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  • Coppell High School hosts Senior Sunrise at 6 a.m. on Wednesday at Buddy Echols Field.
  • Friday is CISD Night at the Ballpark: Texas Rangers vs. Cincinnati Reds game at Globe Life Field in Arlington at 7 p.m.
  • Coppell High School 2024 senior prom is at Dallas Market Center from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. on Saturday
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 official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

Donut City celebrates its 20th anniversary (video)

Rhea Chowdhary, Rhea Choudhary, and Sukirtha Muthiah February 12, 2024

Coppell family-owned business Donut City has opened its door for 20 years. Since 2004, the business has provided high-quality donuts to the Coppell community. Watch video editor Rhea Chowdhary, staff writer...

Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

Got You Covered: 2/12-2/18

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor February 12, 2024

On Tuesday, Coppell City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at Town Center. Coppell Arts Center hosts the Texas House District 115 Public Education Candidate Forum on Tuesday from...

In a pool of 4,577 Coppell High School graduates from 2019 to 2022, 43 percent went to either Texas A&M, University of Texas at Austin or University of Texas at Dallas. Students mindsets have changed as the trend indicates seniors are leaning towards the same familiar college options.

Make a selection

Sahasra Chakilam and Anvita Bondada February 8, 2024

While eating breakfast, Coppell High School senior Hana Sawaf's face is illuminated by her Macbook screen as she eyes her common application for the University of Texas at Austin, just before pressing...

Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

Got You Covered: 2/5-2/11

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor February 5, 2024

Today, the Parks and Recreations Board meets at Town Center at 6:30 p.m.  On Wednesday, Coppell Cozby Library & Community Commons hosts Game Night from 6-8 p.m. Coppell Chamber of Commerce...

At Coppell High School, there are consequences for submitting homework late, with increasingly severe punishments as each late day passes. The Sidekick staff designer Ahana Roy evaluates the positives and negatives of these late-grade policies.

New late grade policy implements time management skills amongst students

Ahana Roy, Staff Designer February 2, 2024

After a very busy day, a student settles down to do their math homework. It is due in an hour but they know that if they submit it even a minute late, they’ll get 15 points deducted from their grade.  In...

As spring approaches, students are faced with the decision of selecting courses for the next school year. In the 2024-25 academic year, Coppell ISD is introducing new courses and making changes within the registration process.

2024-25 course registration implements new changes

Sanghika Pallela, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

As spring approaches, students are faced with the decision of selecting courses for the next school year. In the 2024-25 academic year, Coppell ISD is introducing new courses and making changes within...

Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

Got You Covered: 1/29-2/4

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor January 29, 2024

Today, Coppell High School juniors are meeting with counselors for 2024-25 course registration information. On Thursday and Friday, sophomores will meet with their counselors. Coppell Cozby Library...

On Jan. 19-20,  Coppell HOSA competed at the Area 3 Spring Leadership Conference. at Prosper Rock Hill High School. HOSA is sending a record high 70 students to the State Leadership Conference in April. Photo courtesy Ian Sullivan

HOSA sending record 70 members to state

Nyah Rama, CHS9 Editor January 26, 2024

Hundreds of students deck the bleachers of the Prosper Rock Hill High School arena. There is a sea of blue as far as the eye can see. Guest speakers and officers line up ready to commence with the opening...

The Coppell DECA officer team participated in the District 11 Career Development Conference at the Irving Convention Center on Jan. 17. This year, 219 students from Coppell High School advanced to the Texas State Development Career Conference from Feb. 15-17 in Houston, beating the previous record of 197. Photo courtesy Richard Chamberlain.

DECA chapter continues growth, beats district record

Aliza Abidi, Editorial Page Editor January 25, 2024

On Jan. 17, Coppell DECA took 240 students to participate in the District 11 Career Development Conference at Irving Convention Center. As one of the top 10 memberships in the state, Coppell DECA made...

In the Coppell City Council Meeting on Tuesday, Islamic community members gathered to discuss the cease-fire resolution. The meeting also included conversations about Coppell’s Smart City initiative.

Islamic community urges city council for cease-fire in Gaza with passionate appeal

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer January 25, 2024

During the Jan. 23 Coppell City Council meeting, community members came forward to advocate for the council to make a proclamation in favor of the cease-fire resolution in Gaza.  Last month, the United...

Dwight Goodwin is Coppell ISD’s new executive director of technology. Goodwin formerly worked as a middle school history teacher and tennis coach at Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, and started working for CISD on Jan. 2.

Goodwin bringing new skills to the table as director of technology

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer January 24, 2024

Coppell ISD Executive Director of Technology Dwight Goodwin was led into his career in technology by first making PowerPoint presentations to teach his middle school classes. Now, he is the head of CISD’s...

The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees discusses district updates at its meeting Monday in the Vonita White Administration Building. The board celebrated school board month, recognized student leaders, talked about updates regarding intervention services and progress on several projects, and voted on the new calendars for the upcoming two school years.

Board finalizes calendar for upcoming school year

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer January 23, 2024

On Monday, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic calendars. The proposed calendar was earlier promoted as Calendar Option A in a district-wide vote sent to...

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