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The official student news site of Coppell High School

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Anjali Krishna

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief

Anjali is a senior and this year’s executive editor-in-chief of The Sidekick. As a writer in her third year on staff, she loves covering tennis, writing music reviews and trying her (questionable) hand at photography. You can contact her on Twitter @anjalikrishna_.

All content by Anjali Krishna
Coppell assistant coach Kim LeComte congratulates Coppell junior outfielder Sabrina Frosk at the CISD Baseball/Softball Complex against Lewisville on April 15. LeComte was named Coppell coach on July 5 via Twitter.

[Photo] New coaches taking over baseball, softball programs

July 11, 2022
Prosper sophomore shortstop Cole Giametta slides to score the Eagles’ fifth run in Game 2 of the Class 6A Region I quarterfinals on Friday at Little Elm. The Cowboys defeated Prosper in dramatic fashion after taking Game 1, 7-4, falling in Game 2, 12-1, and rallying to win Game 3, 3-2.

[Photo] Cowboys secure spot in fourth round in dramatic fashion

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
May 22, 2022
Coppell senior second baseman Will Boylan steals second base against Dallas Jesuit on Friday at Jesuit’s Wright Field in Game 2 of the Class 6A Region I area playoffs. The Cowboys defeated Jesuit, 5-2, in Game 1 in Coppell and 4-1, in Game 2 of the playoff series.

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

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
May 14, 2022
Meer Mahfuz is a staff writer on The Sidekick. The Sidekick’s executive editor-in-chief Anjali Krishna expresses how Mahfuz has influenced her time on staff.

Meer Mahfuz

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2022
Yasemin Ragland is a staff writer on The Sidekick. The Sidekick staff designer Noor Fatima expresses how Ragland has influenced her time on staff.

[Photo] Yasemin Ragland

Noor Fatima, Staff Designer
May 13, 2022
Coppell High School senior Natasha Banga is ranked No. 3 in the graduating class of 2022. Banga will attend Stanford University in the fall and major in public policy and computer science while pursuing the pre medicine track.

[Photo] Natasha Banga

Sri Achanta and Varshitha Korrapolu
May 11, 2022
Coppell High School senior Mira Jiang is the valedictorian in the graduating class of 2022. Jiang will attend Harvard University in the fall and is double majoring in neuroscience and English.

[Photo] Mira Jiang

Shrayes Gunna, Staff Writer
May 11, 2022
Coppell High School senior Nikhil Kabra is ranked No. 4 in the graduating class of 2022. Kabra will attend the University of Texas at Austin in the fall and is majoring in electrical engineering.

[Photo] Nikhil Kabra

Shrayes Gunna, Staff Writer
May 11, 2022
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[Photo] New Heights: Class of 2022 top 10 redefining success

Shrayes Gunna, Sri Achanta, and Varshitha Korrapolu
May 11, 2022
The Sidekick executive editor-in-chief Anjali Krishna is graduating, leaving her unsure how to perfectly wrap-up her senior year. Krishna writes about her favorite endings to books, songs and TV shows, tying them into her life as she works on finding her own ending to high school.

Letter from the Editor: The perfect ending

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2022
Coppell High School senior Rudra Krishnamurthy is ranked No. 10 in the graduating class of 2022. Krishnamurthy will attend the University of Texas at Dallas in the fall and major in biomedical engineering.

[Photo] Rudra Krishnamurthy

May 11, 2022
Coppell High School senior Anshuman Das is ranked No. 9 in the graduating class of 2022. Das will attend the University of Texas at Dallas in the fall and major in computer engineering.

[Photo] Anshuman Das

Sri Achanta, News Editor
May 11, 2022
Coppell High School senior Chandana Sirigireddy is ranked No. 8 in the graduating class of 2022. Sirigireddy will attend the University of Texas at Austin in the fall and is majoring in finance.

[Photo] Chandana Sirigireddy

Varshitha Korrapolu, Communications Manager
May 11, 2022
Coppell High School senior Sahan Yerram is ranked No. 5 in the graduating class of 2022. Yerram will attend the University of Texas at Austin in the fall and is majoring in business.

[Photo] Sahan Yerram

Sri Achanta and Anette Varghese
May 11, 2022
Coppell High School senior Rujula Polu is the salutatorian in the graduating class of 2022. Polu will attend Washington University in St. Louis in the fall and is majoring in anthropology.

[Photo] Rujula Polu

Shrayes Gunna, Staff Writer
May 11, 2022
Coppell senior Andrew Nester hits a hard ground ball to third base against McKinney Boyd at Boyd on May 6. The Cowboys play Dallas Jesuit in the Class 6A Region I area playoffs, hosting the Rangers on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for Game 1, traveling to Jesuit on Friday at 7:30 p.m, for Game 2 and the potential Game 3 is on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at Kelly Field in Carrollton.

[Photo] Coppell to play in ‘electric’ area round rematch against Dallas Jesuit

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
May 11, 2022
The Coppell Farmers Market hosts local businesses and the community every Saturday in Old Town Coppell. Old Town Coppell hosts a weekly farmers market and is home to a variety of cultural hubs from gift shops and vintage furniture to the local arts center.

Old Town, new developments

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2022
Coppell senior third baseman Walker Polk slides to score the game-run trying in the top of the first against McKinney Boyd on Friday at Boyd in Game 1 of the Class 6A Region I bi-district playoffs. The Cowboys defeated Boyd, 3-2, in both games of the playoff series.

[Photo] Boylan carriers Cowboys to sweep of Boyd in bi-district

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
May 10, 2022
From George Coppell to… the habits of private victory

From George Coppell to… the habits of private victory

Anjali Krishna and Nathan Cheng
May 7, 2022
Coppell sophomore utility runner comforts senior pitcher Kat Miller on Friday at Allen. 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.

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

Anjali Krishna and Meer Mahfuz
May 1, 2022
Coppell senior Kat Miller pitches against Lewisville on Friday at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. The Cowgirls beat the Farmers, 9-7.

Erichsen, Frosk lead Cowgirls to victory over Farmers

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2022
Coppell senior catcher Bradley Castillo celebrates after scoring at Dallas Jesuit in the 2021 Class 6A Region I area playoffs on May 14. Castillo moved from Venezuela two years ago and now plays as starting catcher for the Cowboys.

Baseball is Castillo’s first language

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2022
Coppell senior right fielder Charlie Barker bats against Rockwall on Saturday at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. The Yellowjackets beat the Cowboys, 4-0.

Yellowjackets sting Cowboys in non-district matchup

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2022
Coppell senior Landry Fee pitches against Rockwall on Saturday at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. The Cowboys host Plano East at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex.

[Photo] Cowboys hoping for hot at-bats against Plano East

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
April 19, 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.

[Photo] Momentum pushes Cowgirls past Farmers

Angelina Liu, Visual Media Editor
April 16, 2022
Coppell senior first baseman Walker Polk forces out Rockwall on Saturday at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. The Yellowjackets beat the Cowboys, 4-0.

[Photo] Cowboys slump offensively, fall against Rockwall

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
April 16, 2022
Coppell senior defender Claire Bryant faces-off against Allen on Thursday at Lesley Field. The Cowgirls beat Allen, 19-11.

Cowgirls claim eight goal difference on Senior Night

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a shortage of K-12 teachers. In this increasingly competitive field, Coppell ISD works to keep teachers coming to the district through higher pay and other incentives.

District banking on various selling points to retain high-quality educators

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2022
Coppell sophomore Ally Gunnels battles against Rockwall on March 31 at Coppell Middle School North. The Cowgirls host Allen at 7 p.m. on Thursday for its Senior Night game at CMSN.

Girls lacrosse to play Allen on Senior Night

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2022
From George Coppell to...options for the future

From George Coppell to…options for the future

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2022
The Sidekick executive editor-in-chief Anjali Krishna, her brother Abhiram, father Sreekanth Krishnavajjala and mother Indira Asuri visit Italy in their tour around Europe in 2005. Krishna expresses what the words ‘thank you’ mean to her in relation to her parents.

Letter from the Editor: Thank you, finally

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
March 31, 2022
The Coppell Vision 2040 plan lays out the next 10 years for Coppell. Using points of consensus decided by a diverse committee, the actionable plan dictates the city’s future projects and priorities.

Questions, Coppell? City setting sights on Vision 2040

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2022
Coppell senior midfielder Pedro Peréz-Pareja steals against Allen junior defender Jackson Donato 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.

Long way down: Cowboy comeback falls short against Allen

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2022
Coppell senior midfielder Walker Stone dribbles against Plano East on Feb. 12 at Buddy Echols Field against Plano East. The Cowboys play Allen tonight at 8 p.m. at McKinney ISD Stadium.

Cowboy comeback leads to playoffs against Allen

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2022
Coppell junior Sky Schuller lunges in the 100-meter hurdle at Buddy Echols Field on Saturday at the Coppell Relays, setting a CHS record at a time of 14.30. The Cowboys placed first at the Coppell Relays while the Cowgirls took second place overall.

Schuller takes four placements, school record at Coppell Relays

Anjali Krishna, Exeuctive Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2022
Coppell freshman midfielder Tabitha Sine drives downfield on Monday against Plano East. The Cowgirls beat the Panthers, 5-1, on Senior Night.

Cowgirls claim eighth consecutive district win on Senior Night

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2022
From George Coppell to... #SJW2022

From George Coppell to… #SJW2022

Anjali Krishna and Aliza Abidi
March 7, 2022
Coppell sophomore relay sprinter Matthew Williams takes off for the 400-meter relay during the Coppell Relays at Buddy Echols Field on Feb. 27. Coppell hosts the annual Coppell Relays on Saturday at 8 a.m.

Finish line comes home for Coppell track as it hosts annual relays

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2022
Coppell High School junior Isabella Lucio art piece Topsy Turvy 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

Sri Achanta, News Editor
March 2, 2022
Coppell sophomore midfielder Sam Stone and senior midfielder Walker Stoner defend against Marcus at Buddy Echols Field on Friday. The Cowboys defeated the Marauders, 3-0.

Cowboys beat down on rival Marcus to claim second district win

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2022
Coppell senior defender Colin Bezack clears against Plano on Tuesday at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys play Flower Mound Marcus tonight at Buddy Echols Field, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

The calm before the storm: Cowboys play rival Marcus in crucial match for playoff contention

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2022
Coppell senior guard Naz Brown grabs a loose ball against McKinney junior guard Jacovey Campbell at Prosper Rock Hill on Tuesday. The Cowboys lost the Class 6A Region I bi-district playoffs against the Lions, 55-43, ending its season.

Timid start creates insurmountable point deficit in bi-district matchup against McKinney

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2022
Coppell senior small forward Noel Berhe scores a layup against Plano on Feb. 11 at CHS Arena. The Cowboys play McKinney at Prosper Rock Hill in the Class 6A Region I bi-district playoffs tonight with tipoff at 7 p.m.

Cowboys at full strength to face McKinney in bi-district playoff

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2022
Coppell junior Jules Lamendola celebrates the Cowgirls’ win against Irving MacArthur at Euless Trinity on Friday. Coppell beat the Cardinals, 53-36, to become the Class 6A Region I Area champions and advance to the Class 6A Region I quarterfinals.

Survive and advance

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2022
Coppell celebrates its comeback win against Keller on May 28, 2021 at Denton Guyer. The Cowboys host its first home scrimmage of the season tomorrow at CISD Baseball/Softball Complex against Lake Highlands, first pitch at 5 p.m.

[Photo] Cowboys to play Lake Highlands in first home scrimmage of the season

Yaamini Jois, Staff Writer
February 18, 2022
From George Coppell to... Black History Month

From George Coppell to… Black History Month

Anjali Krishna and Shreya Ravi
February 11, 2022
Coppell High School Principal Laura Springer has worked in Coppell ISD for 37 years. For her service, she was awarded the Cliff Long Leadership Award on Jan. 29.

“CHS has always been my heart”

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2022
The Sidekick executive editor-in-chief Anjali Krishna cultivates a deeper appreciation for D115 and The Sidekick way as she connects with other staffers face-to-face again. Being back in person after a year of virtual learning allows her to openly communicate and build stronger relationships with her staffers.

Letter from the Editor: The magic room and the girl who can’t read a map

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2022
Coppell senior goalkeeper Arath Valdez saves a shot on goal from Plano senior forward Nolan Giles on Tuesday at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys tied the Wildcats, 0-0.

Cowboys open district with gritty tie against Plano

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2022
Coppell senior attacking midfielder Pedro Peréz-Pareja and Plano senior defender Koen Kok fight for possession on Tuesday at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys tied the Wildcats, 0-0.

[Photo] Boys soccer opens district action with scoreless tie against Plano

Torie Peck, Sports Editor
January 26, 2022
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