• Coppell ISD is closed for spring break. Coppell Student Media publishing resumes March 24.
  • Coppell Arts Center hosts the Coppell High School International Baccalaureate Art Exhibition at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
  • CHS students signed up for job shadowing will shadow from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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Elaina Hair

Elaina Hair, Staff Photographer

Elaina Hair is a sophomore and a first year staff photographer on The Sidekick. She is also in the Coppell varsity drill team, the Lariettes and has been dancing for 13 years. In her free time she enjoys listening to music, watching movies, choreographing and teaching dance, and hanging out with her friends and family. You can contact her at ech0011@g.coppellisd.com and follow her on twitter @elaina45173384.

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Coppell High School American Sign Language teacher Erika Trammell teaches signing phone numbers and addresses with her seventh period class on Tuesday. Trammell and the CHS ASL team are teaching classes about Black ASL and influential Deaf African American people in honor of Black History Month.

[Photo] Black History Month: Signing the stories of those unheard, unspeaking

Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
Coppell band rehearses as a full band before the first-ever Coppell High School Ensemble Festival. The festival is at CHS from 5-9 p.m. tonight.

[Photo] On the Spot: Band hosts first-ever Coppell High School Ensemble Festival (with video)

Akhila Gunturu, Staff Writer
February 18, 2020
Coppell junior catcher Dafne Mercado bats in the fifth inning during Friday night’s scrimmage at the Coppell ISD Softball Complex. The Cowgirls play Frisco Lebanon Trail tonight at the CISD Softball Complex at 7 p.m.

[Photo] Softball team return to action against Lebanon Trail

Sapna Amin, Staff Writer
February 18, 2020
Coppell junior Abby Kadane watches a TikTok about the possibility of World War III during lunch on Monday. Many teenagers respond to the recent events in Iran with online memes, TikToks, and short videos about the risk of a World War.

[Photo] On the Spot: Tensions rise between U.S., Iran as the new year begins (with video)

Nanette Pottoore
January 8, 2020
Members of the Coppell Republican Women’s Club hand out wreaths during the wreath laying ceremony on Saturday.. The wreath laying ceremony was held to honor veterans buried at the Rolling Oaks Memorial Center.

[Photo] Wreath laying ceremony honors veterans to bring patriotic spirit into the holidays

Avani Kashyap, Staff Writer
December 19, 2019
Coppell sophomore defender Bailey Peek steals the ball from a Little Elm midfielder during Saturday’s scrimmage at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowgirls tied with the Lady Lobos, 1-1.

[Photo] Girls soccer changing up combinations in preseason scrimmage

Victoria Hertel, Staff Writer
December 16, 2019
Coppell High School senior Allison Pitala finishes uploading the last of her college applications to Common App before school on Monday. As seniors return from break they work to finish the semester strong with the weight of their futures on their shoulders.

[Photo] On The Spot: Students return from break, holiday season adds to senior’s stress (with video)

Anvitha Reddy, Staff Writer
December 2, 2019
Coppell High School sophomore Mira Jiang published her debut novel Straight Flush on Oct 14. Her book is about two high school students who must find a way to balance school and their lives as spies and is available on Amazon for $9.99.

[Photo] Jiang crafts world of assassins and spies

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
November 22, 2019
Coppell High School’s varsity football team cheers on the varsity marching band at the UIL Region 31 Marching Contest at Standridge Stadium on Tuesday. The Coppell varsity marching band scored a 1, the highest possible score, at the contest.

[Photo] Flipping the narrative, Band receives unexpected support at local competition

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
October 17, 2019
The Coppell High School Arena has a seating capacity of approximately 2,400, making it large enough to host the entire student body. Several different events take place in the arena from basketball games to pep rallies.

[Photo] Arena holds special place in hearts of students

Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
September 12, 2019
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