• Coppell ISD students and staff have the day off on Monday.
  • Coppell City Council meets at Town Center at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
  • Coppell High School holds Senior Sunrise at Buddy Echols Field at 6 a.m. on Wednesday.
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The official student news site of Coppell High School

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Moukthika Palli

Moukthika Palli, Staff Writer

Moukthika Palli is a sophomore and a first year staff writer on The Sidekick.

She joined The Sidekick interested in learning more about different types of media and the Coppell community. She loves to connect with people and learn more about them which has led her to work primarily in the student life section.

Outside The Sidekick, she loves to spend time outside with her friends, listen to music, make art, and binge-watch TV shows. Her favorite drink is a sweet matcha latte or a brown sugar iced chai. Her favorite genre of music is R&B and her favorite movies are How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days and any Harry Potter movie, as well as 2000’s show.

You can contact her at mxp0145@g.coppellisd.com

All content by Moukthika Palli

On the Record: Women who have changed the world

Moukthika Palli and Rhea Chowdhary
April 3, 2025
New Tech High @ Coppell seniors Lucy Martinson and Sarvin Narang perform a scene from “The Hiding Place” in the CHS Auditorium. Coppell High School varsity theater presented its UIL One-Act Play of “The Hiding Place” on March 24.

Theater shines light on Holocaust in “The Hiding Place”

Moukthika Palli, Staff Writer
March 26, 2025
Teenagers often get sucked into the workload of school and are not able to make time for themselves. The Sidekick staff writer Gia Mukund thinks school should not be the only priority for teenagers, especially so they can make time for other activities. Graphic by Moukthika Palli. Teenagers often get sucked into the workload of school and are not able to make time for themselves. The Sidekick staff writer Gia Mukund thinks school should not be the only priority for teenagers, especially so they can make time for other activities.

[Photo] Finding balance between fun, facts

March 14, 2025

On The Record: Top Beauty Trends of 2024

Gia Ajani, Moukthika Palli, and Sabah Uddin
February 6, 2025
Coppell City Council recently approved a zoning change to begin construction of the Victory Shops at Coppell. The multipurpose development will include retail, restaurants and hotels.

New commercial district set to entertain residents

Moukthika Palli, Staff Writer
December 19, 2024
All clocks at Coppell High School now display the accurate time. The clocks showed the incorrect time during the 2023-24 school year prior to being repaired in October.

[Photo] Ticked to precision: Hallway clocks set back to right time

Gia Ajani, Staff Writer
November 18, 2024
Coppell High School senior Larry Lui prepares to film “The Buzz” for KCBY-TV, Coppell’s student-run TV station. Liu’s activities allow him to connect with various students and positively impact the school.

Liu illustrating success on, off camera

Moukthika Palli, Staff Writer
October 25, 2024
Barre3 owner Kiki Thorn stands in front of her Coppell studio on Oct. 17. Thorn incorporates mindfulness into her fitness routines, helping clients balance physical exercise with mental well-being. Photo by Moukthika Palli

[Photo] Thorn incorporating mindfulness in exercise

Hiral Patel, Staff Writer
October 18, 2024
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