• Coppell High School hosts a pep rally on Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the CHS Arena.
  • St. Ann Catholic Parish hosts the annual St. Ann Carnival from Friday to Sunday.
  • The Cozby Library and Community Commons hosts game night on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m.
The official student news site of Coppell High School

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

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

Coppell Student Media
Manasa Borra

Manasa Borra, Webmaster/Interactives Editor

Manasa Borra is a senior and staff designer at The Sidekick. She loves playing badminton and reading mystery novels in her spare time. You can contact her at [email protected].

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Coming back from summer break, productivity can be a struggle for students. Lifestyle and wellness editor Ishana Sharma thinks taking steps to build a schedule can help busy teens to find success.

[Photo] Make the most of your time

Ishana Sharma, Lifestyle/Wellness Editor
August 28, 2024
Coppell High School seniors nominated their fellow peers for different awards categories. Here are the 24 seniors who shine underneath the spotlight for their respective categories.

On the red carpet

Avani Munji, Nrithya Mahesh, Nyah Rama, Katie Park, Manasa Borra, Sahasra Chakilam, and Sukirtha Muthiah
May 17, 2024
Coppell junior powerlifter Jakie Fuerte powerlifts 245 pounds in the Coppell High School Field House weight room. Fuerte won the 114-pound state title at the THSWPA state powerlifting meet in Frisco on March 15.

Fuerte stands for strong

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
May 8, 2024
Coppell High School associate principal Zane Porter keeps mementos from his time teaching at New Tech High @ Coppell in his office at CHS. On April 8, Porter was named principal of NTH@C.

Porter steps up as principal of New Tech High

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
April 19, 2024
At a glance: Total solar eclipse in Dallas

At a glance: Total solar eclipse in Dallas

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
April 5, 2024
Fewer students at Coppell High School are driving to school, with one-third of the student population of Coppell High School riding the bus. This change in students’ means of transportation has had ramifications on students’ ability to participate in co-curricular activities.

The route forward

Manasa Borra and Nrithya Mahesh
April 1, 2024
Coppell ISD digital learning coach Julie Bowles hands an iPad to junior AnneMarie Oilepo on Wednesday. Coppell ISD provided new devices and accessories to students in grades 6-11 as a part of the 2023 bond package.

District introduces new iPads, styluses

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
March 5, 2024
The weather-inator 3000

The weather-inator 3000

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
January 29, 2024
In the Coppell City Council Meeting on Tuesday, Islamic community members gathered to discuss the cease-fire resolution. The meeting also included conversations about Coppell’s Smart City initiative.

Islamic community urges city council for cease-fire in Gaza with passionate appeal

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
January 25, 2024
Coppell ISD is introducing three possible calendar options for the 2024-2025 school year. CISD teachers and students have varying opinions on the best calendar choice.

[Photo] CISD explores three calendar options for the 2024-25 school year

Katie Park, Staff writer
January 22, 2024
Tipping culture is a controversial matter in America. CHS9 Editor Nyah Rama argues tipping is necessary to support the millions of workers depending on tips to earn a living wage. Graphic by Manasa Borra.

[Photo] Tips crucial to minimum wage workers

Nyah Rama, CHS9 Editor
January 11, 2024
KCBY Executive Leadership Team Members for 2021-22 Thea Massi and Halle Leonard are finalists for a National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) National Student Production Award in the Newscast category. KCBY-TV is also one of five national finalists in the NATAS National Student Production Award Newscast category. Winners will be announced Feb. 1. Photo Courtesy Thea Massi.

KCBY named finalist for nation’s top newscast

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
January 8, 2024
With more custom built houses and luxury apartments being developed, Coppell’s real estate prices have experienced a dramatic increase in recent years. As a result of the high housing rates, less young families are moving to Coppell and enrollment in Coppell ISD schools has dropped.

Priced out of the playground

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
December 11, 2023
The transition from middle to high school can be a tough transition for many incoming freshmen. The Sidekick staff writer Isabella Callegaro Santos shares insightful tips to get good grades while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Graphic by Manasa Borra.

[Photo] Freshman Forecast: Changing your mindset

Isabella Callegaro Santos, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023
CHS9 student Varshita Nidamanuri places a sticky note with an encouraging message on the mirror in the F hall restroom. Hope Squad is a suicide prevention program to reduce youth suicide through education, training and peer intervention. Photo by Sukirtha Muthiah

Hope Squad shining light on teenage suicide

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
November 6, 2023
Coppell Middle School East cross country coach Austin Yaeger poses in Coppell High School health science teacher Gary Beyer’s classroom on Oct. 23. Yaeger performed CPR on a collapsed student during a track meet and was able to get the student back into stable condition.

Heartstopping moment: Yaeger administers CPR to Plano West runner

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
November 2, 2023
Ship Troubles

Ship Troubles

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
October 27, 2023
Lately, concert etiquette has been getting worse and worse; some attendees go as far as physically hurting the performers. Staff writer Elizabeth De Santiago finds that this trend of behavior is problematic for fellow attendees and entertainers alike. Graphic by Manasa Borra.

[Photo] Concert etiquette striking a sour note

Elizabeth De Santiago, Staff Writer
October 5, 2023
Coppell ISD National Merit semifinalists stand together for a group photo at the recognition breakfast at Coppell Middle School West on Sep. 15. The breakfast celebrated the 49 National Merit Semifinalists from Coppell High School and New Tech High @ Coppell.

CHS first in Texas for number of National Merit semifinalists

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
October 2, 2023
Coppell High School has implemented a new policy to discourage excessive class tardies. The new policy entails consequences that heighten as a student’s tardies increase.

[Photo] Tardy turnover

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor
September 14, 2023
Coppell Mayor Pro Tem John Jun and council member Kevin Nevels listen to a zoning request made by resident Kristina Lowe to remove the five cypress trees in her backyard. Coppell City Council held its regular session on Tuesday in the council chamber at Town Center.

Council approves new construction projects and expansions

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
September 13, 2023
There’s been a lot of excitement and drama about the possibility of aliens being real. The Sidekick staff writer Manasa Borra thinks humans have tried their best with Earth, but they are clearly not very good at running Earth, and it’s possible the aliens would do a better job anyways.

The Twist: It’s alien-o-clock

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
September 6, 2023
The best game

The best game

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
May 17, 2023
Coppell High School senior Mel Venegas demonstrates water testing to Darlena and Mehmet Aksoy. Eco Club members from CHS host the state of water presentation and prepare informational booths at the Biodiversity Education Center on Thursday.

CHS Eco Club teaching community about the importance of water quality

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
April 11, 2023
Kali Uchis’ Red Moon in Venus sparks emotions and leaves an impact on listeners with its peaceful but all-engrossing sound. The Sidekick staff photographer Sahasra Chakilam writes about her experience with the alluring new album.

[Photo] Uchis radiates crimson on Red Moon in Venus

Sahasra Chakilam, Staff Photographer
March 30, 2023
Everyday, little and big things happen that excite us, but we may sometimes feel like bottling that excitement up for fear of coming across as overdramatic. Student life editor Shrayes Gunna writes about how we should celebrate the things that make us happy or emotional, not hide them.

[Photo] Excitement is not a novelty

Shrayes Gunna, Student Life Editor
March 24, 2023
The Coppell High School Academic Decathlon team lines up after its state competition on Feb. 26 in Frisco. The members are wearing their subject medals, medals received for exceptional work in a specific category in the Academic Decathlon competition, a gold medal being the highest honor. (Photo Courtesy Sai Kasiraman)

Academic Decathlon making history at state

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
March 6, 2023
Teenagers put unnecessary labels on each other that only weigh everyone down. The Sidekick editorial board believes we should get rid of these labels and try to be a little kinder.

[Photo] Editorial: Don’t put us in a box

Editorial Board
February 21, 2023
Coppell High School junior Jackson Cusano holds his Texas Association of Future Editors presentation detailing the career and life of Coppell Middle School East Principal Melissa Arnold. Cusano is The Sidekick’s student of the week and recently placed at the state TAFE competition. Photo by Shrayes Gunna

Student of the Week: Cusano’s love for education qualifies for state in TAFE

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
January 13, 2023
Troubles of Studying

Troubles of Studying

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
January 13, 2023
How to procrastinate correctly

How to procrastinate correctly

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
December 14, 2022
The most intelligent creature

The most intelligent creature

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
November 23, 2022
Coppell High School sophomore Laasya Javvadi started her own cake making business in 2021. Javvadi enjoys fulfilling orders for numerous clients. Photo by Nyah Rama

Student of the week: Javvadi running reliable baking business as a sophomore

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
November 22, 2022
A thought-provoking question that commonly comes up when discussing problematic musicians is if art can be separated from the artist. The Sidekick staff photographer Kayla Nguyen believes that art cannot be separated from the artist, and listeners should be conscious of their music choices.

[Photo] Art can’t be separated from the artist

Kayla Nguyen, Staff Photographer
October 26, 2022
Kindness should not end at Kindness Week

Kindness should not end at Kindness Week

Manasa Borra, Designer
October 17, 2022
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