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  • CHS has Senior Awards at CHS Arena from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday.
  • Seniors have Senior Day Picnic at Andrew Brown Park East at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday.
  • Seniors have graduation at Buddy Echols Field at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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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 Sidekick staff writer Naseeha Masood expresses her appreciation for staff writer Anushka Joshi with her radiant personality and the interactions they shared during the year. Senior Send-off is a series of recognitions for graduating Sidekick seniors. Photo by Rachel Chio

Senior Send-off: My walking ray of sunshine

Naseeha Masood, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

In the crowded hallways of Coppell High School, you can spot senior and The Sidekick staff writer Anushka Joshi’s smile shining bright from a mile away.  The first thing I noticed about Anushka is...


The Sidekick staff designer Karthika Dayand expresses her appreciation towards staff photographer Siri Kondabathini. Senior Send-off is a series of recognitions for graduating Sidekick seniors. Photo by Sahasra Chakilam

Senior Send-off: Shared memories extending beyond the past

Karthika Dayanand, Staff Designer May 9, 2025

I usually try to avoid talking to people older than me. I often freeze up and start over-thinking every single detail about what I want to say, and it is hard to make friends when I cannot even begin a...

The Sidekick staff writer Leila Holmes-Yllescas appreciates staff writer Deepali Kanchanavally. Senior Send-off is a series of recognitions for graduating Sidekick seniors. Photo by Kevin Gunnampalli

Senior Send-off: Writing a new chapter

Leila Holmes-Yllescas, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

Some people join a newsroom, some people shape it. The Sidekick’s staff writer Deepali Kanchanavally did both. From the moment she stepped into The Sidekick as a sophomore, it was clear she had something...

The Sidekick staff writer Aashi Panchal expresses her gratitude towards photography editor Vibha Viswanath. Senior Send-off is a series of recognitions for graduating Sidekick seniors. Photo by Jay Vernekar

Senior Send-off: From mentorship to friendship

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

“OK guys, like, what should we write?” The Sidekick photography editor Vibha Viswanath said the very first time I met her in D115, our newsroom, workshopping story ideas for the 2024-25 school year.  At...

The Sidekick staff photographer Vidya Praveen expresses appreciation towards staff writer Akshaya Ashokanand. Senior send-off is a series of recognitions for graduating Sidekick seniors. Photo by Pranavi Ramineni.

Senior Send-off: Lifetime of smiles with Ashokanand

Vidya Praveen, Staff Photographer May 9, 2025

The award for the brightest smile in D115 goes to Coppell High School senior and The Sidekick staff writer Akshaya Ashokanand.  I met Akshaya at the beginning of this year, but I never actually started...

The Sidekick staff writer Aarnav Yarlagadda shares his appreciation for staff photographer Maanav Subramaniam. Senior Send-off is a series of recognitions for graduating Sidekick seniors. Photo by Greeshma Marathu

Senior Send-off: Blunt, bold and built for horsepower

Aarnav Yarlagadda, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

“You’re looking chopped today,” Coppell High School senior and The Sidekick staff writer Maanav Subramanian says to me. “I know,” I respond without missing a beat. If I had to describe...

The Sidekick staff photographer Kevin Gunnampalli expresses his appreciation towards executive editor-in-chief Sukirtha Muthiah. Senior Send-off is a series of recognitions for graduating Sidekick seniors. Photo by Sahasra Chakilam

Senior Send-off: The Sidekick “Senna”

Kevin Gunnampalli, Staff Photographer May 9, 2025

I never even knew executive editor-in-chief Sukirtha Muthiah until our first staff social. It was cloudy outside, looking like it was almost about to rain. I sit with Sukirtha and executive features...

The Sidekick staff writer Prisha Hooda expresses her appreciation for communications manager Sabah Uddin. Senior Send-off is a series of recognitions for graduating Sidekick seniors. Photo by Riya Prasad

Senior Send-off: Connections, communication in D115

Prisha Hooda, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

As the year comes to an end and we prepare to say goodbye to our seniors, there are certain people whose presence has left an undeniable impact on us that their departure feels a little heavier.  For...

The Sidekick staff writer Naila Ali expresses her appreciation for sports photography editor Kayla Nguyen. Senior Send-off is a series of recognitions for graduating Sidekick seniors. Photo by Maddy Park

Senior Send-off: Nguyen mentoring on the court, class

Naila Ali, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

When I first joined The Sidekick, my goal was simple: I wanted to be a sports journalist. In the first class, I reached out to sports photography editor Kayla Nguyen, nervous as a first-year sophomore...

The Sidekick staff writer Jay Vernekar expresses his gratitude towards media editor Rhea Chowdhary. Senior send-off is a series of recognitions for graduating Sidekick seniors. Photo by Jay Vernekar

Senior Send-off: Lessons from an unconditional friendship

Jay Vernekar, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

My phone pings as I brush my teeth half asleep on a stormy Saturday morning. Confused as to who would text me before 10 a.m., I chuckle at the sight of The Sidekick media editor Rhea Chowdhary’s text...

The Sidekick staff writer Elizabeth De Santiago expresses her admiration for webmaster/interactives editor Manasa Borra’s ability to stay calm in stressful scenarios. Senior Send-off is a series of recognitions for graduating Sidekick seniors. Photo by Sohana Singh

Senior Send-off: Borra bringing good vibes

Elizabeth De Santiago, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

The tension can be felt as editors rush around the room, trying to get the last few pages of our issue together. Designers quickly cram last-minute changes into their Adobe InDesign files. Among the...

The Sidekick staff photographer Marli Field expresses her appreciation for executive news editor Sahasra Chakilam. Senior Send-off is a series of recognitions for graduating Sidekick seniors. Photo by Maddy Park

Senior Send-off: “Every second counts” with her

Marli Field, Staff Photographer May 9, 2025

When I walked into Coppell High School newsroom D115 on the first day of my junior year, I was nervous to be sharing the room with many of whom I saw as the big wigs of the Sidekick universe. Editors made...

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