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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

Sruthi Lingam

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor

Sruthi is a senior and the CHS9 Visual Media Editor for The Sidekick. In her free time, she likes to cook and bake, take her dog on walks, and occasionally go kayaking. You can contact her at [email protected].

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Freshman Sandhya Karthick advanced to state for her work “Mutual Destruction” in the 2023 Visual Arts Scholastic Event. VASE is a competition held every year in Texas to recognize distinguished artists across regions.

Sandhya Karthick

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor
May 19, 2023
Freshman Aarush Gotur received a VASE state medal for his work “The Third Eye”. VASE is a visual arts competition held every year in Texas to recognize distinguished artists.

Aarush Gotur

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor
May 19, 2023
Freshman Zeel Patel advanced to state for her work “Styroheart” in the 2023 Visual Arts Scholastic Event. VASE is a competition held every year in Texas to recognize distinguished artists across regions.

Zeel Patel

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor
May 19, 2023
Coppell High School senior Umang Vinayaka is valedictorian of the graduating class of 2023. Vinyaka plans on attending Harvard University, majoring in Computational Biology.

[Photo] Umang Vinayaka

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
May 16, 2023

Video: Azam awarded 2023 VASE Gold Seal

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor
May 10, 2023
Coppell High School senior William Li eats a Mexican Street Taco from Speedy K Gas Station on the intersection of Sandy Lake Road and Moore Road on Friday. Li enjoys trying cultural cuisines as a vessel to experience new cultures.

Li delving into passion for multiculturalism

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor
April 26, 2023
The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees presented Pinkerton Elementary School PE teacher Colleen Michaelis with a Spring 2023 GEM Award on Monday at the Vonita White Administration Building. GEM recipients are nominated by peers and recognized by the Board semi-annually.

11 GEM recipients recognized at Board meeting

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor
April 25, 2023
Coppell City Council members unanimously approved five consent agenda items relating to construction and local zoning changes. DART is set to begin construction on the beams across South Belt Line Road on Feb. 27.

DART construction to begin this month

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor
February 15, 2023
CHS9 biology teacher Hilary Schieffer was recognized as Teacher of the Year on Dec. 1 in the CHS9 Library. Schieffer was surprised by her parents who flew in from Iowa. Photo courtesy Cody Koontz

Schieffer named CHS9 Teacher of the Year

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor
December 16, 2022
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[Photo] Aaron Montes

Ava Johnson, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
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[Photo] Evan Meekins

Deepali Kanchanavally, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
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[Photo] Joel Abraham

Sahith Mocharla, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
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[Photo] Johan Padayatti

Sahith Mocharla, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
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[Photo] Lindsay Yoo

November 16, 2022
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[Photo] Medha Kanamarlapudi

Sahith Mocharla, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022

Keeping Up with Coppell: Morgan Pritchett

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor
October 21, 2022
Bubble artist Deni Yang performs a bubble trick at Sunday’s 1 p.m. performance of The Gazillion Bubble Show at the Coppell Arts Center. Yang comes from a family of bubble artists including his father, six-time Guinness Book of World Record holder Fan Yang.

Gazillion Bubble Show blows audience away

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor
October 4, 2022
Video: A Day in the Life of A... Webtoons Creator

Video: A Day in the Life of A… Webtoons Creator

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor
September 16, 2022
In its Thursday meeting, the Cozby Library and Community Commons board members Martha Garber, Frank Gasparro, Anne Diamond and Haridas Radhakrishnan vote 4-2 in favor of keeping Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe available to Coppell residents.

[Photo] Over and over and over again

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor
March 18, 2022

#SJW2022: Joining The Sidekick

Sruthi Lingam, Staff Photographer
February 26, 2022

Keeping Up with Coppell: Marissa Olivas

Sruthi Lingam, Staff Photographer
February 15, 2022
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