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Coppell Student Media

Coppell High School junior Adhira Pulasseri and senior Rachel Goodman water plants at the CHS garden on Dec. 11. CHS Eco Club grows fresh produce for the school.

Taste the truth: Fresh vs. processed produce

Ananya Narala, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

A rising question in society today is whether the produce we eat is giving us the nutrition we assume it’s giving, or harming us more than we know. Vegetables are a part of diets worldwide. They provide...

Without time management, students may spend too much time on a single assignment, not leaving enough time to complete other tasks. The Sidekick staff writer Priyan Selvaraj uses planners, screen time settings and assignment break-downs to help keep him on track with assignments.

Effective time management: A path to succeed

Priyadharshan Selvaraj Prabakaran, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

You go into your AP class thinking it will be a free day. You sit in your seat and your teacher asks you for the homework packet. Oh no! You were too busy doing other class homework and you forgot.    Don’t...

The Sidekick staff writer Riya Prasad thinks music is an ineffective study tool.

Complicating comprehension: How studying with music can restrict learning

Riya Prasad, Staff Writer December 18, 2024

Study. One word, several interpretations. Whether to maximize this meaning or create restrictions around it is up to the individual. As students, we are expected to apply what we are taught through...

Coppell High School assistant principal Colleen Lowry and Astronomy teacher Angela Barnes lead Mindful Mondays in the library classroom. Mindful Mondays are weekly sessions focusing on meditation and healthy well-being. Coppell High School assistant principal Colleen Lowry and Astronomy teacher Angela Barnes lead Mindful Mondays in the library classroom. Mindful Mondays are weekly sessions focusing on meditation and healthy well-being.

Lowry, Barnes managing mindfulness for many

Riya Suresh, Staff Writer December 18, 2024

Amidst the hustle and bustle of high school, commitment to yourself is worthwhile. When Coppell High School assistant principal Colleen Lowry offered Astronomy teacher Angela Barnes the opportunity...

Life skills like budgeting and cooking are often not taught in high schools. The Sidekick staff writer Aashi Panchal thinks in addition to taking courses like Money Matters, students should consider learning skills like cooking and sewing to prepare themselves for the future.

Teaching life skills pushes students toward success

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer December 16, 2024

“Do you know how to budget, manage your bank accounts or pay taxes?” my mom asked me a few months ago. “You’ll need to know that when you’re older, it’s important information.” Recently,...

Academic burnout is often caused by pressure, poor time management and work overload. The Sidekick staff writer Leila Holmes thinks overworking yourself can have a negative effect on them.

Unpacking academic burnout: End cycle of late-night study sessions, caffeine dependence

Leila Holmes-Yllescas, Staff Writer December 5, 2024

Staying up until 2 a.m. finishing overdue homework, getting four hours of sleep and waking up to slam highly caffeinated drinks just to stay awake; students have normalized these unhealthy patterns that...

Creating a skincare routine can be beneficial in maintaining healthy skin and alleviating potential medical issues. The Sidekick staff writer Katie Park shares her advice in choosing products and forming a daily skincare routine. Photo by Katie Park

Take control of your skin

Katie Park, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

The first thing you see when you look in the mirror in the morning is a bulging red zit in the middle of your forehead. In a hurry to get ready for school, you pray it will magically disappear with...

Organizing your page for success

Ishana Sharma, Lifestyle & Wellness Editor November 20, 2024

Students’ notes pages can be messy or incomprehensive when they lack structure. Even though one might understand the concept at the time it is being explained, the disorganized structure of their notes...

Low self-confidence causes people to lose the experience of trying new things as they often don't step out of their comfort zone. The Sidekick staff writer Hiral Patel shares her own struggle with self-confidence and how she has overcome it by fighting her inner voice. Graphic by Safiya Azam.

Pursuit of knowledge: Finding courage to break my barriers

Hiral Patel, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Trust, one of the fundamental values in a relationship. But what if you don’t trust yourself? My mom often looks me in the eye and tells me, “I don’t know why you don’t believe in yourself.” I...

Video: Community gardens making impact on Coppell

Nidhi Medicharla, Staff Photographer November 11, 2024

At the Coppell Community Gardens, the goal isn’t just to produce fresh vegetables, but to make a profound impact. Watch The Sidekick staff photographer Nidhi Medicharla’s video to take a look and give...

Listening to music while studying can be a controversial subject among students, parents, and teachers. The Sidekick staff writer Prathi Tamara explores how music can be used to increase productivity within students. Graphic by Ainsley Dwyer

Studying with song: How music can help you learn

Prathi Tamara Sathish Kumar, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

My mother walks into the room as I bob my head to the beat of instrumental music and mouth the formulas in my physics textbook. “Prathi! No listening to music while studying! It makes you distracted.” But...

Barre3 setting bar for fitness (video)

Yoshita Sanivarpu, Staff Photographer October 31, 2024

In this video, The Sidekick staff photographer Yoshita Sanivarpu visits Barre3 owner Kiki Thorn to learn more about her fitness studio. Watch as Thorn explains how she got into this business, what Barre3...

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