Theater department stuns audience with “Newsies” choreography
Trisha Atluri, Staff Writer/Photographer
November 5, 2019
On Friday, the Coppell High School Theater Department witnessed months of hard work coming to fruition with the opening night of “Newsies”. Set in New York City at the turn of the 20th century, newsie Jack Kelly (senior Ryan McCord) forms a union to stand against child labor when greedy newspap...
Teenagers developing unconventional businesses
Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
November 1, 2019
The new workforce Coppell High School junior Vijay Sridharan carefully unscrews the screen of an iPhone and assesses the damage inside. He deftly replaces the camera module and uses a small screwdriver to tighten the new part in place. For Sridharan, a phone and its spare parts are the only things he needs to do his job. He e...
Part 2: Tornadoes wreck area around Walnut Hill Elementary but unite community (with video)
Pramika Kadari, Executive News & Enterprise Editor
November 1, 2019
This story is part of a Sidekick series about the tornadoes that affected Dallas on Oct. 20, 2019. DALLAS - When Walnut Hill Elementary students left school on Friday, Oct. 18, they had no idea they wouldn’t be returning the following Monday. Or the next. Or the next. On Oct. 20, 10 to...
Hail to the chief: Class president takes on plunger boy role
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
November 1, 2019
“I believe that we will win!” With that line, an eruption of baby powder explodes from the student section in one of Coppell High School’s many traditions, led by CHS senior Leo Swaldi. Clothed in a plumber’s outfit (either black, white or red) and wielding a plunger bearing the signatu...
Bring back robust civics education to strengthen democracy
Akansha Singh, Staff Writer
October 28, 2019
In a deeply fractured America, sound knowledge of facts and how our democracy functions are crucial. However, polarization and divides continue to deepen, in part due to the waning presence of civics education. Young voters have historically had some of the lowest rates of voter turnout in the Uni...
Hinojos, McCord crowned homecoming queen, king
Karen Lu, Daily News/Assignment Editor
October 27, 2019
On the manicured turf, two crowns gleam underneath the stadium lights. The 2019 homecoming king and queen nominees stand with their parents, anticipating the announcement of the winners. Cheers erupt from the stands. The winners have been revealed. Friday night, Coppell High School seniors Ana Hinojos and Alex M...
Girl power: Bhojwani digs deep to make dream of pond reality
Anvitha Reddy, Staff Writer
October 25, 2019
The doubts of her friends would not deter CHS9 student Taara Bhojwani. “[Peers would say], ‘You can’t build a pond, you’re too small and girly’,” Bhojwani said. “I wanted to prove them [wrong].” After spending hours in the sun in her backyard, Bhojwani silenced her critics and constructed her own pond....
Part 1: Dallas tornadoes leave devastation in their wakes
Karen Lu, Daily News/Assignment Editor
October 24, 2019
This story is part of a Sidekick series about the tornadoes that affected Dallas on Oct. 20, 2019. DALLAS - A light flickers from a fallen traffic light. Telephone poles, bent 45 degrees, lay across the intersection, forcing passers-by to step over their twisted wires. Windows are shattered, an...
Stricker twins tackling sports, ministry, family
Anthony Cesario, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2019
As twins on the Coppell varsity football team, Coppell High School juniors Zach and Skyler Stricker know the dedication required on the field. But through the numerous other activities in which they are involved, they have also learned the importance of working together off the field. Like his brot...
Trump supporters overflow American Airlines Center for Dallas rally
Pramika Kadari, Executive News & Enterprise Editor
October 18, 2019
DALLAS - A sea of red filled the American Airlines Center in Dallas yesterday for President Donald Trump’s political rally, where he dragged the impeachment inquiry through the mud, emphasized economic growth seen under his leadership, and declared Texas will remain a Republican state for the 2020...
Flipping the narrative, Band receives unexpected support at local competition
Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
October 17, 2019
CARROLLTON - Surprised smiles and sparkling eyes of Coppell Band members could be seen as shouts of support from varsity football players from the stands pierced the air. The Coppell varsity football team surprised the junior varsity and varsity band by coming out to show their support at the UI...
Farmers tread over Cowboys in third game of district play
Sydney Rowe, Staff Writer/Photographer
October 12, 2019
Smells of baby powder filled the air as the Coppell football team took on Lewisville on Friday night at Buddy Echols Field. However, the festive atmosphere could not push the home team past the Farmers in a 35-10 Lewisville victory. The first points of the game were made by Coppell junior kicker Tyler Reid with a f...
