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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
Zaara Shaik

Zaara Shaik, Staff Photographer

Zaara Shaik is a sophomore and first year photographer for The Sidekick. She enjoys taking pictures of nature during her leisure time. She loves pasta in any shape or form; specifically the Gigi Hadid Viral TikTok pasta. Her favorite pastimes are baking and hanging out with friends. Zaara’s favorite shows include Gilmore Girls, Grey’s Anatomy, and The Breaking Bad. Her favorite musicians are Tate McRae, Gracie Abrams, and The Weeknd. Zaara can be contacted through email ([email protected]) or Instagram (@sincerelyzaara).

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Effective on June 1, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees announced Doug Williams will serve as interim superintendent. Williams will serve during the transition following the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt. (Photo courtesy of Texas Association of School Administrators)

Williams named interim superintendent

Zaara Shaik, Staff Photographer
May 22, 2025
CHS9 students Ananya Ram, Shreya Chapagain and Sindhoora Vemula were state finalists at the 2025 Texas Science and Engineering Fair. Their project, Red Planet, Green Future, focuses on agriculture and space exploration on Mars.

Red Planet, Green Future plants the future on Mars

Zaara Shaik, Staff Photographer
May 16, 2025
School supplies pile up in C110 as the student council partners with Tools for Tomorrow to provide students in need with school supplies for the 2025-26 school year. The drive runs through April 30.

Student Council collects supplies to support learners in need

Zaara Shaik, Staff Photographer
April 22, 2025
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School Principal Dr. Andra Penn has a collection of vintage items in her office given to her by students and staff over the years. Dr. Penny has held her position since the school’s opening in 1996.

[Photo] Dr. Penny coining a lasting legacy (with video)

Anvita Bondada, CHS9 Editor
April 18, 2025
Venus’s genius idea

Venus’s genius idea

Zaara Shaik, Staff Photographer
April 8, 2025
CHS9 AV Tech teacher Chad Price works with equipment used to film weekly broadcast announcements on Feb. 26. Price has been teaching at CHS9 for 2 years, previously working as a manager of technology and teaching audio and visual media in Richardson ISD.

CHS9 Teacher of the Issue: Price is right on track with freshmen CTE students

Zaara Shaik, Staff Writer
April 1, 2025

Food Review: Exploring Coppell Iftar hotspots

Hamza Zakir, Zainab Mohammed, and Zaara Shaik
March 14, 2025
In the Feb. 25 Coppell City Council meeting, a presentation was held by The Salvation Army regarding the Red Kettle Campaign. An award of appreciation is presented to Coppell Mayor Wes by Lieutenant Richard Reynolds and Redmond Richardson. Photo by Zaara Shaik

[Photo] Coppell Sustainable Food Organization prepares to start nonprofit in 2026

Maaz Yunus, Staff Designer
March 4, 2025
Paddington in Peru, released Feb. 14, is the third movie in the Paddington series. The Sidekick staff writer Hamza Zakir offers his insights on the unique experiences of Paddington.

[Photo] Paddington in Peru effortlessly upholds series charm, whimsy

Hamza Zakir, Staff Writer
March 4, 2025
Coppell High School computer science teacher Cassandra Harmon guides sophomore Dhruv Patel through a difficult problem in class. Harmon builds a welcoming learning environment by creating individual connections with her students.

Faculty Focus: Harmon striving for harmony in computer science

Zaara Shaik, Staff Photographer
February 25, 2025
Coppell High School physics teacher Scott McKinley creates a positive classroom environment for his student junior Sarah Kolassa through humor and enthusiasm.McKinley has been selected as The Sidekick’s Volume 36 No. 4 Teacher of the Issue.

Teacher of the Issue: Physics meets passion in McKinley’s class

Zaara Shaik, Staff Writer
February 7, 2025
Coppell High School junior Hayden Lipsey practices trap shooting at the Grand Prairie Gun Club on Oct. 26. From joining Coppell’s Competitive Shooting Team in seventh grade to becoming president of the team in his junior year, Lipsey continues to hone his shooting skills and lead by example.

Lipsey’s leadership hits the bullseye

Zaara Shaik, Staff Photographer
December 16, 2024

[Video] Food review: Indulging in Yemeni coffee at Haraz and Sayfani

Zainab Mohammed and Zaara Shaik
December 14, 2024
Haraz Coffee House and Sayfani Yemeni Coffee House draw customers in with their unique Yemeni-inspired drinks and desserts. Both coffee houses contain popular and traditional desserts, as well as touch on the welcoming atmospheres and quality offerings have made them a fast favorite in the area.

Sayfani and Haraz: Bringing Yemeni flavors, cozy atmosphere to locals

Zainab Mohammed and Zaara Shaik
December 10, 2024
Coppell Mayor Wes Mays recognized Arbor Day and awarded Recreational Supervisor Jonathan Ward, on behalf of the Biodiversity Education Center in Coppell, the seal of Coppell on Oct. 22. Arbor Day is celebrated worldwide in honor of preserving our future by planting trees.

[Photo] Council amends motion for citizen appearance speaking time

Neha Nathwani, Staff Writer
October 25, 2024
Coach Matheus Galvo instructs Laila Darwish as she practices a grappling technique with Idrees Usmani during a Jiu-Jitsu class at Sixth Sense Martial Arts on Oct. 7. Sixth Sense offers martial arts training for all ages, emphasizing self-defense and anti-bullying.

Empowerment through self-defense at Sixth Sense

Zaara Shaik, Staff Photographer
October 21, 2024
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