• Runners will participate in the Gobble Wobble 5K and Fun Run at Andrew Brown Park East at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
  • The Cozby Library and Community Commons hosts the Big Book Sale from 4-7 p.m. on Friday.
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
Sakshi Venkatraman

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor

Sakshi Venkatraman is a senior at Coppell High School. This is her second year as news editor and third year on staff. Sakshi enjoys writing creatively as well as journalistically and is a Voices Columnist at the Dallas Morning News, a paper at which she also interned during the summer of 2016. Sakshi is also a tennis player and vice president of the CHS Diversity Club.

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New superintendent, Dr. Mike Waldrip prepares for the Living Well in Coppell kick-off in 2014 after his hire. Sidekick file photo.

Waldrip takes in last weeks at CISD, district search for new superintendent yet to begin

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
May 26, 2017
Photo by Sakshi Venkatraman.

Kass maintains healthy balance of social life and schoolwork, earns salutatorian

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
May 25, 2017
With Jasso preparing for his last days as CHS principal, CISD officials are in the process of interviewing candidates for the job. Administration hopes to have the selection made by June 12.

Update: District continues in candidate evaluation for new CHS principal, Jasso prepares to pass torch

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
May 25, 2017
Cutline: On Monday, Coppell ISD Superintendent Mike Waldrip announced his resignation from the district to accept the superintendent position at Frisco ISD.

Waldrip leaving Coppell ISD for superintendent position at Frisco ISD

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
May 23, 2017
Choir director Josh Brown plays the piano at an after-school a cappella rehearsal at the start of the 2012-2013 school year. Since then, Brown has lead the choir program to numerous awards and national competitions. Sidekick file photo.

Brown moves on from CHS choir program after five years of leadership

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
May 17, 2017
Senior Sakshi Venkatraman reflects on her time at CHS and her feelings about leaving for college. Photo by Amanda Hair.

Taking big dreams to big apple: Venkatraman trades suburban life for city of dreams

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
May 15, 2017
Photo by Amanda Hair.

Donut Palace renowned as community staple for classic, comforting breakfast

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
April 25, 2017
Coppell High School Principal Mike Jasso addresses the juniors and seniors of Coppell after the completion of Shattered Dreams on April 13. Jasso has been the CHS principal since the 2011-2012 school year and is resigning after the completion of the 2016-2017 school year.

Jasso leaves CHS after making his mark on campus, students

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
April 19, 2017
Coppell High School Principal Mike Jasso announces during a student media press conference he is leaving his position after the 2016-2017 school year. Jasso has accepted an offer to serve as executive director for secondary instruction, operations and leadership in Richardson ISD next year.

Jasso announces departure from CISD after six years as principal

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
April 18, 2017
This morning in the Coppell High School parking lot, CHS senior MaryKathryn Ferguson gets taken away on a gurney as a part of Shattered Dreams, which is a program designed to highlight the effect drinking and driving can have on everyone. CHS juniors and seniors observed the mock accident unfold in the CHS parking lot.

Theater students showcase abilities during emotional drunk driving simulation

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
April 17, 2017
Coppell High School senior Jack Dalrymple lays on gurney as a part of the Shattered Dreams program that took place this morning in the CHS parking lot. An intense car accident scene was portrayed to Coppell juniors and seniors in order to showcase the seriousness of drinking and driving.

2017 “Shattered Dreams” elicits emotion from junior and senior class this morning

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
April 13, 2017
Members of The Sidekick who traveled to Seattle for the 2017 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention celebrate their NSPA Online Pacemaker, the highest honor in high school journalism. This is the first time in its history The Sidekick has ever won a Pacemaker. Photo by Round-Up Yearbook adviser Sallyanne Harris.

Coppell Student Media awarded NSPA Pacemaker for the first time in its history

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
April 9, 2017
Texas Academy of Math and Science junior Esha Aggarwal captures her neighbor's trampoline after it flew into her backyard due to the strong winds of last night's storm. Aggarwal's Flower Mound home was one of the many that saw the effects of the high wind speeds and hail that rocked North Texas. Photo courtesy Esha Aggarwal.

Severe storms strike North Texas, leaving hundreds of thousands without power

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
March 29, 2017
Coppell High School DECA (Association of Marketing Students) members prepare and review their slideshow presentations for upcoming event rounds at their Garland district tournament in January. From Feb. 23-25, DECA members competed in their annual state tournament in San Antonio, a business and marketing based competition where 10 winners advanced to the national competition. Photo by Kelly Wei.

DECA boasts 19 state finalists, taking 10 winners to international competition (with video)

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
March 5, 2017
Museum board member and long-time community member Gale Norris stands in front of the Masonic Lodge, Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center's African American history museum. Photo by Meara Isenberg.

Hidden museum encapsulates rich heritage of small Irving neighborhood

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
February 15, 2017
Coppell High School junior CJ Campbell has had the tires of his Jeep slashed on four different occasions, resulting in seven lost tires and $5,000 in damage. His family has enlisted the help of the Coppell Crime Stoppers to find who is responsible for the vandalism. Photos courtesy CJ Campbell.

Coppell Crime Stoppers offering reward after student’s tires slashed four times

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
February 14, 2017
Children squeeze to the front of the crowd of protesters to watch people walking through the arrivals gate on Sunday at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Often during the protest, which concerned the president’s immigration ban on seven Muslim majority countries, cheers would erupt every time a traveller passed through the gate to baggage claim.

Nine detained at airport bring hundreds of protesters to Dallas

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
January 31, 2017
From his intense campaign season to his first few week in office, President Donald Trump has waged a war on the mainstream “dishonest” media. Trump’s overtly hateful attitude toward the media reflects the actions of many politicians before who have tried to dismiss or silence whistleblowers.

Politicians’ alienation of media unwarranted, unhealthy for democracy

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
January 27, 2017
Triboards sit on bookshelves in the Coppell High School library this week following the science fair results. The best science fair projects are on display for students to learn from and enjoy.

2017 CHS Science Fair results released, include over 60 underclassmen winners

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
January 23, 2017

The Kirkland House

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
January 10, 2017
Snow covers the trees outside the bus loop at Coppell High School on Friday afternoon. Ice covered patches of the streets, resulting in dangerous conditions and cautious drivers.

North Texas experiences first snowfall of season Friday

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
January 9, 2017
The hands behind healing: Austin Street Shelter provides new beginnings for Dallas most vulnerable homeless

The hands behind healing: Austin Street Shelter provides new beginnings for Dallas most vulnerable homeless

Sakshi Venkatraman and Meara Isenberg
December 24, 2016
Graphic by Austin Banzon.

Campus to get first taste of blocked schedule in days after break

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
December 5, 2016
Coppell High School Human Geography teacher and director Andrew Patterson stands with his wife Lara Patterson at the "Prepper" Red Carpet Premiere at Texas Theatre on Nov. 19. Patterson's short film, set in an apocalyptic world, featured several CHS students. Photo by Kelly Monaghan.

“Prepper” premiere displays Patterson’s passion for film, students

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
November 20, 2016
On Friday morning, one of the many attendees of the Photo walk at Victory Field session at the JEA/NSPA Fall National Journalism Convention takes photos at Victory Field. A variety of unique sessions were offered to high school journalists at the Indiana Convention Center from Nov. 10-12.

Students find identity in high school journalism

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
November 11, 2016

The Parrish Family Cemetery

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
November 4, 2016
CHS senior minorities react to 2016 election season

CHS senior minorities react to 2016 election season

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
October 27, 2016
Rolling the dice: the risk of illegally attending CISD

Rolling the dice: the risk of illegally attending CISD

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
October 6, 2016
Being a journalist and a citizen during the Dallas police shooting

Being a journalist and a citizen during the Dallas police shooting

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
September 19, 2016
Nations, CHS commemorates 9/11 victims 15 years later

Nations, CHS commemorates 9/11 victims 15 years later

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
September 11, 2016
Twenty-one-year-old Stuart Paduano poses for a photo with his best friend, McGruff the Crime Dog, at Coppell's biannual Coffee With Cops on Saturday.

“Coffee With Cops” opens volunteering opportunity for special young man

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
August 29, 2016
An open letter to my 12-year-old self

An open letter to my 12-year-old self

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
May 27, 2016
Marella recognized as semi-finalist for U.S. Presidential Scholars program

Marella recognized as semi-finalist for U.S. Presidential Scholars program

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
May 24, 2016
Senior Renee Legros and girlfriend Meghan Bauer affectionately sway to the melody of one of the last slow songs of the evening. Photo by Sakshi Venkatraman.

Class of 2016 takes in prom at Southfork Ranch

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
April 27, 2016
Coppell High School editor-in-chief of The Sidekick, senior Rachel Buigas-Lopez, accepts the eighth place Best of Show for print newspaper at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon. The convention was held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Photo by Aubrie Sisk.

JEA/NSPA Awards Ceremony brings out passion, heart in the future of journalism

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
April 17, 2016
The Sidekick editor-in-chief Rachel Buigas-Lopez and staff photographer Amanda Hair pose as anchors at CBS Los Angeles after their tour of the facilities on Thursday. The Sidekick had the opportunity to watch parts of the life broadcast and ask the anchors, Leyna Nguyen and Sandra Mitchell, questions about their journalism career.

[Photo] This time, it’s final for Sidekick editor

Rachel Buigas-Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
April 15, 2016
Why CISD students should care about May 7: Newest bond package could bring significant changes to district

Why CISD students should care about May 7: Newest bond package could bring significant changes to district

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
April 13, 2016
Late CISD school buses caused by more factors than meet the eye

Late CISD school buses caused by more factors than meet the eye

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
February 22, 2016
The unmarried stigma: why independence is an option

The unmarried stigma: why independence is an option

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor
January 26, 2016
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