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Aliza Abidi

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager

Aliza is a junior and the staff business manager. She enjoys writing, reading and taking photos. She loves listening to classical music at the gym and eating salted caramel cookies. You can contact her by email at [email protected]

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Classical music is not always for everyone; however, the genre is often unappreciated. The Sidekick staff Business Manager Aliza Abidi writes a humorous column on her unique kind of love for classical music. Avani Munji

The Twist: Bawling to Beethoven

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
March 20, 2023
Coppell High School juniors Anish Kalra, Dhroov Pathare and Trishay Naman placed second in the Biomedical Engineering category at the Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday. Coppell had multiple qualifiers for Texas Science and Engineering Fair and Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair through this competition. Photo courtesy of Anish Kalra.

Coppell team qualifies for internationals, 3 teams qualify for state science fair

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
February 23, 2023
Coppell sophomore midfielder Summer Chen carries against Plano on Feb. 13 at Buddy Echols Field. With a 3-0 victory, the Coppell girls soccer team ended its losing streak.

Cowgirls rebound and defeat Plano 3-0

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
February 21, 2023
CHS9 health science teacher Amber Fragosa-Deck’s students carve out shapes to build clay models of hearts during fourth period on Wednesday at the CTE collaboration space. Students interact with clay and create a detailed model of the parts of the human heart to enhance their understanding. Aliza Abidi.

Building hearts through creativity

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
February 21, 2023
Coppell senior forward Lillian Edger takes possession from Plano junior midfielder Madison Chapel on Monday at Buddy Echols Field. With a 3-0 victory, the Coppell girls soccer team ended its losing streak, and plays against Lewisville next week.

[Photo] Cowgirls fight back with 3-0 win against Plano

February 14, 2023
The City Council announces Aug. 9 as the first day of the 2023-24 school year as well as Victoria Chiavetta’s service. Graphic by Sannidhi Arimanda.

Council recognizes retiring staff, renews EAM user licenses

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
January 27, 2023
Coppell High School junior Anish Karla talks to club members at the Drama Club meeting at the CHS Black Box on Wednesday. Karla was named one of 14 talents and received the formal title of Texas State Thespian Officer. Aliza Abidi.

Kalra takes spotlight as State Thespian Officer

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
January 24, 2023
Coppell senior forward Alex Ninan shoots a 3-pointer against Hebron in CHS Arena on Jan. 6. Hebron defeated Coppell, 61-53. Aliza Abidi.

Cowboys fall to Hebron in hard-fought game

Aliza Abidi and Shreya Ravi
January 17, 2023
Coppell junior guard Alex Tung eyes the Hebron defense in CHS Arena on Friday. Hebron defeated the Cowboys, 61-53. Aliza Abidi.

[Photo] Cowboys suffer loss in close game against Hebron

January 9, 2023
Social media can be a helpful place to spread information. The Sidekick staff writer Aliza Abidi thinks social media can be used to our advantage to make a safer environment.

Social media provides safety in millions

Aliza Abidi, Staff Writer
December 6, 2022
Rain with a side and coffee can make a comfortable ambiance for many. The Sidekick staff writer Aliza Abidi gives thanks to enjoying hot coffee on rainy days for Thanksgiving this year. Avani Munji.

Giving Thanks: Rainy days and hot coffee

Aliza Abidi
November 23, 2022
Coppell freshman Black football players Karim Alfarwati and Godson Osuju watch the freshmen game against Hebron on Oct. 20. Alfarwati has played football since eighth grade and plays on a tight and defensive end.

[Photo] Childhood memory transforms into Alfarwati’s new passion

November 2, 2022
Coppell High School Chemistry teacher Rebecca Rosamond-Grammer teaches her fourth period class about electronegativity on Wednesday. Grammar joined the CHS staff in the 2021-22 school year and hopes to teach AP or GT classes in the future.

[Photo] Teacher of the week: Grammer learning alongside students

November 1, 2022
Former Coppell ISD School Board Place 7 trustee Tracy Fisher resigned from her position on the board Oct. 17. Fisher has served as a trustee for more than 11 years and is running for the Texas State Board of Education District 14. Sidekick file photo.

Fisher widens horizons, runs for SBOE

Aliza Abidi, Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
Coppell High School senior Sahith Mocharla, junior Anushree De and senior Umang Vinayaka were selected to be part of the Texas State Team this fall to compete internationally. The Texas State Team is part of the Texas Forensic Association (TFA) and has 15 members from high schools throughout Texas.

[Photo] Debate qualifies for internationals with Team Texas

October 21, 2022
Coppell ISD Board of Trustees members Manish Sethi, Leigh Walker, Nichole Bentley, Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt and David Caviness listen to Cooperative Strategies by Cindy Powell during the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday. The meeting addressed the district’s need to develop student retention and enrollment rates as well as updates The ESSER funds.

[Photo] CISD on track to improve enrollment rates and student retention

October 18, 2022
Coppell Mayor West Mays and representation of the Coppell’s Mar Thoma population hold the official certificate of approval for Oct. 11th to be recognized as “Bishop Dr. Theodosius Mar Thoma Day at the Coppell City council meeting on Tuesday in Town Center. This year will be the first year Oct. 11 is a holy observance and will continue for years for the local community.

Council declares October as Fire Prevention, Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Aliza Abidi, Staff Writer
October 13, 2022
Coppell High School senior Emma Thurman and juniors Audrey Broussard and Cooper Shultz dance at the CHS Homecoming dance in CHS Arena on Saturday. The theme for 2022-23 CHS Homecoming was “Where Dreams Come True,” with a focus on fantasy characters.

Homecoming 2022 where dreams come true

Aliza Abidi and Namir Awan
September 28, 2022
Families get situated on the sidewalk of W. Parkway Boulevard as the Coppell Color Guard approaches during the 2022 Homecoming Parade on Wednesday. The Homecoming Parade returned to the streets of Coppell in 2022, after being disrupted by the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Homecoming parade returns home after three-year absence

Aliza Abidi, Staff writer
September 22, 2022
The Coppell High School Band starts the 2016 Homecoming Parade by playing the fight song. For the first time since 2019, Coppell ISD is having its Homecoming Parade on Wednesday.

Homecoming parade back in motion

Aliza Abidi, Staff writer
September 20, 2022
CHS9 AP Human Geography teacher Brittany Scruggs plays cards with CHS9 student Luke Bastow in C109 on Wednesday. Scruggs has been teaching at CISD for 10 years following her mother’s footsteps, who also taught at CISD.

Scruggs continues journey at CISD: from student to teacher

Aliza Abidi, Staff Writer
September 19, 2022
Coppell senior middle blocker Allie Stricker and opposite hitter Madison Travis block Rockwall senior opposite hitter and outside hitter Kyrsten Carrasco at CHS Arena on Friday. The Cowgirls defeated Rockwall, 25-10, 26-24, 25-27, 25-17.

[Photo] Cowgirls show fight in competitive win over Rockwall

September 4, 2022
Buses are parked behind the Coppell ISD Service Center on Friday. With the new school year, Coppell ISD has developed a new procedure for distributing bus passes to students as well as an updated bus tracking system to ensure safe transportation with newly formatted bus passes. Photo by Shreya Ravi.

Change in CISD bus pass distribution

Aliza Abidi, Staff writer
September 1, 2022
Ramadan is from April 3 to May 3, during which Muslims do not drink or eat for over 15 hours a day. The Sidekick staff photographer Aliza Abidi writes about how fasting affects Muslim students who are already facing end of year exam pressures and why Coppell High School should recognize Ramadan as a special month for Muslims. Graphic by Avani Munji

Ramadan is more than just fasting

Aliza Abidi, Staff Writer/Photographer
May 16, 2022
Coppell High school DECA advisor Richard Chamberlain and CHS senior International Career Development Conference (ICDC) finalist Kavin Sampath are recognized at ICDC in Atlanta from April 23-27. There were 34 qualifiers from the CHS DECA chapter, eight of which were internationally appreciated for their achievements in being an ICDC finalist and top exam scorer. Photo courtesy Richard Chamberlain.

Coppell excels at ICDC with 4 finalists and 4 top exam scorers

Aliza Abidi, Staff Writer/Photographer
May 13, 2022
Coppell High School sophomore Sarang Goel developed an Intelligent Vision System (IVY) for the visually impared, which helps blind people navigate and sense their surroundings. For the fourth year in a row, Goel placed in the top three at the Texas Science and Engineering Fair in March.

[Photo] Growth in competition: Goel rising to the challenge

April 19, 2022
Coppell High School senior Om Agarwal wrote a physics textbook, AP Physics I Mechanics: Crash Course, to aid struggling classmates. Agarwal balances a tutoring business at his house where he teaches AP physics, AP chemistry and AP calculus while being the president of the Creative Problem Solvers Club in India.

[Video] Establishing a momentum of leadership

Sreeja Mudumby, Executive Editorial Page Editor
April 19, 2022
Spring: a colorful new beginning

Spring: a colorful new beginning

Aliza Abidi, Staff Writer/Photographer
April 12, 2022
Coppell senior left fielder Charles Barker singles in the second inning. The Cowboys tied Richardson Pearce, 8-8, in non-district play on Saturday at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. Nick Larry.

Senior day: Cowboys finish in a tie against JJ Pearce

Aliza Abidi, Writer/Photographer
April 11, 2022
From George Coppell to... #SJW2022

From George Coppell to… #SJW2022

Anjali Krishna and Aliza Abidi
March 7, 2022
Coppell sophomore Ally Gunnels looks to score against Keller at Lesley Field on Friday. The Coppell girls lacrosse team defeated Keller, 14-12, in overtime.

[Photo] Strategy, composure key in redemption against Keller

March 6, 2022
A View of Coppell: City Council

A View of Coppell: City Council

Minnie Gazawada, Aliza Abidi, Maya Palavali, and Deepti Patil
March 2, 2022
Coppell City Council Place 2 member Brianna Hinojosa-Smith is Mayor Pro Tem and serves on the Coppell ISD Districtwide Educational Improvement Council.

Brianna Hinojosa-Smith

Aliza Abidi, Staff Writer
March 2, 2022
Coppell City Council Place 3 member Don Carroll has been on the council since May. He has spent 26 years in the banking industry, building experience that helps him manage city council finances.

Don Carroll

Aliza Abidi, Staff Writer
March 2, 2022
Coppell High School junior Ashley Zhang’s pieces No Use Crying Over Spilled Milk and In the Middle qualified her for state in the Texas High School Visual Arts Scholastic High School Event (VASE). VASE is an annual event in which selected art compets and is displayed to appreciate students visual media, this year it will be held in late April.

[Photo] Students dominate at VASE

March 2, 2022
Coppell senior defender Grace Turman and freshmen forward Jordan Clig fight for the ball against Hebron in Tuesdays match at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowgirls won, 2-1, with the first goal in the first six minutes of the first half, and the second goal in the last 10 minutes of the second half.

[Photo] Cowgirls’ win takes them to the top of district rankings

March 2, 2022
Coppell High School students dance to Bollywood songs during freestyle in Heritage Night in 2022. Heritage Night is tomorrow to celebrate the different cultures at CHS.

Heritage Night: a colorful celebration of cultures

Aliza Abidi, Staff Photographer
February 15, 2022
Coppell Heritage Night brings families together so that they can share their culture amongst themselves. It takes place in the Coppell High School Commons tonight.

Heritage Night presents various cultural practices

Aliza Abidi, Staff Writer/Photographer
February 11, 2022
Principal Test engineer Li Wan speaks to attendees at the Women in STEM Expo on Wednesday evening at the New Tech High @ Coppell cafeteria. The Women in STEM Expo was hosted by NTH@C senior Alice Zhu-Hill to encourage young women to join the field. Photo by Aliza Abidi

[Photo] Women in STEM Expo engages young girls through versatile career paths

February 10, 2022
Coppell freshman Monica Morales, junior Kayleigh St Peter and junior Lilian Egger laugh during halftime against Plano West at Buddy Echols Field on Jan. 28. Morales is one of six freshmen on the girls varsity soccer team at CHS. Photo by Aliza Abidi

[Photo] Morales looking onwards to carve out goals

February 7, 2022
Coppell girls varsity soccer team huddles prior to its match against Plano West at Buddy Echols Field on Friday. The Cowgirls lost to the Wolves, 3-0.

[Photo] Finding footing in soccer, school

February 2, 2022
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