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Aliza Abidi

Aliza Abidi, Editorial Page Editor

Aliza Abidi is a senior at Coppell High School and a the Editorial Page Editor for The Sidekick. In her free time, she likes to read a variety of fiction novels, lift weights, and watch Studio Ghibli movies.

To Aliza, journalism is about bringing all sorts of different opinions and perspectives to light. Opinions and perspectives about the world’s various curiosities and disputes that are created by people with interesting stories underneath; experiences which shape an individual's values. To her, these viewpoints are worth sharing, vibrant and fresh to hear and learn about. Seeing her older brother being able to make an impact by bringing stories and viewpoints to light at The Sidekick inspired her to join, where she is now, helping to make an impact in her community as she helps coordinate the process of publishing works that fulfill her passion and goal.

You can contact her at [email protected].

All content by Aliza Abidi
TikTok’s Booktok trend has created a rise in young adults reading books with explicit ideas meant for adults.The Sidekick editorial page editor Aliza Abidi has growing concerns on the new normalization of largely explicit adult fiction and its effects on adolescents. Graphic by Minori Kunte

Where’s the Y in YA?

Aliza Abidi, Editorial Page Editor
September 14, 2023
Coppell senior setter/opposite hitter Mira Klem spikes the volleyball over Lewisville blockers after receiving a set from middle blocker Katie Keith. The Cowgirls won 25-16, 25-10, 25-15 against the Farmers on Wednesday Sept. 13.

Cowgirls bounce back after victory over Farmers

Aliza Abidi, Editorial Page Editor
September 13, 2023
Coppell senior setter/opposite hitter spikes over the net against Plano West at CHS Arena on Friday. The Lady Wolves defeated the Cowgirls 25-8, 25-17, 25-23.

Cowgirls face Farmers after consecutive defeats

Aliza Abidi, Editorial Page Editor
September 12, 2023
Coppell High School seniors Henry Henze and Samarth Dubey run during cross country morning practice at Buddy Echols Field. The CHS cross country team competes weekly in meets around Texas, having done three meets so far during the 2023-24 season.

Cross country races to halfway mark of season

Aliza Abidi, Editorial Page Editor
September 8, 2023
Coppell High School senior Matthew Tindoc founded Notelove and is a percussionist for the CHS band. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

Matthew Tindoc: Amiable

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
May 19, 2023
Class of 2023 shines at Prom Met Gala

Class of 2023 shines at Prom Met Gala

Aliza Abidi and Kayla Nguyen
May 19, 2023
The Local Diner opened in 1989 is a classical American diner with a retro theme. Coppell offers many attractions for tourists and residents.

Spend a day around Coppell

Sannidhi Arimanda and Aliza Abidi
May 19, 2023
Coppell junior Aidan McFarlane poses on the podium at the District 5/6A Area Track and Field meet on April 21 at Buddy Echols Field. Coppell qualified 23 athletes to area while also becoming back-to-back boys District 6-6A champions.

Sports recap: Track and field

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
May 18, 2023
Maya Palavali

Maya Palavali

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
May 18, 2023
Nandini Paidesetty

Nandini Paidesetty

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
May 18, 2023
Sannidhi Arimanda

Sannidhi Arimanda

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
May 18, 2023
The Sidekick’s 19 under 19 highlights Coppell High School’s stand-out Cowboys and Cowgirls who have devoted their high school careers to leading the school and the community. The following 19 students have been nominated by peers due to their exceptional influence and outstanding contributions that have earned them recognition as some of the most promising leaders of CHS. The Sidekick presents your 19 under 19:

The Sidekick’s 19 under 19

Manasa Mohan, Yaamini Jois, Saniya Koppikar, Anvita Bondada, Sameeha Syed, Nyah Rama, Sahasra Chakilam, Angelina Liu, and Aliza Abidi
May 16, 2023
Coppell High School senior Kannappan Iyyappan is ranked 7 of the graduating class of 2023. Iyyappan plans on attending University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Biology.

Kannappan Iyyappan

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
May 16, 2023
Coppell High School senior Shreya Jupelly is ranked 8 in the graduating class of 2023. Jupelly plans on attending University of Texas at Dallas, majoring in Neuroscience.

Shreya Jupelly

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
May 16, 2023
Coppell High School seniors cheer for senior Emily Chang as she is announced CHS 2023 senior prom Queen. CHS 2023 senior prom was held at Dallas Market Center on April 29.

One last dance as class of 2023 celebrates at Met Gala prom

Kayla Nguyen and Aliza Abidi
May 11, 2023
Coppell High School junior Sharvesh Deviprasath practices his strategies while playing chess. Deviprasathwas awarded first place at the Texas State Chess Championships on March 5 and was named co-champion of the 2023 National High School Championship

Checkmate! Deviprasath taking crown as chess champion

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
April 24, 2023
Plugging in... Ramadan

Plugging in… Ramadan

Aliya Zakir, Aliza Abidi, and Sameeha Syed
April 7, 2023
Women’s History Month is a time of year to celebrate the women who play an important role in our lives. The Sidekick Business Manager Aliza Abidi expresses her appreciation for her mother, Lubina Zaidi.

The woman who made me: Gratefulness for love-filled green eyes

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
March 28, 2023
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
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