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The official student news site of Coppell High School

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Ryan Dyke

Ryan Dyke, Staff Writer

Ryan Dyke is avid movie fan and a second year writer for The Sidekick. His favorite movie is The Thing (1982) and his favorite book is Challenger Deep.

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New Tech senior Mason Clark poses for the Boston Crusaders on Aug. 1 in Lawrence, Mass. Clark’s outfit is a Crusader, a medieval fighter. Clark wields his tuba in the left hand and the right up in the air. Photo courtesy Mason Clark

Barik, Clark take global, national stages with prestigious drum corps

Ryan Dyke, Staff Writer
September 24, 2019
Coppell senior Peyton Minyard prepares to spike during the match against Arlington Martin on Aug. 27 in the CHS Arena. Minyard committed to Boston College and will receive a volleyball scholarship.

Minyard commits to Boston College on volleyball scholarship

Ryan Dyke
September 5, 2019
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Shivani Goyal

Ryan Dyke, Staff Writer
May 17, 2019
On April 29, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees looks over the proposed technology plan for next year. Students in grades 9-12 will receive iPads Airs, along with an attachable keyboard and an Apple pen. Students in grades 6-8 will also receive the keyboards and Apple Pens, but not the iPad Airs.

CISD Board approves new technology plan for students next year

Ryan Dyke, Staff Writer
May 3, 2019
The Coppell girls soccer coach Ryan Dunlevy is Teacher of the Week for The Sidekick staff after getting the varsity soccer team to the Class 6A regional quarterfinals. When he’s not coaching, Dunlevy also teaches Money Matters.

Teacher of the Week: How Dunlevy balances Money Matters and soccer

Ryan Dyke, Writer
April 12, 2019
Since the rise of digital media, “cringe compilation” videos have been shared. The sharing of these videos has lead to common misconceptions surrounding “cringey” people. The Sidekick staff writer Ryan Dyke shares his experience about being bullied for being “cringy” in middle school.

Cringe culture inspires fear, not comedy

Ryan Dyke
April 4, 2019
On Wed Feb 27, Coppell High School seniors Travis Peek, Paola Iseley and Alexander Gross run a new CHS senior’s podcast called That Engineering Podcast. The podcast focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and can be found on the homepage of the That Engineering Podcast website.

Coppell’s newest tradition: STEM seniors introducing podcast

Ryan Dyke, Staff Writer
March 8, 2019
Presidents’ Day is a national holiday that began to celebrate the birthday of Pres. Washington. Since then, it has become a national holiday celebrating the birthdays of all U.S. presidents. The holiday is on Feb. 18 this year.

What is Presidents Day?

Ryan Dyke, Writer
February 26, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Joe Penna

Arctic: A simple survivor film

Ryan Dyke, Writer
February 14, 2019
Coppell High School senior Justin Chow shoots for a goal during the game on Jan.15th against McKinney Boyd, at Buddy Echols Field. Cowboys lost the battle to the Broncos 3-2.

Cowboys lament tough loss in closing seconds

Ryan Dyke, Writer
January 16, 2019
The Disney remakes have consistently made more money than the originals.

Disney is a Broken Record

Ryan Dyke
December 18, 2018
Amongst the provinces of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal is recorded with the highest number of violent protests while the Free State has the lowest number. Public protests have grown more violent over the past five years, causing police to look past other serious crimes.

Con: Violence creates protests, protests create violence

Ryan Dyke, Staff Writer
October 10, 2018
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