![Coppell girls basketball coach Ryan Murphy has been named new head coach of the Coppell boys basketball team, replacing Clint Schnell who resigned following the 2023-24 season. Murphy led the Cowgirls to the 2023 Class 6A state semifinals.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Liu_GBBvsMacArthur_2_18_17-3-1200x800.jpg)
Murphy takes over Cowboys as new head basketball coach
Namir Awan, Staff Writer
• May 22, 2024
![On March 29, Beyoncé released her eighth studio album, sparking new conversations about the role of Black women in country music. The Sidekick entertainment editor Ainsley Dwyer delves into whether or not Beyoncé succeeded in creating a country album that is unique in her largely pop discography.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Azam_COWBOYCARTER_1-1200x879.gif)
Column: Beyoncé tipping hat to Southern roots in “COWBOY CARTER”
Ainsley Dwyer, Entertainment editor
• April 30, 2024
![Coppell High School senior Anveshi Goyal thanks her DECA adviser, Richard Chamberlain, for constantly instilling confidence within her work. On Tuesday, Coppell ISD Education Foundation honored its 2023-24 CHS Distinguished Scholars and Honored Educators.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_6470-1200x800.jpg)
Class of 2024’s top students celebrated at annual academic recognition banquet
Sabah Uddin, Staff Writer
• April 24, 2024
Tapia tallying trail of debate accolades (with video)
Minori Kunte, Staff Cartoonist
• April 23, 2024
![A total solar eclipse will be visible from Coppell on Monday, a phenomenon that will not occur for another 293 years. To celebrate this marvel, Coppell ISD has planned an alternative schedule for the day to allow students and faculty to experience the eclipse as a community. File photo.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Syed_SolarEclipsePI-1200x800.gif)
Experiencing totality
Sameeha Syed, Social Media Manager
• April 4, 2024
![Fewer students at Coppell High School are driving to school, with one-third of the student population of Coppell High School riding the bus. This change in students’ means of transportation has had ramifications on students’ ability to participate in co-curricular activities.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Munji_Issue5BusCenterspreadFeatured.gif)
The route forward
Manasa Borra and Nrithya Mahesh
• April 1, 2024
![Coppell High School senior Yomna Elkayer assists Town Center Elementary School first grader Maxwell Pascoe with his math project in TCE teacher Erin Naughton’s classroom on March 6. Coppell High School’s teaching and coaching practicum offers a structured pathway for students to explore their interests and gain hands-on experience within real classroom settings.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Classroom_Muthiah_1-1200x800.jpg)
Unlocking future educators: Inside Coppell’s teaching and coaching practicum
Rhea Choudhary, Staff Writer
• March 25, 2024
![Bart Rogers plays bass to “You Kill Me” by Baboon in his Coppell home office. Rogers has been the bass player for Baboon since 2010, previously playing between 1991-1994.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Le_BartRogers_3.22.30242-1200x800.jpg)
Rogers rocking the punk
Wendy Le, Podcast Producer
• March 22, 2024
![CHS9 English I teacher Erin Begle advises students on their class assignment on Feb. 28. Begle was named CHS9 Teacher of the Year on Dec. 1.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Le_BegleTOY_3-1200x800.jpg)
Begle named CHS9 2023-24 Teacher of the Year
Sohana Singh, Staff Photographer
• March 19, 2024
Video: The seniors of Coppell Percussion
Rhea Chowdhary and Sri Achanta
• March 7, 2024
![Coppell High School is known to many students for its cheating culture, with people who speak up about it often called “snitches.” The Sidekick staff designer Nrithya Mahesh explores why speaking up can be so scary at CHS, and brings attention to the injustice. Photo illustration by Aasritha Yanamala](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Yanamala_SnitchCulture_022624_1-1200x803.jpg)
Column: To snitch or not to snitch?
Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
• February 26, 2024
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