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Srihari Yechangunja

Srihari Yechangunja, Executive Design/Interactive Editor

Srihari Yechangunja is a senior and the Executive Design/Interactive Editor for The Sidekick. In his free time, Srihari enjoys producing YouTube videos about animation and playing table tennis. You can contact him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter/Instagram @_fgmx.

All content by Srihari Yechangunja
Coppell sophomore midfielder Summer Chen scores against Plano West, marking the first goal of the game. The Cowgirls won 4-1 on Wednesday night at Buddy Echols Field.

Cowgirls ride first-half lead to victory against Wolves

January 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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 1/23 – 1/29

January 23, 2023
Dear CHS is a Sidekick series where staff members answer questions and offer advice on various topics. Stories will be posted weekly on Fridays.

[Photo] Your own Sidekick: How to identify a toxic relationship

January 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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 1/16 – 1/22

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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 1/9 – 1/15

January 9, 2023
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[Photo] “We have the right to read”

December 22, 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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 12/12 – 12/18

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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 12/5 – 12/11

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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 11/28 – 12/4

November 28, 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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 11/21 – 11/27

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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 11/14 – 11/20

November 14, 2022
Signing onto their future (interactive)

Signing onto their future (interactive)

November 12, 2022
No Saving Grace

No Saving Grace

November 11, 2022
Coppell High School students that live in Irving must make a treacherous journey to school each morning. The Sidekick executive design/interactive editor Srihari Yechangunja describes one such journey with many twists, turns, and encounters with drivers with less than ideal driving skills.

The Twist: An Irving resident’s journey to CHS

November 8, 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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 11/7 – 11/13

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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 10/31 – 11/6

October 31, 2022
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[Photo] Breaking down the ballot: Texas Governor

October 27, 2022
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[Photo] Breaking down the ballot: Lieutenant Governor

October 26, 2022
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[Photo] Breaking down the ballot: Texas Attorney General

October 24, 2022
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[Photo] Breaking down the ballot: Texas State Board of Education District 14

October 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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 10/24 – 10/30

October 24, 2022
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[Photo] Breaking down the ballot: Texas House District 115

October 20, 2022
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[Photo] Breaking down the ballot: Texas Senate District 12

October 18, 2022
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[Photo] Breaking down the ballot: U.S. House District 24 Elections

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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 10/17 – 10/23

October 17, 2022
Coppell senior quarterback Jack Fishpaw runs against Plano East’s defense at Tom Kimbrough Stadium on Friday. Coppell moved to 3-1 in District 6-6A with a 49-14 victory over the Panthers.

Cowboys undeterred in district win against Plano East

October 15, 2022
Coppell senior safety Mason Montague runs the ball against Marcus senior linebacker Jake Jund at Buddy Echols Field on Oct. 7. Coppell will play Plano East on Friday at 7 p.m. at Kimbrough Stadium.

Cowboys looking to continue district success against Plano East

October 14, 2022
The Sidekick Crossword: Oct. 11

The Sidekick Crossword: Oct. 11

October 11, 2022
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[Photo] Recapturing the passion for teaching

October 11, 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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 10/10 – 10/16

October 10, 2022
Headlines about celebrities and their private jet use have been in the news recently. The Sidekick executive design/interactive editor Srihari Yechangunja has uncovered that Coppell High School’s very own Cowboy Carl may be a celebrity of interest in this vital issue.

The Twist: Cowboy Carl found using private jet

October 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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 10/3 – 10/9

October 3, 2022
Coppell police officer Kelly Luther speaks about National Night Out at the Coppell City Council meeting on Tuesday, with an appearance from NNO mascot Nate the Knight. Coppell Mayor Wes Mays proclaimed Oct. 4, 2022 as National Night Out.

[Photo] Coppell celebrates 31st anniversary of National Night Out

September 28, 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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 9/26 – 10/2

September 26, 2022
Questionable Contemplation

Questionable Contemplation

September 23, 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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 9/19 – 9/25

September 19, 2022
Coppell ISD has reintroduced C days for the 2022-23 school year. C days involve students attending every class on their schedule on the same day, allotting each class 45 minutes.

[Photo] C days return to CISD for student enrichment purposes

September 13, 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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 9/12 – 9/18

September 12, 2022
The Sidekick Crossword: Sept. 5

The Sidekick Crossword: Sept. 5

September 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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 9/05 – 9/11

September 5, 2022
Lately, it has seemed like more people have been going to the gym out of nowhere. The Sidekick executive design/interactive editor Srihari Yechangunja offers some tips to that one kid in the friend group who, out of peer pressure, decided to cave in and finally consider going to the gym.

The Twist: A beginner’s guide to the gym

August 30, 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.

[Photo] Capturing Coppell: 8/29 – 9/4

August 29, 2022
Volume 33 - Issue 6

Volume 33 – Issue 6

May 16, 2022
Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next week of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday.

[Photo] Red and Black on Deck: May 16-21

May 16, 2022
The Worst Way to Graduate

The Worst Way to Graduate

May 13, 2022
Coppell High School senior trumpet section leader Zain Zaidi practices in the CHS Band Hall on May 9. Zaidi placed second in the high school division at the National Trumpet Competition, which took place on March 30-April 2.

Zaidi scaling to great heights with trumpet

May 13, 2022
Got You Covered 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 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 5/9 – 5/15

May 9, 2022
Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next week of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday.

[Photo] Red and Black on Deck: May 9-14

May 9, 2022
Got You Covered 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 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 5/2 – 5/8

May 2, 2022
Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next week of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday.

[Photo] Red and Black on Deck: May 2-7

May 2, 2022
The HB 3 year bill was introduced. The Board of Trustees of Coppell Independent School District meeting was held April 26th to discuss matters of the 2022-2023 budget proceedings.

[Photo] CISD Trustees plan for the upcoming school year’s budget proceedings

April 27, 2022
Got You Covered is a Sidekick series detailing five events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 4/25 – 5/1

April 25, 2022
Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next week of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday.

[Photo] Red and Black on Deck: April 25-30

April 25, 2022
Got You Covered is a Sidekick series detailing five events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 4/18 – 4/24

April 18, 2022
Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next week of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday.

[Photo] Red and Black on Deck: April 18-23

April 18, 2022
On Saturday at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention in Los Angeles, Coppell Student Media won a 2022 NSPA Online Pacemaker. This marks Coppell Student Media’s third consecutive Pacemaker and fifth overall.

[Photo] Setting the pace

April 13, 2022
Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next week of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday.

[Photo] Red and Black on Deck: April 11-16

April 11, 2022
Got You Covered is a Sidekick series detailing five events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 4/11 – 4/17

April 11, 2022
Got You Covered is a Sidekick series detailing five events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 4/4 – 4/10

April 4, 2022
Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next week of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday.

[Photo] Red and Black on Deck: April 4-9

April 4, 2022
Special episode: From George Coppell to... a teacher-student joke-off

Special episode: From George Coppell to… a teacher-student joke-off

April 1, 2022
Volume 33 – Issue 5

Volume 33 – Issue 5

March 31, 2022
The Coppell girls basketball team is recognized for its achievements in its historic 2021-2022 season at the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting on Monday. The team set a school record with 37 wins in a single season.

[Photo] District assessing academic performance, looking at tools to monitor student progress

March 29, 2022
Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next week of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday.

[Photo] Red and Black on Deck: March 28- April 1

March 28, 2022
Got You Covered is a Sidekick series detailing five events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 3/28 – 4/3

March 28, 2022
Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next week of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday.

[Photo] Red and Black on Deck: March 21-26

March 21, 2022
Got You Covered is a Sidekick series detailing five events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 3/21 – 3/27

March 21, 2022
Got You Covered is a Sidekick series detailing five events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 3/7 – 3/13

March 7, 2022
#BlackHistoryMonth: Local Black-owned restaurants to explore (interactive)

#BlackHistoryMonth: Local Black-owned restaurants to explore (interactive)

February 28, 2022
Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next week of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday.

[Photo] Red and Black on Deck: Feb. 28- March 05

February 28, 2022
Got You Covered is a series detailing five events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 2/28 – 3/6

February 28, 2022
Got You Covered is a Sidekick series detailing five events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 2/21 – 2/27

February 21, 2022
Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next week of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday.

[Photo] Red and Black on Deck: Feb. 21-26

February 21, 2022
Coppell Observer: The Oxford Commanist Manifesto

Coppell Observer: The Oxford Commanist Manifesto

February 16, 2022
Got You Covered is a Sidekick series detailing five events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 2/14 – 2/20

February 14, 2022
Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next week of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday.

[Photo] Red and Black on Deck: Feb. 14-19

February 14, 2022
Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next week of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday.

[Photo] Red and Black on Deck: Feb. 7-12

February 7, 2022
Got You Covered is a Sidekick series detailing five events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Got You Covered: 2/7 – 2/13

February 7, 2022
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