• The Cowboy Theatre Company shows The Old Man and the Moon in the Black Box at Coppell High School Thursday through Saturday.
  • CHS takes its senior panoramic picture at 10 a.m. on Wednesday
  • Coppell High School hosts signing day for athletes at 8 a.m. on Wednesday
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Yash Ravula

Yash Ravula, Staff Writer/ Photographer

Yash is a senior and a first-year writer/ videographer for the Sidekick. When he’s not busy drinking tea, he’s usually binge-watching Grey’s Anatomy for the millionth time, or reading cliché romance novels and cringing at it. He also won a lot of awards from Trinity college of Music in London for piano. For concerns and comments, follow him on Twitter @yashravula or [email protected].

All content by Yash Ravula
The Penny Podcast - Episode #050 (Series Finale)

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #050 (Series Finale)

May 15, 2020
Coppell High school senior Ashlyn Peterman sits on her front porch wearing her college T-shirt. Peterman is pursuing a career in Technical Theatre at Columbia College Chicago.

Ashlyn Peterman

Yash Ravula, Staff Writer
May 15, 2020
Coppell High School senior Trevor Williams makes TikToks in front of his ring light in his living room on May 5. Williams started making TikToks as a way to eliminate his boredom and in the process found his love for content creation.

From boredom to fandom

Yash Ravula, Staff writer
May 8, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #048 (Senior Special)

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #048 (Senior Special)

May 5, 2020
Vegetable fried rice is the perfect dinner for an amatuer chef. The ingredients are accessible and delicious.

Vegetable Fried Rice

Yash Ravula, Staff Writer
May 2, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #047

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #047

April 23, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #046

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #046

April 15, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #045

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #045

April 11, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #044

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #044

April 6, 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.

[Video] A David and Goliath Story

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
April 3, 2020
Jo March, Katherine Johnson and Hermione Granger are some of the few strongest characters portrayed in films. The Sidekick staffer Yash Ravula discusses 10 other strong characters and what lessons they teach.

Women’s History Month: Inspirational female characters revolutionizing world of entertainment

Yash Ravula, Staff writer
March 31, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #043

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #043

March 27, 2020
According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one out of every five women gets assaulted at some point in their lives. The Sidekick staff writer Yash Ravula brings attention to high school and college athletic sexual assault and how they often go dismissed. Graphic by Shriya Vanparia.

A few cards short of a full deck

Yash Ravula, Staff writer
March 23, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #042 + COVID-19 Update

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #042 + COVID-19 Update

March 13, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #041 + SJW 2020

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #041 + SJW 2020

March 2, 2020
Coppell High School sophomore Isha Kulkarni works on her page design during Sallyanne Harris’s second period Round-Up yearbook class. Kulkarni is a first-year staff member on Round-Up.

Love for storytelling drives Kulkarni’s participation in journalism

Yash Ravula, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #040

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #040

February 26, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #039 (Valentine's Day Special)

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #039 (Valentine’s Day Special)

February 14, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #038

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #038

February 13, 2020
Nothing says comfort food like a hot meal packed with carbohydrates. This pesto pasta and garlic bread will satisfy all your cravings.

Take control over Valentine’s Day gloom by cooking

Yash Ravula, Staff writer
February 7, 2020
Coppell High school astronomy and earth space and space science teacher Angela Barnes in her tiny home’s kitchen, on Feb 2. Barnes has been living in her new home for about nine months to be more energy-efficient and reduce her carbon footprint.

[Photo] Big things come in small packages

Claire Clements, Executive Editorial Page Editor
February 3, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #037 + Student Press Freedom Day Special

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #037 + Student Press Freedom Day Special

January 29, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #036

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #036

January 24, 2020
Coppell High School sophomore Michael Creed adds the finishing touches to his makeup with mascara and fake eyelashes in his bedroom mirror on Jan. 11. Creed uses makeup as an artistic tool to push gender boundaries.

Pushing boundaries one palette at a time

Yash Ravula, Staff writer
January 17, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #035

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #035

January 17, 2020
Video: Building blocks fostering creative skills

Video: Building blocks fostering creative skills

Yash Ravula, Staff Videographer
January 14, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #034

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #034

January 12, 2020
Coppell Classical Academy third grader builds a LEGO car as his mother watches. The Cozby Library and Community Commons has a weekly STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) club for K-5 children that inspires creativity from an early age.

[Video] Building blocks fosters building skills

Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
January 9, 2020
The Penny Podcast - Episode #033 (Christmas Special)

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #033 (Christmas Special)

December 22, 2019
Video: CHETA brings puppies needing homes to campus

[Video] Video: CHETA brings puppies needing homes to campus

Yash Ravula, Staff Videographer
December 20, 2019
Coppell High School senior Chris Cho and junior Era Mahabaleshwakar petting Alice, a doberman mix, outside CHS on Saturday. Rescue dogs were brought from Coppell Animal Services to raise awareness of the importance of adoption.

[Video] CHETA club brings puppies to CHS for adoption drive

Yash Ravula, Staff Writer/ Videographer
December 16, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #032

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #032

December 13, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #031

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #031

December 5, 2019
Coppell High School junior Amogh Waranashiwar rehearses his etude for the band’s TMEA All-Region auditions starting today at 5:30 p.m. at CHS. Brass and percussion auditions are today, with woodwinds yesterday and advancing musicians returning on Saturday for the Phase 2 round.

[Photo] Campus hosting competition for region’s best musicians

Akansha Singh, Staff Writer
December 4, 2019
From an early age, boys have been instructed to suppress their emotions and fit into a shrinking male stereotype. The Sidekick staff writer Yash Ravula joins the conversation by discussing the growing issue of toxic masculinity in a currently male-dominated society.

Dear “Real Man”:

Yash Ravula, Staff Writer
December 4, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #030

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #030

November 21, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #029

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #029

November 18, 2019
Turmeric mint is a classic tea recipe for when you are sick. The strong flavor from tumeric and coolness from mint will help relieve your sore throat and other gastrointestinal ailments

Beat the winter months with these soothing tea recipes

Yash Ravula, Staff Writer/ Videographer
November 14, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #028

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #028

November 8, 2019
Actresses Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey of the critically acclaimed TV sitcom “The Office”recently started a podcast called “Office Ladies”, where the two break down episodes of their series while explaining the behind-the-scenes context of certain events in the show.

The Office co-stars Fischer, Kinsey revisit Dunder Mifflin through new medium

Yash Ravula, Staff Writer/ Videographer
November 6, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #027

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #027

November 3, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #026

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #026

October 27, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #025

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #025

October 18, 2019
Coppell High School Student Resource Officer Reggie Walker works at his office during third period on September 5th. Walker transitioned from accountant to police officer to help make an impact on students.

[Video] From accountant to police officer, Walker’s interest in helping students adds up to happiness (with video)

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
October 15, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #024

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #024

October 10, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #023

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #023

October 7, 2019
“Grey’s Anatomy” is a famous TV show that aired its new season on Sept. 26. Staff writer Yash Ravula shares the most memorable scenes from the show.

Top five jaw dropping moments on “Grey’s Anatomy” for loyal fans

Yash Ravula, Staff Writer
October 7, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #022

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #022

September 27, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #021

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #021

September 20, 2019
The Penny Podcast - Episode #019

[Video] The Penny Podcast – Episode #019

September 6, 2019
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