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The official student news site of Coppell High School

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Amanda Hair

Amanda Hair, Sports Photography Editor

Amanda Hair is a senior at Coppell High School, this being her final year on The Sidekick and her first year as the Sports Photography Editor. She is also a member of National Honor Society. She enjoys rainy days, reading, and jamming along to her favorite Guns N’ Roses songs. You can reach her at [email protected].

All content by Amanda Hair
The Coppell Cozby Library and Community Commons reopened in October 2016 after renovations and is located at 177 N Heartz Road. Best of Coppell is a collection of The Sidekick staff’s favorite local food and entertainment restaurants.

[Photo] Best Place to Study: Coppell Cozby Library

Kelly Wei, Art Editor, Entertainment Editor
April 23, 2018
The Coppell Cozby Library and Community Commons serves as a popular study spot for Coppell residents with open seating, meeting rooms and a variety of books, movies and entertainment available to check out. Best of Coppell is a collection of The Sidekick staff’s favorite local food and entertainment restaurants.

[Photo] Best Place to Grab a Good Book: Coppell Cozby Library

April 23, 2018
Coppell High School senior Nikitha Vicas was recognized earlier this year as a scholar in the prestigious McDermott Program at the University of Texas at Dallas, where she plans on attending next year. She is also ranked third in her class and is a semifinalist for the U.S. Presidential Scholars program.

[Photo] Vicas recognized as McDermott Scholar, semi-finalist for Presidential Scholar

Farah Merchant, Staff Writer
May 23, 2017
Week of 5/15/17

Week of 5/15/17

Amanda Hair, Sports Photography Editor
May 17, 2017
The Coppell baseball team awaits its first round matchup with Garland Naaman Forest on Thursday, May 4 at QuikTrip Park. Playing in Mumford, Texas, the Cowboys dropped Game 1 of the area series 12-4.

[Photo] Cowboys drop Game 1 in area series

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
May 13, 2017
The Coppell High School varsity baseball team congratulates CHS senior Cody Masters after he scores the first run of Thursday night’s game against Naaman Forest. The Coppell Cowboys defeated the Naaman Forest Rangers 13-0 at the AirHogs Stadium.

Week of 5/8/17

Amanda Hair, Sports Photography Editor
May 9, 2017
Coppell High School senior John Kodros pitches during the third inning of Thursday night’s game against the Naaman Forest Rangers. Coppell pulled out a 13-0 win over Naaman Forest at the AirHogs Stadium.

[Photo] Kodros’ gem gives Cowboys edge in bi-district playoff series

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
May 5, 2017
The cast of Coppell High School’s fall musical 42nd Street takes their final bow in the CHS auditorium during a dress rehearsal on Oct. 25. The musical was performed on Nov. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 6 at 2:30 p.m. Photo by Amanda Hair.

[Photo] ‘42nd Street’ cast and crew nominated in 2017 Schmidt and Jones Awards

Jessica Jun, Staff Writer
May 4, 2017
Coppell High School Principal Mike Jasso addresses the juniors and seniors of Coppell after the completion of Shattered Dreams on April 13. Jasso has been the CHS principal since the 2011-2012 school year and is resigning after the completion of the 2016-2017 school year.

[Photo] Jasso leaves CHS after making his mark on campus, students

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
April 19, 2017
This morning in the Coppell High School parking lot, New Tech High@Coppell senior Kyle Cloutier calls the police after the unfolding of the mock accident scene at CHS. Shattered Dreams is put on every other year at CHS and is meant to show students the seriousness of drinking and driving.

Week of 4/17/17

Amanda Hair, Sports Photography Editor
April 17, 2017
Coppell High School senior Tori Teffeteller screams over CHS senior MaryKathryn Ferguson, who was injured in Shattered Dreams in the CHS parking lot. Shattered Dreams is intended to show juniors and seniors the seriousness repercussions drinking and driving can have on everyone.

Shattered Dreams brings emotion, heartbreak to all

Amanda Hair, Sports Photography Editor
April 13, 2017
This morning in the Coppell High School parking lot, CHS senior MaryKathryn Ferguson gets taken away on a gurney as a part of Shattered Dreams, which is a program designed to highlight the effect drinking and driving can have on everyone. CHS juniors and seniors observed the mock accident unfold in the CHS parking lot.

[Photo] Theater students showcase abilities during emotional drunk driving simulation

April 17, 2017
Coppell High School senior Jack Dalrymple lays on gurney as a part of the Shattered Dreams program that took place this morning in the CHS parking lot. An intense car accident scene was portrayed to Coppell juniors and seniors in order to showcase the seriousness of drinking and driving.

[Photo] 2017 “Shattered Dreams” elicits emotion from junior and senior class this morning

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
April 13, 2017
Coppell High School junior Shelby Sylvester jumps to the ball during the first half of Tuesday night’s game against Sachse. The Coppell Cowgirls fell to the Sachse Lady Mustangs with a final score of 1-0 at Ron Poe Stadium.

Week of 4/10/17

Amanda Hair, Sports Photography Editor
April 10, 2017
Coppell High School freshman defender Haley Roberson, senior forward Tori Teffeteller, senior defender Sarah Houchin and sophomore midfielder Mary Ziperman all accept defeat after their 1-0 loss to the Sachse Lady Mustangs at Ron Poe Stadium. After a weather delay that lasted over an hour, the Cowgirls could not pull out a victory in the Class 6A Region II quarterfinals.

[Photo] Cowgirls struggle to overcome elongated halftime, Sachse defense in heartbreaker

Joseph Krum, Executive Enterprise Editor
April 6, 2017
Coppell High School junior Cole Bryant directs an offensive play during the CHS varsity football team’s practice on March 30. Bryant received the “Carl Lewis Inspiration Award,” for his hard work and dedication to coaching the Coppell Cowboys.

Week of 4/3/17

Amanda Hair, Sports Photography Editor
April 3, 2017
The cast of Coppell High School’s fall musical “42nd Street” takes its final bow in the CHS auditorium during a dress rehearsal on Oct. 25. 30 CHS Drama Club students are visiting London this spring break to learn about theater from an international perspective.Photo by Amanda Hair.

[Photo] Drama Club students travel to London to experience English theater

Lili Lomas, Student Life Editor
March 10, 2017
Coppell High School junior Ty Runnels, senior Sarah Houchin, and freshman Haley Roberson (left to right) celebrate their third goal of the night during the first half of Friday night’s game at Buddy Echols Field. Coppell claimed a 7-0 victory over Berkner.

[Photo] Slow start but strong finish as Cowgirls end the night 7-0 victory over Berkner

Farah Merchant, Staff Writer
March 7, 2017
During Tuesday night’s match against W.T. White, Coppell High School senior forward Nick Taylor (left) and junior forward Francisco Redondo (right) celebrate after scoring a goal. Coppell defeated W. T. White with a final score of 4-1 at Buddy Echols Field.

[Photo] Sloppy first half juxtaposes efficient second in win

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
March 2, 2017

[Video] Excitement of playoff berth spoiled by Sachse’s athleticism (with video)

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
February 15, 2017
Coppell High School senior Daniela Gil de Ieyva poses in front of the fountain at St. Ann Catholic Parish. Gil de Ieyva has developed a passion for ministry work through involvement in her church. Photo by Amanda Hair.

[Photo] Everybody Has A Story: Gil de Ieyva finds acceptance, purpose in faith community

Farah Merchant, Staff Writer
February 14, 2017
Coppell High School assistant boys soccer coach David Blackburn was selected to train to be a naval intelligence officer in early 2014. Blackburn has been immersed in the military lifestyle since he was a child, his father being a former Navy officer. Photo by Amanda Hair.

[Photo] Perseverance, dedication to service reflect Blackburn’s military past, character

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
February 10, 2017
After Coppell High School junior midfielder Ty Runnels scored a goal, the Cowgirls celebrate the 4-0 lead against W.T. White at Buddy Echols Field. By the end of Friday night’s match, the Coppell Cowgirls claimed a 5-0 victory over the W.T. White Longhorns.

[Photo] One game at a time: Cowgirls continue winning streak by dominating Lady Longhorns

Tanya Raghu, Staff Writer
February 6, 2017
Booster clubs are an integral part for extracurricular programs ranging from athletics, fine arts and academics at Coppell High School. The band has one of the largest booster clubs on campus, financially supporting over 300 student members.

[Photo] Needs and numbers: The intricate process of booster club funding for athletics, band simplified (part 1)

Tanya Raghu, Staff Writer
February 2, 2017
Coppell High School senior Maddie Weber cheers on another signee as they sign their letter of intent a on Monday morning. Weber signed on with Clemson University to continue her soccer career. In the CHS arena, 12 CHS seniors welcomed their friends and family to join them for National Signing Day.

[Photo] 3 military signees, 4 girls soccer players amongst Signing Day festivities

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
February 1, 2017
Coppell High School senior Eric Loop sings with his band Auto at the CHS talent show on Friday night in the auditorium. Over 15 acts performed at the show and the audience voted on the winners.

Week of 1/30/17

Amanda Hair, Sports Photography Editor
January 30, 2017
Coppell High School International Baccalaureate (IB) math teacher Ian VanderSchee discusses his job as a teacher at CHS. VanderSchee teaches the second year of IB Higher Level and Standard Level Math, as well as Math Studies. Photo by Amanda Hair.

[Photo] Q&A: VanderSchee discusses teaching career, life at CHS (with video)

Sruthi Boppuri, Staff Writer
January 27, 2017

[Video] Fourth quarter run, grit prove too much for Pearce in win (with video)

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
January 18, 2017
During fourth period on Thursday, Coppell High School senior Federica Ferrari prepares for an upcoming academic decathlon tournament in the CHS library. Ferrari is the captain for the 2016-2017 school year and has been a member of the academic decathlon team at CHS since her sophomore year.

[Photo] Q&A: Federica Ferrari on upcoming Academic Decathlon competition

Farah Merchant, Staff Writer
January 13, 2017

[Video] Fouls, free throws put game out of reach in second consecutive loss (with video)

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
January 11, 2017
Coppell High School senior point guard Rachel Crutchfield drives the ball down the court as the the second quarter of last night's game comes to a close. After a double overtime game, the Skyline Lady Raiders claimed a 66-60 victory over the Coppell Cowgirls. Photo by Amanda Hair.

[Photo] Week of 1/9/16

January 11, 2017
Pacers forward Myles Turner looks on in Indiana's 111-103 loss to the Mavericks on Friday night. Turner has become a rising star for Indiana in his second season in the NBA.

[Photo] Turner proving role as star center in second return to Dallas

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
December 10, 2016
The Coppell football team holds up the area trophy following the Cowboys' 29-25 victory over Rockwall. It was Coppell's deepest playoff run in six years.

[Photo] The biggest takeaways from the 2016 football season

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
December 7, 2016
Cowgirls basketball coach Kristen Davis gives encouragement to her team from the sideline on its December 6 game.

[Photo] Davis rejuvenates program with purpose heading into second year

Reid Valentine, Staff writer
December 8, 2016
"I went to a village in India and it was more of a rural area and it was a lot like the jungle. I went to teach blind kids conversational English and they already had some basic skills but I helped them expand on it and become more confident. The trip was great but after I came back I wasn’t feeling very well at all. And it started with a normal fever and my back was hurting a lot. But I just sort of shrugged off the pain and I slept a lot. I began to realize that I was sleeping days on end, like the entire day. And I was still tired after I woke up. That’s when I realized that something was wrong because my fever had persisted through four days. It was around 102 degrees. After that I decided I should go visit the doctor and he told me that I had a throat infection. And I didn’t know what else it could have been so we just went along with that. But after that, the symptoms became a lot worse, I couldn’t walk anymore, I began to feel really dizzy, I started throwing up, my arms felt like they were burning. It was a really painful experience overall. We decided to go back to the doctor and I went back to him in a wheelchair and that’s when he said, 'Well we’ll just wait one more day and then we’ll have you admitted but you should just shrug it off, you’ll be fine, it’s just an infection and keep on taking the antibiotic’ My family and I went to a party that night because the doctor told me to do normal things instead of sleeping, and that’s when I fell over. So they admitted me to the ER and that’s when the doctors found out that I had dengue. There’s no cure for it, so you just have to rely on your immune system and hope that it picks up on its own. My friend’s grandpa passed away because of this so it was quite a frightening experience but I got over it, thank God," Coppell High School senior Asha Reddy said. Photo by Amanda Hair.

Week of 12/5/16

Amanda Hair, Sports Photo Editor
December 5, 2016
Coppell High School seniors Ryan Finglass (left) and Joe Fex (right) share a hug after the end of today's game at WISD Stadium. The Coppell Cowboys fell to the Round Rock Dragons with a final score of 49-45 in the regional semifinals.

Round Rock proves to much for Cowboys to handle in regional semifinals

Amanda Hair, Sports Photography Editor
November 28, 2016
Coppell High School senior Ryan Jones shares a hug with assistant football coach Eric De Los Santos after the end of today's game at WISD Stadium. The Coppell Cowboys fell to the Round Rock Dragons with a final score of 49-45 in the regional semifinals.

[Photo] High motor Round Rock team ends playoff run in regional semifinals

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
November 27, 2016
Coppell sophomore quarterback Brady McBride gets airborne en route to the end zone in the first half of Saturday's 29-25 defeat of Rockwall. McBride made plays when it counted to push Coppell into the regional semifinals.

[Photo] Offense’s playmaking ability, key defensive stops push Cowboys to regional semis

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
November 20, 2016
The William T. Cozby Public Library will hold an opening ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 19. The celebration will begin with a ribbon cutting at 9 am, and continue on throughout the whole day.

[Photo] William T. Cozby Public Library celebrates reopening

Fiona Koshy, Staff Writer
November 17, 2016
One of the many student journalist attending the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention takes pictures of Victory Field as a part of an interactive session hosted by John Scott of Roberts Camera on Friday morning. Student journalists from across the country gathered in Indianapolis from Nov. 10-12 to deepen their journalistic knowledge.

Looking at journalism through a new lens

Amanda Hair, Sports Photography Editor
November 12, 2016
On Friday morning, one of the many attendees of the Photo walk at Victory Field session at the JEA/NSPA Fall National Journalism Convention takes photos at Victory Field. A variety of unique sessions were offered to high school journalists at the Indiana Convention Center from Nov. 10-12.

[Photo] Students find identity in high school journalism

Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
November 11, 2016
Student journalists from across the country gathered in Indianapolis from Nov. 10-12 to deepen their knowledge at the JEA/NSPA Fall High School Journalism Convention. A variety of sessions revolving around different aspects of journalism were offered to high school students who attended the convention.

[Photo] Learning about sports columns at my first convention

Reid Valentine, Staff writer
November 11, 2016
Junior wide receiver Gabe Lemons celebrates a play in the Cowboys' 52-10 victory over Lake Highlands on Oct. 7. The Cowboys advance into the playoffs riding a six game winning streak.

[Photo] Football playoff alignment: how it works, what to expect (with video)

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
November 9, 2016
The William T. Cozby public library is located at 177 N Heartz Rd and has been recently renovated. After being closed for many months, the library is now open to the public and will have its opening ceremony on Nov. 20.

[Photo] New chapter for the William T. Cozby Public Library (with video)

Fiona Koshy, Staff Writer
November 6, 2016
Coppell Town Center was open to the public from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4 for citizens of Coppell who wish to participate in early voting. Regular voting for the US Presidential Election will take place on Nov. 8.

[Photo] Early voting allows citizens to skip lines, hassle

Farah Merchant, Staff Writer
October 31, 2016
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[Photo] 42nd Street opening brings “Broadway extravaganza”

Lili Lomas, Student Life Editor
October 31, 2016
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