The sound of chants and tumbling echoes through the small gym at Coppell High School as English I teacher and new cheer coach Krysten Farris, leads the freshmen cheerleaders through their practice and...

With Home Access Center (HAC) officially open for course requests, eighth graders will need to start thinking about what pathways they would like to pursue throughout high school. Here are some helpful...

Watch The Sidekick staff writer Greeshma Marathu’s video as she takes a peek into CHS9 English teacher Joy Han’s life. Learn more about her personality both inside and outside of school.  What...

CHS9 counselor Katie Walker is entering her fourth year as a counselor. However, Walker wasn’t always a counselor; she graduated from Angelo State University with a degree in speech pathology. Previously,...

What is the adenoid?  It is a mass of tissue located high on the posterior wall of the pharynx. Correct! On Dec. 7, the CHS9 HOSA chapter held its inaugural family trivia night in the cafeteria.   “We...

Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights in which you’d come and celebrate ‘the victory over darkness.’ However, this year at the CHS9 campus, it was celebrated a little differently. On Nov. 10,...

That time of every school year has come again. Studying for your next test, starting your next project, catching up on all your assignments. Now the content in your classes is harder, perhaps you are taking...

As CHS9 students step into C101, dim fluorescent lights create a painted ceiling with black, purple and blue to emulate a galaxy.  This is a glimpse of the environment teacher Shanna Chang has created...

A young boy sits in his mother’s English class waiting for the final bell to ring.  He observes the room, his eyes fixated on his mother as she delves into the complexities of literary works that...

You walk into your seventh period and take a seat next to your best friend. They’ve been different lately. They starts talking to you and everything seems OK, until a guy friend sits next to them.  They...

Under the starry night sky, students and families bundle under their comfy blankets as the autumn breeze rustles around them. The scent of popcorn and hot chocolate fills the air, creating a cozy atmosphere...

Every two hours and 11 minutes, one person under the age of 25 commits suicide. It is the third leading cause of death for adolescents and takes the lives of 5,000 kids every year.  School grades,...