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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

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Drishti Gupta

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer

Drishti Gupta is a sophomore and a first year staff writer for the Sidekick. In her free time, she likes to paint, run, bake, and spend time with family and friends. You can contact Drishti at [email protected] or find her on her Twitter @drishti_gupta_.

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Best place for a sweet drink: Tea Latte Bar

Best place for a sweet drink: Tea Latte Bar

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
May 17, 2021
Coppell High School junior Sejal Goyal is the president of the Food for Thought Club and has a passion for spreading culture through food. The club educates youth about culture through a culinary field while giving back to the community.

Goyal sprinkling awareness on various holidays through food creations

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
May 3, 2021
3 Coppell art students winning gold seal at online state VASE event

3 Coppell art students winning gold seal at online state VASE event

Nanditha Nagavishnu and Drishti Gupta
April 29, 2021
Coppell High School junior Hira Sarangapani plays the veena; a traditional instrument from the Indian subcontinent. She rehearsed one of the songs “Mahaganapathim” she practiced on April 21.

Sarangapani embracing culture through veena

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
April 28, 2021
The Coppell Assistance League prepares for its 11:30 a.m. meeting on Thursday on the Palio’s Pizza Cafe patio. The ALC’s mission is to help transform the lives of children and adults through community programs.

Assistance league, Assisteens providing support through philanthropic programs

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
April 21, 2021
Coppell High School ESL facilitator Timothy Watson has taught English in China and Taiwan for 15 years. After facing challenges due to language and cultural barriers, Watson uses his experience as he teaches at CHS.

Watson reminiscing over teaching experience in China and Taiwan

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
March 12, 2021
Advanced Placement exams are offering both in person and online options for students to test. Coppell High School sent out a survey to be completed by today’s deadline.

CollegeBoard announces new AP exam testing guidelines

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
March 5, 2021
Coppell senior Helen Tan committed to Yale for fencing in March 2020. Tan has been fencing for about nine years and has been part of and traveled with the U.S. Junior Olympic team for the past five years.

Tan taking international fencing experience to Yale

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
February 9, 2021
Coppell High School senior Matthew Davis works on a Kawasaki ZZR600 motorcycle in his backyard on Saturday. Davis has had a zeal for mechanics ever since he was 8, from bicycles to motorcycles. Photo by Sreehitha Moravaneni

Davis drives creativity through reconstructing cars (with video)

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
February 2, 2021
Coppell High School junior Jessica Liang plays her violin at Cimarron Park on Jan. 25. Liang is a part of the string quartet of the Chamber Music International Youth Ambassadors Organization.

Liang spreading chamber music appreciation

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
February 2, 2021
Coppell High School sophomores Aarushi Anand and Medha Jain dance at the Canyon Ranch Elementary field to practice on Dec. 10. Anand and Jain’s love for Bollywood and hip-hop fusion dance sparked them to create the Spirit of Dance club.

Spirit of Dance Club uniting different cultures among students

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
February 1, 2021
CHS9 world geography teacher Brittany Scruggs helps freshman Sebastian Gomez work on a political cartoon during her fifth period class in C109 on Friday. Scruggs has been selected for the November Teacher Spotlight.

CHS9 November Teacher Spotlight channels passion for teaching in her classroom

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
December 17, 2020
Coppell Mayor Karen Hunt approved the proclamation for “Nancy Yingling Appreciation Day” for Dec. 8, 2020. On Tuesday, the council also passed an amendment to protect neighborhood pools for unauthorized guests and prevent possible drownings.

Mayor approves proclamation naming Dec. 8 as “Nancy Yingling Appreciation Day”

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
December 11, 2020
Coppell sophomore Asher Johnson practices his breaststroke during practice on Nov. 19 at the Coppell YMCA. Johnson switched from playing football to swimming after an injury, rising to the varsity A team after just one year.

Entering uncharted waters: Johnson shifts from football to swimming

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
December 3, 2020
Coppell High School senior Anish Devineni and the rest of the team created the edPal program, a resource for virtual students. After a hectic year, this resource will help students navigate through these difficulties by making learning more motivating, accessible and centralized.

Devineni, edPal team addressing virtual learning challenges

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
December 1, 2020
Coppell senior Zach Frazer practices his tee shot during golf practice at Riverchase Golf Club on Thursday, October 15th. Frazer quit playing soccer his sophomore year of high school to instead pursue golf full-time.

Frazer entering new realm of opportunities

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020
The Coppell Biodiversity Education Center continues to offer nature walks and events during the pandemic. The BEC is practicing social distancing and following CDC guidelines to organize events such as scavenger hunts, EcoExplorer trail kits and trail hikes.

Biodiversity Education Center prevails despite COVID-19 challenges by remodeling programs

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
October 15, 2020
Coppell High School traffic intensifies after school on Sept. 30. The environmental benefits of COVID-19 are being reversed as school and work starts. Photo by Nandini Muresh

Mother Nature finds time to shine during COVID-19

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
October 9, 2020
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