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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.
  • On Friday, Coppell High School Junior World Affairs Council holds Heritage Night from 7-11 p.m. at CHS Large and Small Commons.
  • On Saturday, Coppell Historical Society holds Hop Into Spring at Coppell Historical Museum from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Coppell High School juniors Ananya Anupindi and Julieta Aguirre-Jimenez have run AJ Crochet Shop, a local crochet business, since last summer. Anupindi and Aguirre-Jimenez hold tri-annual sales for their products at the Coppell Farmers Market.

Anupindi, Aguirre-Jimenez sewing strings together

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager February 9, 2023
Finding Coppell High School juniors Ananya Anupindi and Julieta Aguirre-Jimenez within a crowd wouldn’t be hard. The pair’s prominence is not just because of their expressive smiles on a Saturday afternoon or their identical blue-jean-black-converse outfits. 
Coppell High School junior Anveshi Goyal was elected District 11 DECA President on Jan. 25 at the Irving Convention Center. Goyal competed at the District Career Development Conference in the Travel and Tourism Team Decision-Making event, progressing to the state level.

Goyal in business: elected District 11 DECA president

Sahasra Chakilam, Staff Photographer February 6, 2023

During her childhood summer stays in India, Coppell High School junior Anveshi Goyal would sit keenly behind the counter of her family’s grocery store that sat right below her home. While her cousins...

Pham carries torch of ancient traditions through unbreakable bonds

Pham carries torch of ancient traditions through unbreakable bonds

Yaamini Jois, CHS9 Editor February 3, 2023

Coppell freshman Taylor Pham dons the intricately decorated red and yellow lân costume as she gets ready to perform. Onlookers in traditional attire huddle around excitedly in the crisp, smoke-filled...

CHS9 health science teacher Amber Fragosa-Deck helps freshman Daniel Devasia with his respiratory system model where the balloon lid represents the diaphragm on Thursday. Fragosa-Deck has been a teacher at CHS9 for three years and was one of five nominees for teacher of the year this year.

Fragosa-Deck’s signature bubbly personality guides students into the world of health science

Rhea Chowdhary, Staff Photographer February 1, 2023

As students enter the classroom eager to learn about the inner workings of the human body, they are greeted by fake skeletons Willy and Velma ready to immerse them into the world of health science and...

Valley Ranch Elementary opened in 1996 as the first CISD school to open in the Valley Ranch area. The master-planned development of Valley Ranch is located in Irving southeast of Coppell and is home to many of the CISD families. Photo by Kayla Nguyen.

Getting to know our neighbors

Ainsley Dwyer, Staff Writer January 27, 2023

As you drive southeast of Coppell, you can see the master-planned development of Valley Ranch. The city center is full of restaurants, stores and parks that give vibrancy to the development. With 3.75...

For seniors, tuition is a large factor to consider when applying and committing to college. Student loans, scholarships and grants are all feasible ways students can pay for college.

Breaking down college tuition

Manasa Mohan, Executive Editorial Page Editor January 20, 2023

“Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to our school. We’re excited for you to begin your journey with us.”  Coppell High School senior Uma Uppuloori’s heart dropped as she read the email...

Young onion bulbs are stored in a large bucket with nutrient-rich mud to preserve moisture. CHS9 Leo Club members planted onion bulbs on Thursday morning at CHS9 courtyard to be harvested later in May.

Green-thumbed freshmen come together to grow produce for the community

Yaamini Jois, CHS9 Editor January 20, 2023

Despite the chilly bite of the morning, a group of freshmen came together before school on Thursday to continue their year-long project.  The gardening committee of the CHS9 Leo Club met at the...

Coppell junior midfielder Sam Stone passes against San Antonio Harlan at Buddy Echols Field on Thursday. On Thursday, the Cowboys defeated Harlan, 3-1 in the penalty shootout. On Friday, it won over Southlake Carroll 4-0, and defeated Irving, 1-0, on Saturday to claim the title.

Cowboys first-time champions in NTX Elite Showcase

Angelina Liu, Executive Editor-in-Chief January 11, 2023

The Cowboys finished as the Black Division NTX Elite Showcase Tournament champions for the first time since the tournament’s conception in 2018. On Thursday, the Cowboys defeated Harlan, 3-1, in the...

In 2021, Texas state representative Matt Krause drafted a list of potentially controversial books that he suggested be banned from libraries across the state, some of which are available to read in the Coppell High School library. Krause created this list as an auxiliary to House Bill 3979, which banned curriculum that discusses any topics of discomfort, including critical race theory.

“We have the right to read”

Manasa Mohan, Angelina Liu, and Sri Achanta December 22, 2022

"Why are we worried a kid's going to read something and form an opinion that people are bad if he's around people who are good?" Coppell High School Principal Laura Springer’s question comes after...

The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees is currently seeking community input on future renovations with the 2022 bond. At the Nov. 14 board meeting, 36 students and parents spoke in the open forum to protect Pinkerton against potential closure.

Bond committee advising renovation to elementary campuses

Angelina Liu, Executive Editor-in-Chief December 15, 2022

    In the Coppell ISD board room of the Vonita White Administration building during the open forum on Nov. 14,  Pinkerton Elementary School fifth grader Caroline Bales donned a red...

The Sidekick Staffs Songs of the Year

The Sidekick Staff’s Songs of the Year

Saniya Koppikar and Josh Campbell December 14, 2022

  Angelina Liu, Executive Editor-in-Chief On the fifth track of Caprisongs, “oh my love” by FKA twigs explores the delicate balance of a modern day relationship. With samples from FKA...

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