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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
Ryan Kim

Ryan Kim, Staff Designer

Ryan is a senior and a second year designer on The Sidekick. During his free time, he spends his time drawing, writing, playing video games, reading manga or watching anime and TV shows. For any comments or concerns, you can contact him @rbk8281 or [email protected].

All content by Ryan Kim
With the pressures kids and teens face in their lives, entertainment can be a much-needed source of self-acceptance. The Sidekick editor-in-chief Anthony Cesario emphasizes how important entertainment, including the 2018 film Love, Simon, was to his own self-acceptance.

[Photo] You get to exhale now

Anthony Cesario, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2020
Korean dramas have gained international popularity within the last few years due to their well-written plots, skilled actors and great cinematography. Social media manager Anika Arutla lists seven dramas everyone should watch.

[Photo] Exploring the Korean side of TV during isolation

Anika Arutla, Social Media Manager
April 18, 2020
Pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer released its fourth album, CALM, on Friday. Upon releasing three albums prior with different styles, social media manager Anika Arutla talks about its growth through the years.

[Photo] ‘CALM’ brings maturity to nine year old band

Anika Arutla, Social Media Manager
March 31, 2020
Graphic by Ryan Kim

[Photo] Board of Trustees discusses COVID-19 school closure update

Sarah Habib, Writer
March 26, 2020
K-pop band BTS released the next part of the Map of the Soul series on Feb.21. The release marks the fourth complete album by the band, with 15 new songs and 5 from their previous album.

[Photo] BTS reminisces tale of 7 boys in its latest album

Sarah Habib, Staff Writer
March 26, 2020
The Legend of Trevor Kwon #7: Restroom Nightmares

The Legend of Trevor Kwon #7: Restroom Nightmares

Ryan Kim, Graphic Designer
March 2, 2020
The City of Coppell has implemented Pulsepoint, a medical app that allows people to respond to cardiac emergencies, permitting them to perform proper CPR before emergency services arrive and be informed of all activity from local emergency services. The app also includes precise locations of AED and other medical kits that may be needed for severe health conditions.

[Photo] Contemporary app lets everyday citizen perform CPR to save lives

Karen Lu, Daily News/Assignment Editor
February 25, 2020
The Legend of Trevor Kwon #6 - A New Decade of Expectations

The Legend of Trevor Kwon #6 – A New Decade of Expectations

Ryan Kim, Graphic Designer
January 31, 2020
The flu season is the time of year when the flu is the most prevalent and spreads rampantly. However, there are many ways for people to prevent from contracting the virus.

[Photo] Flu season signals precaution for all students and teachers

Sreeja Mudumby, Staff Writer
January 29, 2020
The U.S. spends more on its military than the next seven countries combined. The Sidekick staff writer Emma Meehan thinks, as the most powerful country in the world, there should be an obligation that the United States supports peace and negotiation and avoid war, while prioritizing the needs of its people.

[Photo] American foreign policy destabilizing world safety

Emma Meehan, Staff Writer
January 23, 2020
Harry Styles’ latest album Fine Line showcases various genres of music on each track, as he tries to discover his own persona outside of being a member of One Direction. Although Styles has long ways to go in emanating a rock star persona, the album still demonstrates his potential for creating a unique image.

[Photo] Styles blurs Fine Line between pop star and rock icon

Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
January 15, 2020
Throughout the past decade, authors such as Wendy Mass, Cassandra Clare and John Green explored unique characters and storylines by showcasing everyday problems the youth faces. The Sidekick social media manager Anika Arutla discusses the impact they have had on the generation as 2020 arrives.

[Photo] Decade Wrap-Up: Literary look back at decade’s growth

Anika Arutla, Social Media Manager
December 17, 2019
Actor and comedian John Witherspoon died in October. Witherspoon is best known for his role in the comedy film Friday (1995) and the adult animated sitcom “The Boondocks” (2004-2014).

Witherspoon leaves legacy of humor

Ryan Kim, Graphic Designer
December 12, 2019
Camila Cabello released her sophomore album, ‘Romance’, on Friday. The album was made to “sound like what falling in love feels like” and was preceded by her No. 1 collaboration with Shawn Mendes, “Señorita”.

[Photo] On ‘Romance,’ Cabello tackles humanity’s most complex emotion

Anthony Cesario, Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2019
Friday Night Live (FNL) is the disciplinary action for students who fail to meet the deadline for their schoolwork. Coppell High School Principal Laura Springer used FNL during her time at Coppell Middle School East.

[Photo] Springer brings old policy for increased productivity

Arman Merchant, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
The Legend of Trevor Kwon #5 - "Future Goals"

The Legend of Trevor Kwon #5 – “Future Goals”

Ryan Kim, Graphic Designer
November 14, 2019
Coppell High School junior Sapna Amin explains her vegan diet and conveys the perspective of the animals commonly consumed for meat. Over recent years, veganism has become a more popular diet.

[Photo] Vegans living in a world of meat eaters

Sapna Amin, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
Actresses Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey of the critically acclaimed TV sitcom “The Office”recently started a podcast called “Office Ladies”, where the two break down episodes of their series while explaining the behind-the-scenes context of certain events in the show.

[Photo] The Office co-stars Fischer, Kinsey revisit Dunder Mifflin through new medium

Yash Ravula, Staff Writer/ Videographer
November 6, 2019
Red Ribbon Week was initiated following the murder of DEA agent Kiki Camarena by drug traffickers in Mexico City. Annually between October 23 - October 31st, millions of young Americans are encouraged to take part in a drug-free activity or commitment.

[Photo] Student Council, SADD fight vaping prevalence through Red Ribbon Week

Angela Yuan, Staff Writer
November 4, 2019
Largely due to frequent police brutality occurring recently, American citizens’ confidence in law enforcement has greatly decreased. Although Coppell does not have an issue with police brutality, the town’s police department is still affected by the nation-wide problem.

[Photo] CPD sheds light on police brutality

Camila Villarreal, Staff Writer
November 1, 2019
The Legend in Trevor Kwon #4 - "The Greatest Temptation"

The Legend in Trevor Kwon #4 – “The Greatest Temptation”

Ryan Kim, Graphic Designer
October 25, 2019
The Legend of Trevor Kwon #3 - "CollegeBoard"

The Legend of Trevor Kwon #3 – “CollegeBoard”

Ryan Kim, Graphic Designer
October 9, 2019
Started in 2009, North Texas Giving Day is an online event that raises money and support for local nonprofit organizations. This year, the virtual fundraising event raised enough money to aid more than 3,000 nonprofit organizations dedicated to various causes.

[Photo] Tenth anniversary of Giving Day brings record profits

Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
October 3, 2019
Trevor Kwon comic strip 2

The Legend of Trevor Kwon #2 – “New Music Tastes”

Ryan Kim, Graphic Designer
September 10, 2019
The Legend of Trevor Kwon #1 - “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”

The Legend of Trevor Kwon #1 – “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”

Ryan Kim, Graphic Designer
August 29, 2019
Starting this school year, Coppell High School Principal Laura Springer is implementing a new late work policy. Failure to turn in late work after two calendar days will now not only result in more points deducted, but also attending “Friday Night Live”, or FNL.

[Photo] Bringing a new meaning to FNL (with video)

Sydney Rowe, Staff Writer/Photographer
August 23, 2019
The Sidekick Strip #6 - "Grade Outlooks"

The Sidekick Strip #6 – “Grade Outlooks”

Ryan Kim, Graphic Designer
April 6, 2019
The Momo Challenge derived its namesake from a viral picture of a bug-eyed, surreal sculpture created at a special effects firm in Tokyo, Japan. The firm has denied any involvement with the hoax, which allegedly encourages children to commit violent acts or suicide.

[Photo] Truth behind the “Momo Challenge”

Sarah Woo, Staff Writer
March 8, 2019
The Sidekick Strip #2- "Professional Procrastination"

The Sidekick Strip #2- “Professional Procrastination”

Ryan Kim, Graphic Designer
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
SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg passed away at the age of 57 due to complications from ALS. He developed the titular character in a comic strip, and eventually the show made its debut on Nickelodeon on May 1, 1999.

Best SpongeBob moments

Ryan Kim, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
NASA received $19 billion in funds in 2017, while there is plenty of financial unrest in the world. With a cut NASA budget, more charitable organizations could be aided in a mission to bring help for those in need.

[Photo] Con: Raising the budget for NASA

Nolan Sanders, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
When a teacher gives his/her opinion in class, some students zone out, while others listen intently. Pranske thinks that teachers' opinions are beneficial to the students' future political involvement. Graphic by Ryan Kim.

[Photo] A starting point

Nicholas Pranske, Executive Sports Editor
October 25, 2018
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