Dear future Aliza Abidi,
On your first day of high school, you had planned to write a letter to yourself to open when you became a senior. At the time it seemed futile and humorous, so you procrastinated....
As I set my lunch tray down at the table full with the peers I have known since elementary school, I am surrounded by the sound of slurs and snickering.
Wondering how the boys I’ve known for years...
I stare at the blinking cursor on my screen for what feels like hours. I start looking around everywhere but my screen. I have never noticed the texture of that wall before, I have never felt how comfy...
Sri Achanta, Executive Editor-in-Chief
• May 16, 2024
As a true apathetic toward nonfiction novels, memoirs have an unusual way of winning me over.
Each chapter, each new anecdote, recounts the ebbs and flows of an author’s life, touching every...
After 10 months of late night study sessions, juggling never-ending to-do lists and wrestling with demanding academic pressures, the sunny days of summer should seemingly serve as a relaxing break for...
“When would I ever see this in the real world?”
This is a question that pervades the minds of many high school students. And they can not be blamed for feeling this way.
After all, when students...
I’m idly scrolling through TikTok, looking for a quick distraction, when I came across a clip of someone making a witty remark about a political issue.
The cleverness and humor draw me in, and I find...
Noor’s feathery voice echoes through D115 as I enter the room.
“Lizzie, dear, how are you today?”
It’s a simple question, one that if anyone else asked I would respond with the typical,...
As a little girl, I was the center of attention.
Despite my parents’ busy schedules, they always made time for their only child. I received gold medals and superior ratings for all my piano competitions....
Kayla Nguyen, Executive Photography Editor
• May 7, 2024
“Girl.”
I can hear Coppell High School senior and The Sidekick editorial page editor Aliza Abidi’s signature response clearly in my head, as I’ve warranted this sarcastic quip on many occasions...
“My name is pronounced Anu De. A way to remember is that it sounds like ‘a new day’”
The essence of a new day is only one way to describe Coppell High School senior and The Sidekick features...
Oh god, where do I even start with J Chui.
The thing is, I became such good friends with Coppell High School senior Sidekick staff designer Jayden Chui this year by accident. When I walked into D115...
