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Anjali Vishwanath

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor

Anjali is a senior at Coppell High School, second-year staff writer and designer and the 2021-22 daily news/assignment editor for The Sidekick. She is a coffee fiend and history nerd. If you have any questions, feel free to contact her through email ([email protected]) or follow her on Twitter @anjuvishwanath.

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Incumbent Anthony Hill defeated opponent Carol Lacey McGuire to retain his position in Place 3 on the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees. Hill has been on the Board of Trustees since 2007.

Hill reelected to CISD board

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
May 23, 2022
Coppell High School students gather outside the building for an evacuation drill on Oct. 22. CHS conducts one evacuation drill per month in addition to five state-required evacuation drills in order to remain in compliance with International Fire Code requirements.

Class, interrupted

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
April 28, 2022
Coppell junior catcher Medleigh Danchak embraces sophomore pitcher Maddie Sigman after a win against Flower Mound 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 week's playoffs.

Sixth inning rally pushes Cowgirls to No. 2 playoff seed

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
April 24, 2022
Coppell senior outfielder Adrianna Erichsen scores a run against Plano East at the March 31 game at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. Tonight, the Cowgirls have their last district game of the season against Flower Mound at the Coppell Softball Complex.

Softball to face Flower Mound in final district game

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
April 22, 2022
On Saturday at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention in Los Angeles, Coppell Student Media won a 2022 NSPA Online Pacemaker. This marks Coppell Student Media’s third consecutive Pacemaker and fifth overall.

Setting the pace

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
April 13, 2022
In its Thursday meeting, the Cozby Library and Community Commons board members Martha Garber, Frank Gasparro, Anne Diamond and Haridas Radhakrishnan vote 4-2 in favor of keeping Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe available to Coppell residents.

Over and over and over again

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
March 18, 2022
The Sidekick daily news/assignment editor Anjali Vishwananth reports from the Aug. 24 Coppell City Council meeting at Town Center. In the spirit of Scholastic Journalism Week, Vishwanath appreciates the opportunity to cover countless meetings as preparation for a future career in policy.

#SJW2022: The oddest staffer you ever did see

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
February 25, 2022
The Coppell girls lacrosse team lost, 12-7, to Frisco in their Tuesday evening game at Coppell Middle School North

Cowgirls lacrosse fall, 12-7, to Frisco after high-scoring first half

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
February 17, 2022
Coppell councilmember Kevin Nevels thanks director of city development Mindi Hurley for her presentation of an amendment to the temporary sign mandate during the city council meeting on Tuesday.

Wagon Wheel elevated water tank to be rehabilitated

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
February 9, 2022
Snow covers the streets of the Parkside community of Irving on Feb. 3. Coppell ISD is adding five minutes to the Coppell High School, CHS9, New Tech @ Coppell and Victory Place @ Coppell schedules to make up for the instructional minutes lost after the Feb. 3-4 school closure.

Winter weather brings about schedule changes for district secondary schools

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
February 9, 2022
Coppell junior Saiya Patel passes against Plano West at Buddy Echols Field on Friday. Coppell lost to Plano West, 3-0.

Cowgirls fall to Plano West in district home opener

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
February 1, 2022
The Coppell girls soccer team opens its home District 6-6A schedule tonight against Plano West at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowgirls are coming off a 2-1 victory over Plano to open district play.

Cowgirls soccer to face Plano West at home tonight

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
January 28, 2022
Coppell Fire Chief Kevin Richardson presents the updated emergency protocol response plan to the council on Tuesday. In addition to hearing the updated protocol, the council approved planning of a ‘Visiting Coppell’ campaign.

City prepares for potential repeat of February freeze

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
January 14, 2022
Cowboys defeat Rockwall Heath in final tournament match

Cowboys defeat Rockwall Heath in final tournament match

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
January 13, 2022
Appointment-only COVID-19 testing is available in the visitor’s side press box of Buddy Echols field. The Curative testing center is open from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday for patients of at least 5 years of age; minors between 5 and 17 years must have an adult accompany them.

Beginning 2022 with more positive (cases)

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
January 10, 2022
Coppell senior defender Dylan Greenbattles for possession against Rockwall Heath on Jan. 8 in the North Texas Elite Showcase. The Cowboys host Plano tomorrow at Buddy Echols Field, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

[Photo] Defending consolation champs fall in NTX Elite Showcase

Torie Peck, Anjali Krishna, and Joanne Kim
January 9, 2022
Housing markets change frequently with the change of economic conditions. The housing market in Coppell and the Dallas-Fort Worth area booms as others crash all over the United States.

Everything’s bigger in Texas

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
December 15, 2021
The Coppell Nature Park harkens The Sidekick senior daily news/assignment editor Anjali Vishwanath back to her childhood in Westford, Mass. Photo illustration by Ashley Qian

Giving thanks: The turkeys next door

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
November 19, 2021
Calendar options floated for next two school years

Calendar options floated for next two school years

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
November 19, 2021
Coppell High School senior anchors Lauren Beach and Rachel Breunle open show three of the 2021-22 season of KCBY. KCBY won first place in the National Scholastic Press Association Best of Show Broadcast competition for its third show of the 2021-22 season. Photo courtesy of KCBY.

KCBY named Best of Show at national convention

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
November 17, 2021
Coppell senior small forward and Stanford commit Ryan Agarwal drives against Plano East freshman shooting guard Jon Tran at the CHS Arena on Feb. 2. Agarwal is one of many Coppell athletes who have verbally committed to collegiate athletics.

[Video] Breaking down college recruiting

Torie Peck, Sports Editor
October 28, 2021
Coppell Mayor Wes Mays proclaims Oct. 12, 2021, as “Vivyon Bowman Day” at the Coppell City Council meeting on Tuesday. Bowman, who is now retiring, was the director of human resources and administration for the City of Coppell and has worked within Coppell and Coppell ISD for 38 years.

Land talks constructions, closures in Coppell

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
October 13, 2021
Coppell High School Principal Laura Springer announced the reinforcement of CHS's dress code.

Administration reviews enforcement of dress code, tardiness

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
October 6, 2021
Peanut butter and jelly marble ounce cake is a miniature pound cake with classic flavors. This snack makes for a wonderful after school sweet treat.

Weigh in on peanut butter and jelly ounce cakes

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
September 30, 2021
All Coppell ISD kindergarten through sixth grade students will return to in-person learning on Oct. 7 for the second nine weeks of the 2021-22 school year. At this time, CISD does not plan to offer temporary virtual learning to any grade level for the remainder of the school year.

Virtual learning option expires at the nine week mark

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
September 22, 2021
Many people strive for “perfect grades” as a confirmation of their intelligence. However, The Sidekick daily news/assignment editor Anjali Vishwanath believes intelligence is independent of grades.

We need to stop talking about grades

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
September 15, 2021
Coppell citizen Thomas Burrows discussed issues with infrastructure during a citizens’ appearance at the Coppell Town Center on Tuesday. After receiving information from the neighborhood, the council convened to consult with city staff members in order to make final decisions.

Neighborhood HOAs propose paths for trails

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
August 25, 2021

Masks, virtual learning dominate open forum at board meeting (WITH VIDEO)

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
August 24, 2021
Coppell High School students greet each other before first period on the first day of school on Tuesday. All CHS students are on campus for the first time since March 2020.

Anything but just any other first day of school

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
August 18, 2021
Coppell High School English II teacher Stephen Patino assists CHS sophomore Macy Baume during fifth period in his classroom on Oct. 19. Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the mandatory mask mandate will be reinstated for grades pre-K through grade 12 while a temporary virtual schooling option is available for pre-K through grade for the first nine weeks of school.

District to open school year with masks, pre-K through 6th virtual learning option

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
August 11, 2021
Dr. Greg Axelson is returning to his former job as Coppell Middle School North principal after one year as Coppell ISD chief operations officer. This will be Axelson’s fourth year as principal of CMS North. Photo courtesy Greg Axelson

Axelson returning to CMS North principal role following stint as COO

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
June 11, 2021
Coppell Middle School West assistant principal Joseph Smith is approved as the new principal of New Tech High @ Coppell at the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday. Smith expressed his appreciation for the board’s approval and introduced his family in the audience.

Board approves Joseph Smith as New Tech @ Coppell principal

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
May 26, 2021
On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that school districts would be prohibited from instituting mask mandates for the 2021-22 school year. As a result, Coppell ISD has announced that wearing masks will be optional in the fall.

Full in-person learning returning for 2021-22

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer
May 20, 2021
Coppell Town Center flies flags at half mast on Tuesday in wake of the Atlanta shooting. City Council meetings are regularly held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

Council debates rising election, water costs in Coppell

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer
March 25, 2021
Three COVID-19 vaccines, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, are now available in the United States as the pandemic continues. Eligible Coppell residents can receive vaccines by joining distribution centers’ wait lists.

From dozens of labs across the world to local pharmacies

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer
March 2, 2021
Coppell senior Jo’el Hernandez practices sparring with sophomore Dominic Godinez on Friday in the CHS Field House. Hernandez is the captain of the wrestling team and is also a member of the Technology Student Association, an organization dedicated to business education and STEM.

Captain wrestling with engineering solutions to air pollution

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer
February 9, 2021
The Business Professionals of America Regional competition was held over the WebEx conferencing service on Jan. 23. Every student participating competes in an individual and group event, all of which are virtual.

Virtual BPA competition garners success for CHS students

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer
February 9, 2021
Jeff Minn has been the principal of Victory Place @ Coppell for four years. Originally from Hawaii, he embodies the “aloha spirit” of the school.

Minn recognizes aloha spirit at Victory Place (with video)

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer
February 3, 2021
Protesters stormed the Capitol last Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s Save America rally. The riot interrupted a congressional session where representatives were counting electoral votes to confirm Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential win.

Capitol protests spark residents’ concerns about governmental legitimacy

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer
January 12, 2021
The School Board met on Monday to discuss concerns the public may have including the proposed closure of New Tech High @ Coppell and cuts to the G/T and IB programs. For the first time, an awards readout session also took place.

School Board considers alternate solutions to budget crisis

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer
December 16, 2020
Coppell High School junior Natasha Banga, sophomore Zachary Li and Coppell Middle School West seventh grader Pranav Krishnan spoke at the TEDx Youth @ ArchesPoint on Nov. 7. All three students are involved in speech and debate which gave them the opportunity to talk at the TEDx about their major concerns of 2020.

Coppell debate students speak on the big picture at TEDx Youth

Anjali Vishwanath
December 10, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused Thanksgiving plans to change this year as people travel less and have less extensive meals due to unemployment. These economic restrictions and health concerns may allow for a more low-stress celebration.

COVID-19 Thanksgiving modifying family traditions

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer
November 25, 2020
The Sidekick junior staff writer Anjali Vishwanath shows her team loyalties with a sweatshirt and newspaper article describing the New England Patriots’ 2019 Super Bowl win at Andy Brown East. Vishwanath moved from Massachusetts to Texas in 2018, but finds that her loyalty remains with New England sports teams.

Sports team loyalties: lifelong or adaptable?

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer
November 13, 2020
The City Council of Coppell recently held a meeting on Oct. 27. During the meeting topics such as CARES act funding to Coppell ISD, the declaration of Municipal Court week, and announcing construction to begin soon on Coppell intersections were discussed.

City Council approves reallocation of CARES Act funding for Coppell ISD

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer
October 30, 2020
Coppell East science teacher Jodie Deinhammer works in the Coppell Middle School East garden on Friday. Deinhammer created this garden to help foster students' learning.

Deinhammer featured by Apple for CMS East gardening class

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer
October 21, 2020
Emergency trail markers in local areas include colors and number-and-letter codes that help emergency responders pinpoint particular locations when responding to calls. 36 emergency trail markers were recently installed along Andy Brown Park and Campion Trails in Coppell.

Trail markers saving lives in emergencies

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer
September 24, 2020
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