• 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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Nanette Pottoore

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer

Nanette is a senior and a first year staffer on The Sidekick. She enjoys listening to music, binge watching crime shows, and spending time with her friends and family. In school, she participates in Academic Decathlon and DECA. You can find her on twitter @nanettepottoore or email nsp4654@g.coppellisd.com.

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Students will have the opportunity to return items belonging to Coppell High School on May 21-22. Items include iPads, textbooks, and library books.

How seniors/those moving from CISD are going to return items amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
May 13, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #048 (Senior Special)

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #048 (Senior Special)

May 5, 2020
Law movie Just Mercy, based on the bestselling book, came out this January. The plot follows defense attorney Bryan Stevenson (played by Michael B. Jordan) as he tackles a case centering around Walter McMillian (played by Jamie Foxx), who was wrongly convicted of murder.

Just Mercy exposes prison system bias, evokes raw emotion

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
April 27, 2020
Megan Rapinoe, Simone Biles and Serena Williams are all examples of famous female athletes who have helped create a presence of women in sports. The Sidekick staff writer Nanette Pottoore thinks women-centric sports receive less attention than men-centric sports and investigates the reasoning behind the fact.

How a positive mindset can empower female athletes

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
March 24, 2020
Coppell sophomore forward Michelle Pak scores against Lewisville on Friday night at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowgirls defeated Lewisville, 5-1.

Farmers no match on the pitch against Cowgirls

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
March 1, 2020
Coppell senior forward Alyssa Roemer keeps possession against Irving MacArthur on Jan. 24 at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowgirls face Lewisville tomorrow at 7:30 at Buddy Echols Field.

Cowgirls hope to continue winning streak against Lewisville

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
Coppell senior JV2 defender Aditi Patel runs to make a tackle against Flower Mound Marcus on Tuesday. Patel plans to pursue civil engineering after high school.

The Sportlight: Patel looking back on soccer as senior, venturing forward to engineering path in college

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
February 15, 2020
Bentley aims for better public education experience per student

Bentley aims for better public education experience per student

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
January 31, 2020
Iranian military commander Qassem Suleimani was killed by a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad on Jan. 2. Iran responded on Tuesday when it hit two Iraqi air bases housing American military with missile strikes.

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

Nanette Pottoore
January 8, 2020
Senior Sidekick staff writer Nanette Pottoore discusses the top trends of this decade. She reviews popular phrases and memes such as Nyan Cat, vines and more. Graphic by Shriya Vanparia.

Decade Wrap-up: How internet culture evolved society

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
December 19, 2019
Coppell tennis coach Rich Foster advises doubles teammates junior Matthew Abbey and sophomore Vinay Patel at the CHS Tennis Center on Thursday. Foster is preparing the team for the spring season with practices and socials to build camaraderie between old and new players. Photo by Camden Southwick

Offseason pushes coaches to improve on their athletes

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
December 18, 2019
The TMEA Region 31 Treble choir performs a piece called “The Composition of a Kiss” by Padworski during the 2019 All Region Honor Choir concert on Saturday at the Grapevine First United Methodist Church. Parents and friends come to watch and enjoy an evening full of a variety of music sung by each choir.

Choir stirs emotion among audience in Region 31 Concert

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
November 11, 2019
Coppell High School choir performs at the 2018 Choir Fall Concert. On Saturday, choir members will perform at the First United Methodist Church in the Region 31 concert.

Choir members to perform at Region 31 Concert

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
CHS9 student Tavishka Arora was voted Student Council president. Arora decided to run for the position to contribute to the development of a new school.

Tavishka Arora

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
Mist Systems is the Coppell ISD new WiFi vendor, replacing Xirrus which was acquired by another company. Much of Coppell High School experienced WiFi outages before new Mist Systems rays started being installed in October.

New district provider resolving semester’s WiFi problems

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
Coppell High School senior Emilie Sangerhausen practices her clarinet on Oct. 15 before school in the CHS band hall. Sangerhausen has played clarinet for seven years. Photo by Tracy Tran

Q&A: How band defines Sangerhausen’s sense of identity

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
Coppell High School Student Resource Officer Reggie Walker works at his office during third period on September 5th. Walker transitioned from accountant to police officer to help make an impact on students.

From accountant to police officer, Walker’s interest in helping students adds up to happiness (with video)

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
October 15, 2019
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