• 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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Nick Larry

Nick Larry, Staff Photographer

Nicholas Larry is a junior and first-year photographer for The Sidekick. You can contact him at ndl4801@g.coppellisd.com.

 

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Coppell High school American Sign Language II class signs Christmas songs at the pit during third period. Currently, the district has cut ASL III and IV but a petition signed by the students and possible solutions to bringing the classes back are under review by Coppell ISD administration.

[Photo] Students petition district to keep sign language classes

Nathan Cheng, Staff Writer
May 13, 2022
Coppell senior Andrew Nester pitches against Flower Mound Marcus on April 1 at Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. Nester is one of the pitchers in the Cowboy quartet carrying Coppell through its quest for a district, regional and state championship.

[Photo] ‘They have to face me’

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022
Coppell senior left fielder Charles Barker singles in the second inning. The Cowboys tied Richardson Pearce, 8-8, in non-district play on Saturday at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. Nick Larry.

[Photo] Senior day: Cowboys finish in a tie against JJ Pearce

Aliza Abidi, Writer/Photographer
April 11, 2022
Coppell senior defender Claire Bryant faces-off against Allen on Thursday at Lesley Field. The Cowgirls beat Allen, 19-11.

[Photo] Cowgirls claim eight goal difference on Senior Night

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2022
Coppell senior designated hitter Landry Fee bats against Flower Mound Marcus last night at Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. Fee hit a walk-off RBI single on a line drive to center field as the Cowboys defeated the Marauders, 3-2, in 12 innings.

[Photo] Fee downs Marcus with walk-off RBI single in 12th inning

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
April 2, 2022
CHS9 students Yashitha Chunduru, Sabah Uddin and Navya Singh, pictured with CHS9 DECA advisers William Harrington and Kim Porter, were named DECA finalists and International Career Development Conference (ICDC) qualifiers at the state DECA Career Development Conference on Feb 26. ICDC qualifiers will compete on April 24 in Atlanta.

[Photo] CHS9 first year DECA students breakthrough to ICDC

Yaamini Jois, Staff Writer
March 30, 2022
Coppell senior midfielder Walker Stone dribbles against Plano East on Feb. 12 at Buddy Echols Field against Plano East. The Cowboys play Allen tonight at 8 p.m. at McKinney ISD Stadium.

[Photo] Cowboy comeback leads to playoffs against Allen

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2022
Coppell High School AP Spanish teacher Eligio Mares assists CHS sophomore Roma Jani during his first period on March 9. Mares has been selected as Issue 5 Teacher of the Issue for the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Teacher of the Issue: Mares shows interconnected curriculum drives success

Anette Varghese, Student Life Editor
March 30, 2022
CHS9 DECA vice president of administration Srithan Yella assists with the monthly DECA meeting in B hall commons on March 9. Yella’s position holds the responsibilities of maintaining attendance records and merit points.

[Photo] Yella dives into business, strengthens leadership through DECA

Minnie Gazawada, Staff Writer/Designer
March 17, 2022
Coppell junior Sky Schuller high jumps at the Coppell Relays on Saturday at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys placed first at the Coppell Relays and Schuller defeated her school pole vault record to help the Cowgirls place second.

[Photo] Schuller takes four placements, school record at Coppell Relays

Anjali Krishna, Exeuctive Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2022
Coppell High School sophomore Saanvi Gourishetti practices calligraphy at the Lunar New Year Exhibition during B lunch on Feb. 10. The Lunar New Year Exhibition was hosted by CHS Chinese teacher Andrea Voelker and her Chinese students to showcase and educate others on East Asian culture and traditions.

[Photo] Chinese classes diversifying culture through Lunar New Year exhibition

Aliya Zakir, Social Media Manager
February 17, 2022
Coppell senior midfielder Walker Stone competes with Plano East for possession at Buddy Echols Field on Friday.

[Photo] Cowboys fall to Panthers off penalty kick

Torie Peck, Sports Editor
February 13, 2022
Coppell senior point guard Devank Rane shoots a layup against Flower Mound Marcus in CHS Arena on Jan. 25. The Cowboys host Plano tomorrow at CHS Arena, with tipoff at 8 p.m., in its last home game of the season.

[Photo] Cowboys host Plano on Senior night, look to clinch playoff berth

Yaamini Jois, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
Grapevine Springs Park is marked by natural areas that Native Americans camped upon in the midst of their movement through the Great Plains. These landmarks in Coppell transcend history and illustrate the indigeneity of the city that we now settle on.

[Photo] Questions, Coppell?

Shrayes Gunna, Staff Writer
February 8, 2022
Coppell junior James Cameron wrestles against Grapevine on Wednesday at CHS Arena. Coppell and Grapevine tied, 42-42. Photo by Nick Larry

Wrestling dual with Grapevine ends with tie

Nick Larry, Staff Photographer
January 28, 2022
Coppell sophomore point guard Alex Tung drives to the basket against Flower Mound Marcus in CHS Arena. The Cowboys were defeated, 60-49, on Tuesday night.

[Photo] Marcus pulls away late from Cowboys in district matchup

Maya Palavali, Staff Writer
January 26, 2022
Texas Association of Sports Officials referees Carmichael Willaim and David Leiva talk prior to kickoff between Coppell and San Antonio Reagan at Buddy Echols Field on Jan. 7. Due to a shortage of referees, many matches are only being officiated in duals instead of the typical trios.

[Photo] Culture of referee abuse, pandemic plaguing soccer through referee shortage

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
January 20, 2022
Coppell High School junior forward Alfred Fairchild looks for an opening against Reagan on Friday in the North Texas Elite Showcase. Reagan defeated the Cowboys, 2-1.

[Photo] Defending consolation champs fall in NTX Elite Showcase

Torie Peck, Anjali Krishna, and Joanne Kim
January 9, 2022
Coppell ​​senior forward India Howard shoots against Sanger in CHS Arena on Tuesday. The Cowgirls defeated Sanger, 50-31.

Cowgirls break through Sanger defense

Nick Larry, Staff Photographer
December 16, 2021
Coppell High School junior guard Julianna Lamendola leads the Cowgirls offense against Highland Park at CHSl Large gym on Nov. 12. The Cowgirls play Sanger at CHS Arena today at 6:30 p.m.

Cowgirls welcome Class 4A Sanger to CHS Arena

Nick Larry, Staff Photographer
December 14, 2021
New Tech High @ Coppell hosted its Amazon Scout Project on Dec. 3 in the gym, which featured robot design at the showcase. The project demonstrates how a computed Amazon device can deliver items in a city setting.

New Tech showcases Amazon Scout Project

Nick Larry, Staff Photographer
December 10, 2021
Coppell senior Nia Savova moves for a return after a backhand slice during singles matches at the Coppell Tennis Center on Sept. 20. Tennis lost to Southlake Carroll in the Class 6A Region I semifinals.

Coppell’s season ends with a loss to Carroll

Nick Larry and Anjali Krishna
October 29, 2021
Coppell High School International Baccalaureate History of the Americas teacher Kyle Dutton provides a lesson overview during fourth period in classroom B221 on Oct. 21. Dutton has been teaching at CHS for 28 years and is retiring after the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] Dutton graduating to retirement after 30 years

Anette Varghese, Student Life Editor
October 27, 2021
Coppell High School junior Hira Sarangapani plays the veena; a traditional instrument from the Indian subcontinent. She rehearsed one of the songs “Mahaganapathim” she practiced on April 21.

[Photo] Sarangapani embracing culture through veena

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
April 28, 2021
Coppell High School senior Jadalyn Van plays Ti Moune in the CHS spring musical. “Once On This Island” is showing April 16, 17, 18, 19 and 24 with Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m.

[Photo] ‘Once on This Island’ makes history with diverse cast

Sapna Amin, Staff Writer
April 17, 2021
Coppell senior long-stick midfielder Canon Peters fast-breaks against Southlake Carroll at Lesley Field on Thursday. Coppell lost to Carroll, 10-9.

[Photo] Carroll tops Coppell lacrosse in final seconds

Angelina Liu, Staff Writer
April 6, 2021
Coppell High School senior Yiwei Shen is a multi talented artist in both drawing and music. Shen receives Student of the Week for being in the top five percent while using her work ethic and creativity.

[Photo] Student of the Week: Shen embraces, rediscovers creative hobbies

Sapna Amin, Staff Writer
March 12, 2021
Coppell junior guard Ryan Agarwal shoots a layup against Flower Mound at the CHS Arena on Feb. 13. Agarwal was selected to the first team of All-District 6-6A.

[Photo] Three-peat district champions recognized for All-District

Angelina Liu, Staff Writer
March 8, 2021
Coppell sophomore forward Nic Radicic challenges Plano on March 1 at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys defeated Plano, 2-1, at Buddy Echols Field.

[Photo] Two matches, two victories: Coppell ends two-match losing streak behind braces from Gast, Salvo

Torie Peck, Staff Writer
March 3, 2021
Coppell High School senior Swetha Tandri composes a new song at Andy Brown Park East on Sunday. Tandri has been using music as a tool to teach math to kids.

[Photo] #SJW2021: Back to the Featured Part 2: Previously featured students highlighting importance of journalism

Sreeja Mudumby and Shivi Sharma
February 26, 2021
Coppell senior attackmen Gavin Osteen, Aidan Stricklin and Dylan Colon as well as senior midfielder Andrew Sullivan listen to senior midfielder Tyler Wendel as he directs offensive strategy against Plano West at Coppell Middle School North on Tuesday. The Cowboys host national powerhouse IMG National this evening at Lesley Field, with faceoff at 5:30 p.m.

[Photo] Coppell hosting national powerhouse IMG National for true test

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor
February 24, 2021
Coppell junior midfielder Nick Rogers and Coppell sophomore defender Blake Robbins go after the ball. The Cowboys secured the win in its season opener on Monday night against Plano West, 16-6.

[Photo] Cowboys take home win after season opener against Plano West (with video)

Torie Peck, Staff Writer
February 23, 2021
Coppell junior guard Anthony Black dunks against Flower Mound in the CHS Arena on Saturday. The Cowboys host Allen in the Class 6A bi-district playoffs tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the CHS Arena.

[Photo] Cowboys hosting Allen in bi-district after week off

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor
February 19, 2021
Coppell junior shooting guard Ryan Agarwal takes a layup against Flower Mound Saturday at the CHS arena. Coppell defeated Flower Mound, 52-39. Photo by Nick Larry

[Photo] Cowboys loss results in Coppell, Marcus as co-district champs

Torie Peck and Anette Varghese
February 14, 2021
Coppell High School freshman Roma Jani, junior Natalie Bennett, senior Swetha Tandri, junior Joseph Mathew and senior Rishab Pulugurta reached All-State for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) and will attend the convention from Feb. 11-13. The five Coppell choir students will perform in various choirs such as mixed choir, treble choir and tenor-bass choir.

[Photo] 5 Coppell students secure spots in TMEA All-State choir

Nanditha Nagavishnu, Staff Writer
February 5, 2021
Coppell senior guard Emma Sherrer looks for a teammate against Lewisville on Friday at the CHS Arena. The Cowgirls host Flower Mound tomorrow at the CHS Arena at 6:30 p.m. in their last game of the season.

[Photo] Girls basketball to end season against Flower Mound

Sally Parampottil, Executive Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2021
Coppell sophomore power forward Julianna Lamendola takes a shot against Lewisville at the CHS arena on Friday night. The Cowgirls were defeated by Lewisville with a close score of 32-29.

[Photo] Lewisville snaps Cowgirls winning streak

Avani Kashyap, Daily News/Assignment Editor
February 1, 2021
Coppell High School senior Swetha Tandri composes a new song at Andy Brown Park East on Sunday. Tandri has been using music as a tool to teach math to kids.

[Photo] Math’s intersection with music equals Tandri’s Melodies for Math

Sapna Amin, Staff Writer
January 26, 2021
Coppell High School senior Bella Null takes photos at Andy Brown Park East on Monday. Null created her own photography business and is going out of her comfort zone, capturing object oriented photos, instead of her typical portraits.

[Photo] Null captures photography in personal business

Sreehitha Moravaneni, Staff Writer
December 9, 2020
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