District elevating Miller to coordinate fine arts programs
Shivi Sharma, Executive News Editor
October 1, 2020
Since 2016, Coppell Band director Gerry Miller has led the largest fine arts department in the district, with close to 500 members. Now, he will oversee fine arts district-wide as the first Coppell ISD Coordinator of Fine Arts. “My prime focus is our students, and making sure the student experience in...
Band conducting limited in-person rehearsals after start of virtual school year
Akhila Gunturu, CHS9 Editor
September 8, 2020
Since March, the Coppell Band has been conducting its program virtually due to COVID-19. Now, with the start of the 2020-21 school year, band has continued to carry out the program online, and as of two weeks ago, has begun limited in-person rehearsals. These in-person rehearsals started Aug. 24 w...
‘CALM’ brings maturity to nine year old band
Anika Arutla, Social Media Manager
March 31, 2020
I was first introduced to 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) when I was 11. At the time, it was reduced to the punk version of One Direction. Nine years later, with its fourth album release CALM on Friday, it has established its own identity in the world of pop and rock. Its self titled debut album is the definition ...
On the Spot: Band hosts first-ever Coppell High School Ensemble Festival (with video)
Akhila Gunturu, Staff Writer
February 18, 2020
Tonight, the Coppell band is hosting the Coppell High School Ensemble Festival from 5-9 p.m. at CHS. This marks Coppell’s first independent ensemble festival dedicated to improving band students’ ensemble skills in smaller chamber ensembles to the full band. The festival involves smaller groups of stud...
Tao drumming to All-State four years in a row
Anika Arutla, Social Media Manager
February 3, 2020
Out of the 60 years Coppell ISD has existed , only three students have made All-State Band all four years of their high school career. This year, Coppell High School senior Andrew Tao became the third in the legacy. Tao is also the first percussionist from Coppell to make All-State all four years....
Q&A: How band defines Sangerhausen’s sense of identity
Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
Music has always played an important role in Coppell High School senior Emilie Sangerhausen’s life. She has done band since middle school, and is on her seventh year in band. What made you join band? During elementary school, I started having experience with music and performing. I wanted to ha...
Trumpet ensemble makes history as first to win in new division of national competition
Shravya Mahesh, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
When the five high schoolers signed up to compete in the National Trumpet Competition, they did not expect to make history. They simply thought it would be a fun experience to play together. Yet on March 15-16, Coppell High School junior Terri Rauschenbach, seniors Trevor Holmes and Supratik Pochampa...
Holmes places first chair in state, keeps up with dynamics of music
Sofia Guerrero, Co-Student Life Editor
March 27, 2019
Coppell High School senior Trevor Holmes sat anxiously in the lobby as he waited for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State Convention chair placements to be released. Finally, the results were posted on a board and upon first glance, Holmes quickly found his name at the top, meaning he ...
Marching to her own tune: Judd pursues future in music composition
Anthony Cesario, Co-Student Life Editor
March 2, 2018
Music has always been a part of Coppell High School sophomore Anna Judd’s life. Judd’s older brother, 2016 CHS graduate Ethan Judd, played percussion in school and her father, Dayton Judd, has played piano since he was 5. Though Judd participated in sports, art and ch...
Students share excitement for upcoming Allen game
Lili Lomas, Sports editor, Digital content editor
September 13, 2017
With Coppell High School football playing state power Allen High School this Friday, students are preparing for the various aspects of the game from the halftime show to the support in the stands. They share with The Sidekick how they are building up excitement for the game. Senio...
Band makes waves, memories on final competition in South Texas (with video)
Rutuja Joshi, Staff Writer
May 23, 2017
https://youtu.be/1oBTHImnDW8 On Friday morning, the five Coppell High School bands competed at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley during its spring trip. Each received outstanding results from three individual judges, concluding the band’s year with a success. “We finished UI...
Coppell High School percussion takes the stage for Purely Rhythmic concert
Hannah Tucker, Photography
March 31, 2017
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