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The official student news site of Coppell High School

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Sri Achanta

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor

Sri Achanta is a junior and the executive news editor for The Sidekick. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, reading fantasy novels and spending time with her family. You can contact her by email at [email protected] or by Twitter @sriachanta_.

All content by Sri Achanta

Yaamini Jois

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
May 18, 2023
Meghna Kulkarni

Meghna Kulkarni

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
May 18, 2023
Saniya Koppikar

Saniya Koppikar

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
May 18, 2023
Manasa Mohan

Manasa Mohan

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
May 18, 2023
Shrayes Gunna

Shrayes Gunna

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
May 18, 2023

Angelina Liu

Sri Achanta , Executive News Editor
May 18, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 5/15 – 5/21

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
May 15, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 5/8 – 5/14

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
May 8, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 5/1 – 5/7

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
May 1, 2023
Coppell resident Ranna Raval is a candidate running for Place 4 on the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees. Raval is an advocate for easy access to education for all children.

Place 4: Ranna Raval

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
April 26, 2023
Irving resident Jobby Mathew is a candidate running for Place 7 on the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees. Matthew is an advocate for building educational programs to prepare learners for the future. Jobby Mathew

Place 7: Jobby Mathew

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
April 26, 2023
Coppell resident Julie Waters is a candidate running for Place 5 on the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees. Waters is an advocate for district funding and finding a way to retain teachers.

Place 5: Julie Waters

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
April 26, 2023
Coppell resident Samit Patel is a candidate running for Place 4 on the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees. Patel is an advocate for finding a way to retain teachers.

Place 4: Samit Patel

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
April 26, 2023
Coppell resident Jonathan Powers is a candidate running for Place 4 on the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees. Powers is an advocate for fiscal transparency. Jonathan Powers

Place 4: Jonathan Powers

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
April 26, 2023
Coppell resident David Caviness is the incumbent Place 5 Coppell ISD  trustee running for reelection. Caviness is an advocate for better teacher retention measures.

Place 5: David Caviness

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
April 26, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 4/24 – 4/30

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
April 24, 2023
Coppell Pinkerton Elementary School Physical Education teacher Colleen Michaelis talks to the Coppell High School junior class at CHS Arena about her experience losing her son to fentanyl abuse. As fentanyl use and overdose cases rise in high schools and near Coppell, CHS raises awareness through a mandatory assembly about its fatality.

A pill that kills

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
April 17, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 4/17 – 4/23

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
April 17, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 4/10 – 4/16

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
April 10, 2023
The Sidekick Crossword: April 6

The Sidekick Crossword: April 6

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
April 6, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 4/3 – 4/9

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
April 3, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 3/27 – 4/2

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
March 27, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 3/20 – 3/26

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
March 20, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 3/06 – 3/12

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
March 6, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 2/27 – 3/05

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
February 27, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 2/20 – 2/26

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
February 20, 2023
Coppell senior forward Lillian Edger takes possession from Plano junior midfielder Madison Chapel on Monday at Buddy Echols Field. With a 3-0 victory, the Coppell girls soccer team ended its losing streak, and plays against Lewisville next week.

Cowgirls fight back with 3-0 win against Plano

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
February 14, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 2/13 – 2/19

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
February 13, 2023
Your Own Sidekick is a Sidekick series where staff members answer questions and offer advice on various topics. Stories will be posted weekly on Fridays.

Your own Sidekick: Comparison is the thief of joy

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
February 10, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 2/6 – 2/12

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
February 6, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 1/30 – 2/5

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
January 30, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 1/23 – 1/29

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
January 23, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 1/16 – 1/22

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
January 16, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 1/9 – 1/15

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
January 9, 2023
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 12/12 – 12/18

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
December 12, 2022
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 12/5 – 12/11

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
December 5, 2022
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year. Graphic by Srihari Yechangunja.

Capturing Coppell: 11/28 – 12/4

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
November 28, 2022
The Sidekick executive news editor Sri Achanta gives thanks to her older sister, Laasya, for paving a path and supporting her through her endeavors. Her gratitude comes from being referred to as “Laasya’s little sister” for most of her life. Photo courtesy Sri Achanta

Giving Thanks: Learning to love the shadow

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
November 25, 2022
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 11/21 – 11/27

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
November 21, 2022
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 11/14 – 11/20

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
November 14, 2022
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 11/7 – 11/13

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
November 7, 2022
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 10/31 – 11/6

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
October 31, 2022
Breaking down the ballot: Texas Governor

Breaking down the ballot: Texas Governor

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
October 27, 2022
Breaking down the ballot: Lieutenant Governor

Breaking down the ballot: Lieutenant Governor

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
October 26, 2022
Breaking down the ballot: Texas Attorney General

Breaking down the ballot: Texas Attorney General

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
October 24, 2022
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 10/24 – 10/30

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
October 24, 2022
Coppell ISD trustee Tracy Fisher resigned from her position at Monday night’s Board of Trustees Meeting. Fisher served as a trustee for nearly 11 years and is running for State Board of Education.

Fisher resigns from CISD Board of Trustees

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
October 18, 2022
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 10/17 – 10/23

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
October 17, 2022
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 10/10 – 10/16

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
October 10, 2022
Capturing Coppell is a Sidekick series detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2022-23 school year.

Capturing Coppell: 10/3 – 10/9

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor
October 3, 2022
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