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Anushree De

Anushree De, Features Editor

Anushree De is a senior and the features editor of The Sidekick, where their passion for storytelling flourishes. Their favorite films, La La Land, Zootopia, and Everything Everywhere All at Once, resonate with creative optimism, mirroring her outlook on life. Born in Topeka, Kansas, Anushree embarked on a journey that ultimately led to finding her place in Coppell during second grade. The challenging transition from charter to public school shaped Anushree into the resilient individual they are today. In her spare time, Anushree immerses herself in the enchanting world of Spanish literature, relishing the perspectives it offers. As they have started their senior year, their advice to their younger self would simply be a hug, a reminder that growth is a journey worth embracing. Anushree finds comfort in taking walks in nature as a break from her busy schedule. You can contact her through [email protected] or on X (@anushree_night).

All content by Anushree De
Coppell Student Media was awarded its seventh National Scholastic Press Association Online Pacemaker on Saturday in Kansas City at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention. The NSPA Pacemaker, often considered the Pulitzer Prize of scholastic journalism, has been awarded since 1927 and is the highest achievement for high school journalism programs.

[Photo] Coppell Student Media wins fifth consecutive NSPA Online Pacemaker Award, seventh overall

Nyah Rama, CHS9 Editor
April 11, 2024
Coppell junior Drew Minnick pitches during the first inning against Plano West at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Friday. The Cowboys defeated the Wolves, 8-3.

Cowboys take early lead on Plano West for secure win

Anushree De, Features Editor
April 9, 2024

[Video] The Talk: Egan, a Nerd for Languages

Anushree De and Wendy Le
April 5, 2024

[Video] Teacher of the Issue: Egan retains love for languages as nerd for words

Anushree De, Features Editor
April 4, 2024

Sketching the scribbles to self-expression (with video):

Anushree De, Features Editor
April 4, 2024
Coppell High School AP Environmental Science teacher Joshua Kinman teaches students about various mining techniques on Jan. 17 in C104. Kinman has been selected as The Sidekick’s Volume 35 No. 4 Teacher of the Issue.

Teacher of the Issue: Kinman cultivating gardens of thought through environmental science, chemistry

Anushree De, Features Editor
March 7, 2024
Coppell senior Ally Gunnels competes against McKinney on Thursday at Coppell Middle School North. Coppell defeated McKinney, 15-10.

Girls lacrosse maintains early lead in victory over McKinney

Anushree De, Features Editor
March 5, 2024
Ursuline Academy sophomore Gigi Gilliam passes a teammate against Coppell at Coppell Middle School North on Feb. 21. On Thursday, Coppell plays McKinney on Coppell Middle School North at 7 p.m..

Girls lacrosse prepping fundamentals for match against McKinney

Anushree De, Features Editor
February 28, 2024

[Video] The Talk: “Here to Stay”: Three Coppell media program stars highlight journalism journey for SJW

Anushree De and Wendy Le
February 24, 2024
Coppell High School seniors Tisya Yadav, Aryan Bansal, Anusha Narway and Abhilash Katuru were named as four of the 1,514 semifinalists in the Coca-Cola Scholarship out of a pool of 103,800 students nationwide for their excellence and skills. On Jan. 11, Narway and Katuru were selected as two of the 250 advancing regional finalists. 150 Coca-Cola scholars receive a $20,000 scholarship for any school-related expenses.

Take a sip: 4 CHS semifinalists chosen for Coca-Cola Scholarship

Pranavi Ramineni, Anushree De, Katie Park, and Ishana Sharma
February 8, 2024
Coppell High School AP U.S. History teacher Joshua sits in his classroom, decorated with unique parts of him. Chanin has been selected as The Sidekick’s Volume 35 No. 3 Teacher of the Issue.

Teacher of the Issue: Chanin creating change by channeling cross-cultural connections

Anushree De, Features Editor
January 4, 2024
Coppell senior forward Antonio Romo scores a layup against Hurst L.D. Bell on Dec. 1 at CHS Large Gym. Lewisville defeated Coppell in Tuesdays game, 63-68.

Lewisville offense leaves Coppell unable to recover

Anushree De, Features Editor
December 15, 2023
Poskey's Picks by Coppell Student Media

Teacher of the Issue: Poskey finding parallels in life, teaching

Anushree De, Features Editor
November 2, 2023

[Video] The Talk: The Perspective of an Eternal Traveler

Anushree De and Wendy Le
November 1, 2023
Coppell High School sophomore Harshvardhan Vinoth Kumar raises his placard to speak at the Dallas Model U.N. Conference hosted by North Hills Preparatory on Saturday. Kumar has traveled to six continents and speaks eight languages which offers him a global perspective on the world.

[Photo] Kumar compelled by global curiosity to unravel world through travel, history

Noor Fatima, Staff Designer
October 31, 2023
Coppell High School junior Sarvin Narang as Elwood P. Dowd admires his portrait of himself and Harvey on Sunday in the Black Box Theatre. The Cowboy Theatre Company performed “Harvey,” a tale of an imaginary rabbit, as its annual Fall play on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Hop into theater department’s ear-resistible fall production “Harvey”

Anushree De, Student Life Editor
October 11, 2023
House Bill 100 failed to be approved as lawmakers couldn’t reach a compromise on implementing school vouchers into Texas education. The implementation of school vouchers has been a widely debated topic in Texas over the past few years.

To vouch or not to vouch?

Sri Achanta and Anushree De
October 3, 2023
New Coppell ISD policy states that any student caught with an e-cigarette on school grounds on second offense will be sent to Victory Place @ Coppell. New Texas law requires all school districts to increase penalties for students who bring e-cigarettes to school.

Clearing the haze

Anushree De, Student Life Editor
September 28, 2023
Coppell High School algebra II and pre-calculus teacher Laila Kamel teaches students to complete the square in her algebra II class. Kamel was previously a CHS alum and worked at Google and IBM before coming back to Coppell. Anushree De

[Photo] Teacher of the Issue: Kamel’s call back to Coppell

Ishana Sharma, Staff Writer
September 28, 2023
Coppell High School sophomore Mihir Thakur organized Rise Up, a tennis camp, over spring break with the help of fellow tennis athletes. Thakur raised $1,320 and split the funds between the CHS Tennis program and Coppell Education Foundation.

Thakur serves back to tennis community, fundraises more than $1,300 through camp

Anushree De, Advertising/Circulations Manager
May 18, 2023
Srihari Yechangunja

Srihari Yechangunja

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
May 18, 2023
Sahith Mocharla

Sahith Mocharla

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
May 18, 2023
Nandini Muresh

Nandini Muresh

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
May 18, 2023
Coppell High School’s Parliamentary Procedure team attended Health Occupational Students of America’s (HOSA) State Leadership Conference on March 28-30 at Round Rock. The group placed seventh. Kshetra Polavarapu

Gogineni advances to HOSA International Leadership Conference as state champion in Dental Terminology

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
April 4, 2023
The Sidekick advertising and circulation manager Anushree De and their mother Ananya Kundu both value the ability for hair to show aspects of their culture. This Women’s History Month, De is thankful to her mother for the subtle ways in which she shows her love.

The woman who made me: Tethering the braids together

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
March 29, 2023
Coppell sophomore Kimber Kerrigan bats against Plano West at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Tuesday. The Cowgirls lost, 13-3, to the Wolves.

Plano West conquers home district opener at Coppell

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
March 10, 2023
Coppell High School senior Amav Khambete was named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar out of 300 competitors. Khambete’s research recorded the effects of drugs on ephrin proteins in mice brains.

Khambete cultivating roots of intellectual vigor

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
March 6, 2023
Coppell High School juniors Ananya Anupindi and Julieta Aguirre-Jimenez have run AJ Crochet Shop, a local crochet business, since last summer. Anupindi and Aguirre-Jimenez hold tri-annual sales for their products at the Coppell Farmers Market.

Anupindi, Aguirre-Jimenez sewing strings together

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
February 9, 2023
CHS9 special education teacher Chaz Bowen was recognized as CHS9 November Teacher of the Month on Nov. 30 at the CHS9 cafeteria. The honor was recognized by the Coppell Chamber of Commerce through the Coppell Community Development Foundation (CCDF) program. Photo courtesy Mike Grutt

CHS9 Teacher, Student of the Month recognized by chamber of commerce

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
January 4, 2023
Notelove DFW chapter performers bow at the end of the organization’s holiday sing-along on Wednesday in the Coppell High School Black Box. The DFW chapter of Notelove is a 501(c) certified non-profit aiming to provide free music education to youth in North Texas.

[Photo] Notelove holiday sing-along brings cheer to community youth

Saniya Koppikar, Entertainment Editor
December 15, 2022
Social media can be a dangerous place to spread information. The Sidekick advertising/circulation manager Anushree De believes that social media can expose private and personal information, creating an unsafe environment.

Don’t scroll past the peeking

Anushree De, Advertising/Circulation Manager
December 12, 2022
Coppell High School math teacher Ian VanderSchee was named CHS 2022 Teacher of the Year. Nominees were announced on Monday and the winner was announced this morning at the CHS faculty meeting in the Auditorium. In addition to VanderSchee, nominees include AP Biology teacher Bianca Benitez, AP World History teacher Connor Blake, AP Chemistry teacher Courtney Crosby, Government teacher Michael Erickson, Head Band Director Kim Shuttlesworth, The Sidekick adviser Chase Wofford and STEM teacher Michael Yakubovsky.

VanderSchee announced as CHS Teacher of the Year from pool of eight

Anushree De, Staff Writer
November 30, 2022
As the leaves fall: giving thanks to nature

[Video] As the leaves fall: giving thanks to nature

Anushree De, Staff Writer
November 22, 2022
Coppell resident Jason Moore addresses the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees in support of Pinkerton Elementary School. The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting on Monday hosted 36 forum speakers as well as the induction of trustee Jobby Mathew for Place 7.

Parents speak on protecting Pinkerton, Mathew inducted as Place 7 trustee

Anushree De, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
Coppell senior Lakshana Parasuraman plays against Plano in singles, winning 6-0 6-0 on Tuesday at the CHS tennis center. Coppell beat Plano, 17-2. Senior Night is the last home match of the season and celebrates seniors for their last season at Coppell High School.

Coppell tennis commemorates seniors against Plano

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
October 6, 2022
Coppell ISD Board of Trustees approvs the District’s School and Health Advisory Council (SHAC) new curriculum material on Monday. The Board of Trustees meet on the fourth Monday of each month. Photo by Sannidhi Arimanda

New Community Based Accountability System dashboard supports Coppell pillars

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
September 28, 2022
Coppell freshman Marli Field discusses graphic design with Savannah College of Design. Coppell High School hosted the college fair, bringing 200 colleges to its campus.

College fair comes to Coppell, brings 200 colleges

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
September 19, 2022
Standardized multiple choice testing has become a staple for high school education, but that does not mean it yields positive results. The Sidekick junior staff writer Anushree De examines the faults in this form of testing and advocates for reform.

The choice to end all choices

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
September 12, 2022
Coppell senior middle blocker Allie Stricker and junior setter Mira Klem block a spike against Denton Guyer at Coppell High School Arena on Aug. 30. The Cowgirls carved out a victory after losing the first set: 16-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-21.

Coppell offense leads to victory against Denton Guyer

Anushree De, Advertising and circulations manager
September 1, 2022
Freshman Yashitha Chunduru displays her DECA glass from the state competition in Houston, Texas. Chunduru participated in the Principles of Business Management and Administration Event. Photo Courtesy Yashitha Chunduru

Chunduru’s voice takes her international

Anushree De, Staff Writer
May 13, 2022
Joanne Kim is a staff writer on The Sidekick. The Sidekick staff writer Anushree De expresses how Kim has influenced their time on staff.

Joanne Kim

Anushree De, Staff Designer
May 13, 2022
Singer Aditya Prakash performs at the Aditya Prakash concert at the Coppell Arts Center on Friday.

Prakash pushes music to new limits

Anushree De, Staff Writer
May 2, 2022
CHS9 student council historian Erin Donovan uses her leadership skills to present student council meetings that inspire her fellow peers. Donovan’s main focus this year is to increase the student councils social media presence and use the media to document the council’s work.

CHS9 Student Council Historian: Erin Donovan

Anushree De, Staff Writer
April 15, 2022
Into the lives of the CHS9’s student council leaders

Into the lives of the CHS9’s student council leaders

Iniya Nathan, Trisha Atluri, Anushree De, Manasa Mohan, and Tracy Tran
April 15, 2022
The Coppell Children’s Chorus sings “Home” by Phillip Phillips in the Coppell Arts Center’s Main Hall on Sunday. The chorus sang seven songs about journeys and traveling for its concert “Road Trip.”

Children’s Chorus takes road trip in backyard

Anushree De, Staff Writer
April 13, 2022
Oh, how the school year flew by!

Oh, how the school year flew by!

Anushree De, Staff Writer
April 11, 2022
Coppell High School offers new ethnic courses in the 2022-23 school year. Students will be expected to learn about changes in culture, conflicts and civil rights of Mexican and African-Americans.

History written by more than victors

Anushree De, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
Coppell sophomore Maddie Sigman and Coppell junior Talia Stuchal celebrate a win against Fort Worth North Side at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Thursday. The Cowgirls also defeated Birdville, 7-6, on Thursday. Photo by Olivia Cooper

Stuchal sprints to home base at tension-packed home game

Anushree De, Staff Writer
March 4, 2022
Coppell senior varsity pitcher Katherine Miller bats against Frisco Wakeland in the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. The Cowgirls defeated Wakeland on Tuesday, 8-4. Photo by Sruthi Lingam

Coppell’s bold start to the softball season

Anushree De, Staff Writer
February 12, 2022
A guest at the “Popovich Comedy Pet Theater” pets one of the cats in the lobby of the Coppell Art Center on Saturday. “The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater” show entertained guests with a story about Gregory Popovich’s life as an entertainer through various comical skits. Photo by Anushree De

Who let the dogs out? Apparently Popovich did

Anushree De, Staff Writer
January 21, 2022
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater will perform Saturday at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Coppell Arts Center. The family-friendly show includes 30 pets performing a variety of stunts. Photo by Trisha Atluri

World-famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater comes to Coppell

Anushree De, Staff Writer
January 14, 2022
Many students have participated in the trend of “canceling” people, but they don’t recognize how detrimental “canceling” someone or being “canceled” can be. The Sidekick staff writer Anushree De explains the negative effects of cancel culture in school.

Let’s cancel “cancel culture”

Anushree De, Staff Writer
December 10, 2021
Coppell High School and New Tech High Class of 2011 will held a 10-year reunion on Nov. 27 from 7 to 11 pm. The event will cost $80 and tickets can be purchased on the event’s Eventbrite page.

Class of 2011 to celebrate 10-year reunion

Anushree De, Staff Writer
November 19, 2021
Chris Guzniczak, a licensed professional counselor at Flower Mound Counseling talks at Cozby Library and Community Commons on Thursday. The event was about Teen Mental Health where Guzniczak focused on anxiety and ways to cope with it.

Guzniczak presents teenage mental health tips at Cozby Library

Anushree De, Staff Writer
October 25, 2021
On Thursday at the Cozby Library and Community Commons from 7 to 8:30 p.m., licensed professional counselor Chris Guzniczak, located at the Flower Mound Counseling clinic, is discussing mental health strategies. Guzniczak will share tips for handling negative feelings, identifying emotions, changing perspectives and maintaining a sense of self. Photo courtesy Chris Guzniczak

Guzniczak to speak about teenage mental health

Anushree De, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021
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