• Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt announces retirement effective at end of school year.
  • Coppell High School hosts Band High School Concert and Sight Reading UIL Region 31 competitions on Monday and Tuesday.
  • Vivace! performs “Lose Control” at the CHS Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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Aashi Panchal

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer

Aashi is a sophomore and first year staff member on The Sidekick. She joined this class to pursue her passion of writing and journalism.

In her free time, Aashi loves to play the piano and watch Grey’s Anatomy. As an aspiring doctor, Aashi is in HOSA and credits the show with helping her decide what she wants to become. She also hopes to own two cats and two dogs one day.

You can contact Aashi via email at aap4733@g.coppellisd.com

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CHS9 students Eesha Jogdand, Olivia Rebello and Charlotte Heer evaluate an audition on Thursday. The American Sign Language (ASL) Club’s production of “Hansel and Gretel” incorporates sign language and spoken dialogue.

Signing through cinema

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer
March 10, 2025
Coppell High School learning coach Monica Champagne assists engineering teacher Grant Garner with a technology issue. Champagne works with teachers and students to enhance their teaching and learning experience. Photo by Dayami Granados.

Faculty Focus: Champagne supporting educators, students through new role as learning coach

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer
March 4, 2025

Incoming freshmen explore campus at Spring Showcase (video)

Naseeha Masood and Aashi Panchal
February 18, 2025
The new Coppell High School fine arts building, pictured on Jan. 19, is being constructed adjacent to Buddy Echols Field and the CHS field house. Coppell ISD is building the new fine arts building to accommodate programs such as cheerleading, color guard, band, dance and choir Photo by Yoshita Sanivarpu

Construction underway for new fine arts building

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer
January 31, 2025
Coppell Choir Tenor-Bass presents “The River” on Tuesday at CHS Auditorium. The performance combined with Coppell Middle Schools East, West and North. Photo by Aashi Panchal

[Photo] Choir ripples into “The River”

Naseeha Masood, Staff Writer
January 29, 2025
Life skills like budgeting and cooking are often not taught in high schools. The Sidekick staff writer Aashi Panchal thinks in addition to taking courses like Money Matters, students should consider learning skills like cooking and sewing to prepare themselves for the future.

Teaching life skills pushes students toward success

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer
December 16, 2024
Coppell High School math teacher Karie Kosh solves an equation on her whiteboard during fifth period on Nov. 19. Kosh is well known for her enthusiasm for teaching and has been selected as The Sidekick Volume 36 No. 3 Teacher of the Issue.

Teacher of the Issue: Kosh adding classical melodies to math

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer
December 13, 2024
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” cast takes a curtain call following dress rehearsal on Wednesday. The CHS9 theater company’s fall production “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” ran on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the CHS9 Dome.

Freshman production “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” brings Halloween to audience

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer
October 27, 2024
Coppell High School geometry teacher Margaret Otto teaches her second period on Oct. 10. After being a part-time AP Precalculus student teacher, Otto currently teaches full time at CHS.

Otto bringing March Madness to classroom on full-time basis

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer
October 23, 2024
CHS9 students Dee Raibourn and Claire McSpadden rehearse “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” in the Dome on Sept. 16. The show brings a seasonal production to CHS9 theater as Halloween approaches.

Freshman theater brings seasonal show to stage with “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

Aashi Panchal, Staff Writer
October 22, 2024
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