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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

Senior Rachel Watley and teacher Coach Z went all out today in remembrance of 9/11 by dressing in patriotic colors, stars and stripes. Photo by Nicole Messer.

9/11 recalls different memories for CHS

September 11, 2013

By Stephanie Gross Staff Writer On Sept. 11, 2001 America was changed forever. So many innocent people lost their lives during that tragic morning in New York City and so many lives were affected...

Photo by Mark Slette

Coppell’s grit tested as Cowboys lasso Longview

August 31, 2013

  By John Loop Sports Editor Coppell head coach Joe McBride predicted a different outcome than the 41-8 thumping of Longview in 2012. So when a rematch came on Friday night in the 2013...

Ultimate takes State

Ultimate takes State

June 3, 2013

KCBY Special Segment The Coppell High School Ultimate Frisbee Team added another state championship to this years sports success as they became first time State Champions. View a video recap at the...

Sports enthusiast John Loop moves into the sports editor position for his third year on The Sidekick newspaper staff.

Loop steps up to the plate as sports editor

June 1, 2013

By John Loop Sports Editor I feel like I am standing on the stage after winning the football state championship game at Cowboys Stadium. But instead of being handed a gold trophy, the world is...

Burke expects great year as managing editor

Burke expects great year as managing editor

May 31, 2013

By Christina Burke Managing Editor Hey CSM readers! Over the last two years, I have dedicated my time to The Sidekick and Coppell Student Media, and I would like to thank you on behalf of our...

Carter anticipates new year as news editor

Carter anticipates new year as news editor

May 31, 2013

By Caroline Carter News Editor Hello there! I am Caroline Carter, a 17-year-old writer who loves sarcasm, 80s music, sticky notes, traveling and shoes. For the 2013-2014 school year, I will be...

Shepard has big plans for Sidekick as editor-in-chief

Shepard has big plans for Sidekick as editor-in-chief

May 31, 2013

By Kristen Shepard Editor-in-Chief Hello readers! My name is Kristen Shepard, and I am so enthusiastic about what is in store for both our website and our paper. First off, I would like to thank you...

I am Elizabeth Sims (left) and I will be the enterprise editor for the 2013-14 school year. My mentor Michelle Pitcher (right) was the editor in chief for the 2012-13 school year. Elizabeth Sims photo.

Sims ready to tackle stories with teeth as enterprise editor

May 31, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Enterprise Editor After serving The Sidekick and Coppell Student Media as a staff writer for a year, I am humbled to have the opportunity to be the enterprise editor for the 2013-14...

Queens of CHS move forward into bright future

Queens of CHS move forward into bright future

May 28, 2013

By Jordan Bickham Staff Writer The typical birthday list of a teenager includes a phone or clothes, but seniors Sneha and Raga Ayyagari asked to fund their own non-profit organization. The Ayyagari...

On an afternoon with the family, Barb waves her fingers over her face to indicate to Daisy the sign meaning beautiful.

Sign Language teacher Armistead gives extraordinary lesson

May 24, 2013

By Erica Rohde Staff Writer Video by Hamin Kim Six years ago, North Lake College American Sign Language professor Barb Armistead and husband John Armistead picked up three new dogs and took...

Junior Lilly Balsamo holds up her Red Jackets acceptance letter. The next class of Red Jackets will consist of 33 students. Photo courtesy Lilly Balsamo.

New Red Jackets ready to be face of CHS

May 23, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Staff Writer Though their red sport coats make the seniors serving as Red Jackets easy to pick out in a crowd, finding the “stand out” juniors from a group of 140 applicants to...

Seniors surprised to receive full rides

Seniors surprised to receive full rides

May 16, 2013

By Nikki Dabney Staff Writer Three Coppell High School seniors, Alyssa Rusch, Harini Suresh and Zeb White,  experienced the anticipation, surprise, unbelief and elation that come with receiving...

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