• Coppell High School hosts PSAT testing starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday
  • Early voting opens for the 2024 elections on Monday
  • Coppell City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at Town Center on Tuesday
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
Aasritha Yanamala

Aasritha Yanamala, Staff Writer

Aasritha Yanamala is a sophomore and first year staff writer  on The Sidekick.

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Coppell High School senior Parker Jones accepts his award for performer of the year with North Texas Colorguard Association president Arthur Grossman on April 7 at CHS Arena. This is the first year NTCA has had the Scholastic Performer Award. Photo Courtesy Parker Jones

Jones’s colorguard journey leads to Performer of the Year crown

Aasritha Yanamala, Staff Designer
May 17, 2024
Coppell High School student media programs received Star Awards at the University of Texas at Austin during the ILPC State Convention. Staff from The Sidekick, KCBY, and Round-Up yearbook attended the ILPC State Convention from April 19-21. Photo courtesy of Sameeha Syed.

Student media brings home honors from from state convention

Aasritha Yanamala, Staff Designer
May 7, 2024
To beet or not to beet

To beet or not to beet

Aasritha Yanamala, Staff Desiger
May 1, 2024

[Video] The Talk: There’s a ‘News-’comer at New Tech High

Aasritha Yanamala, Staff Writer
April 30, 2024
Karen Duke is Coppell ISD’s new executive director of human resources. Duke has led human resource teams at various school districts for the past 17 years, and started working for CISD on Feb. 12, replacing Kelly Mires.

Duke’s dream as new district HR director

Aasritha Yanamala, Staff Designer
March 20, 2024
Coppell High School is known to many students for its cheating culture, with people who speak up about it often called “snitches.” The Sidekick staff designer Nrithya Mahesh explores why speaking up can be so scary at CHS, and brings attention to the injustice. Photo illustration by Aasritha Yanamala

[Photo] Column: To snitch or not to snitch?

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
February 26, 2024
CHS9 cheer coach Krysten Farris (left) and Coppell JV coach Debra Sartin talk to the JV cheer squad after running a cheer during practice in the small gym at Coppell High School on Friday. Farris is in her first year as CHS9 cheer coach.

Cheering for Farris: Teacher turns to gym after time in courtroom

Aasritha Yanamala, Staff writer
January 26, 2024
In preparation for the 2024-25 school year, registration is underway for Coppell students. Students must pick courses carefully as they work to fulfill their requirements while also trying to find classes of interest.

[Photo] Getting ready for course selection

Nyah Rama, CHS9 Editor
January 25, 2024
How to wrap a gift

How to wrap a gift

Aasritha Yanamala, Staff Designer
December 14, 2023

The Talk: Home Again with Notable 2012-13 Seniors

Elizabeth De Santiago, Aasritha Yanamala, and Wendy Le
December 1, 2023
Odd One Out

Odd One Out

Aasritha Yanamala, Staff Designer
November 7, 2023
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