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Anjali Vishwanath

Anjali Vishwanath, Staff Writer

Anjali is a junior at Coppell High School and a first-year staff writer for The Sidekick. She enjoys reading, listening to history podcasts, and cooking. If you have any questions, feel free to contact her through email ([email protected]).

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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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