• 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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Laasya Achanta

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer

Laasya Achanta is a second-year writer on staff. She enjoys singing and playing the piano during her free time. In school, she is involved in BPA and Coppell Choir. You can contact her by email at [email protected].

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Coppell High School junior Tiffany Mares and senior Drew Scrivner perform “Newsies” in November. Scrivner is pursuing acting at Kansas State University.

Scrivner seizes the day

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
May 7, 2020
The National Federation of State High School Texas Boys Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year was awarded to Coppell coach Karl Pointer for the 2019 season. Pointer finds Christianity as a backbone to coaching. Photo courtesy Laurel Pointer.

God first, family second, sports third

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
April 28, 2020
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini follows the story of Amir and his relationship with his best friend Hassan through pre-war Afghanistan. Staff writer Laasya Achanta discusses how she relates to the plot of this novel.

The Kite Runner, The Blackboard Jungle: Diverse books demonstrating equally important lessons

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
April 20, 2020
Coppell High School senior Carrie Sheffield wears the dress she planned to wear to Coppell High School prom on April 4 at AT&T Stadium. Due to the spread of the coronavirus, this year’s prom was canceled.

Losing prom made me appreciate it more

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
April 10, 2020
The 2020 Census self-response deadline has been postponed from July 31 to Aug. 14. The census is sent out every 10 years and it collects data used to form congressional alignments and federal funding distribution. Photo by Laasya Achanta.

Census 2020 extending deadline amid COVID-19

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
April 3, 2020
Dua Lipa released her sophomore album, Future Nostalgia, on Friday. A combination of both new and old sounds, it was preceded by lead single “Don’t Start Now”, her highest charting song in the U.S. to date.

[Photo] ‘Future Nostalgia’ is seamless combination of old and new

Anthony Cesario, Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 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

Wang weaves confidence into artwork, wins regional VASE competition

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
March 3, 2020

Old Town, new pavilion (with video)

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
February 20, 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

Council supports reallocation of funds for Coppell Arts Center budget

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020
Coppell High school lunch lady Tarja Kuvaja checks out senior Lalitha Turaga during A lunch on Monday. The Child Nutrition Department sets prices for the products in the C-store to reimburse the department. Photo by Neveah Jones.

Extensive C-store, cafeteria profits reimburse Child Nutrition Department

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
January 27, 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.

Stricker scores spot at Liberty University

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
January 21, 2020

New year nourishing creation of new goals (with video)

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
January 7, 2020
The pedestrian bridge connecting the parking lot to the Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Facility (CORE) is being replaced. The CORE, the Coppell community center, began bridge construction on Dec. 2 and is expected to finish early February. Photo by Pranati Kandi.

CORE reconstruction expected to end early February

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
December 12, 2019

On the Spot: A Hall welcomes students back to refurbished classrooms

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
TikTok is a social media app that lets users post 60 second videos with music. Because of this style of posting, many artists have discovered popularity and many creators at Coppell High School have gained followers. Graphic by Bella Mora.

A minute to fame

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
November 18, 2019
Coppell High School junior Niharika Saran receives help from AP Calculus teacher Dana Deloach during her second period class on Monday. Deloach has been teaching at CHS for 19 years. Photo by Lilly Gorman.

At #CHSHome: Deloach driving school spirit into 19th year

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
The ingredient “Fragrance” is hidden on hand sanitizer bottles to be evaded by the eyes of most. The Sidekick staff writer Laasya Achanta believes the chemical shouldn’t be hidden from its users. Photo by Charlotte Vanyo.

We have the right to know

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
November 5, 2019
The crowd chants against taxation on menstruation products outside of Dallas City Hall. The rally took place on Oct. 19 from 2-4 p.m.

[Video] First National Period Day rally mobilizes Gen Z to take on period stigma, tampon tax(with video)

Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
October 20, 2019
Jason Spoor, who had been serving as assistant coach, has been named new boys golf coach at Coppell High School, replacing Chris Stricker. Spoor has coached cross country at CHS since last year, and Gary Beyer was named assistant golf coach. Photo by Sally Parampottil.

Spoor, Beyer named new boys golf head, assistant coach

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
October 15, 2019

On the Spot: Jostens offering sale of cap, gown for seniors along with paraphernalia (with video)

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
October 7, 2019
Coppell High School Money Matters teacher Megan Mackin helps sophomore Emma Harper with her budgeting project during sixth period on Thursday. Students in Mackin’s class learn the importance of managing money. Photo by Camila Flores.

Mackin teaching with purpose, encouraging self discipline with money

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
October 4, 2019
CHS9 Silver Stars coach and physical education teacher Hillary Clark listens to freshmen Lizzie Borchgardt, Annabelle Peterman, Mariana Delgadillo and Lucy Marz talk about what they drew from the lesson over communication skills during a team building activity in the main gym at CHS9 during eight period. Clark is the new Silver Stars coach and P.E teacher at CHS9. Photo taken by Neveah Jones.

CHS alumna utilizing experience as Rangerette to lead Silver Stars

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
September 20, 2019
Coppell cross country assistant coach Jason Spoor instructs freshman Vedant Bhattacharya during practice on Sept. 17. Spoor came to Coppell one year ago after coaching at Byron Nelson and Prosper. Photo taken by Sally Parampottil.

Coach’s Box: Spoor bringing experience, dedication to cross country team

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
September 19, 2019
Volunteers help pack meals on Aug. 24 in the Coppell High School large gym. Coppell 1 Million Meals is a student-led organization that plans on packing 100,000 meals every year to pack one million meals over the course of 10 years. Photo courtesy Coppell 1 Million Meals.

Coppell 1 Million Meals raises $25,178 to pack meals for the destitute

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
September 10, 2019
Translator Aby Saar and Coppell High School seniors Ananya Pagadala and Shreya Agarwal don traditional Senegalese outfits as they present a closing speech. The buildOn organization raises funds and helps build schools in areas across the world that are in need. Photo courtesy Shreya Agarwal.

buildOn trek to Africa allows CHS students to explore cultural similarities

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
September 3, 2019
Coppell High School seniors Shreyas Rajagopal and Het Desai are recognized for placing 13th in the National Speech and Debate Tournament in July during Monday’s Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting at the Vonita White Administration Building. The board also approved the 2019-20 CISD budget. Photo taken by Neveah Jones.

Board Trustees approve CISD 2019-2020 budget and tax rate

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
August 27, 2019

On the Spot: Campus introduces Fish Philosophy, Cowboy GRIT to encourage sense of community (with video)

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
August 22, 2019
Former Coppell High School graduate Trevor Stange recently graduated from Turning Point, a Coppell ISD program at Victory Place. Stange, an offensive lineman, signed to play football at Kansas State in December.

Turning Point sees largest graduating class of the year

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
May 6, 2019
The Coppell High School chess club, lead by AP U.S. History teacher Scott Shelby, placed second and fifth at the annual Texas Scholastic Chess Championships in Houston from March 8-10. The nine students work together once a month to enhance their strategic thinking skills while playing chess. Photo taken by Lilly Gorman.

Chess club secures award at state level

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
March 29, 2019
Questions with The Sidekick: Mrs. Zugaro

Questions with The Sidekick: Mrs. Zugaro

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
CHS9 freshman Caitlin Stringer holds up the South African flag at American Tea and Coffee to represent her South African heritage. Stringer moved to Coppell from South Africa before the school year started because her family wanted to find better economic opportunities. Photo taken by Mari Pletta.

New country, new opportunities

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
March 25, 2019
Coppell High School sophomores Catherine Fuselier and Swarangi Potdar display their art pieces for the Coppell home tour fundraiser. More than $24,000 was raised to help clothe 81 children in the area.

Potdar’s passion to help visible through Coppell home tour fundraiser

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
CHS members share opinions on Grande's new song

CHS members share opinions on Grande’s new song

Laasya Achanta and Ryan Kim
February 11, 2019
Filmmaker and Coppell resident Danny Aguilar continues to add final touches on his new feature film, Lily is Here, before it is released in the spring this year. Lily is Here is Aguilar’s first feature film and focuses on a heroin addiction and the recovery from there. Photo taken by Disha Kohli.

Aguilar finds passion in film making, uses movie to convey social issues

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
January 23, 2019
The Coppell Orchestra performed at the Cozby Public Library on Saturday. President Tina Brown and another member of the group play “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Holst.

Coppell Community Orchestra performs winter classics at holiday concert

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
December 11, 2018
Coppell High School senior Isabel Goodwin plays the bassoon at Coppell Community Orchestra’s MASKS - Composers in Disguise performance last year.

Coppell Community Orchestra to perform annual holiday concert

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
December 8, 2018
Coppell High School’s all girls choir, Respira, performs “Party in the U.S.A” by Miley Cyrus on Friday during their annual performance in the Coppell High School auditorium. Respira has two shows every year where they dance and sing, and during intermission they give out dessert that comes with your ticket.

Respira recognizes women empowerment on annual dessert show

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
November 12, 2018
Respira, Coppell High School’s girls choir, is hosting its annual show in the auditorium tonight and tomorrow. For $5, guests can attend and receive complimentary desserts.

Respira to perform annual dessert show

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
Coppell High School senior Esha Ellendula recites over Soprano One cuts prior to her All-Region Audition. Students from all over the region competed on Oct. 20 at Colleyville Heritage High School to advance to the Pre-Area auditions.

Choir students advance to Pre-Area round in All-State Choir competition

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
During eighth period, Coppell high school choir director Aaron Coronado goes through warm-ups with his students. Coronado started his first year teaching at CHS this fall and cannot wait to work with his students.

Tradition of excellence attracts Coronado to choir program

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
October 5, 2018
Coppell High School junior Vaishu Nalla holds poses with her favorite artwork, titled “Billie Jean.” Nalla made this in her sophomore year using colored pencil and received a silver medal after entering it in VASE.

Creativity Showcase: Junior Vaishu Nalla

Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
September 21, 2018
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