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The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media
The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media
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In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year. Graphic by Yug Talukdar

In the Know: 12/9-12/15

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
December 16, 2024
Winter brings fresh Coppell sports into season. Coppell coaches are looking with optimism towards new seasons and opportunities. Graphic by Kayla Nguyen.

Winter sports gusting in optimism

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
December 16, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year. Graphic by Yug Talukdar

In the Know: 12/9-12/15

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
December 9, 2024
District faces dilemma without VATRE

District faces dilemma without VATRE

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
December 5, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year. Graphic by Yug Talukdar

In the Know: 12/2-12/8

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
December 2, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 11/18-11/24

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
November 18, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 11/11-11/17

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
November 11, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 11/4-11/10

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
November 4, 2024
As the election approaches, many students find ways to be politically active. Coppell offers an environment which encourages students to think more openly about political issues. Photo by Wendy Le

Finding our footing

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
November 4, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 10/28-11/3

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
October 28, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 10/21-10/27

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
October 21, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 10/14-10/20

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
October 15, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 10/7-10/13

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
October 7, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 9/30-10/6

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
September 30, 2024
On Friday and Saturday, the Coppell cross country team attended the Hoka/McNeil Invitational in Round Rock. Both boys and girls cross country teams placed 25th overall, with sophomore Maya Easterwood taking home a first place overall victory for the girls team.

Cross country looking to regain its balance

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
September 25, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 9/23-9/29

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
September 24, 2024
Coppell softball coach and CISD girls athletic coordinator Emily Witt talks to Coppell senior catcher Kimber Kerrigan during practice on Sept. 10 at Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. Witt served as head softball coach for George Ranch High School in Houston for three years prior to coming to Coppell.

Witt brings versatile background as coordinator, coach

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
September 17, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 9/16-9/22

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
September 16, 2024
Pinkerton Elementary School faces the possibility of being consolidated with other Coppell ISD elementary schools to resolve current budget issues. On Monday, the CISD School Board discussed different campus consolidation options at Vonita White Administration Building.

Board deliberates campus consolidations to address budget complications

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
September 11, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 9/9-9/15

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
September 9, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 9/2-9/8

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
September 3, 2024
Coppell director of finance Kim Tiehen proposes an updated tax municipal budget for 2025 at the city council meeting on Tuesday. While the budget was rejected, the tax rate was approved unanimously.

Council strikes down budget ordinance, approves new property tax

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
August 28, 2024
In the know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 8/26-9/1

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
August 26, 2024
Coppell ISD trustee David Caviness, Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt, and trustee Nichole Bentley discuss the new maintenance and operations tax rate for the 2024-25 school year. The board discussed budget policies and campus improvements on Monday in the Vonita White Administration Building.

Board deliberates tax increase, reviews bond projects, campus improvements

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
August 20, 2024
In the Know is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

In the Know: 8/19-8/25

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
August 19, 2024
Coppell High School students gather in the hallways to go to their next class during the second passing period on Wednesday. Coppell ISD returned to school for the first day of the 2024-2025 academic year on Wednesday.

Campus educators seek to hook relationships as new school year begins

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
August 14, 2024
Coppell track and field senior Emma Williams, senior Sedem Buatsi, junior Angelina Raicu, and sophomore Sophia Williams broke school records for the fifth time this year in the 4x200 relay. Coppell placed sixth at UIL Class 6A state meet at the University of Texas at Austin on May 5.

Coppell encounters setbacks at state, sets record

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
May 9, 2024
Coppell High School senior Joshua Kim plays a series of warmup chords and progressions prior to playing a piece. Kim has been playing piano since age 10 and plans to major in piano at the University of Texas at Austin.

Kim composing his own story with piano

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
April 30, 2024
New Tech High @ Coppell sophomore Jacob Sanders teaches Town Center Elementary School fifth grader Xavier Wick how to proportion mannequin figures for art. Each Thursday, New Tech High business students lead a service called SPARK, providing fifth to eighth graders the opportunity to learn a variety of topics.

SPARK lighting up new affordable enrichment opportunities

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
April 26, 2024
Candy Sheehan addressed plans to expand pickleball facilities in Coppell to provide more courts to players. The construction of a new fire station was approved and citizens urged the council to reject high-density housing during the regular session on April 9.

Citizens urge council to reject high-density housing, expand pickleball facilities

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
April 10, 2024
Out of the core academic subjects, high schoolers tend to brush off social studies classes, not understanding how a lack of knowledge in this subject could harm them in the future. The Sidekick staff writer Yug Talukdar thinks learning social studies is essential for students’ understanding of the world around them.

Stop sleeping on social studies

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
April 8, 2024
Coppell junior powerlifter Caden Golden deadlifts in the Coppell High School Field House weight room. Golden started competing in powerlifting in January and will compete at the USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals in September.

Golden finding his way by pumping iron

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
March 20, 2024
Coppell Town Center holds the 2024 Dallas County primary elections on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Sidekick staff writer Yug Talukdar thinks people should focus more on local politics in order to improve their communities.

Local politics needs more attention

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
Coppell junior forward J McGill and Plano East junior forward Mark Khoury fight for possession at Buddy Echols Field on Friday. The match concluded in a 0-0 tie.

Cowboys miss the back of the net against Panthers in a scoreless draw

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
March 3, 2024
The Coppell boys soccer team celebrates after Coppell senior forward Samuel Stone scores the match’s only goal with 42 seconds left in the first half at Buddy Echols Field on Friday. Coppell hosts Plano East on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Buddy Echols Field in District 6-6A action.

Cowboys aim to overcome second-place stalemate against Plano East

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
February 29, 2024
Staff writer Yug Talukdar reflects upon his experience in The Sidekick and how his writing has changed because of the program. Talukdar touches on how journalism has helped him grow beyond just developing as a writer.

SJW2024:Journalism helped push me out of my comfort zone, learn new skills

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
February 23, 2024
CHS9 Principal Cody Koontz gets his blood pressure taken by freshmen HOSA members in the cafeteria during lunch on Tuesday. In honor of American Heart Health Month, HOSA members measured blood pressure to spread awareness about heart and blood health.

CHS9 HOSA blood pressure drive endorsing heart health, helping hone vital medical skills

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
February 22, 2024
21 Coppell High School DECA Members qualified for the International Career Development Conference in Houston last week at the state conference. They advance to ICDC in Anaheim, Calif. from April 26-May 1 to compete against students globally. Photo courtesy Richard Chamberlain

DECA ties district record with 25 state finalists, sends 21 members to ICDC

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024
Coppell senior forward Nicholas Eppelman and Luca Grosoli celebrate a goal made against Plano at Buddy Echols Field on Tuesday. The Cowboys defeated the Wildcats, 2-0.

Cowboys seize control of field against Wildcats

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
Coppell senior midfielder Anson Skorka hits a header against Hebron at Buddy Echols Field on Tuesday. The Cowboys play Plano on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. on Buddy Echols Field.

Cowboys hoping for stellar performance against Plano

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
Dwight Goodwin is Coppell ISD’s new executive director of technology. Goodwin formerly worked as a middle school history teacher and tennis coach at Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, and started working for CISD on Jan. 2.

Goodwin bringing new skills to the table as director of technology

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
January 24, 2024
The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees discusses district updates at its meeting Monday in the Vonita White Administration Building. The board celebrated school board month, recognized student leaders, talked about updates regarding intervention services and progress on several projects, and voted on the new calendars for the upcoming two school years.

[Photo] Board finalizes calendar for upcoming school year

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
January 23, 2024
Coppell High School senior stage manager Sarah Myers works in the control booth of the CHS Auditorium on Nov. 29, where she spends time giving cues to actors and stagehands. Myers plays an integral role in the CHS theater program as stage manager, making sure all of the department's shows run smoothly.

Far from spotlight but still shining, Myers excels as stage manager

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
December 11, 2023
Coppell High School senior Katy Jost qualified for the Junior National swimming competition after placing second at the Lakeside Aquatic Club Fall Classic for 500-yard freestyle. Jost has swam competitively for more than five years, and appreciates the progress she has made and the rewards of her hard work.

Jost aspires for new heights in swim

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
December 7, 2023
The cancellation of the AP Psychology course in Florida has left students and educators pondering the repercussions of this decision. The Sidekick staff writer Yug Talukdar thinks the banning of such courses raises concerns about the impact on students’ academic opportunities and the future of education.

Classroom content should not be driven by votes

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
December 5, 2023
Coppell ISD Board trustee Leigh Walker discusses district updates at a meeting Monday in the Vonita White Administration Building. The board talked about future plans on campus modernizations, mental health programs, and district funding.

[Photo] Board implements new restorative practices, outlines future renovation plans

Ishana Sharma, Staff Writer
November 14, 2023
Coppell High School sophomore Gabriella Pardo stands near the CHS mural, decorated with hello in a multitude of languages. Over the summer, Pardo hosted Yuzuka Sugiura, a foreign exchange student from Japan, which provided her with new perspectives and experiences.

Pardo opens doors to new horizons, hosts Japanese student

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
November 8, 2023
Coppell ISD Board of Trustees vice president Anthony Hill and board president David Caviness listen closely to district updates in a school board meeting on Monday in the Vonita White Administration Building. The board approved the purchase of new buses and building renovations during this meeting in an effort to increase district efficiency.

School board approves plans for bus improvements, campus renovations, maintenance

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
Stereotypes about youth in politics have always been common, closing off a large voter base. The Sidekick staff writer Yug Talukdar thinks instead of being closed off, citizens should instead follow politics from a young age so they are educated and can uphold a functioning democracy.

You aren’t too young for politics

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
October 5, 2023
As artificial intelligence use increases in classrooms, teachers have developed countermeasures against its usage. In Coppell ISD, ChatGPT is restricted across district devices.

AI use among students becomes more prevalent, teachers look for solutions

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
October 3, 2023
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