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  • Runners will participate in the Gobble Wobble 5K and Fun Run at Andrew Brown Park East at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
  • The Cozby Library and Community Commons hosts the Big Book Sale from 4-7 p.m. on Friday.
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Coppell Student Media

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Coppell Student Media

Miss Teen Coppell and Miss Coppell ride atop a Chevy during the Holiday Parade on Parkway Boulevard on Saturday. The Holiday Parade started at 6 p.m. and was followed by the Tree Lighting festival and movies in Andy Brown Park East.

New festive setting for annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Andrew Brown Park East

Minnie Gazawada, Staff Writer/Designer December 7, 2021

Previous years the Holiday Tree Lighting took place at town center, now it is featured at Andrew Brown Park East with a 65-foot tree. “This is kind of a new form with [Andrew] Brown Park [East]; it's...

Coppell High School Choir sings “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” in the CHS Auditorium on Thursday night. The choir collaborated with Coppell Band and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at its annual winter concert.

Choir’s crescendo swells at annual winter concert (with video)

Trisha Atluri, Executive Entertainment Editor December 7, 2021

More than 240 Coppell High School Choir students sang onstage, filling the auditorium on Thursday night with the harmonies of Francis Poulenc’s arrangement of “Gloria.” String instrumentalists produced...

Tomorrow from 6-9 p.m., the annual holiday parade featuring local organizations will wind its way through Coppell and close the night with a tree lighting ceremony at Andrew Brown Park East. The ceremony includes free holiday treats, photos with Santa and more festive activities.

Annual holiday lights parade setting the festive season tomorrow

Minnie Gazawada, Staff Writer/Designer December 3, 2021

To start the festive holidays, the city of Coppell will be hosting its annual Lighted Parade and Holiday Tree Lighting from 6-9 p.m. tomorrow. The event will begin with the parade on Samuel Boulevard and...

Travel, family, full stomachs

Travel, family, full stomachs

Anika Arutla, Staff Writer December 5, 2018

With the diverse community at Coppell High School, the holiday season means different things to different people. From recipes to simple traditions to attending events, the variation at CHS is incredible....

The Sidekick staff writer Anika Arutla talks about spending Christmas Day driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas through the barren land and spending that night walking the Vegas Strip. She recalls seeing the holiday decorations at the hotels and watching the fountains in front of the Bellagio hotel.

From sunny Florida to frigid Virginia to dry west coast

Anika Arutla, Staff Writer November 29, 2018

Living on the southern tip of the northeast for most of my life, I grew up in what is the ideal holiday atmosphere. Christmas Day, it would be below freezing, with a few exceptions, with a light layer...

Eight holidays in March you may have never heard of

Eight holidays in March you may have never heard of

Sruthi Boppuri, Staff Writer March 4, 2016

Need an excuse to celebrate? Here are eight different holidays in March you may have never heard of:   Panic Day - March 9 Ever panic at the worst possible times? Well, on this day, it is...

Eight holidays in February that you may have never heard of

Eight holidays in February that you may have never heard of

Sruthi Boppuri, Staff Writer February 7, 2016

Sick of all the Valentine’s Day hype? Here are some holidays that are celebrated in February that you may not have heard of.   Feb. 8 - Clean Out Your Computer Day Falling on the second...

Graphic by Gabby Sahm

Starting off the New Year different; opening up to a new way of celebrating

January 8, 2016

By Gabby Sahm Staff Writer @gabbysahm   The time ticked by, almost seeming to slow down as we got to the final countdown. The room was filled with numerous families, most of which I...

Light up the holidays with the best places to look at Christmas lights

Light up the holidays with the best places to look at Christmas lights

Gracie Blackwell, Staff Writer December 17, 2015

The holiday season is filled with hot chocolate, chilly weather, snuggly sweaters and last but not least, bright holiday lights. As Christmas quickly approaches, there is much anticipation at night...

Five festive activities to cure boredom, celebrate the holidays over Winter Break

Five festive activities to cure boredom, celebrate the holidays over Winter Break

December 17, 2015

By Sloane Samberson Managing Editor @SloaneSamberson   Winter Break; two weeks of freedom, relaxation and celebration - and for most, it could not have come any sooner.   Though...

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