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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 Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next seven days of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2020-21 school year.

Red and Black on Deck: 2/22-2/28

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor February 22, 2021

After canceling its last three matches due to inclement weather, boys soccer ends the first round of its District 6-6A and begins the second round of district play by traveling to Plano East tonight, Plano...

Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next seven days of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2020-21 school year. Graphic by Samantha Freeman

Red and Black on Deck: 2/15-2/21

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor February 15, 2021

After cancelling Friday’s match against Plano East due to inclement weather, boys soccer continues the first round of its District 6-6A campaign by hosting Senior Night against Flower Mound tomorrow...

Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next seven days of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2020-21 school year.

Red and Black on Deck: 2/8-2/14

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor February 8, 2021

This week, boys soccer continues the first round of its District 6-6A campaign by hosting Lewisville at Buddy Echols Field tomorrow and traveling to Plano East on Friday. Both matches begin at 7:30 p.m....

Coppell special teams coordinator Christopher Lackey has been involved in multiple pursuits such as fishing, the Marine Corps, weight training and MMA fighting before coaching football. With his diverse experiences, Lackey utilizes his skillset to coach at Coppell.

Fisher, corps, fighter, coach

Shreya Beldona, Executive enterprise editor February 5, 2021

As the 18-wheeler came closer and closer towards his 240 Nissan SX on his journey from Lubbock to Homer, Alaska for his post high school graduation commercial fishing job in 1999, Coppell special teams...

Coppell senior golfer Andrew Chow replaces the flagstick at practice on Thursday at Hackberry Creek Country Club in Irving. Chow’s involvement in Young Life and the Young Men’s Service League helped him gain the leadership skills to be captain of the golf team.

At your service: Chow guiding boys golf in good faith

Anjali Krishna, Co-Sports Editor February 2, 2021

Among the thousands of shots Coppell senior golfer Andrew Chow has taken in his life with a notable amount of power in his swing, a very small few have been hit into the water.  But in those few times...

Coppell sophomore Lakshana Parasuraman and junior Nandini Thallapareddy have been friends since Parasuraman was in sixth grade. The Coppell tennis doubles partners have developed a tight knit sisterlike bond ever since.

Sisters in everything but name (with video)

Sally Parampottil, Executive Editor-in-Chief January 30, 2021

According to Coppell tennis coach Rich Foster, one of the great things about his team is that the players get along with one another.  “But sometimes,” Foster said. “You can see that there’s...

Coppell AP literature teacher Matthew Bowden wears his Dodgers gear to show his support for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are playing against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field in Arlington.

Dodging COVID-19 (with video)

Sreeja Mudumby, Communications Manager October 22, 2020

Since Oct. 20, GlobeLife Field in Arlington has been filled with swinging bats, shouting fans and good vibes.  But most importantly, competition.  The 2020 World Series is taking place at Globe...

Coppell junior pitcher and infielder Chayton Krauss hits against Rockwall on March 12 at Rockwall High School Campbell Baseball Complex. Krauss has played for Red Land Little League and the New Zealand U15 and U18 teams.

Touch ‘em all

Tracy Tran, Staff Writer/Photographer May 13, 2020

A baseball, four bases and nine Angels players on the field. Moving to Los Angeles at 4 years old from New Zealand, the future of Coppell junior pitcher and infielder Chayton Krauss was set from the...

Coppell junior pitcher Michaella Baker swings against Cedar Hill on March 7 at the Coppell ISD Softball Complex. Baker verbally committed to Odessa College on April 8 and hopes to pursue teaching and coaching.

Love for teaching, softball driving Baker’s Odessa College commitment

Neha Desaraju, Student Life Editor May 12, 2020

Coppell junior pitcher Michaella Baker’s first grade teacher inspired her to pursue teaching as well. It was Baker’s visit to Odessa College that showed her how she could get there. “My uncle...

Coppell junior pitcher Matthew Cashimere pitches against Rockwall Heath on Feb. 8. Cashimere has two older brothers, Coppell High School 2018 graduate Eric Cashimere and CHS 2019 graduate John Cashimere, who both pitched for Coppell.

Three up, two down

Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor May 4, 2020

The last name “Cashimere” printed on the back of a jersey is no new sight for Coppell baseball.  First came Coppell High School 2018 graduate Eric Cashimere. Then came his younger brother,...

Coppell senior outfielder Joey Bonfiglio runs into fielding position on Feb. 27 at McKinney Boyd High School. Bonfiglio committed to Garden City Community College for baseball.

Bonfliglio stepping up to bat for Garden City CC

Rithik Chennupati, Writer May 2, 2020

Coppell senior third baseman and outfielder Joey Bonfiglio, a soon-to-be freshman on the Garden City Community College in Kansas baseball team, started out his baseball career not too far from home.  Bonfiglio...

Coppell sophomore D’Aira Green runs anchor leg for the 200-meter relay at Buddy Echols Field on Feb. 29. Her passion for competing and her positive mindset helped her work hard to get past her hip injuries. Courtesy photo from DAria Green.

The Sportlight: Green overcomes multiple hip injuries in order to compete

Sapna Amin, Staff Writer April 24, 2020

The Sportlight highlights a male and female JV athlete every Monday and Friday. This week, Coppell sophomore JV Track and Field runner D’Aira Green was selected. Follow Sapna (@sapnaamin6) and...

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