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The official student news site of Coppell High School

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Nandini Muresh

Nandini Muresh, Photo Editor

Nandini is a senior and the photo editor for The Sidekick. She is in the Coppell Color Guard, and outside of school she enjoys doing Taekwondo, dance, and playing guitar. You can contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @nandinimuresh.

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Nandini Muresh, Photo Editor
May 18, 2023
Coppell High School senior Varun Ramanathan participates in the CHS band as a trumpeter. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

[Photo] Varun Ramanathan: Lively

Nyah Rama, Staff Writer
May 19, 2023
Coppell High School senior Jules Hunt is both a Red Jacket and the senior lieutenant for the CHS Lariettes. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

[Photo] Jules Hunt: Spirited

Sameeha Syed, Staff Photographer
May 19, 2023
Coppell High School senior Shrayes Gunna is the Student Council historian and Senior Class treasurer, a Red Jacket, a World Schools debater and The Sidekick's student life editor. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

[Photo] Shrayes Gunna: Eloquent

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer
May 19, 2023
Coppell High School senior Mau Sigler leads KCBY-TV as a program director. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

[Photo] Mau Sigler: Creative

Angelina Liu, Executive Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2023
Coppell High School senior Jessica Mendez-Gil participates in girls wrestling and is on track to pursue medical studies. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

[Photo] Jessica Mendez-Gil: Inspirational

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer
May 19, 2023
Coppell High School senior Mihira Kada is the choir president and Vivace dance captain. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

[Photo] Mihira Kada: Exuberant

Manasa Mohan, Executive Editorial Page Editor
May 19, 2023
Coppell High School senior Emily Chang is the Senior Class president and is an active member in HOSA. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

[Photo] Emily Chang: Charismatic

Manasa Mohan, Executive Editorial Page Editor
May 19, 2023
Coppell High School senior Mel Venegas is an officer for the CHS Eco Club and is in the sports medicine program. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

[Photo] Mel Venegas: Environmentalist

Yaamini Jois, CHS9 Editor
May 19, 2023
Coppell High School senior Jeffrey Wang is a Red Jacket and is deeply involved in the art program. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

[Photo] Jeffrey Wang: Visionary

Saniya Koppikar, Entertainment Editor
May 19, 2023
Coppell High School senior Ananya Agarwal is the HOSA president and is a CHS Eco Club officer. CHS students voted on the 19 most influential seniors in the graduating class of 2023.

[Photo] Ananya Agarwal: Selfless

Saniya Koppikar, Entertainment Editor
May 19, 2023
Coppell High School senior Shreya Jupelly is ranked 8 in the graduating class of 2023. Jupelly plans on attending University of Texas at Dallas, majoring in Neuroscience.

[Photo] Umang Vinayaka

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
May 16, 2023
Coppell High School junior Sunya Ajani was named Miss Teen Lewisville on March 12. Ajani has been competing in pageants around the Metroplex since September and is currently preparing to compete in the Miss Texas Teen pageant in June.

[Photo] Behind the crown

Saniya Koppikar, Entertainment Editor
April 26, 2023
Coppell High School Spanish teacher Emily Holmes discusses project guidelines with her students during sixth period on March 21. Holmes was selected as The Sidekick’s Volume 34 Issue 5 Teacher of the Issue.

[Photo] Teacher of the Issue: Holmes’s love for Spanish brings her into her teaching journey

Iniya Nathan, Features Editor
April 4, 2023
KCBY-TV senior executive producer Betsy Krenek edits the weekly episode during sixth period on March 23. On Friday, KCBY-TV was distinguished with Outstanding Achievement honors by the Student Television Network.

[Photo] KCBY-TV receives Outstanding Achievement from Student Television Network

Shrayes Gunna, Student Life Editor
April 3, 2023
Coppell ISD is evaluating the idea of a four-day school week starting in the 2024-25 school year. Various neighboring school districts have also been considering this option over the course of the past few months.

[Photo] CISD explores abridged week for 2024-25 school year

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
March 14, 2023
Coppell High School senior Amav Khambete was named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar out of 300 competitors. Khambete’s research recorded the effects of drugs on ephrin proteins in mice brains.

[Photo] Khambete cultivating roots of intellectual vigor

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager
March 6, 2023

[Video] Video: Hot Takes with The Sidekick: Do you wear socks to bed?

Nandini Muresh, Photo Editor
March 2, 2023
Coppell High School nurse Jessica Thompson records student data during second period on Wednesday. Thompson graduated from CHS in 1999 and has worked as a nurse for 20 years before starting as nurse at CHS on Jan. 2.

[Photo] Thompson nurturing safe space at CHS as new nurse

Rhea Choudhary, Staff Writer
February 21, 2023
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[Photo] Teacher of the Issue: From traveling with Peace Corps to economic consulting, Dr. Johnson applies past experiences to teaching

Iniya Nathan, Features Editor
February 14, 2023
Coppell High School senior Speech and Debate president Hunniya Ahmad delivers her Lincoln Douglas first Affirmative Constructive (1AC) during sixth period on Jan. 18. Ahmad is ranked 21st in the nation and attended the Tournament of Champions and has found success through her unique argumentation dealing with identity.

[Photo] Ahmad breaking down borders with argumentation exploring queer-Muslim identity

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
February 10, 2023
Coppell High School Algebra II teacher Hanna Treece leads her eighth period class through bell-ringer warm-up questions on Nov. 17. Treece believes the important part of teaching is getting to know students outside of the classroom and she spends time creating personal connections with each individual. Photo by Nandini Muresh.

[Photo] Treece cultivating learning as confidant to students

Ava Johnson, Staff Writer
December 16, 2022
The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees is currently seeking community input on future renovations with the 2022 bond. At the Nov. 14 board meeting, 36 students and parents spoke in the open forum to protect Pinkerton against potential closure.

[Photo] Bond committee advising renovation to elementary campuses

Angelina Liu, Executive Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2022
Coppell High School senior Trey Bass serves in various leadership positions from Coppell Band to CHS Student Council, building relationships along the way. Bass is following his father’s footsteps in hopes of pursuing a career in the military.

[Photo] Following footsteps: Bass furthering military fervor

Shrayes Gunna, Staff Writer
December 14, 2022
Art is often overlooked for its immersive educational and emotional aspects. The Sidekick staff writer Shrayes Gunna details his experience at the Dallas Art Museum to demonstrate how he uses art as a mechanism to flit between worlds and experience new ideas.

[Photo] Art is more than what meets the eye

Shrayes Gunna, Staff Writer
October 19, 2022
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[Photo] Sruthi Lingam

September 8, 2021
Coppell High School Student Council junior and senior officers leave Buddy Echols Field after wrapping up the pep rally on Sept. 23. Coppell High School held its annual Homecoming pep rally to celebrate various school groups and promote school spirit prior to the game against Plano West.

[Photo] Homecoming pep rally turns dreams into a reality

Sidekick Staff Files
October 4, 2022
Once upon a time… CHS-style

Once upon a time… CHS-style

Nandini Muresh, Photo Editor
September 26, 2022

[Video] Keeping Up With Coppell: Biju Mathew (video)

Nandini Muresh, Photo Editor
September 23, 2022
Colleges around the United States offer several deadlines to choose from: some are binding, offer earlier admission into a school or grant a student access to special programs or scholarships. The Sidekick staff writer Shrayes Gunna explores one of these various deadlines, early decision, and highlights the pros and cons of this route.

[Photo] Early decision is not just another box to check

Shrayes Gunna, Staff Writer
September 8, 2022
Coppell High School AP English Language and Composition teacher Tracy Henson displays a summer reading book along with other literature students will be studying throughout the course of the year. Henson has been a teacher at CHS for 20 years and has been teaching the AP English 3 course and grew up in Coppell.

[Photo] Teacher of the Week: Henson reading into the power of words

Shrayes Gunna, Staff Writer
September 8, 2022
Coppell High School students through the hallways to their third period classes or lunch on the first day of school on Wednesday. CHS and CHS9 both have reimplemented C days on most Fridays for the 2022-23 school year.

Submersed in our first day back

Nandini Muresh, Photo Editor
August 18, 2022
Coppell High School students walk through the upstairs C hall as they leave their first period classes on the first day of school on Wednesday.CHS and CHS9 both have reimplemented C days on most Fridays for the 2022-23 school year.

[Photo] New year, new CHS

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
August 18, 2022
Coppell High School junior Priyanka Bhutani leads a meeting for the Coppell ISD Communications and Engagement Departments interns. Bhutani is the team lead for the internship and is also part of the Round-Up leadership team.

[Photo] Bhutani writes path to success as CISD intern, yearbook editor

Sri Achanta, News Editor
April 5, 2022
Cowgirls embrace before making their way off the field after an emotional loss to Allen. The Cowgirls season ended with a 3-2 loss in the Class 6A Region I bi-district playoffs.

[Photo] First half hopes crushed in season-ending loss

Torie Peck, Sports Editor
March 26, 2022
Coppell High School junior Tia Milton has been part of the Coppell varsity color guard for four years. Milton is preparing to go to WGI Color Guard World Championships in Dayton, Ohio in April. Photo by Nandini Muresh

[Photo] In the Spotlight: Milton tossing high, catching strong on rifle line

Saniya Koppikar, Staff Writer
February 17, 2022
Coppell High School guest speaker Jessica Stubblefield demonstrates to students how to give a confident handshake with junior Sowbarnika Morsa on Thursday during first period. Stubblefield is an award-winning educator who was named Kentucky’s 2016 teacher of the year. Photo by Nandini Muresh

[Photo] Business students take six from distinguished educator

Joanne Kim, Staff Writer
February 11, 2022
Coppell High School Principal Laura Springer has worked in Coppell ISD for 37 years. For her service, she was awarded the Cliff Long Leadership Award on Jan. 29.

[Photo] “CHS has always been my heart”

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2022
Coppell High School health science teacher Ray Pool assists sophomore Vidhath Mandala during first period on Jan. 25. Pool returned to teach at CHS this year after teaching at Argyle High School and Krum High School the past eight years.

[Photo] Familiar face returns with same caring desire for helping others

Iniya Nathan, CHS9 Editor
February 7, 2022
Coppell senior captain Walker Stone and sophomore Sam Stone grew up playing soccer from a young age due to the importance of the sport in their family. Though the brothers practiced together when they were younger, this year marks the first time they have played on the same team. Photo by Nandini Muresh

[Photo] Better together

Joanne Kim, Staff Writer
February 7, 2022
Coppell High School senior Jessica Liang is a ballerina, violinist, singer and a top 300 scholar in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, one of the most prestigious research competitions for high school students. Liang has been a ballerina since age 4 and danced in the Ballet Ensemble of Texas’ production of “The Nutcracker” in December.

[Photo] In the Spotlight: Liang en pointe as a creative in STEM

Trisha Atluri, Executive Entertainment Editor
January 27, 2022
CHS9 freshman Aishwarya Anandkumar began dancing at age 3 and has experimented in numerous Indian and American styles. She currently is part of the CHS9 Silver Stars and takes classes at the Sur Sangam dance company and Dance Machines dance studio.

[Photo] Anandkumar whirling her way forward

Saniya Koppikar, Staff Writer
December 14, 2021
Many Coppell sports are required to share practice space with each other on a regular basis, which leads to frustration among athletes. The Sidekick staff writer Meer Mahfuz thinks each sport should have their own facility for practice and competition.

Give all athletes what they need

Meer Mahfuz and Nandini Muresh
December 9, 2021
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Video: Thanksgiving with The Sidekick

Nandini Muresh, Photo Editor
December 2, 2021
Coppell High School AP U.S. history teacher Joshua Chanin teaches his first period class on Nov. 19. Chanin is a new teacher at CHS and went to school in Coppell ISD.

[Photo] Teacher of the Week: Chanin teaching at CHS after graduation from New Tech

Yaamini Jois, Staff Writer
December 1, 2021
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