Upcoming Events
  • On Friday, Andy Brown Park East hosts a Sunset Social: Movie in the Park, airing Moana at 6:30-9 p.m.
  • On Friday, Coppell High School Junior World Affairs Council holds Heritage Night from 7-11 p.m. at CHS Large and Small Commons.
  • On Saturday, Coppell Historical Society holds Hop Into Spring at Coppell Historical Museum from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Coppell Student Media

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Coppell Student Media

Coppell senior attackmen Gavin Osteen, Aidan Stricklin and Dylan Colon as well as senior midfielder Andrew Sullivan listen to senior midfielder Tyler Wendel as he directs offensive strategy against Plano West at Coppell Middle School North on Tuesday. The Cowboys host national powerhouse IMG National this evening at Lesley Field, with faceoff at 5:30 p.m.

Coppell hosting national powerhouse IMG National for true test

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor February 24, 2021

It was a meeting by chance for the Cowboys to host a national powerhouse so early on in the season. Coppell was supposed to be off resting and IMG National was set to play Dallas Jesuit.  But as fate...

Coppell senior forward Jocelyn Alonzo kicks against Plano West senior midfielder Karsen Aguirre at Buddy Echols Field on Tuesday. Coppell defeated Plano West, 1-0.

Re-energized second half propels Cowgirls past Wolves

Varshitha Korrapolu, Staff Writer February 24, 2021

As the first half came to a close in a scoreless tie and the wind against them, the Coppell girls soccer team experienced a dip in game play.  However, a change in energy initiated the second half....

Families in Coppell experienced power outages last week. Sidekick photographer Angelina Liu created a video to show how families are coping.

Video: Families utilizing resources as power outages strike cities

Angelina Liu, Staff Photographer February 23, 2021

Homes across Coppell experienced power outages as Winter Storm Uri caused historic power outages across the state of Texas that began on Feb. 14. Watch The Sidekick staff photographer Angelina...

Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next seven days of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2020-21 school year.

Red and Black on Deck: 2/22-2/28

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor February 22, 2021

After canceling its last three matches due to inclement weather, boys soccer ends the first round of its District 6-6A and begins the second round of district play by traveling to Plano East tonight, Plano...

Coppell junior guard Naz Brown watches junior guard Anthony Black dunk against Allen during the second quarter at the CHS Arena on Feb. 20. Black announced his decision to commit his future to basketball over the weekend at the War Before The Storm tournament in the Advantage Sports Complex in Carrollton.

Home sweet home: Red hot Cowboys ride early offensive pressure to bi-district victory against Allen (with video)

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor February 21, 2021

With a rare home court playoff game, determined by coin flip, after a week layoff from all group practice due to inclement weather, the Coppell boys basketball team didn’t miss a beat and rode the...

Stonemeade Estates is covered in snow on Sunday. Coppell High School administrators are supporting students and faculty through the power outages caused by the freezing temperatures.

Administration providing off-campus support during power outages

Trisha Atluri, Advertising/Circulation Manager February 19, 2021

For the past week, Coppell residents have been living with inconsistent power outages due to freezing temperatures. The Coppell High School administrative team is working to provide support to teachers...

Coppell Middle School East eighth grader Justin Sturm, sixth grader Mallory Cooper and Coppell High School junior Granger Hassmann read various history books. The current U.S. history curriculum in Texas is determined in a process that involves lawmakers, educators, parents, students and industry representatives.

Past in present

Akhila Gunturu, CHS9 Editor February 18, 2021

“‘It’s today in history!’”  This is Wilson Elementary fifth grade teacher Beth Brandenburg’s first year of teaching history in fifth grade after 19 years of teaching, 15 of those spent...

Coppell High School senior Akhil Aitha plays the marching bass drum on Feb. 8 in the CHS parking lot outside the band hall. In addition to percussion, Aitha makes music outside of school by singing and producing beats on his computer.

From tragedy to melody: Aitha evolving in music creation

Trisha Atluri, Advertising/Circulation Manager February 17, 2021

Three weeks after the release of his song, “Na La Lenu,” Coppell High School senior Akhil Aitha woke up to find the music video had been viewed 3,500 times. The song, released Jan. 10, is Aitha’s...

CHS9 biology teacher Hilary Schieffer grades assignments during her first period class on Feb. 8. Schieffer was chosen for CHS9’s January Teacher Spotlight. Photo By Precious Onalaja

Schieffer embracing teaching career despite new environment

Varshitha Korrapolu, Staff Writer February 17, 2021

CHS9 biology teacher Hilary Schieffer was announced as the January Teacher Spotlight. Schieffer started her teaching career at CHS9 last year and spreads words of wisdom along with biology to her students....

Coppell homes have been experiencing inconsistent power outages since Monday. Residents can use these tips to stay warm and conserve energy in the record low temperatures.

Families utilizing resourcefulness as power outages strike city

Shivi Sharma, Executive News Editor February 17, 2021

Four inches of snow piled on sidewalks, stores and houses in Coppell on Sunday, prompting a week-long closure of Coppell ISD. The record-low temperatures brought with them rolling power outages, rendering...

Got You Covered is a Sidekick series detailing five events happening at Coppell High School the following week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2020-21 school year.

Got You Covered: 2/8-2/14

Shivi Sharma, Executive News Editor February 8, 2021

Summer and fall dual credit registration opens today and ends on March 12. Coppell High School counselors begin meeting with in-person sophomores and juniors about their course selections for the...

Coppell High School GT and IB English teacher Richard Orlopp gives advice to the student body. He recommends following their passions to make their time in high school less grade-driven.

Video: Dear High School Student: Richard Orlopp

Tanvee Patil, Staff Photographer February 3, 2021

“Dear High School Student” is a weekly student life video series where a student or staff member from Coppell High School gives a piece of advice to a part of or the whole student body. Every...

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