• Friday is a holiday for all Coppell ISD students.
  • Coppell High School hosts IB Diploma Awards & New Candidate Induction at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Anthony Onalaja

Anthony Onalaja, Staff Photographer

Anthony Onalaja is a junior and first year photographer on The Sidekick. Outside of school Anthony enjoys photography and fixing phones.

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Coppell senior quarterback Ryan Walker pushes past Sashce on Aug. 30, 2019. Based on the adjusted UIL schedule, Coppell will begin 2020-21 fall sports on Sept. 7.

[Photo] UIL releases guidelines for upcoming fall sports season

Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
July 25, 2020
Chipotle is one of many businesses in Coppell offering takeout and delivery options. Effective since May 1, restaurants, retail stores and movie theaters in Texas are allowed to open at 25% occupancy following the governor's orders.

[Photo] Businesses reopening at 25% occupancy following governor’s orders

Jillian Moore, Staff Writer
May 12, 2020
Coppell freshman Lindsay Patton serves during eighth period tennis practice at the CHS Tennis Center. Patton has risen to the top ranks of the girls tennis team in a matter of a year, where she competes against players bigger and older than her.

[Photo] Age is just a number

Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
April 1, 2020
CHS9 student Jeffrey Wang displays his art in CHS9 art instructor Elsa Reynolds’s class on Feb. 24. Wang qualified for the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) competition and volunteers to paint sunflowers at The Gatehouse. Photo by Anthony Onalaja

[Photo] Wang weaves confidence into artwork, wins regional VASE competition

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
March 3, 2020
Coppell High School sophomore Payton Wakins, sophomore Allison Canizares (behind Wakins), senior Jude Hadi and sophomore Hailey Nix (right) carry sophomore Millena Gebreyohanns while creating a dance routine during Julie Stralow’s second period dance class on Jan. 28 in the small gym. The Sidekick executive sports editor Sally Parampottil thinks dance is only a sport when it is competitive in nature.

[Photo] Purpose distinguishing dance from purely performing art to sport

Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
February 21, 2020
Coppell High School special education teacher Brooke Coch helps sophomore Ryan West set table utensils. Coch’s class learns various life skills and incorporates a diverse curriculum to prepare students for life after high school.

[Photo] Coch cultivating essential skills through collaboration, support

Jillian Moore, Staff Writer
February 10, 2020
Coppell City Council held a meeting Tuesday night at the Coppell City Hall. The council discussed Coppell’s future budgeting and a future sales taxes on various businesses in Coppell.

[Photo] City researching solutions to handle new state tax law

Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
January 29, 2020
Students organize the Coppell High School green room during Karen Ruth’s second period Studio Premier theater class on Thursday. The green room recently finished undergoing renovations.

[Photo] Green room renovations conclude for theater department

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
January 24, 2020
Coppell junior defender Skyler Stricker verbally committed to Liberty University in Virginia on Dec. 30. Stricker plans to major in civil engineering. Photo illustration by Anthony Onalaja and Laasya Achanta.

[Photo] Stricker scores spot at Liberty University

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
January 21, 2020
Coppell freshman point guard Pedro Ennes dribbles down the court. Dirk Nowitzki, a former Dallas Mavericks forward, influences how Ennes plays.

[Photo] The Sportlight: Ennes choosing court over pitch

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
December 20, 2019
CHS9 student Coodrin Cristocea moved from Germany this August. Cristocea was CHS9’s September Student of the Month.

[Photo] Q&A: Cristocea adapting to U.S. lifestyle

Avani Kashyap, Staff Writer
December 6, 2019
KCBY-TV adviser Irma Kennedy, senior graphics director Rishi Meka and senior program director Mildred Padilla were among the staff members attending the Lone Star EMMY Show and workshop on Saturday at Live! By Loews Hotel in Arlington. KCBY won four Lone Star EMMYs, including Best High School Newscast.

[Photo] KCBY claims four awards at Lone Star EMMYs

Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
November 20, 2019
Coppell High School A hall is currently undergoing renovations. CHS has made many drastic changes throughout the school year.

Construction to a brighter education

Anthony Onalaja, Photographer
November 15, 2019
Coppell senior varsity tennis player Clark Parlier hits the tennis ball on Sept. 7 at the Coppell High School Tennis Center. Parlier is also a member of the Coppell varsity hockey team and balances both sports with his schoolwork.

[Photo] Dual citizenship, dual sports

Anika Arutla, Social Media Manager
November 12, 2019
Coppell sophomore Vinay Patel prepares to return during the varsity tennis match on Tuesday at Grapevine Tennis Center. Coppell lost to Southlake Carroll, 10-8, in the Class 6A Region I quarterfinals.

Coppell fights hard but falls short to Southlake

Anthony Onalaja, Photographer
October 29, 2019
Coppell girls lacrosse coach Logan Hendricks joins Coppell junior Ella Jenkins, New Tech High @ Coppell sophomore Ryley Yeats and her team at 7 p.m. for a CrossFit session. This is Hendricks’ first year coaching the Coppell girls team.

[Photo] Hendrick named new girls lacrosse head coach

October 25, 2019
Coppell High School senior Elias Dias volleys to his opponent. Coppell lost to Carroll, 10-8, in the Class 6A Region I quarterfinals at Grapevine on Monday.

[Photo] Fall tennis season ends in regional quarters loss to Carroll

Emma Meehan, Staff Writer
October 22, 2019
Cisd staff serve food to parents and coppell isd students. Coppell High School hosted its home game tailgate in the Buddy Echols Field parking lot on Friday before the football game against Hebron.

Fun, food and football: CISD annual tailgate celebrates community spirit

Anthony Onalaja, Photographer
October 10, 2019
The trombone section joins the rest of the band during the chorus of the fight song before the pep rally on Friday at the CHS Arena. The CHS band performs at every pep rally.

Coppell Band warms up for pep rally

Anthony Onalaja, Photographer
October 9, 2019
CHS9 Principal Cody Koontz serves food to parents, teachers and children. Coppell ISD hosted its home game tailgate in the Buddy Echols Field parking lot on Friday before the football game against Hebron.

[Photo] Third annual community tailgate provides food, fun before football game

Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
October 5, 2019
Twisted Root Assistant general manager Felicia McGehee has worked at Twisted Root Burger Co. since 2016. Along with her high school cooking journey, McGehee has a professional culinary art and military background.

[Photo] Discover Coppell: McGehee embodies spirit of Twisted Root through culinary arts, coincidence

Sarah Woo, Staff Writer
October 2, 2019
Coppell senior Ruchika Khowala prepares to serve in a District 6-6A match against Lewisville on Sept. 10 at the CHS Tennis Center. Coppell tennis was recently ranked fifth in Class 6A and first in Region I by Texas Tennis Coaches Association (TTCA). Photo by Anthony Onalaja

[Photo] Tennis team makes history with state ranking

Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
September 19, 2019
Coppell’s Sofia Sanchez, a New Tech High @ Coppell senior, defends her side of the court as her opponent makes a move on Tuesday at the CHS Tennis Center. Coppell tennis defeated Lewisville, 18-1.

[Photo] Coppell tennis extends district record with win over Lewisville

September 11, 2019
Coppell tennis sophomore Vinay Patel plays a doubles match with senior Clark Parlier against Highland Park on Friday at the CHS Tennis Center. Coppell lost, 11-4, and Highland Park remains undefeated.

[Photo] Tennis loses to Highland Park, looks ahead to district matches

September 7, 2019
Coppell Mayor Karen Hunt thanks Boy Scout Troop 842 for attending the city council meeting at Coppell City Hall on Tuesday. Council members discussed future planning and budgeting for the City of Coppell.

[Photo] Coppell City Council approves citywide “Arbor Day”

Sarah Woo, Staff Writer
August 28, 2019
Coppell High School has been renovating its building since the beginning of the summer of 2019. Although the majority of the construction has been completed, the hallways are still being redesigned.

[Photo] On The Spot: Renovations creating new opportunities, challenges (with video)

Sarah Woo, Staff Writer
August 20, 2019
Coppell High School Spanish I teacher Michael Egan is one of many to receive a brand new school funded projector. Coppell High School incorporated new apple TVs, Macbooks and projector screens to bring learning to a whole new educational level.

[Photo] Students, teachers adapting to new technological additions to classrooms

Sydney Rowe, Staff Writer
May 6, 2019
Coppell sophomore Maya Ozymy takes the ball from a Mansfield Lake Ridge defender on Tuesday night at Pennington Field in Bedford. In overtime, the Coppell girls soccer team defeated Lake Ridge, 1-0, in the Class 6A Region I area playoffs.

[Photo] Freshman’s overtime goal sends Coppell to regional quarterfinals

Nicholas Pranske, Executive Sports Editor
April 4, 2019
Coppell High School percussionists “Stool Pigeons” perform during the second half of the Purely Rhythmic show in the CHS Auditorium. This annual event is primarily composed of elementary, middle and high schoolers to showcase their musical talents through multiple percussion instruments.

[Photo] Purely Rhythmic breaks cultural barriers through music with Grammy nominee

Sarah Woo, Staff Writer
March 8, 2019

VOTD: Physics students participate in annual egg drop project

Shreya Beldona and Anthony Onalaja
March 6, 2019
Coppell High School sophomore Alex McCord opens for relationships, a theatre led stand-up comedy and verbatim theater event at the CHS Black Box on Feb. 27. The theater students present themselves to the audience, making harsh and heartfelt jokes that pertain to themselves.

[Photo] Studio Premier classes raise money for international competition through showcase

Shravya Mahesh, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
Coppell sophomore midfielder Jocelyn Alonzo takes a goal during the match against Irving at Buddy Echols Field on Feb. 5. The Cowgirls won, 4-0.

[Photo] Cowgirls tame Lady Tigers, remain undefeated in district

Sally Parampottil, Co-Student Life Editor
February 6, 2019
In the final moments of the second quarter in Friday’s game, the Coppell Cowboys and Hebron Hawks struggle for possession of the ball in the Coppell High School arena. The Cowboys defeated the Hawks, 50-43, in their seventh district game.

[Photo] Cowboys secure victory over Hawks, maintain undefeated district record

Karen Lu, Staff Writer
January 19, 2019
The Coppell City Council honors Police Chief Macario “Mac” Tristan for his service to the City of Coppell. Tristan will be retiring effective Dec. 2 at the City Council meeting on Nov. 13.

[Photo] City names Tristan Appreciation Day for retiring police chief

Neha Desaraju, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
On Sep.15 the iPhone XS was released into the world. The successor to the iPhone X, the high end phone includes dual sim compatibility, a better processor and more advanced photography features.

[Photo] Apple’s new iPhones: are they the right buy?

Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
October 16, 2018
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