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The official student news site of Coppell High School

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Sreehitha Moravaneni

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer

Sreehitha is a senior and third year staff writer and photographer for The Sidekick. In her free time, she enjoys biking, spending time with family/friends and reading a psychological thriller. You can contact her at [email protected] or follow her on twitter @sreehithaMorav.

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Siblings are often put into categories based on birth order or age. The Sidekick staff writer Sreehitha Moravaneni goes into detail on how in regards to sibling dynamics, these stereotypes aren’t one size fits all.

Birth order notions inhibit uniqueness

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer
April 11, 2023
If a dog could talk

If a dog could talk

Sreehitha Moravaneni
February 8, 2023
Coppell High School seniors Claire Wang and Ashley Zhang play the marimba performing “Neon Dystopia” at Flower Mound Marcus High School on Saturday. Coppell Percussion was named winner of the Standstill 1 Silver Division of the 2022 Lone Star Drumline Invitational.

Coppell steals the light at Lone Star Classic

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer
November 14, 2022
Coppell High School front ensemble practices at Buddy Echols Field on Sept. 16 before their competition at Dripping Springs High School. Coppell Percussion was named winner of the Advanced Large division of the 2022 Thunder in the Hills Percussion Contest.

Drumline bringing “neon” determination for Lone Star Classic

Sreehitha Moravaneni
November 11, 2022
Coppell senior runner Asheer Jiwani crosses the finish line with a time of 17:07.41 at the Flower Mound Invitational at Shadow Ridge Middle School on Sept. 10. Jiwani placed 12th overall in the varsity men’s 5K race.

[Photo] Back with vengeance

Saniya Koppikar, Entertainment Editor
October 21, 2022
Technology has made simple actions, such as listening to music and taking photos, easier over time. The Sidekick staff writer Sreehitha Moravaneni explores how teenagers use film cameras nowadays despite having the convenience of taking photos on their phone.

Screenagers bringing back retro

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer
October 18, 2022
Pinocchio was released on Disney+ on Sept. 8. Staff photographer Sahasra Chakilam reviews the live action adaptation of Pinocchio.

[Photo] Pinocchio 2022: A classic brought to life

October 11, 2022
Coppell High School AP and Honors chemistry teacher Court- ney Crosby assists sophomores Yashitha Chunduru and Nayan Gandra and in completing their one-on-one honors chemistry quiz in seventh period. Crosby was selected as The Sidekick’s Volume 34 Issue 1 Teacher of the Issue.

[Photo] Teacher of the Issue: Crosby continues to call Coppell home

Iniya Nathan, Student Life Editor
October 3, 2022
After many years of coaching the middle school tennis team, Coppell tennis coach Anthony Smith is the new head coach for the 2022-23 school year. Smith stepped in as head coach after former tennis coach Richard Foster retired in May.

Smith “sees it home”

Sreehitha Moravaneni
September 22, 2022
Social media strikes again

Social media strikes again

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022
The Sidekick junior Nandini Paidesetty received a Staffers Choice Award for Best Photography and Adviser Award for Best Attitude. The Sidekick hosted its annual awards banquet last Thursday at Town Hall at The Sound. Staff members were presented with certificates, medals or plaques to commemorate their achievements.

Pizza, pomp and plaques

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Photographer
May 11, 2022
Coppell High School senior Claire Bryant picks the ball up on Thursday at the Coppell Middle School North Field. The Cowgirls beat the Rockwall Yellowjackets 12-11 after going into sudden-death-style overtime.

Cowgirls challenge Rockwall with mentality, break ties in overtime

Sreehitha Moravaneni
April 1, 2022
Coppell junior outfielder Hannah Gullat scores against Fort Worth North Side at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Thursday. The Cowgirls beat the Hawks, 8-1.

Cowgirls go undefeated at round robin tournament

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer
March 7, 2022
Coppell High School implemented a late arrival system where late-coming students are now mandated to come through the front entrance and sign in before attending their class. This change is being used to collect more information on the school’s current tardiness issue.

CHS strategizes to combat tardiness

Sreehitha Moravaneni
February 10, 2022

[Video] Through the eyes of the office (with video)

Saniya Koppikar, Staff Writer
December 2, 2021
The Coppell Nature Park harkens The Sidekick senior daily news/assignment editor Anjali Vishwanath back to her childhood in Westford, Mass. Photo illustration by Ashley Qian

[Photo] Giving thanks: The turkeys next door

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
November 19, 2021
New CHS9 assistant principal Robert Goff previously worked at Sherman ISD. Goff taught biology, physics, space science, integrated physics and chemistry, and coached football, basketball, track and powerlifting.

[Photo] Goff brings energy, enthusiasm to district

Iniya Nathan, CHS9 Editor
October 7, 2021
Coppell High School freshmen Christian Reyes, Rebekah Liebert and Sophie Hart take photos at the photo booth last night at the CHS Arena. Unlike previous years, this year’s homecoming dance is hosted in the school arena.

Homecoming dance held closer to home

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer/Photographer
September 27, 2021
The upcoming homecoming dance will take place tomorrow night in the CHS Arena. Tickets can be purchased for $40 on the CHS website and at the door.

Homecoming dance to be held at CHS Arena for first time

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer/Photographer
September 24, 2021
New CHS9 assistant principal Jessica Lynch served as ESL facilitator at the campus for three years. Lynch graduated from Coppell High School in 2006, and her father, Clay Phillips, was Coppell city manager from 2008-17 and her mother, Terry Phillips, was a CHS secretary from 2000-18.

[Photo] Lynch following family legacy in serving hometown

Iniya Nathan, CHS9 Editor
September 17, 2021
Coppell junior Lakshana Parasuraman returns a ball in her singles match in Coppell’s match against Hebron at the Coppell Tennis Center on Tuesday. The Coppell tennis team defeated Hebron 16-3.

Coppell tennis serves up confident win over Hebron

Sreehitha Moravaneni
September 17, 2021
Coffey Anderson, along with members of his band, performs “Better Today”, during his live performance. Anderson performed on day two of the Takeoff Music Festival in the Coppell Arts Center on Friday night.

Texas two step: Country artists take stage at city’s music festival

Sreehitha Moravaneni
September 12, 2021
CHS9 Principles of arts, AV Tech and communications teacher Stephanie Hinojosa returns to Coppell after teaching at the Flower Mound 9th Grade Campus for five years. Hinojosa is a new teacher at CHS9 and she graduated from Coppell High School in 2005.

Hinojosa uses inner nerd to foster inclusivity

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer/Photographer
September 7, 2021
CHS9 student Gabriel Pehl was elected as the Student Council president for the 2020-21 school year. Pehl leads by example and motivates his classmates as a part of the CHS9 Student Council.

Gabe Pehl

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer
May 17, 2021
Coppell High School senior Sydney de León was accepted into Pace University for a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater. This is a highly selective program that accepts about 26-28 students each year from all over the world.

[Photo] Local star follows dreams afar

Iniya Nathan, Staff Writer
April 26, 2021
Coppell High School senior Matthew Davis works on a Kawasaki ZZR600 motorcycle in his backyard on Saturday. Davis has had a zeal for mechanics ever since he was 8, from bicycles to motorcycles. Photo by Sreehitha Moravaneni

[Photo] Davis drives creativity through reconstructing cars (with video)

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
February 2, 2021
Coppell High School English II teacher Stephen Patino assists CHS sophomore Macy Baume during fifth period in his classroom on Oct. 19. Due to COVID-19, schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have had to change their education system to manage COVID-19 cases.

[Photo] DFW school districts prioritizing flexibility in pandemic schooling

Shreya Beldona, Executive enterprise editor
December 16, 2020
Coppell High School senior Bella Null takes photos at Andy Brown Park East on Monday. Null created her own photography business and is going out of her comfort zone, capturing object oriented photos, instead of her typical portraits.

Null captures photography in personal business

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer
December 9, 2020
The Sidekick executive editor-in-chief Sally Parampottil shows off her collection of small gifts she has received from her friends. Parampottil pays importance to how the smallest reminders of her friends bring her happiness.

[Photo] Giving thanks: Bring me back a rock (with video)

Sally Parampottil, Executive Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2020
Coppell High School senior London Hurt brings water to the Coppell football team during a timeout at Buddy Echols Field against Plano West on Oct. 30. The athletic trainers have experienced many changes due to COVID-19, such as wearing masks to follow the Centers of Disease Control Prevention guidelines to keep the staff and students safe.

COVID-19 calls for amending athletic trainer duties

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer
November 4, 2020
Texas native Jim Walker is running for Coppell City Council Place 5. Walker has served two terms as President of the Coppell ISD Education Foundation and co-chair of the Coppell Beast Feast and thinks his experience sets him apart from the other candidates.

Behind the Ballot: Jim Walker, City Council Place 5

Trisha Atluri, Pranati Kandi, and Sreehitha Moravaneni
November 3, 2020
Coppell High School English II teacher Stephen Patino engages with sophomore Madison Larson during fifth period in his classroom on Oct.19. Patino is a first-year teacher at CHS and was selected as the second Teacher of the Issue for the 2020-21 school year.

[Photo] Teacher of the Issue: High praise for Patino

Blanche Harris, Social Media Manager
October 27, 2020
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