Just the beginning
Victoria Hertel, Student Life Editor
June 7, 2020
On Saturday morning at the pavilion in Andrew Brown Park East, hundreds of people with different racial and economic backgrounds stood together, eyes closed and heads bowed, deep in prayer. “Being a black woman it is important to know that everyone cares,” Coppell resident Erika Williams said. “...
Coppell organizes peaceful rallies alongside local, nationwide police brutality protests
Shivi Sharma, Executive News Editor
June 5, 2020
An hour before the city’s 9 p.m. curfew, more than 2,000 protestors at Denton Square on Monday night echoed each other and protests across the nation, chanting “black lives matter” and “I can’t breathe”, clutching homemade signs as local police stood by. “When I got [to Denton Square]...
Peaceful demonstration allows community to advocate for racial equality
Trisha Atluri, Advertising/Circulation Manager
June 4, 2020
Seven consecutive chants of “say his name” were responded by seven consecutive shouts of “George Floyd” as Coppell residents showed solidarity and support for the Black Lives Matter movement on Wednesday. Rally organizers Johnny Roberson Jr. and Manuella “Mannie” held a Black Lives Matte...
The 2020 Sidekick Olympics
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
May 16, 2020
The 2020 Summer Olympics, which would have been held in Tokyo this year, may have been canceled, but The Sidekick has got you covered. Check out some of the great events, all filmed from our staffers' houses.
A letter to my past self: Life won’t always go to plan – and that’s completely OK
Nishant Medicharla, Business Manager
May 15, 2020
Dear me, I know you’re coming into high school with high expectations. I know you’re expecting to stay on the high school’s tennis team for four years while also playing varsity. I know you’re expecting to score a solid 1500 on the SAT. And I know you’re also expecting to get a six-p...
Coppell’s blooming business scene: present condition, tackling COVID-19 and future ambitions
Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
May 15, 2020
Coppell is a prime example of the tremendous growth North Texas cities have been experiencing the past few decades-- booming from approximately 16,000 residents to 42,000 residents in the last 30 years. As Coppell’s population boomed, so did its business sector. Coppell held approximately 2 million squ...
CISD to hold in-person graduation for the class of 2020
Akhila Gunturu, Staff Writer
May 14, 2020
On May 12, an email from Coppell ISD Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt to the class of 2020 confirmed plans for an in-person graduation. According to the email and the CISD website, the ceremony will be held on May 31 at the Globe Life Field in Arlington at 5 p.m. for New Tech @ Coppell graduates and 8 p.m. for Coppell High School g...
Stitching for safety
Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
May 5, 2020
Doctors and nurses treating coronavirus patients across the country are grappling with a severe lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and many are forced to use the same face masks for multiple days. For Coppell freshman Jacob Hahm and his family, hearing about the shortages inspired them t...
Reed’s legacy of nurture, care lives on in family
Karen Lu, Daily News/Assignment Editor
May 1, 2020
A legacy is the story of a person’s life — the things they did, the places they went, the people they met; it’s what a person leaves behind to be remembered by. For Denton resident Jean Reed, her legacy is defined by her friends and family. On April 10, Reed died after testing positive for th...
And this is Mr. Bagley
Pramika Kadari, Executive News & Enterprise Editor
April 28, 2020
Whether it’s booming over the intercom, at pep rallies, or in the hallways ordering late students to get to class, Coppell High School associate principal Sean Bagley’s voice is one all have grown accustomed to. Now, after 15 years at CHS, the beloved administrator is retiring from the distri...
Head of defense
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
April 25, 2020
A 6-year old boy watching UANL Tigres with his dad was introduced to the sport which would later become central to his life. Ten years later, Coppell sophomore Arath Valdez is the starting goalkeeper for the boys soccer team. He also trains with the very team that sparked his love for soccer. ...
UIL cancels all sporting events for remainder of school year
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
April 20, 2020
The Coppell boys soccer team was in the midst of a great comeback story, turning a 1-4-2 record into a six-match win streak in which it took down the No. 1 ranked team in Class 6A and tied for second place in District 6-6A. With one district match remaining, the Cowboys had high hopes of making sta...
