• Coppell Smart City Board meets at City Hall on Monday
  • Coppell hosts the Veterans Plaza Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Town Center on Tuesday
  • Coppell City Council meets at City Hall on Tuesday
  • Coppell Future Oriented Approach to Residential Development meets at City Hall on Wednesday
  • Coppell Life Safety Park hosts a First Aid & CPR-AED Class on Thursday
  • CHS hosts Gold Lunch for eligible students on Friday
  • Coppell Choir hosts its Vivace! Show at CHS Auditorium on Friday
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Ayaan Haque

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer

Ayaan Haque is a senior and a staff writer for The Sidekick.

When he’s not writing, he loves to participate in Coppell Speech and Debate, Model UN, hanging out with friends, getting involved in local politics and ranting about why he hates strawberry ice cream.

You can contact him through his email ([email protected]) or on Instagram (@haque.ayaan). But seriously. Never mention strawberry ice cream.

All content by Ayaan Haque
CHS9 student Ved Ride solves a problem using Heron’s formula on the white board in room J105. The CHS9 Math League is a new club that meets during flex time to learn new formulas and practice math.

Math League creating capability in classroom, competitions

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer
November 10, 2025
Meet the CHS9 Student Council Executive Board

Meet the CHS9 Student Council Executive Board

Ayaan Haque, Prisha Hooda, Hiral Patel, Tanvi Ravella, Riya Suresh, Yug Talukdar, and Hamza Zakir
October 27, 2025
On Sept. 1, Texas Senate Bill 13 was enacted to eliminate “inappropriate and explicit” content in public school libraries by banning more books than other states. The Sidekick staff writer Ayaan Haque thinks books are not as terrorizing as the government paints them to be. Graphic by Eirene Park

The Kneeslapper: Books terrorizing campus students

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer
October 8, 2025
CHS9 students Ifraaz Muqtasid and Hrishikesh Duvva paint rocks for mental health awareness at the CHS9 Library during flex time. CHS9 introduced an advisory period for students during the 2025-26 school year, replacing the hour block lunch system. Photo by Yug Talukdar

CHS9 replacing hour block lunch with new flex time model

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer
October 6, 2025
The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees voted 7-0 to approve Dr. Leanne Shivers as superintendent effective Oct. 10. The board met on Monday to facilitate the Superintendent transition and discuss implementation of the Cowboys United program. Photo by Prisha Hooda

Celebration, challenge at Board of Trustees meeting

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer
October 2, 2025
The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees approved shifting New Tech High @ Coppell into what is currently the D hall wing of Coppell High School, among other changes. The Sidekick staff writer Ayaan Haque investigates the timing of the decision and its negative impact on students. Photo illustration by Prisha Hooda.

New Tech re-imagining: right idea at wrong time

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer
September 23, 2025
The Pledge of Allegiance has become routine for many Coppell High School students. The Sidekick staff writer Ayaan Haque thinks students have lost interest in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance due to the lack of understanding of its meaning. Photo by Siri Kondabathini

To pledge or not to pledge: Students need to give 2:25 p.m. more thought

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer
April 10, 2025
Coppell High School Honors Anatomy & Physiology teacher Jodie Deinhammer assists juniors Harini Hariharan and Nazia Quadri with their standard synthetic urinalysis lab in third period on Monday. Deinhammer was selected as The Sidekick’s Volume 34 Issue 6 Teacher of the Issue.

New Medical Microbiology course to help students dissect a more miniature world

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer
February 27, 2025
Former CISD Director of Science Linda Cook and Board of Trustees President Anthony Hill examine a project created by students in the Coppell High School Library. On Jan. 23, CHS and CHS9 students created projects to compete in the CHS Science Fair. Photo courtesy Anthony Hill.

Science Fair participants experimenting at new heights

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer
February 10, 2025
CHS9 biology teacher Laronna Doggett showcases her science-themed room decorations on Jan. 24. With a background in marine biology, Doggett immerses her classes in biology with marine memorabilia and various hands-on experiences.

CHS9 Teacher of the Issue: Doggett shaping future STEM experts with unique teaching journey

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer
February 6, 2025
The Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) was proposed to increase the tax rate for Coppell residents to put money towards increasing staff salaries and security. The Sidekick staff writer Ayaan Haque thinks the absence of VATRE will cause financial consequences for our district. Graphic by Karthika Dayanand.

CISD lost this election

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer
December 13, 2024
New Tech High @ Coppell sophomore Morgan Fang wrote and helped organize a petition for the consolidation of NTH@C, speaking in school board meetings. NTH@C students gathered together to protest against the consolidation of their school on Sept. 16. Photo by Eirene Park

New Tech students advocating for school’s future

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer
November 14, 2024
Seniors Alex Halstead and Priti Bhandari enjoy a meal and boba tea at Tea Latte Bar during off-campus lunch. This Tuesday, students with perfect attendance will buy their meals from local restaurants during Purple Lunch. Photo by Ahana Roy

Purple Lunch newest addition to off-campus lunches

Ayaan Haque, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
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