• Coppell ISD is closed for spring break. Coppell Student Media publishing resumes March 24.
  • Coppell Arts Center hosts the Coppell High School International Baccalaureate Art Exhibition at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
  • CHS students signed up for job shadowing will shadow from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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Alishba Javaid

Alishba Javaid, Staff Writer

Alishba is a senior and first-year staff writer on the Sidekick. She enjoys things from editing cool videos to playing guitar/ukulele to learning new languages like ASL. You can usually find her watching YouTube or listening to podcasts. You can contact her at axj8804@g.coppellisd.com or on Twitter @alishbaj24

All content by Alishba Javaid
Chess

Chess

Alishba Javaid, Shravya Mahesh, Nicholas Pranske, Angela Yuan, and Sally Parampottil
May 16, 2020
Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

Alishba Javaid, Sally Parampottil, Victoria Hertel, Shivi Sharma, Trisha Atluri, Shravya Mahesh, Tracy Tran, Blanche Harris, Nishant Medicharla, Avani Kashyap, Angela Yuan, Andrés Bear, Karen Lu, Samantha Freeman, Pranati Kandi, and Nicholas Pranske
May 16, 2020
Coppell-based independent filmmaker Danny Aguilar is directing and producing his eighth film, Titleholder, starring multi-award-winning Hollywood actor Cory Kays. The film follows the journey of a street-tough American boxer who travels to the Philippines to train and unexpectedly falls in love with an aspiring beauty queen. Photo courtesy Danny Aguilar.

Aguilar’s upcoming film Titleholder explores a story of resilience, showcases Filipino culture

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
May 15, 2020
The onset of COVID-19 has started taking a negative impact on the mental health of many Americans. The Sidekick staff writer Meer Mahfuz explains the emotional toll it has taken on him personally and discusses a silver lining in all of this.

[Photo] Hidden toll of COVID-19: Mental Health

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
May 8, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #049 (Mr. Wofford Special)

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #049 (Mr. Wofford Special)

May 7, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #048 (Senior Special)

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #048 (Senior Special)

May 5, 2020
CHS9 student Matthew McCann plays Teddy Burns on the CBS sitcom “Man with a Plan” starring “Friends” actor Matt LeBlanc. McCann began acting at age 7 and balances school with filming in Los Angeles.

Behind the scenes

Alishba Javaid, Staff Writer
May 1, 2020
On Monday, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees discussed the upcoming virtual Birthday Bash for CISD's 60th anniversary as well as various school closure updates due to COVID-19. All CISD schools are set to remain closed for the remainder of the school year.

District’s 60th anniversary to be celebrated virtually

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
April 28, 2020
Due to COVID-19, Coppell ISD has implemented a pass/fail grading system for the final grading period. The Sidekick staff writer Meer Mahfuz explains the negative impact this can have on students and recommends the cut off grade be moved to 80.

[Photo] Newly integrated pass/fail increases laziness/cheating

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
April 23, 2020
CHS Speaks: The flip side of online learning

[Video] CHS Speaks: The flip side of online learning

April 23, 2020
Efforts to curb panic shopping due to COVID-19 are being put in place at an Irving Kroger. The store is limiting the number of essential products such as hand sanitizer and paper towels shoppers can buy to three per customer.

[Photo] Keeping your distance

Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor
April 17, 2020
Coppell High School junior Marcos Morales plays the video game Overwatch on his Cyberpower PC and Ace monitor. Morales is not only a gamer, but an aspiring engineer who has mastered 3D printing as well. Photo courtesy Marcos Morales

Morales immerses self in world of video games, engineering

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
April 13, 2020
The Sportlight: Beach hoping to go from competitive courts to white coats

The Sportlight: Beach hoping to go from competitive courts to white coats

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
April 7, 2020
March is known as Women’s History Month, and in this day and age, these three powerful women Jameela Jamil, Lilly Singh and Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, embody it. The Sidekick staff writer Alishba Javaid sheds light on three South Asian women in the entertainment industry who make it a point to support women.

Underrated, strong South Asian women using own voice to give voice

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
March 31, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #041 + SJW 2020

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #041 + SJW 2020

March 2, 2020
In 1989, five teens that came to be known as the Central Park Five were wrongly convicted of raping a 28-year old woman named Trisha Meili. The Netflix series, “When They See Us” details the boys’ unjustified conviction and how the truths of the case were uncovered.

When They See Us: Story of the incarceration of innocent boys

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
February 28, 2020
Coppell High School junior photo editor Sujeong Oh walks Round-Up yearbook adviser Sallyanne Harris through edits of soccer photos on Thursday. March 6 is the final day to send off pages of this year’s yearbook to be published.

From A&M to Jostens to CHS: Harris brings journalism experience to yearbook classroom

Alishba Javaid, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
Coppell junior and pitcher David Jeon pitched during the scrimmage against Birdville on Feb. 15 at the Coppell ISD Baseball Complex. Jeon verbally committed to playing baseball at Rice University.

[Photo] Jeon hits it out of the ballpark: from Texas Rangers fan to Rice commit

Victoria Hertel, Staff Writer
February 26, 2020
Coppell High School junior Kathryn Hinkle shares what she has given up in the past for the season of Lent. Before Hinkle gave up consuming sweets and even beverages other than milk and water. This year, Hinkle sets aside time every morning to read verses from the Holy Bible.

On the Spot: Ash Wednesday commences season of Lent (with video)

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
February 26, 2020
Coppell junior second baseman Tony Vernars is thrown out at first against Birdville on Saturday. Coppell played its first home scrimmage at the Coppell ISD Baseball Complex.

[Photo] Cowboys set the stage in first home scrimmage

Joanne Kim, Staff Writer
February 19, 2020
The Lion dance, performed by Coppell High School junior Kevin Ly and senior Kaitlyn Chieh attracts many attendees during the Chinese New Year event on Saturday afternoon at the Cozby Library and Community Commons. Attendees had an opportunity to understand more about the Chinese New Year and experienced all the cultural activities by themselves.

Community experiences taste of Chinese New Year

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
January 27, 2020
People can learn about Chinese culture at the third annual Chinese New Year at the Cozby Library and Community Commons on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. This year is the year of the rat.

Cozby Library brings Chinese New Year to Coppell

Alishba Javaid
January 24, 2020
The Sidekick staff writer Alishba Javaid discusses how society is being desensitized to the news due to the constant exposure made easy by technology. Javaid explains how people have become apathetic to current events and offers solutions to change our mindsets.

Numb to the News

Alishba Javaid, Staff Writer
January 24, 2020
Coppell Classical Academy third grader builds a LEGO car as his mother watches. The Cozby Library and Community Commons has a weekly STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) club for K-5 children that inspires creativity from an early age.

Building blocks fosters building skills

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
January 9, 2020
Girls Wrestling dominates at Knockout Sportswear Cowgirl Classic

[Video] Girls Wrestling dominates at Knockout Sportswear Cowgirl Classic

December 12, 2019
Coppell High School Spanish teacher Señor Becerra leads a classroom discussion regarding Spanish literature with his third period AP Spanish V class. Becerra is a new teacher at CHS and is in charge of the National Spanish Honors Society.

New Spanish teacher brings human side to language learning

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
December 3, 2019
Coppell High School sophomore Mira Jiang published her debut novel Straight Flush on Oct 14. Her book is about two high school students who must find a way to balance school and their lives as spies and is available on Amazon for $9.99.

Jiang crafts world of assassins and spies

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
November 22, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #030

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #030

November 21, 2019
Kennedy debunks six myths about journalism

[Video] Kennedy debunks six myths about journalism

November 21, 2019
With help from her cousin, Ranchview High School sophomore Emma Immanivong (left), Coppell High School senior Alyson Immanivong films a DIY fall candle video on Oct. 7 for her YouTube channel. Immanivong posts videos every Wednesday on her channel that has more than 500 subscribers.

Immanivong hopes to pursue YouTube Channel as future endeavor

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
November 6, 2019

[Video] Video: Trump ignites support in Dallas rally

Alishba Javaid, Staff Videographer
October 30, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #026

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #026

October 27, 2019

On the Spot: Chemistry classes ignite interest through flame lab (with video)

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
October 24, 2019

[Video] Trump supporters overflow American Airlines Center for Dallas rally (with video)

Pramika Kadari, Executive News & Enterprise Editor
October 18, 2019
Coppell High School’s varsity football team cheers on the varsity marching band at the UIL Region 31 Marching Contest at Standridge Stadium on Tuesday. The Coppell varsity marching band scored a 1, the highest possible score, at the contest.

Flipping the narrative, Band receives unexpected support at local competition

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
October 17, 2019
Coppell High School seniors Mihir Ranjan, Sonali Chaturvedi and Reina Raj were announced as National Semifinalists on Sept. 25 along with 32 other CHS students. National Semifinalists are students who scored in the top 1% on the PSAT, and they are granted the opportunity to compete for scholarships to colleges.

Secret to Success: National Merit semifinalists reveal path to top 1 percent

Alishba Javaid, Staff Writer
October 7, 2019
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