outside of school ensembles such as the 2023-24 TMEA All-State Treble Choir and the Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas. Photo by Rhea Chowdhary.

Chasing high notes

Niharika Tallapaka, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

As the soft stage lights hit the stage in the Coppell High School Auditorium, an angelic voice hits the air. The audience members sit in awe, watching her sing with a face filled with expression and effortless...

KCBY-TV Film Fest category winners receive their awards at the end of the film festival on Jan. 31 in the CHS Auditorium. The second annual KCBY Film Fest is a celebration for students interested in filmmaking and allows them to showcase their artistic expression and creativity.

KCBY-TV showcases student filmmaking talent at second annual Film Festival

Ainsley Dwyer, Entertainment Editor February 8, 2024

The lights begin to dim as the audience grows quiet and the lights of the projection allows others to see those around them. The ideas and visions in the minds of students at Coppell High School and New...

Cinematography, especially when enjoyed in a group setting with people we love, can be a truly magical experience. The Sidekick CHS9 editor Nyah thinks that the overly salted, buttery popcorn and reclining seats in a perfectly air-conditioned theater is all part of the experience just as much as the actual movie itself.

Save the movies

Nyah Rama, CHS9 Editor February 1, 2024

The theater lights begin to dim and the speakers come to life. The speakers whisper “all around sound” and as it travels through the theater, a wave of excitement washes over my body and I rip into...

Hammers discovers the world through art (video)

Noor Fatima, Staff Designer January 31, 2024

Neel Hammers is a sophomore at Coppell High School who excels at art and design. He finds inspiration through art classes and hopes to pursue it professionally. Watch The Sidekick graphic designer Noor...

MatPat is the host of one of YouTube’s biggest community of channels, and recently announced he is retiring. The Sidekick staff photographer Maddy Park thinks his retirement marks the end to a generation of content and a symbol of growing up for teens who grew up watching his content.

Growing up with Game Theory, moving on with MatPat

Maddy Park, Staff Photographer January 29, 2024

On Jan. 9, a generation of teens and young adults gathered around the dim glow of their electronics, pressed play on a YouTube video and watched an internet legend goodbye.   The video in question,...

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