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  • On Tuesday, Coppell City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at Town Center.
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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The JV boys went into a tiebreaker for third place with Flower Mound, and senior Chandler Moakes time put them ahead. Photo by Elizabeth Sims

Cross Country finishes season strong at District Meet, Vickroy qualifies for Region I

October 27, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Enterprise Editor Despite a 1 p.m. start time, a looming chance of rain and tough competition, the Coppell Cowboys Cross Country team was determined to finish its season strong at the...

The Varsity boys team charges from the starting line at the Prosper Invitational. Photo by Elizabeth Sims.

Cross Country team runs exciting season, prepares for district meet

October 23, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Enterprise Editor Wake up to get to school for 6 a.m. practice. Run six to eight miles. Get up even earlier for a meet on Saturday. Run three more miles as fast as you can against 20...

Senior design editor Jordan Bickham finishes edits for the first issue of The Sidekick, on the stands within the next week.

Exciting, in-depth stories to come from enterprise position

October 9, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Enterprise Editor As the first issue of The Sidekick is just days away from coming off the presses, the staff is ecstatic for Coppell High School and the community to experience the...

Donna Park’s photography studio holds its grand opening Saturday. The studio was yet another addition to the revival of Old Town Coppell. Photo by Nicole Messer.

New photography studio opens in Old Town Coppell

September 20, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Enterprise Editor  When Flower Mound resident Donna Park first picked up a camera to do production shots for the plays and musicals at the Texas Creative Arts Academy, she would never...

Students experience life change through international mission trips

Students experience life change through international mission trips

September 11, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Enterprise Editor  Inner city communities in South America or the African bush never cross a person’s mind when thinking of ideal international destinations. However, four students...

Martin Garza, in orange and black, participated in the Ride of Silence two months after an accident involving a vehicle. He wore the same clothes from the day of the accident to the event. Photo by Rowan Khazendar.

Garza processes accident through participation in Ride of Silence

June 3, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Enterprise Editor Dark clouds hang over the Coppell High School parking lot, alluding to the coming rainstorm. Despite the weather, a group of cyclists have gathered. As a Coppell...

I am Elizabeth Sims (left) and I will be the enterprise editor for the 2013-14 school year. My mentor Michelle Pitcher (right) was the editor in chief for the 2012-13 school year. Elizabeth Sims photo.

Sims ready to tackle stories with teeth as enterprise editor

May 31, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Enterprise Editor After serving The Sidekick and Coppell Student Media as a staff writer for a year, I am humbled to have the opportunity to be the enterprise editor for the 2013-14...

Replay It to continue memories on line

May 24, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Staff Writer With the 52nd edition of the Round-Up Yearbook being distributed today, you might notice a black and orange sticker in the back of your book with a QR code and a sequence...

Junior Lilly Balsamo holds up her Red Jackets acceptance letter. The next class of Red Jackets will consist of 33 students. Photo courtesy Lilly Balsamo.

New Red Jackets ready to be face of CHS

May 23, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Staff Writer Though their red sport coats make the seniors serving as Red Jackets easy to pick out in a crowd, finding the “stand out” juniors from a group of 140 applicants to...

Importance of cycling, roadway safety inspired by Ride of Silence

Importance of cycling, roadway safety inspired by Ride of Silence

May 17, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Staff Writer The 6th annual Coppell Ride of Silence was held on Wednesday to honor and remember cyclists killed and injured on the roads. Despite having the 11 mile ride shortened...

Coppell summer camp options now available

May 10, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Staff Writer With summer just around the corner, people are already planning their activities. However, for those who are trying to beat the summer time blues with a "stay-cation"...

Summer school registration deadline to come in June

May 3, 2013

By Elizabeth Sims Staff Writer The online course registration deadline for secondary summer school is June 10. This will give students the opportunity to sign up  for credit recovery for failed classes...

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