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Angelina Liu

Angelina Liu, Visual Media Editor

Angelina is a junior and the visual media editor for The Sidekick. In her free time, she likes to listen to music, spend time with friends and thrift. You can contact her at [email protected] or follow her on twitter @angelinaliiu.

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On June 6, the Board of Trustees approved Coppell High School associate principal Melissa Arnold as the principal of Coppell Middle School East. Arnold has worked for Coppell ISD since 2005 and became an assistant principal in 2013. She was elevated to associate principal in 2017.

[Photo] Arnold named principal of CMS East

June 11, 2022
Coppell junior third baseman Tanner Sever throws to first base against Southlake Carroll in Game 1 of the Class 6A Region I semifinals at Dallas Baptist University’s Horner Ballpark on Thursday. Carroll swept the series, winning Game 1, 4--0, and Game 2, 6-0, on Friday night.

[Photo] Proksch, Herring lead Dragons to shutout sweep of Cowboys

May 28, 2022
Coppell golfers Kirsten Angosta, Rachel Pryor, Mia Gaboriau, Lauren Rios and Rylie Allison play at the Legacy Hills Golf Club in Georgetown. Coppell took home sixth place out of 12 teams.

Day 2 rally propels Coppell to sixth place finish at state tournament

May 26, 2022
Coppell senior right fielder Will Boylan slides to score the second run in the bottom of the second against Dallas Jesuit on Thursday at Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex in Game 1 of the Class 6A Region I area playoffs. The Cowboys defeated Jesuit, 5-2, in Game 1 and 4-1, in Game 2 of the playoff series on Friday in Dallas.

[Photo] Polk, Russell star as Cowboys sweep Jesuit in area playoffs

May 14, 2022
From George Coppell to... rising inflation

From George Coppell to… rising inflation

May 13, 2022
Coppell High School senior Kashvi Singh is ranked No. 6 in the graduating class of 2022. Singh will attend the University of Texas at Austin in the fall and is majoring in public health.

[Photo] Kashvi Singh

May 11, 2022
Coppell senior Kat Miller pitches to Allen at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on April 28. Coppell was defeated by Allen in its home playoff debut, 3-1, and ended its season after being swept by Allen after losing Game 2, 9-4, of the Class 6A Region I Bi-District playoff best-of-three series.

Eagles claw Cowgirls in bi-district defeat

May 9, 2022
Coppell High School senior valedictorian Mira Jiang holds her personal journal where she writes down new book ideas. Jiang is a novelist, musician and dancer as well as a philanthropist.

[Photo] Jiang writing her Fantaisie Impromptu

May 5, 2022
Coppell senior Kat Miller pitches to Allen at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Thursday. Coppell was defeated by Allen in its home playoff debut, 3-1, and was swept by Allen after losing, 9-4, in Game 2 of the Class 6A Region I bi-district playoff series.

[Photo] Cowgirls’ stellar season ends in bi-district sweep by Allen

May 1, 2022
Coppell junior TJ Pompey pitches against Plano East at Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on April 19. The Cowboys play Flower Mound on Friday at Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex with first pitch at 7:30 in a crucial, district-championship deciding game.

[Photo] No bigger stakes: Cowboys’ district championship on line against Flower Mound

April 28, 2022
Coppell senior pitcher Kat Miller catches a line drive from Flower Mound junior designated player Abigail Jennings at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Friday. After a scoreless five innings, the Cowgirls beat the Jaguars, 3-2, to clinch the No. 2 seed in District 6-6A.

Cowgirls propelled to No. 2 seed after sixth inning rally

April 27, 2022
Coppell sophomore infielder Mallory Moore walks in at the bottom of the sixth with Flower Mound in the lead on Friday at Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. After a scoreless five innings, Coppell beat Flower Mound, 3-2, to clinch the No. 2 seed from District 6-6A heading into this weeks playoffs.

[Photo] Sixth inning rally pushes Cowgirls to No. 2 playoff seed

April 24, 2022
Coppell junior TJ Pompey pitches against Plano East last night at Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. The Cowboys shut out the Panthers, 3-0, behind nine strikeouts from junior pitcher TJ Pompey.

[Photo] Pompey’s nine strikeouts allows Cowboys to scratch across Plano East test

April 20, 2022
Coppell senior batter Adrianna Erichson is safe at home plate against Lewisville on Friday at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. The Cowgirls beat the Farmers, 9-7.

Momentum pushes Cowgirls past Farmers

April 16, 2022
Coppell junior left inielder Hannah Gullatt bunts against Flower Mound Marcus at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on April 8. The Cowgirls defeated the Marauders, 7-1 in its third district game.

Cowgirls early lead key in win

April 16, 2022
Coppell sophomore utility player Ava Miller hits against Marcus at Coppell ISD Softball Complex on Friday. The Cowgirls host Lewisville on Friday.

Cowgirls look to string hits together against Lewisville

April 14, 2022
Coppell softball coach Ashley Minick congratulates junior outfielder Hannah Gullatt for a successful scoring run. The Cowgirls defeated the Marauders, 7-1 in its third district game.

[Photo] Coppell scores victory in second game against Marcus

April 11, 2022
Special Episode: From George Coppell to... the Grammys

Special Episode: From George Coppell to… the Grammys

April 11, 2022
Joshua Henderson is offered a forensics science teaching position at Coppell High School for the next school year on Saturday at Coppell Middle School West. On Saturday, Coppell ISD hosted a job fair at CMSW that allowed applicants to interview for various positions.

The golden ticket

April 11, 2022
Jayashree Krishnan’s “Pachaie Kili” artwork series is part of the Coppell Arts Center’s “Shades of Green” collection. “Shades of Green” was curated by the artist organization Coppell Creatives and features art created in a variety of mediums with a focus on the color or concept of green.

Shades of Green collection heralds spring

April 8, 2022
Saving money is an important habit to instill at a young age. The Sidekick visual media editor Angelina Liu explains how one can form key habits when it comes to budgeting.

It just makes cents

April 7, 2022
Coppell High School senior AP three-dimensional art student Rose Park answers the question “How can loneliness affect overthinking?” in an artwork on display at the Coppell Arts Center. Coppell AP art classes assembled a gallery of student work titled “Negative Space” showcasing student talent, available for public viewing March 12-26.

AP Art exhibition asks questions at art center

April 4, 2022
Coppell junior forward Ryder Brock heads against Allen sophomore forward Osi Iyamah at McKinney ISD Stadium on Friday. Coppell ended its season after losing, 2-0, to Allen in the Class 6A Region I bi-district playoffs.

Cowboys dropped by Eagles in playoffs

April 1, 2022
Special episode: From George Coppell to... a teacher-student joke-off

Special episode: From George Coppell to… a teacher-student joke-off

April 1, 2022
Coppell football coach Antonio Wiley coaches his Cowboys at CHS Fieldhouse on March 22. Wiley is one of many head coaches that Coppell ISD Athletic Director Kit Pehl has brought in to implement a vision of a harmonious athletic department.

[Photo] Out with the old, in with the new

March 31, 2022
CHS9 student Arisha Hasan teaches class at Milaana Dance’s studio on Jan. 20. Hasan is the youngest instructor at the studio, working alongside her mother.

[Photo] Three generations, one love for dance

March 24, 2022
Coppell junior Apurva Betgar is the president of the Technology Student Association at CHS. Betgar leads the male dominated club with new ideas and created the First Tech Challenge Team, where members can compete nationally in robotics events.

[Photo] Insecure to bold: Betgar transforms from timid member to vocal leader

March 22, 2022
From George Coppell to... course selection from a counselor perspective

From George Coppell to… course selection from a counselor perspective

March 11, 2022
Public displays of affection (PDA) at school often makes students uncomfortable. The Sidekick visual media editor Angelina Liu thinks common high school public displays of affection should be moved off campus.

Coppell Observer: Dear couples of Coppell High School…

March 11, 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.

Strategy, composure key in redemption against Keller

March 6, 2022
Coppell High School chemistry teacher Sorelle Kimball is honored with Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt, Board of Trustees secretary Manish Sethi and Board of Trustees Vice President Leigh Walker. The board honored Teacher of the Year recipients and approved the usage of ESSER funds to provide additional compensation for teachers.

Trustees approve funds for $500 payments

March 1, 2022
Coppell sophomore guard Ella Spiller distracts South Grand Prairie during an inbound at Ranchview on Monday. Coppell lost to the Warriors in the Class 6A Region I quarterfinals, 56-49, ending its season.

Cowgirls historic season ends with loss to Warriors

February 28, 2022
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