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Yaamini Jois

Yaamini Jois, CHS9 Editor

Yaamini is a senior, second-year writer, and CHS9 Editor of The Sidekick. Yaamini is a staunch supporter of the Oxford comma and considers her only major hobby to be listening to her Spotify playlists. You can contact her on Twitter @yjois12.

 

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Young onion bulbs are stored in a large bucket with nutrient-rich mud to preserve moisture. CHS9 Leo Club members planted onion bulbs on Thursday morning at CHS9 courtyard to be harvested later in May.

Green-thumbed freshmen come together to grow produce for the community

January 20, 2023
Many students who enter high school experience anxiety due to a shift in workload. To alleviate this, CHS9 has a comfort room located in the counselor suite which has blankets, puzzles and snacks to give freshmen a safe place to take a break and destress.

[Photo] It’s OK to take a break

January 6, 2023
When students return from Thanksgiving break, CHS9 counselors Amy Blansingame and Katie Walker will shift their focus to aiding freshmen to finish the first semester on a positive note.

CHS9 counselors share semester updates and tips for Thanksgiving

November 24, 2022
Dallas Jesuit senior Elliot Huang hands Coppell voter Martha Aviles a sticker on Election Day on Tuesday at Coppell Town Center. Texas Midterm Election results have been finalized.

Brooks defeats Coppell local Fisher in state education board election

November 11, 2022
Coppell ISD Education Foundation President Jobby Mathew (right) is the newly appointed Place 7 for the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees. Mathew will be sworn in on Monday and serve until May 2023, when a special election will be held for Place 7. Photo courtesy Jobby Mathew

Mathew appointed Place 7 trustee

November 8, 2022
CHS9 varsity wrestler Ishitha Mallidi performs a half nelson on New Tech High @ Coppell freshman wrestler Clara Nicodemus. Mallidi has been wrestling for three years.

[Photo] Sometimes all you need is a bit of confidence

October 18, 2022

[Video] Keeping Up With Coppell: Ann Cinelli (video)

October 7, 2022
Coppell senior setter Taylor Young spikes against Plano West in Coppell High School Arena on Tuesday. Plano West defeated Coppell, 25-15, 17-25, 28-26, 13-25, 7-15, 7-15.

Cowgirls challenge district leader before falling short in 5 sets

October 5, 2022
Coppell junior defensive specialist Kate MacDonald serves against Plano at CHS Arena on Friday. Coppell hosts Plano West at 6:30 p.m. today at CHS Arena.

Cowgirls seeking win against Plano West in district rematch

October 4, 2022
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A Day in the Life of A… Museum Intern

September 30, 2022
Coppell High School counselor Heather Crumpton guides students at the College Fair on Sept. 15. Crumpton is a new counselor at CHS this year.

Crumpton guiding students as self-advocates in first year at CHS

September 26, 2022
Coppell senior middle blocker Ekwe Anwah spikes against Plano East senior opposite hitter Kinsey Killion at the CHS Arena on Tuesday. The Cowgirls defeated Plano East, 28-26, 26-24, 22-25, 25-21.

Coppell ensures a victory against Plano East in four sets on Senior Night

September 21, 2022
Coppell freshman Marli Field discusses graphic design with Savannah College of Design. Coppell High School hosted the college fair, bringing 200 colleges to its campus.

[Photo] College fair comes to Coppell, brings 200 colleges

September 19, 2022
A recruiter from Trinity University speaks to interested families during the 2021 Coppell High School College Fair. This year’s event is Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at CHS.

College Fair expected to bring nearly 200 representatives to campus

September 14, 2022
Coppell junior Isaac Joseph returns a ball during his singles match against Prosper at the Coppell Tennis Center on Friday. The Coppell tennis team defeated Prosper, 15-4.

Tennis defeats Prosper after six tiebreakers

September 12, 2022
CHS9 Honors Biology teacher Hilary Schieffer speaks with freshman John Lau and parent Daffodil Chan during Tuesday evening’s open house. CHS9 hosted an open house for teachers to interact with students’ families.

[Photo] CHS9 welcomes parents to first in-person open house in two years

September 7, 2022
Flower Mound residents Isabelle and Lillian Wilson enjoy their ride back home from the Coppell Animal Shelter with their newly adopted four month old hound mix, Nala, on Monday. The Coppell Animal Shelter’s “Clear The Shelters” event to increase pet adoption ran Aug. 22-31. Photo courtesy Adrian Wilson

Second chances for a new life

September 2, 2022
CHS9 students Enzo Madero and Alex Garza play life size chess in the CHS9 library on Aug. 24. The district’s first day of school of the 2022-23 school year was on Aug. 17. Photo courtesy Amy Kryzak

New beginnings: the first week of high school for CHS9 students

August 26, 2022
Coppell director of finance Kim Tiehen proposes an updated tax budget at the City Council meeting on Tuesday. Coppell’s current tax rate of $0.518731 is the lowest it has been since 1990.

Tuesday’s council presents lowest tax rate in at least 30 years

August 25, 2022
Coppell High School senior and band head drum major Wes Booker plays the bassoon during band rehearsal on April 19. Booker has recently been honored as a Texas Music Educators Association musician and will be attending University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music in the fall.

The beat goes on

May 12, 2022
Coppell High School 2014 alumna and author Laura Gao published her book Messy Roots, with a color panel that signifies the meaning of her Chinese name. Gao hosted a book talk at the Cozby Library and Commons on Sunday for Coppell youth.

Tracing the roots of your identity

May 4, 2022
From George Coppell to... climate change

From George Coppell to… climate change

April 24, 2022
The Coppell City Council approves the amendment of the current Short-Term Rental Ordinance with a citizen during the open forum. The Council approved the creation of a new Ordinance to amend the existing STR Ordinance.

Tuesday’s council meeting provides updates on short term rentals and construction projects

April 15, 2022
Coppell High School AP calculus BC teacher Terry Osborne teaches factorials during third period on Thursday. Osborne is a new teacher at Coppell, but is already known for his unique sayings and dedication.

Osborne’s step by step approach to teaching calculus

April 13, 2022
Coppell softball coach Ashley Minick congratulates junior outfielder Hannah Gullatt for a successful scoring run. The Cowgirls defeated the Marauders, 7-1 in its third district game.

Coppell scores victory in second game against Marcus

April 11, 2022
Coppell sophomore infielder Mallory Moore bats against Plano West in the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Tuesday. The Cowgirls defeated the Wolves, 5-3.

Cowgirls triumph over Plano in final inning

April 8, 2022
The Sportlight: Yin mastering serves, control over technique

The Sportlight: Yin mastering serves, control over technique

April 8, 2022
Coppell senior pitcher Kat Miller pitches against Plano East on March 25 at the Coppell ISD Softball Complex. The Cowgirls host Plano West on Tuesday, first pitch at 7:15 p.m.

First place Cowgirls host Plano West

April 4, 2022
CHS9 English teacher Erin Begle assists CHS9 student Sriya Meduri with English I STAAR EOC practice questions during third period on Wednesday. Begle started teaching at CHS9 this school year and the CHS9 student council recognized her as February teacher of the month.

Begle coaching empathy through literature

April 4, 2022
CHS9 students Yashitha Chunduru, Sabah Uddin and Navya Singh, pictured with CHS9 DECA advisers William Harrington and Kim Porter, were named DECA finalists and International Career Development Conference (ICDC) qualifiers at the state DECA Career Development Conference on Feb 26. ICDC qualifiers will compete on April 24 in Atlanta.

CHS9 first year DECA students breakthrough to ICDC

March 30, 2022
Coppell freshman outfielder Neveah Carter scores against Plano East on Friday at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. The Cowgirls defeated the Panthers, 9-1.

Cowgirls gain victory over Plano, maintains strong record in season

March 26, 2022
Coppell councilmember John Jun discusses the repeal of the code of conduct with city attorney Robert E. Hager during the city council meeting on Feb. 22. During the meeting on March 10, the council discussed short term rentals and approvals for construction projects.

HOA members address short term rentals at Tuesday’s council meeting

March 11, 2022
Coppell junior defensive mid Ryder Brock gets past Lewisville freshman forward Sebastian Coronado at Buddy Echols Field on Friday. The Cowboys won, 2-1.

Boys soccer remains in playoff chase with victory over Lewisville

March 6, 2022
Hope’s Door New Beginning Center community educator Ryan Thomas asks program attendees to raise their hands while discussing dating experiences at the Coppell Cozby Library and Community Commons on Monday. The Coppell Cozby Library hosted a program about healthy relationships in awareness of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

Fixing the hole in the bridge: preventing abuse before it happens

February 22, 2022
Coppell High School senior Megna Gopinath sits on the Madrigal feast prop The King’s Throne in the choir props room on Feb. 7. Gopinath has been involved in multiple choirs since sixth grade, including the Coppell Middle School East choir, treble choir and Madrigal choir.

In the Spotlight: Gopinath dually conquering stage fright

February 22, 2022
Coppell senior pitcher Jake Maggio pitches at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Friday. Coppell played Lake Highlands in a scrimmage.

Cowboys ride defense, pitching in scrimmage against Lake Highlands

February 19, 2022
Coppell celebrates its comeback win against Keller on May 28, 2021 at Denton Guyer. The Cowboys host its first home scrimmage of the season tomorrow at CISD Baseball/Softball Complex against Lake Highlands, first pitch at 5 p.m.

Cowboys to play Lake Highlands in first home scrimmage of the season

February 18, 2022
Coppell small forward Ryan Agarwal shoots a jump shot against Plano Senior High at CHS Arena on Friday. Coppell lost, 52-39.

Cowboys fall to Plano on Senior Night

February 14, 2022
Coppell senior point guard Devank Rane shoots a layup against Flower Mound Marcus in CHS Arena on Jan. 25. The Cowboys host Plano tomorrow at CHS Arena, with tipoff at 8 p.m., in its last home game of the season.

Cowboys host Plano on Senior night, look to clinch playoff berth

February 10, 2022
Coppell senior Claire Yaney listens to soccer coach Fleur Benatar-Whitten after the Cowgirls match against Plano West at Buddy Echols Field on Friday. Yaney is a captain for the Cowgirls, in addition to being a member of student council and a Coppell High School Red Jacket.

Finding footing in soccer, school

February 2, 2022
Adult English as a Second Language students Adriana Pardo and Vivian Oropeza review their class worksheet about identifying different types of buildings in a city. Coppell Middle School East hosts the ESL classes every Tuesday at the CMS East Library.

Adult language classes welcoming immigrants with open arms

January 26, 2022
A year ago, hundreds of then-president Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol to protest President Biden’s victory in the 2020 election. The Sidekick staff writer Yaamini Jois looks into the aftermath of the event and the significance of the riots.

A retrospective on the storming of the Capitol, a year later

January 8, 2022
Conduct Review board members are sworn in during Tuesday’s Coppell City Council meeting. During this meeting, 37 new and existing members were sworn into their respective boards and updates were given on ongoing construction projects around the city.

Tuesday’s City Council meeting presents updates on upcoming construction project

December 16, 2021
Coppell High School senior Joseph Mathew and New Tech High @ Coppell senior Natalie Bennet, along with the Madrigal choir, conclude the night by singing “Say, Love” composed by John Dowland. Madrigal choir hosted its 27th annual Madrigal Feast on Friday and Saturday in the CHS Commons.

“A Ring of Truth” marks Madrigal’s first feast at CHS since pandemic

December 15, 2021
Coppell Madrigal choir sings in Old Town on Dec. 12, 2020. The Madrigal choir will be performing its annual feast on Friday in the CHS Commons.

Madrigal choir continues yearly tradition with 27th feast

December 9, 2021
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a serious disorder that’s name tends to be tossed around casually, which harms people who are medically diagnosed with OCD. The Sidekick staff writer Yaamini Jois thinks people need to be more cautious about what they say to avoid hurting those who actually have OCD.

The confusion behind compulsions

December 8, 2021
Coppell High School chemistry teacher Sorelle Kimball is congratulated in the main hallway of CHS on Friday. Kimball was announced as the 2021-2022 CHS Teacher of the Year.

Kimball announced as Teacher of the Year

December 3, 2021
Coppell High School AP U.S. history teacher Joshua Chanin teaches his first period class on Nov. 19. Chanin is a new teacher at CHS and went to school in Coppell ISD.

Teacher of the Week: Chanin teaching at CHS after graduation from New Tech

December 1, 2021
Video: Cowgirls outlast Scots in nondistrict win

Video: Cowgirls outlast Scots in nondistrict win

November 19, 2021
CHS9 biology teacher Hannah Dooley explains the “creating a baby alien” assignment to freshman Joaquin Cedillo where students flip a coin to determine whether their alien receives a dominant or recessive trait in J116 on Thursday. Dooley was named the October 2021 Teacher of the Month for her passion to make learning engaging for her students.

CHS9 October teacher spotlight making transition into high school sciences more engaging

November 19, 2021
The Cozby Library and Community Commons offers patrons with books, study spaces, movies and games. Last week, Courtney Ferrell’s English IV class visited the library to learn about the various spaces and resources available for students.

Opening a window of opportunities through the library

November 2, 2021
Video: Fine arts teachers opinions on modern trends

Video: Fine arts teachers’ opinions on modern trends

October 21, 2021
Coppell High School junior Aashvi Addepalli teaches her students after school at Gideon Math and Reading in Coppell on Monday. Many local high school students work as a part-time tutor after school at Gideon.

Staying at home for your summer job

October 5, 2021
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