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  • On Friday, Andy Brown Park East hosts a Sunset Social: Movie in the Park, airing Moana at 6:30-9 p.m.
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Coppell High School AP U.S. History teacher Joshua sits in his classroom, decorated with unique parts of him. Chanin has been selected as The Sidekick’s Volume 35 No. 3 Teacher of the Issue.

Teacher of the Issue: Chanin creating change by channeling cross-cultural connections

Anushree De, Features Editor January 4, 2024
It’s 8:32 a.m. on a Thursday morning and Coppell High School history teacher Joshua Chanin wears a bright smile on his face.   His room, adorned with vital aspects of his identity - a photo frame with Queen Elizabeth, a photo gallery of his students, a notable wall of the 46 U.S. presidents - has become an appendage of him. It is not always easy to know if a teacher enjoys their subject, but in the case of Chanin, it’s glaringly discernible.
In recent times, students are volunteering in hopes to meet certain extracurricular requirements instead of attempting to impact the community in a positive manner. The Sidekick editorial board thinks students should seek out opportunities that will invoke personal growth and align with their interests.

Staff Editorial: Redefinition of high school volunteering

Editorial Board December 12, 2023

The frigid weather encircles the scattered group of Coppell students as they pick up trash around the school. The cold reaches lightless eyes. We have all heard the phrase “volunteering makes you...

Breaking the mold, student entrepreneurs thinking bold

Breaking the mold, student entrepreneurs thinking bold

Sri Achanta and Sameeha Syed December 12, 2023

  Picture-perfect plays, Singhal captures community through freelance photography His phone just wouldn’t suffice. Sophomore Ansh Singhal needed something better to authentically capture...

With more custom built houses and luxury apartments being developed, Coppell’s real estate prices have experienced a dramatic increase in recent years. As a result of the high housing rates, less young families are moving to Coppell and enrollment in Coppell ISD schools has dropped.

Priced out of the playground

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer December 11, 2023

Recess isn't quite what it used to be with fewer kids than ever racing down slides and climbing over monkey bars. As cafeteria tables become increasingly empty, the vacant seats pose one question: where...

The Sidekick adviser Chase Wofford was named 2023-24 Coppell High School Teacher of the Year on Wednesday. Seven nominees were announced last Friday and the winner was announced at Wednesday’s faculty meeting. Wofford received a certificate, blanket, backpack, jacket and Visa gift card.

Wofford acclaimed as Teacher of the Year

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor December 8, 2023

The Sidekick adviser Chase Wofford has been named 2023-24 Coppell High School Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made by CHS Principal Laura Springer at Wednesday’s staff meeting.  On Dec....

Coppell junior percussionist Sophie Depew performs “An Ancient Observer” at halftime on Nov. 10. Depew won the Percussive Arts Society Texas Chapter’s Day of Percussion high school individual competition in April for her marimba performance and plans to go into the music field after high school.

Determination, dedication, devotion

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer December 5, 2023

Melodies flow like ocean waves, calming and emotive. Coppell High School junior percussionist Sophie Depew moves across the marimba, treating it as an extension of herself. It’s hard to not be enchanted...

Coppell High School senior Charlotte Selby gives back to the DFW community through participating in the nonprofit CANstruction’s yearly can sculpture competition, which was created to help provide food to local families in need. Selby has been teaming up with her father’s architectural firm to compete since August 2020.

Selby combines creativity, community service through canned canvases

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer December 5, 2023

In a sea of adult architects, Coppell High School senior Charlotte Selby stands on a ladder overlooking the people at NorthPark Center. Meticulously placing can after can onto her latest creation, her...

Coppell High School senior Sameeksha Mehrotra holds a passion for computer science, ever since her first coding class in eighth grade. Mehrotra has done various activities in computer science, and is currently working with a group to develop an app.

Mehrotra codes her way to radiance

Neha Nathwani, Staff Writer December 5, 2023

When Coppell High School senior Sameeksha Mehrotra walks into a technology-filled classroom, her smile illuminates the room, mirroring the radiant glows emanating from the computer screens.  In the...

The Coppell football team sings the alma mater after losing to Byron Nelson in the Class 6A Division II Region I semifinals. Byron Nelson defeated the Cowboys, 52-45, at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington on Saturday.

Cowboys playoff run cut short by Bobcats

Ava Johnson, Sports Assignment Editor November 27, 2023

ARLINGTON – Eight seconds left, one chance. Coppell’s stands watch with bated breath, hoping for a miraculous play to tie the game. The ball is snapped and Coppell junior quarterback Edward Griffin...

Coppell junior linebacker Weston Polk tackles Jesuit junior running back Zane Williams at Ford Center in Frisco. Coppell defeated Dallas Jesuit. 42-23, advancing to the Class 6A Division II Region I regionals.

Slamming the door: Coppell regains momentum to surge past Jesuit

Ava Johnson, Sports Assignment Editor November 17, 2023

FRISCO - One of the primary goals for the Coppell football team throughout the season was to play over Thanksgiving. With last night’s victory, the team has met its goal.  Last night, Coppell defeated...

Coppell High School English Honors II teacher Ericka Cansino gives sophomore Solomon Lee feedback and corrections on his timed writing on Nov. 1 at the CHS Library. Cansino stepped into her teaching role two months into the 2023-24 school year with her unique background in education.

Cansino’s new beginnings

Sabah Uddin, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

After an unexpected vacancy for a Coppell High School’s English II Honors teacher, the scramble for a new teacher began amidst a teacher shortage two weeks into the school year.  Ericka Cansino took...

Lower attendance rates in Coppell ISD schools are negatively affecting district funding and students academic performance. CISD is in the midst of a 12-week attendance campaign to combat lower attendance rates.

More than a headcount

Sahasra Chakilam and Aliza Abidi November 3, 2023

It's a typical Wednesday morning at Coppell High School and the day of an AP English Literature unit test. CHS English teacher Benjamin Stroud holds 29 test copies. Little more than half his students...

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