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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

Nrithya Mahesh

Nrithya Mahesh, Executive Managing Editor

Nrithya Mahesh is a senior and the Executive Managing Editor for The Sidekick.

After having a family member join The Sidekick, Nrithya came to read the paper and form an interest in joining as a member herself. Although she joined the program swearing to never veer away from design, she somehow ended up finding a love for writing and telling multimedia stories.

When she’s not designing the next issue or writing a feature, you can find her catching up on classic middle grade and young adult novels that she never got to in middle school, or maybe even listening to the latest Red Velvet release.

You can contact her at [email protected] or on Instagram (@Nrithya_M).

All content by Nrithya Mahesh
The Sidekick executive managing editor Nrithya Mahesh keeps her stuffed animal Cthulhu in her backpack everyday for encouragement. Mahesh is thankful to Cthulhu for giving her peace and comfort during stressful times. Photo by Meghana Linga

Giving Thanks: Sunshine in my pocket

Nrithya Mahesh, Executive Managing Editor
November 22, 2024
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[Photo] Finding our footing

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
November 4, 2024
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[Photo] Breaking the bank

Sahasra Chakilam, Executive News Editor
October 1, 2024
Coppell High School is known to many students for its cheating culture, with people who speak up about it often called “snitches.” The Sidekick staff designer Nrithya Mahesh explores why speaking up can be so scary at CHS, and brings attention to the injustice. Photo illustration by Aasritha Yanamala

Column: To snitch or not to snitch?

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
February 26, 2024
Your guide to by Nrithya Mahesh

[Video] Your guide to FAFSA

Sri Achanta, Executive Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2024
Coppell freshman wrestler Josh Perez wrestles a Lewisville player in the Coppell Round-Up at the Coppell High School Fieldhouse on Nov 17. The Cowboys placed third in this meet as they look forward to another good year of wrestling.

[Photo] Time to step up

Namir Awan, Staff Photographer
December 7, 2023
Coppell junior percussionist Sophie Depew performs “An Ancient Observer” at halftime on Nov. 10. Depew won the Percussive Arts Society Texas Chapter’s Day of Percussion high school individual competition in April for her marimba performance and plans to go into the music field after high school.

Determination, dedication, devotion

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
December 5, 2023
Through the newly-passed House Bill 114, students receive harsher punishments for vaping, including being sent to alternate schooling environments.

[Photo] Clearing the haze

Anushree De, Student Life Editor
September 28, 2023
Masterpiece

Masterpiece

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
August 30, 2023
Coppell High School senior Umang Vinayaka is valedictorian of the graduating class of 2023. Vinyaka plans on attending Harvard University, majoring in Computational Biology.

Umang Vinayaka

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
May 16, 2023

Coppell High School senior Amav Khambete is  salutatorian of the graduating class of 2023. Khambete plans on attending Harvard University, majoring in Neuroscience.

Amav Khambete

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
May 16, 2023
Coppell High School junior Elise Howe is a member of the CHS Cowboy Theatre Company and Coppell Debate.  Whether it be through arguments or scripts such as “The Importance of Being Earnest,” Howe uses words to guide her through her co-curricular activities.

[Photo] Howe employing words as a double-edged sword

Manasa Mohan, Executive Editorial Page Editor
May 10, 2023
Beauty standards are highly prevalent in today’s society, thriving especially in social media. The Sidekick staff writer Nyah Rama talks about the harmful effects Eurocentric beauty standards can have on teenagers. Graphic by Nrithya Mahesh

[Photo] Hidden danger

Nyah Rama, Staff Writer
February 1, 2023
Kondapalli draws a scene of a market using chalk pastels during the inclement weather day on Tuesday. Coppell and the DFW area was hit with winter precipitation starting on Monday, leading to temporary school closures. Photo courtesy Amolika Kondapalli.

Kondapalli painting the snow away

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
February 1, 2023
Crazy Tip Time: Birthday Cards

Crazy Tip Time: Birthday Cards

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
November 16, 2022
Stages of an Art Project

Stages of an Art Project

Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
October 24, 2022
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