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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

Coppell High School senior Mihira Kada is the choir president and Vivace dance captain. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

Mihira Kada: Exuberant

Manasa Mohan, Executive Editorial Page Editor May 19, 2023

The curtains draw back and the spotlight shines brightly onto the stage as all eyes fix on the lone student who steps confidently into the spotlight, almost as if she was born for this moment. With a deep...

Coppell High School senior Jessica Mendez-Gil participates in girls wrestling and is on track to pursue medical studies. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

Jessica Mendez-Gil: Inspirational

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer May 19, 2023

At the beginning of high school, Coppell High School senior Jessica Mendez-Gil struggled to determine her self worth. However, through volunteering with UNICEF and competitive wrestling, she was able to...

Coppell High School senior Mau Sigler leads KCBY-TV as a program director. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

Mau Sigler: Creative

Angelina Liu, Executive Editor-in-Chief May 19, 2023

Shivering students wrapped in blankets stand lethargically on metal bleachers at Buddy Echols Field as the Coppell football team faces McKinney in the first round of playoffs. Despite the battering and...

Coppell High School senior Dilan Patel is a Red Jacket, leads Coppell DECA as its CEO, is a part of the school board bond committee and is a part of CHS band. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

Dilan Patel: Confident

Angelina Liu, Executive Editor-in-Chief May 19, 2023

Whether playing the saxophone at Pennington Field in Bedford underneath stadium lights, dusting his hands before deadlifting, competing in financial consulting in DECA or serving the Coppell ISD community...

Coppell High School senior Rhythm Khandelwal is a face of CHS as a Red Jacket and a flutist. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

Rhythm Khandelwal: Compassionate

Sahasra Chakilam, Staff Writer May 19, 2023

Moving from New Tech High @ Coppell to Coppell High School for  her sophomore year, senior Rhythm Khandelwal felt lost in the new crowd. However, she was able to find her way, becoming the one who leads...

Coppell High School senior Shrayes Gunna is the Student Council historian and Senior Class treasurer, a Red Jacket, a World Schools debater and The Sidekicks student life editor. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

Shrayes Gunna: Eloquent

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer May 19, 2023

In a campus of more than 3,000, it can be daunting  to voice your opinions without being drowned out. But, Coppell High School senior Shrayes Gunna posits his voice to amplify others’, particularly...

Coppell High School senior Jules Hunt is both a Red Jacket and the senior lieutenant for the CHS Lariettes. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

Jules Hunt: Spirited

Sameeha Syed, Staff Photographer May 19, 2023

Watching in awe as her babysitter danced amongst the Lariettes at football games, young Coppell High School senior Jules Hunt knew that she wanted to be part of the program. Upon entering high school,...

Jules LaMendola is a senior guard and captain of the Coppell girls basketball team and led her team to the Class 6A state tournament. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

Jules LaMendola: Trailblazer

Sameeha Syed, Staff Photographer May 19, 2023

On and off the court, Coppell High School senior guard Jules LaMendola prioritizes hard work and persistence. As captain of the Coppell girls basketball team, LaMendola helped the Cowgirls advance to the...

Coppell High School senior Varun Ramanathan participates in the CHS band as a trumpeter. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

Varun Ramanathan: Lively

Nyah Rama, Staff Writer May 19, 2023

Many students are familiar with various stresses of high school that never seem to end, however everyone has a different way to cope with it. For Coppell High School senior Varun Ramanathan, that release...

Freshman Safiya Azam advanced to state for her work “Styroheart” in the 2023 Visual Arts Scholastic Event. VASE is a competition held every year in Texas to recognize distinguished artists across regions.

Safiya Azam

Yaamini Jois, CHS9 Editor May 19, 2023

Freshman Art II Honors student Safiya Azam’s first taste of artistic recognition came during fifth grade, when her art about candy was chosen for Youth Art Month. Since then, Azam has taken art classes...

The Coppell girls basketball team plays at Coppell High School Arena. Staff writer Ava Johnson reports the systematic and cyclical issues behind the disparities in womens’ sports and journalism.

Separate playing fields: The systematic gender stigma in sports

Ava Johnson, Staff Writer May 19, 2023

The clock reads 8:30 p.m. as the Coppell boys basketball team jogs onto the court. It’s a cold and rainy February night at Coppell High School, but an incandescent glow radiates inside the arena. There...

Lattika Adloor

Yaamini Jois, CHS9 Editor May 18, 2023

Freshman Lattika Adloor describes herself in one word: organized. This trait is evident in artwork, academics and everyday life. Drawing inspiration from other artists, Adloor can pinpoint competitions...

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