Upcoming Events
  • On Tuesday, Coppell City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at Town Center.
  • On Wednesday, Coppell Cozby Library & Community Commons hosts All Ages Storytime from 11-11:30 a.m.
  • On Saturday, Coppell Arts Center hosts “Alice in Wonderland” presented by Ballet Ensemble of Texas at 3 p.m.
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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

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,...

From southern roots, “9 to 5” resurfaces workplace equality with 70s flair

From southern roots, “9 to 5” resurfaces workplace equality with 70s flair

Minori Kunte, Staff Cartoonist January 26, 2024

One by one, alarm clocks blare throughout the auditorium, capturing the attention of the audience and transporting them to a familiar occurrence for the average working adult. Dolly Parton, one of...

Coppell High School senior Olivia Willey prepares to play Doralee Rhodes on Thursday in the final dress rehearsal of Coppell Cowboy Theatre Company’s spring musical “9 to 5.” “9 to 5” is playing in the Coppell High School Auditorium Friday to Sunday.

“9 to 5”: What a way to make a show

Marli Field, Staff Photographer January 24, 2024

While walking into the backstage section of the theater, affectionately called the Bat Cave by members of the Coppell High School “9 to 5: The Musical” cast and crew, you’ll find along the side of...

Notelove marketing director and Coppell High School junior Sophie Depew shows participants how to play the Vibraslap at the Music & Me showcase hosted by Notelove at the Coppell Cozby Library & Community Commons on Saturday. Notelove DFW’s mission is to provide people with the opportunity to experience the joy of music, without cost being a barrier.

Notelove DFW striking a chord of change

Rhea Choudhary, Staff Writer January 24, 2024

In the heart of Coppell on Saturday morning, a crescendo of compassion and melody is echoing through the front room of Coppell Cozby Library and Community Commons during Notelove’s “Music and Me”...

Mean Girls released in theaters on Jan. 12 and has garnered a fair share of criticism due to its perceived lack of accuracy to the 2018 broadway musical adaptation.  The Sidekick entertainment editor Ainsley Dwyer thinks the movie’s positives outweigh its flaws and makes for a fun adaptation for fans of musical theater and Mean Girls (2004).

Plastics carry Mean Girls to be an appreciative film

Ainsley Dwyer, Entertainment editor January 24, 2024

As soon as the first trailer was released for the film adaptation of Mean Girls, the Broadway musical, the theater kid inside of me was over the moon. Some of my favorite show tunes come from this show,...

Reconnecting to my culture through bollywood

Reconnecting to my culture through bollywood

Kavya Lokhande, Staff Designer January 24, 2024

Many of my earliest childhood memories consist of singing along to various Bollywood songs with my family at the top of my lungs. I would mispronounce the lyrics and glare at anyone who dared to correct...

New Tech High @ Coppell sophomore Piper Baranowski performs in the ensemble of “Potion Notion” on Thursday during the final dress rehearsal of Coppell Cowboy Theatre Company’s spring musical, “9 to 5: The Musical.” Baranowski’s love for performing arts has inspired her to join Coppell High School’s Acapella Choir and theater programs.

Baranowski’s passionate pursuit for the performing arts

Neha Nathwani, Staff Writer January 23, 2024

As New Tech High @ Coppell sophomore Piper Baranowski sings on a wooden stage, the rhythms of her rich voice dance around the room and into the hearts of those in the audience.  In an imaginative world...

Asian noodles from different cultures: Ramen vs Maggi (video)

Riya Prasad and Katie Park January 19, 2024

Korean and Indian food vary as they have different tastes and flavors. Korean ramen and Indian Maggi are an example of this as they are both spicy Asian noodles, but have distinctive ingredients that make...

Coppell junior Ainsley Dwyer, sophomore Johan Padayatti and senior Zaynah Rahman arrive at the Texas Thespian Festival on Nov. 15. Coppell is sending 24 students to the International Thespian Festival in June.

Coppell scores 10 at Texas Thespian Festival

Nyah Rama, CHS9 Editor December 15, 2023

The clock strikes 3 p.m. Phones light up as texts fly from room to room. The news is out, senior Zaynah Rahman, junior Ainsley Dwyer and sophomore Johan Padayatti are the only students from Coppell High...

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, a prequel to the widely acclaimed The Hunger Games series, released in theaters on Nov. 17. Staff writer Taylor Pham discusses the connections to the original movies that are shown in the prequel and conspiracy theories on what happened to the characters after the film takes place. Graphic by Noor Fatima.

The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes follows the haunting love story of young President Snow

Taylor Pham, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

“Now, I don’t love your odds, but may they be ever in your favor.” These words from Lucretius “Lucky” Flickerman mark the start of the 10th annual Hunger Games, in which The Ballad of Songbirds...

Asking CHS students and staff their favorite Christmas song (video)

Sanghika Pallela, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

As Christmas spirit fills the air, Coppell High School students and teachers embrace the holiday season by listening to festive music. Watch The Sidekick staff writer Sanghika Pallela’s video to see...

Coppell senior Divya Ghanta and junior Sweetie Ansah act as Sofia and The Minstrel during the Madrigals Feast. Coppell Choir hosted the 29th annual Madrigals Feast at the CHS Commons on Friday and Saturday.

Madrigal Choir embodies medieval spirit for 29th annual Madrigal Feast

Riya Prasad and Deepika Kumar December 14, 2023

Hear ye, Hear ye! Coppell High School Madrigal Choir’s production of “Follow Me in Merry Measure” was brought to life at the Madrigals Feast on Friday and Saturday. The CHS Commons took on a medieval...

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