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Coppell Student Media
The official student news site of Coppell High School

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Nicolas Reyes

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer

Nicolas is a senior serving his second year as a staffer. His passions include hiking, traveling and playing soccer. In his free time, Nicolas likes spending time with his friends at the lake.

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Rap has many of its roots in poetry. The Sidekick staff writer Akif Abidi thinks that many overlook the artistry behind the writing in the genre.

[Photo] A guide to the poetic side of rap: the underappreciated lingua franca of music

Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
April 22, 2020
Coppell High School senior Ben Bartlett welds his go-kart in his garage on March 23. Bartlett spends most of his time at home in his garage working on his go-kart and other varying projects.

Passion for cars driving Bartlett’s engineering dreams forward

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
April 8, 2020
The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo has been postponed for a year, opening July 23, 2021. Sporting events are being canceled around the world as a result of the current COVID-19 global pandemic.

[Photo] Summer Olympics postponed in wake of global pandemic

Emma Meehan, Staff Writer
April 3, 2020
New Tech @ Coppell’s Model United Nations team stands at the Model UN conference in New York on Feb 29. New Tech brought home its first Excellence Award for Research and Preparation Award in its first year of competing internationally. Cutline by Yash Ravula.

A David and Goliath Story

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
April 3, 2020
Coppell sophomore diver Yassin Helaly flips into the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports pool on March 2. Helaly moved to the United States last year in pursuit of a diving scholarship.

Aiming for more

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
March 10, 2020
Coppell senior Clark Parlier serves during his doubles match against Frisco Centennial at the CHS Tennis Center yesterday. The Coppell tennis team hosted the Coppell Breakout and placed second overall, with Parlier and his doubles partner, Coppell sophomore Vinay Patel, placing first in boys A doubles.

Parlier, Patel extend tournament win-streak to three

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
March 7, 2020
Coppell junior Rishita Uppuluri chases a volley during her doubles match at the CHS Tennis Center on Feb. 7 during the Coppell Super Bowl. The Coppell tennis team hosts the Coppell Breakout Tournament today beginning at 8 a.m.

Players ready to court Coppell Breakout Tournament medal

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
March 6, 2020
Coppell sophomore pitcher Rhyan Pogue pitches last season at the Coppell ISD Softball Complex. Coppell plays Midlothian at 7 p.m. at the Coppell ISD Softball Complex.

Softball gearing up for Midlothian before Coppell & Marcus tournament

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
March 3, 2020
The Sidekick staff writer Nicolas Reyes writes about what journalism means to him. Reyes finds meaning in the stories he hears from those he interviews.

What journalism means to me: language, opinions, and words and words and words

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
February 26, 2020
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential-hopeful Joe Biden proposes a hybrid of private and public health care costing $750 billion over a decade. The Sidekick staff writer Nicolas Reyes endorses Biden’s health care plan for the upcoming primary election.

America gravely needs Biden’s health care plan

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020
Students organize the Coppell High School green room during Karen Ruth’s second period Studio Premier theater class on Thursday. The green room recently finished undergoing renovations.

Green room renovations conclude for theater department

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
January 24, 2020
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center is hosting a parade Monday at 10 a.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Holmes Street. There will be a variety of musical groups and other organizations performing until around 2 p.m.

[Photo] Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center to hold parade

Karen Lu, Daily News/Assignment Editor
January 17, 2020
Coppell freshman point guard Pedro Ennes dribbles down the court. Dirk Nowitzki, a former Dallas Mavericks forward, influences how Ennes plays.

The Sportlight: Ennes choosing court over pitch

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
December 20, 2019
Candidates Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are campaigning for the 2020 Democratic primaries. Issues including college debt forgiveness, climate change and abortion are of central discussion. Photos courtesy commons.wikimedia.org and Flickr.

Electing the decade’s first president

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
December 5, 2019
Coppell High School seniors Ady Chaudhari and Monish Ravishankar present their lung cancer awareness project to Coppell ISD Board of Trustee member Anthony Hill today in the CHS Library today during second period. Holly Anderson’s International Baccalaureate (IB) biology class is holding a lung cancer awareness exposition in the library.

IB classes taking action to combat lung cancer

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
November 22, 2019
Coppell senior guard Brandon Taylor prepares to bounce pass to his teammate against Lamar in the CHS Arena during the 2019 Classic Chevrolet Coppell Showcase on Thursday. The Cowboys play Rockwall in the main gym tomorrow at 12 p.m.

Classic Chevrolet Coppell Showcase tips off

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
November 21, 2019
According to the American Transplant Organization, nearly 114,000 patients are waiting for an organ in the United States. The Sidekick senior staff writer Nicolas Reyes argues the importance of organ donation. Graphic by Shriya Vanparia.

Let your organs save lives instead of rot

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
Coppell High School students participate in student council’s pumpkin carving contest in the CHS Library on Thursday during sixth period. The contest has three winners that will each receive a $25 visa gift card. The three winners were CHS junior Lily Lee, sophomore Andrea Torcates and sophomore Doojitha Diggikar.

Gourd-geous pumpkins lining library

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
November 1, 2019
Coppell sophomore Mia Gaboriau swings during practice at Riverchase Golf Club on Oct. 3. The Coppell varsity girls golf team finished second in its first tournament of the year.

Girls golf shatters team record twice, finishes second in Heart of Texas invitational tournament

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
October 8, 2019
The word “y’all’s” is a plural possessive for the Southern contraction “y’all”. Staff writer Nicolas Reyes thinks this word should be added to the English language. Graphic by Shriya Vanparia.

“Y’all’s”, the missing piece in the English language

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
October 7, 2019
New Tech High @ Coppell senior Sikyra Castle receives congratulations for being voted Distributive Educational Clubs of America state president at a Coppell ISD board meeting. CISD representatives met at their board meeting on Monday at the Vonita White Administration Building and congratulated Castle and accomplished trustees in addition to speaking about educational progression within schools.

District schools receives grade scores based on STAAR tests

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
September 26, 2019
The Sidekick staff writer Nicolas Reyes travelled to Valencia de Jesús, Colombia over the summer to aid in a sustainable compost project. Reyes thinks changing school curriculum to include climate change could help generate the same passion seen in Valencia de Jesús in the United States.

Lack of climate change education in schools spelling Earth’s doom

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
Coppell junior middle blocker Madison Gilliland prepares to spike during the match against Grapevine on Tuesday in the CHS Arena. The Cowgirls lost their final preseason match, 3-0.

Cowgirls’ preseason ends with a 3-0 loss to Grapevine

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
September 11, 2019
Coppell freshman Reagan Engler spikes during the match against Arlington Martin on Aug. 27 in the CHS Arena. The Cowgirls face Grapevine tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the CHS Arena in their final preseason match.

Volleyball wrapping up preseason play with home match against Mustangs

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
September 9, 2019

On the Spot: Higher Level, Standard Level IB math courses combine (with video)

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
August 29, 2019
Two mass shootings within a span of 24 hours left 31 people dead in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. The Sidekick staff writer Nicolas Reyes argues America has a mass shooting epidemic that is being pushed under the rug.

Dear America

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
August 23, 2019
New Tech High @ Coppell senior Joie Lew paints her senior brick with the Southern Methodist University logo in New Tech main hallway on May 8. Every April, seniors at New Tech have the opportunity to paint a brick.

New Tech seniors leaving final marks on campus through tradition

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
May 8, 2019
Amazon has three Fulfilment Centers in Coppell. The tech-giant was motivated to come to the city five years ago because of a 10 year 75% tax abatement.

Three warehouses, various benefactors

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
On Thursday, CHS9 geometry teacher James Behlen engages his students by using their pictures in his geometric proofs lesson. Behlen previously taught geometry at Coppell High School before transferring to CHS9 for the 2018-2019 school year.

More than just math class: Epidemic of addiction among family, friends pushes Behlen to share important message of sobriety with students

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
Penny Podcast - Episode #009

[Video] Penny Podcast – Episode #009

March 29, 2019
Membean, a vocabulary learning program used in Coppell ISD and elsewhere, is a big part of Coppell High School students’ lives. The Sidekick junior staff writer Nicolas Reyes explains the frustration and boredom this program give its users.

Coppell Observer: Death by Membean

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
March 19, 2019
Coppell High School yearbook adviser Sallyanne Harris is The Sidekick’s Teacher of Scholastic Journalism Week. Scholastic Journalism Week celebrates student journalism, The Sidekick has chosen Harris for her big impact on journalism students.

Teacher of Scholastic Journalism Week: Harris inspiring new generation of journalists

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
February 23, 2019
Current Coppell High School juniors Charlotte Vanyo and Nicolas Reyes speak out about gun violence during the school walkout on April 20, 2018 at Buddy Echols Field. One year later, Reyes remains frustrated in the lack of progress in gun reform laws and talks.

Remembering Parkland

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Olé's owner Olegario Herrera arrived back in the U.S. and bought back the restaurant, and took up the challenge of remodeling and expanding it. Olé's closed in December, Olé's Neighborhood Tex-Mex is located 600 E Sandy Lake Rd, Coppell, TX.

Olé’s Neighborhood Tex-Mex reopens after renovation

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
The current federal government shutdown is impacting many offices, including the Transportation Security Administration and Food Drug Administration. Coppell ISD, however, does not expect to experience repercussions from the shutdown in the near future, notably in its reduced lunch program.

What the government shutdown means for Coppell

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
January 23, 2019
A growing number of students are choosing to do what they want for their careers. The Sidekick staff writer Nicolas Reyes discusses his views on why it may not be the best idea for teenagers to only do what they love.

Do what you are good at

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
The Sidekick staff writers Nicolas Reyes and Charlotte Vanyo speak with Congressman and Democratic Senator nominee Beto O'Rourke during a rally on June 10 in Mesquite, TX. O'Rourke recently lost the campaign to incumbent Ted Cruz.

O’Rourke lost, but we are too young to be cynical

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
November 16, 2018
Ola Olaleye and Awab Ahmed show their support for Beto O’Rourke at his UTD rally on Oct. 6. UTD students and other members of the public attending to hear O’Rourke speak about his platform and the upcoming election.

Part 3: As political climate heats up, teens developing opinions on key issues

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
Coppell Night Out provides an opportunity for Coppell residents to mingle with their neighbors and meet local law enforcement. Coppell Night Out is the local celebration of National Night Out which is an annual October event.

Neighbors gather to celebrate National Night Out with law enforcement

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
October 7, 2018
Carl the Cowboy was a source of enthusiasm and spirit at Friday morning’s homecoming pep rally in the Arena, which included activities such as a football throw from the homecoming court. The homecoming pep rally hyped up students for the upcoming football game against MacArthur on Sept. 28 at Buddy Echols Field and the homecoming dance on Sept. 29.

Homecoming pep rally builds anticipation for game, dance

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
October 2, 2018
Coppell Middle school east students work together to “carry the jerry” Saturday September 22nd at East Middle school. The money donated at this Carry The Jerry event is donated to waterisbasic.org.

CMSE Sustainability Club hosts fun-run to create wells in Sudan

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
September 28, 2018
Coppell High School senior Amarachi Osuji walks across the court with Operation Kindness chihuahua. All profits from the Dig for Dogs volleyball game on September 18th will go to Operation Kindness, a no kill shelter located in Carrollton.

Volleyball team’s Digs for Dogs aids canines in rough spot

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
September 20, 2018
Coppell High School students return to class from lunch. CHS is home to over 4,000 students and staff.

It is time for a change: Coppell is in great need of a new high school

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
September 14, 2018
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