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  • On Tuesday, Coppell City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at Town Center.
  • On Wednesday, Coppell Cozby Library & Community Commons hosts All Ages Storytime from 11-11:30 a.m.
  • On Saturday, Coppell Arts Center hosts “Alice in Wonderland” presented by Ballet Ensemble of Texas at 3 p.m.
The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

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...

As information on current events is easily accessible online, young people have begun taking part in a trend of performative activism. The Sidekick editorial board believes that we as a society have become desensitized to injustices around the world due to surface level information spread rapidly through social media. Minori Kunte.

Staff Editorial: We are tired of your performative activism

Editorial Board November 2, 2023

As you sit on your bed scrolling through Instagram, you see your friend posted something on their story. You click on the circle at the top of your screen, ready to see what they shared, a cute picture...

The writers strike ended on Sept. 27 at 12:01 a.m. in which new terms can lead to better protections and compensation for writers. The Sidekick staff writer Noor Fatima explores the implications of the union’s victory.

End to writers guild strike foreshadows greater workers rights

Noor Fatima, Graphic designer October 16, 2023

Lately, it would appear America is going through a repeat of history with the uptick of strikes. This time though, it isn’t steel or rail industries going through the wringer, but creative ones. From...

The strong inclination society has to perfectionism enables unhealthy habits and mindsets in people, according to staff writer Ishana Sharma. This especially affects high school students who go through many lengths to get as close to “perfect” as possible. Sohalia Reddy

Perfectionism hinders progress

Ishana Sharma, Staff Writer October 12, 2023

Of course you would get a 97, you’re such a perfectionist. Your room is so clean. You’re obviously a perfectionist. All I can do is respond with a chuckle and shake my head, acting humble and pretending...

Asian beauty standards are a great misconception in Asian society. The Sidekick staff writer Katie Parks column addresses the negative effects of stereotypical standards and explores  the nature of beauty that can be found in everyone.

Asian beauty standards causing more harm than good

Katie Park, Staff Writer October 5, 2023

Detrimental beauty standards in Korea have taken my time trying to live up to its unrealistic expectations.  Typically, when you imagine a “pretty Asian girl,” you think of K-pop idols, actresses...

For the record: A look into some of DFW’s most beloved music stores

Marli Field, Staff Writer October 5, 2023

As soon as I got into the car with The Sidekick entertainment editor Ainsley Dwyer, I could already feel the music I was about to hold in my hands. We were on our way to explore some of the most popular...

House Bill 100 failed to be approved as lawmakers couldn’t reach a compromise on implementing school vouchers into Texas education. The implementation of school vouchers has been a widely debated topic in Texas over the past few years.

To vouch or not to vouch?

Sri Achanta and Anushree De October 3, 2023

Nine years old.  That is how old Philadelphia resident Anthony Samuels was when he saw his first shootout with his own eyes. But Samuels recalls that the violence did not end there.  “When I...

Affirmative action, used to provide racial diversity in admissions, was banned across the United States in June. The Sidekick editorial board believes that colleges should create a quota for students of low economic status.

Staff Editorial: Redefining socioeconomic segregation in college admissions

Editorial Board September 28, 2023

In the past, racial-based affirmative action in college admissions was used to provide diversity in admissions to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Affirmative action was banned across the country...

Coppell High School senior Zahra Shaikali spent 8 weeks of her summer interning at Southwest Airlines. She worked in the LEAD Ops and Scheduling Department and plans on using this experience to major in computer science.

Expanding her horizons: Shaikhali takes off with Southwest Airlines

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer September 15, 2023

Looking at the vast Southwest Airlines headquarters in Dallas at 9 a.m., Coppell High School senior Zahra Shaikhali puts on a bright smile on her face and walks into the building, illuminating the busy,...

Coppell High School Ninth Grade Campus students spend their lunch hour in the small gym playing basketball. Hour Block Lunch allows students to spend their lunch time in various ways such as attending club meetings, seeking academic help from teachers and socializing with peers. Photo courtesy Haley Mcduffee.

Hour Block Lunch returns

Rhea Choudhary, Staff Writer September 14, 2023

The bell rang, signaling the much-anticipated lunch break at the Coppell High School Ninth Grade Campus. Freshmen poured out of classrooms with a newfound enthusiasm, filling the halls and gathering...

Coppell High School has implemented a new policy to discourage excessive class tardies. The new policy entails consequences that heighten as a student’s tardies increase.

Tardy turnover

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor September 14, 2023

With a total of 19,688 tardies in the 2022-23 school year itself, Coppell High School has enforced a new tardy policy to minimize lateness amongst students. The new policy began on Aug. 21, two weeks...

Young girls and boys were dressed in the same garments until the 20th century when color began playing a larger role in gender. The Sidekick social media manager Sameeha Syed thinks gender associations cause more harm than good.

Pink is for everyone

Sameeha Syed, Social media manager September 5, 2023

Until the early 20th century, there was no definitive standpoint on which colors were considered feminine and which were masculine in the western world. Young children, both boys and girls, wore simple...

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