• Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meets at Vonita White Administration Building at 6 p.m. on Monday.
  • Coppell High School hosts CISD Mental Health Fair at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
  • Eligible CHS students have Red/Gold/Purple Lunch on Friday.
  • Town Center holds elections for CISD Board of Trustees Places 1, 2 and 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.
  • CHS seniors have prom at Dallas Market Center from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday.
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Rishitha Penmetsa

Rishitha Penmetsa, Staff Photographer

Rishitha Penmetsa is a senior and a first year photographer on The Sidekick. During her free time she enjoys dancing, reading, and hanging out with her friends. Outside of school she is involved in a competitive dancing troupe and attends various events in the DFW area to perform her Hip Hop/Bollywood dances. For any questions or concerns, you can contact her at @rishitha_p or rxp5677@g.coppellisd.com

All content by Rishitha Penmetsa
Chief Executive Officer of Metrocrest Services Tracy Eubanks speaks on the community effort that Metrocrest Services has provided for the homeless and economically challenged members of Coppell. Eubanks reveals new statistics of homelessness in Coppell and what the organization has done to aid them.

[Photo] City Council touches on homelessness in Coppell

Karen Lu, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
Student of the Week: Khowala shows passion for tennis

Student of the Week: Khowala shows passion for tennis

Rishitha Penmetsa and Rishika Rakwal
April 8, 2019
Coppell High School tennis players get framed pictures on the wall inside the CHS tennis center when they become champs or super champs. Tennis players become champs and super champs by winning a specific number of qualifying tournaments through the United States Tennis Association (USTA).

[Photo] Champing up

Neha Desaraju, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
Teacher of the Week: Alexander-Blythe managing both teaching, motherhood

Teacher of the Week: Alexander-Blythe managing both teaching, motherhood

Rishika Rakwal and Rishitha Penmetsa
March 8, 2019
Coppell High School senior Saket Ashar explains the process of winning an award at the DECA state competition this weekend. Last year, Saket placed in the top ten ranks at the international DECA competition and plans to attend the international competition in Orlando this year.

[Photo] CHS DECA shines at state, earns 11 spots at internationals

Akif Abidi, Staff Writer
February 26, 2019
Coppell High School freshman Anthony Black protects the ball from the Macarthur Cardinals. The Coppell varsity basketball team won 56-55 against the Macarthur Cardinals.

[Photo] Cowboys take win over Cardinals in their last home game

Sydney Rowe, Staff Writer
February 10, 2019
Coppell High School senior Tariq Aman searches for a gap on Tuesday against Irving Nimitz. The Cowboys defeated the Vikings, 60-39.

[Photo] Cowboys neck-and-neck in district running with win over Nimitz

Nicholas Pranske, Executive Sports Editor
February 6, 2019
Coppell High School juniors Ananya Pagadala and Anjali Satpathy explain to their group members how to set up a fundraising account. The Build On Club’s purpose is to raise money for underdeveloped countries to build schools.

[Photo] Building for education: buildOn works towards fundraising, advocating for schools in developing nations

Sally Parampottil, Co-Student Life Editor
January 25, 2019
Teacher of the Week: More than blue shirts, khaki pants for math teacher

Teacher of the Week: More than blue shirts, khaki pants for math teacher

Rishitha Penmetsa and Rishika Rakwal
January 23, 2019
Named on Nov. 26, Canyon Ranch Elementary School came to be through a public poll sent out by Coppell ISD. CISD started construction on the 11th elementary school in the district and is projected to be completed in 2019.

[Photo] Coppell ISD announces 11th elementary school as solution to overpopulation issue

Shravya Mahesh, Staff Writer
January 23, 2019
Kristine Schwan Primrose signs the motion sent in place to appoint her as the alternate municipal judge during the Coppell City Council Meeting on Jan. 8. Judge Primrose was selected after the current municipal judge Terry Landwehr received a higher position.

[Photo] City Council swears in new alternate municipal judge

Karen Lu, Staff Writer
January 9, 2019
Coppell High School Spanish teacher Linda Grady came to CHS from Trinity High School in Euless. She has enjoyed getting to know the faculty while teaching academically driven students.

[Photo] Q&A: Grady joins CHS with hopes of spreading Spanish language, culture

Sally Parampottil, Staff Writer
October 12, 2018
CHS9 Principal Cody Koontz cuts the red ribbon with Coppell ISD Superintendent Brad Hunt and other Board of Trustees members to signify the opening of the Coppell High School ninth grade campus. This new ninth grade center was a result of a remodeling of the former Coppell Middle School West.

[Photo] Fresh look for historic campus (with video)

Anika Arutla, Staff Writer
October 4, 2018
Coppell High School senior’s Vinny Vincenzo, Luke Raetzman and Ethan Thompson practice throwing the frisbee among each other while running. They met after school at New Tech High @ Coppell with the rest of the team in order to practice their frisbee skills.

[Photo] Fewer players, more coaches: Coppell ultimate frisbee taking new approach with smaller roster

Anika Arutla, Staff Writer
October 1, 2018
Coppell High School junior Jaxon Shealy poses in front of the Coppell Literary Art Magazine. This 2018 -2019 school year, Shealy brings his techniques and skills to Coppell High School by becoming the president of the Creative Writing Club.

[Photo] Creativity Showcase: Junior Jaxson Shealy

Pramika Kadari, Copy Editor
September 30, 2018
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