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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

The Serafina series released its latest installment Serafina and the Seven Stars in 2019. Having read two books in the four-book series, The Sidekick staff designer Noor Fatima reviews Serafina and the Seven Stars to see if the book holds up the quality of its predecessors.

Serafina pounces to life in Serafina and the Seven Stars

Noor Fatima, Graphic designer November 15, 2022

Please read this with discretion as it will include spoilers. The first time I picked up a book in the Serafina series was in middle school. I found a copy of Serafina and the Twisted Staff at the Judith...

The Sidekick Staff Writer Nyah Rama reviews The School for Good and Evil , a movie based on a novel about two girls that are best friends that end up on opposing sides of a war. Rama writes about how enjoyable the movie was, how it subverted her expectations, and how it was a really underrated movie. Graphic by Jayden Chui

The School For Good and Evil reminds us that sometimes all you need is friendship

Nyah Rama, Staff Writer November 7, 2022

Please read this with discretion as it will include spoilers. I sit down in my bed on a brisk fall evening, tucked underneath my favorite blanket: snack in one hand and remote in the other. I turn on...

In the movie “The Perks of Being a WallFlower”,  we see protagonist Charlie spend his life glued to the wall, until he meets two students who help guide him through high school. The Sidekick staff writer Ainsley Dwyer discusses that even as the movie came out 10 years ago, the discussions of mental health it holds are just as relevant as ever. Graphic by Trey Boudreaux.

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower is an accurate high school movie

Ainsley Dwyer, Staff Writer November 2, 2022

After the first few months  of school, things start feeling real. Pressure starts building and assignments start piling up. It is hard to describe the overwhelming feeling except to a peer, and even then,...

The Sidekick Student Life editor Iniya Nathan reviews Till, a movie based on a true story about Mamie Till-Mobley, an educator and activist, who pursued justice for when her son Emmett Till was lynched in 1955. Nathan writes about strengths of the movie, and how it gives a historical perspective about a tragic time in America.

Till: Beautiful representation of a mother’s fight for justice changing the Civil Rights Movement

Iniya Nathan, Student Life Editor October 26, 2022

Entering the theater, darkness engulfing me, I hoped that Till would break my heart.  Directed by Chinonye Chukwu, Till brings the story of Emmett Till (Jalyn Hall) and his mother, Mamie Till (Danielle...

Pinocchio was released on Disney+ on Sept. 8. Staff photographer Sahasra Chakilam reviews the live action adaptation of Pinocchio.

Pinocchio 2022: A classic brought to life

Sahasra Chakilam, Staff Photographer October 11, 2022

Please read this with discretion as it will include spoilers. I swiftly click on Disney+ on my TV, sitting on my couch in the comfort and luxury of my living room, ready to watch a new rendition of...

Gorillaz released its second single, “New Gold,” off its  upcoming album Cracker Island, releasing Feb. 24. The new single features long-awaited collaborator Tame Impala and returning guest feature Bootie Brown.

Tame Impala shines on Gorillaz’s latest single

Josh Campbell, Page design editor September 12, 2022

Gorillaz, a virtual band curated by Damon Albarn, have released the second single off its forthcoming eighth studio album, Cracker Island, releasing Feb. 24. The first single of the same name released...

On April 8, Paramount Pictures released Sonic The Hedgehog 2. The Sidekick staff writer Havish Premkumar delves into the film and its strengths and weaknesses. Graphic by Noor Fatima

Sonic The Hedgehog returns to the big screen in a sequel

Havish Premkumar, Staff Writer May 13, 2022

When the first Sonic The Hedgehog movie ran in theaters in February 2020, the movie debatably took the world by surprise. As a movie the public once dismissed as a dreadfully generic CGI character in a...

Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo released driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) on March 25 on Disney+. The film encapsulates the creation process behind Rodrigo’s debut album SOUR, which was released last year.

Rodrigo bares heart and soul in driving home 2 u

Trisha Atluri, Executive Entertainment Editor May 5, 2022

Catapulted into fame after her hit single “drivers license,” singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo went from being the intimately recognizable star of Nickelodeon's Bizaardvark to an international pop sensation...

Disney’s Encanto released on Nov. 24 and grossed $40.6 million in its 5-day opening weekend. The Sidekick staff writer Yasemin Ragland praises it for being the first Disney movie to handle generational trauma well and include diverse racial representation. Graphic by Avani Munji

Disney’s Encanto handles surprising topic

Yasemin Ragland, Staff Writer March 4, 2022

Warning: Slight spoilers for Encanto (2021) In December, my parents, younger sisters and I watched Walt Disney Animation Studio’s latest, “Encanto'' in theaters, as a matter of fact I’ve known...

Brunch showdown: Ascension vs. Black Walnut Cafe (with video)

Brunch showdown: Ascension vs. Black Walnut Cafe (with video)

Deepti Patil, Staff Writer January 28, 2022

Sunday brunch, a time to spend with family and friends while leisurely munching on classic meals. From creamy eggs benedict to pancakes drizzled with syrup, The Sidekick staff members Deepti Patil, Aliza...

The early 2000s were a great time for rock, along with music in general, although for many high school students these songs may get lost in the new era of streaming. The Sidekick designer Josh Campbell highlights some of the best rock albums of 2001 two decades later.

Rock redux: The best of 2001

Josh Campbell, Staff Designer December 8, 2021

Modern rock isn’t the same as two decades ago, when it was in its prime at the top of the charts. 2001 brought on historical debuts and great music, but many of my peers haven’t heard of these...

Singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran released his latest album,=, on Oct. 29. The Sidekick communications manager Varshitha Korrapolu writes about how the album portrays different stages of his life through deep and meaningful lyrics.

Sheeran traveling through stages of life in latest album

Varshitha Korrapolu, Communications Manager December 6, 2021

As I stream English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran’s new album =, I resonate with the sense of maturity conveyed in the music even though I have not experienced the same life events as Sheeran. It is almost...

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