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The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media
The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media
Camden Southwick

Camden Southwick, Staff Designer

Camden Southwick is a senior and photographer for The Sidekick. When not taking pictures he can be found kicking back with a nice book, playing video games, or hanging out with friends. If you need to get in contact with him, you can send an email to [email protected] or @vergfoxnespeon.

All content by Camden Southwick
The Penny Podcast - Episode #040

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #040

February 26, 2020
The pavilion at Old Town is undergoing renovations to replace the wind shields with adjustable glass doors. Construction is expected to be completed the first week of March. Photo by Camden Southwick

[Photo] Old Town, new pavilion (with video)

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
February 20, 2020
Thirteen members of the Coppell High School Band are in San Antonio to perform with other All-State musicians through Saturday. These 13 students have been selected along with approximately 1700 students to perform in an ensemble at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Clinic/Convention in front of thousands of people. Photo by Camden Southwick

[Photo] All the way to All-State: Musicians advance through dedication, meticulous practice

Akansha Singh, Staff Writer
February 13, 2020
Coppell Arts Center managing director Alex Hargis presents proposal to Coppell City Council members including Vicki Chiavetta, Wes Mays, Brianna Hinojosa-Smith and Cliff Long. Hargis’s proposal asks for a change of a construction order to purchase audio and video equipment. Photo by Camden Southwick

[Photo] Council supports reallocation of funds for Coppell Arts Center budget

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020
Coppell High School sophomore Devin DeLoach is one of many fans of Kobe Bryant who are surprised to hear of his death in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Bryant, 41, played 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and won five NBA titles, while having his jerseys No. 8 and No. 24 retired by the Lakers following his 2016 retirement.

[Photo] On the Spot: Campus mourns death of NBA legend (with video)

Jillian Moore, Staff Writer
January 27, 2020
Biodiversity Education Center volunteer Suchira Karusala teaches two families consisting of Vishal and Aarav Shah and Sophia, Dan and Emma Andersson, about birdhouses and how they can help birds during winter on Saturday. The Biodiversity Education Center hosts wild days for the community to teach about different animals living in Coppell and Texas and how to interact with them.

[Photo] Bird lovers gaining knowledge at Wild Day: Winter Birds

Tracy Tran, Staff Writer/Photographer
January 12, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #034

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #034

January 12, 2020
Coppell tennis coach Rich Foster advises doubles teammates junior Matthew Abbey and sophomore Vinay Patel at the CHS Tennis Center on Thursday. Foster is preparing the team for the spring season with practices and socials to build camaraderie between old and new players. Photo by Camden Southwick

[Photo] Offseason pushes coaches to improve on their athletes

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
December 18, 2019
Coppell High School Junior Class Student Council members and officers Hailey Wilkins, Lily Lee, Emily Settle and Rohan Srinivasam sell candy grams in the Coppell High School Commons on Monday. Candy grams are being sold to help raise money for the senior prom in April.

[Photo] Student council raising funds through candy grams

Pramika Kadari, Executive News & Enterprise Editor
December 16, 2019
Coppell Mayor Karen Hunt appoints Divya Ravindra, Kevin Erickson, Shivi Sharma, Margaret Bryan and Maurenn Corcoran to the Parks and Recreation Board at Coppell Town Center on Tuesday. Ravindra and Sharma are juniors at CHS. Sharma is the CHS9 Editor for The Sidekick.

[Photo] City appoints new board, commission, committee members

Emma Meehan, Staff Writer
December 12, 2019
Coppell High School cafeteria manager Lillian Cruz leads a team of more than a dozen cafeteria workers every day. When in food preparation, Cruz prepares enough meals for close to half of the school.

[Photo] Faces of CISD: Lillian Cruz

Pramika Kadari, Executive News & Enterprise Editor
December 9, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #029

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #029

November 18, 2019
Lance Tahmahkera speaks about the lives of members of the Comanche tribe from over a century ago in a set of old photos that he has preserved on Thursday. Tahmahkera travels around the country telling the stories of his tribe to keep people aware of his tribes lives and their legends.

[Photo] Tahmahkera shares stories about Comanche values, Chief Quanah Parker

Victoria Hertel, Staff Writer
November 11, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #028

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #028

November 8, 2019

Tennis clutches victory against Keller in 15-4 triumph

Camden Southwick, Photographer
November 1, 2019
Coppell Deli is a popular Dallas Cowboys themed restaurant in Old Town Coppell. It offers a wide selection of sandwiches and burgers.

[Photo] Coppell Deli savors National Sandwich Day

Tracy Tran, Staff Writer/Photographer
October 30, 2019
Crowd gathers around popular 2006 Ford GT on Sunday at the Coppell Car Show at Coppell Old Town Pavilion. The Coppell Car Show features many types of cars from the 70’s to the 2000’s.

[Photo] Car show gives people opportunity to bond, supports local businesses

October 10, 2019
Crowd gathers around popular 2006 Ford GT on Sunday at the Coppell Car Show at Coppell Old Town Pavilion. The Coppell Car Show features many types of cars from the 70’s to the 2000’s.

[Photo] Car show gives people opportunity to bond, supports local businesses

Angela Yuan, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #023

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #023

October 7, 2019
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs speaks to Coppell High School government students in the lecture hall about the importance of registering to vote. Hughs was recently appointed State Senator by Governor Greg Abbott and explained the details of her job to the students.

[Photo] On the Spot: Secretary of State Hughes promotes voter registration (with video)

Camila Villarreal, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
A shopper leaves the Coppell Farmers Market on Aug. 24 morning after a morning of shopping, his bags full of locally grown products. The Coppell Farmers Market is open each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, and attracts hundreds of customers each month.

[Photo] Local farmers market serves as starting point for growing French bakery

Anvitha Reddy, Staff Writer
September 13, 2019
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