• Coppell ISD closes all schools and administration buildings due to winter weather on Thursday, Jan. 7 and Friday, Jan. 8.
  • Coppell Chamber of Commerce hosts Growth Group Networking at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
  • The University of Texas Longhorn Band holds an open rehearsal in the Coppell High School Field House at 3 p.m. on Thursday.
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Akshaya Ashokanand

Akshaya Ashokanand, Staff Writer

Akshaya Ashokanand is a senior and a first year staff writer for the Sidekick. She was prompted to join by the unique journalism experiences available through the course.

She enjoys reading historical fiction novels and crocheting in her free time. Her favorite book is Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemming.

You can contact her at [email protected] or on Instagram (@akshaya_goestoschool).

All content by Akshaya Ashokanand
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Deteriorating doubles in film industry

Akshaya Ashokanand, Staff Writer
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Coppell Band performs during its winter concert on Tuesday in the CHS Auditorium. The show featured a number of Christmas songs. Photo by Akshaya Ashokonand.

[Photo] A winter celebration of dedication

Raima Awan, Staff Writer
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CHS9 student Chloe Chang practices the violin in the Coppell High School Band Hall on Nov. 18. Chang qualified for the UIL Orchestra All-Region competition and has an ardent passion for the violin. Photo by Anvita Bondada

Chang exploring notes through violin

Akshaya Ashokanand, Staff Writer
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UT Austin auto-admit rate has been gradually dropping from 10% in 1997, and now to 5% in the succeeding admission cycle. The automatic admissions rules stem from a Texas law mandating all Texas public college first-year in-state students be 75% Texas auto-admit students.

UT auto-admission rate drops to 5%

Akshaya Ashokanand, Staff Writer
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