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Anjali Vishwanath

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor

Anjali is a senior at Coppell High School and a second-year staff writer, photographer, videographer and 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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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

October 13, 2021
Coppell High School Principal Laura Springer announced the reinforcement of CHSs dress code.

Administration reviews enforcement of dress code, tardiness

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

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

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

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

August 25, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

September 24, 2020
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