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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 official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

Mist Systems is the Coppell ISD new WiFi vendor, replacing Xirrus which was acquired by another company. Much of Coppell High School experienced WiFi outages before new Mist Systems rays started being installed in October.

New district provider resolving semester’s WiFi problems

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer November 7, 2019

The first two months of school, parts of Coppell High School had little to no WiFi. For weeks, classes had to endure learning without WiFi and service. This affected teachers’ agendas, student satisfaction...

Coppell High School senior Emilie Sangerhausen practices her clarinet on Oct. 15 before school in the CHS band hall. Sangerhausen has played clarinet for seven years. Photo by Tracy Tran

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...

Sidekick staffers pose for a  picture at the annual Sidekick awards banquet. The Sidekick has been a big part of staff writer Pramika Kadaris life since she moved to Dallas at the beginning of the school year.

Kadari crosses the country

Pramika Kadari, Staff Writer May 22, 2018

After 15 years of living in one state, one town, one house, moving from Illinois to Texas in the middle of my high school career was not something I was happy about.   The decision had been...

Photo by Mallorie Munoz

What 4 years in D115 has shown me

Gabby Sahm, Staff Writer May 27, 2016

Going into high school I was very confused. I had just spent three years in band playing the flute but had realized that I did not want to continue playing in high school. Since I was not a part of anything...

Kodros deals in 2-0 win to keep Coppell No. 1

Kodros deals in 2-0 win to keep Coppell No. 1

Reid Valentine, Staff Writer April 15, 2016

The Trinity Trojans (11-10 overall, 2-7 district 7-6A) had an ample amount of chances to win the Tuesday night contest at the CHS Complex against the No. 1 nationally ranked Coppell Cowboys (21-0, 7-0),...

Simple Mexican recipe putting a twist on holiday leftovers

Simple Mexican recipe putting a twist on holiday leftovers

December 1, 2015

By Lili Lomas Staff Writer   Every year after a delicious holiday feast, many people have lots of leftover turkey or ham that they do not know what to do with. This simple recipe for Tortas...

High school is not a torture chamber

High school is not a torture chamber

September 23, 2015

By Farah Merchant Staff Writer   Place of education or torture chamber?   This is what I constantly asked myself during my entire freshman year when I was piled with homework,...

The five members of the girls varsity team pose with its second place state title at the University of Texas Golf Club in Austin, TX. It is the first title in the golf program at CHS. Photo courtesy Jan Bourg.

Girls golf places for first time ever at state tournament

May 1, 2015

By Alex Nicoll Editor-in-Chief @NicollMac For the first time ever in the history of the girls and boys golf programs at Coppell High School, a team brought home a trophy from the state tournament...

Cowboys tighten race atop district standings, shutout Heritage 3-0

Cowboys tighten race atop district standings, shutout Heritage 3-0

April 22, 2015

By Alex Nicoll Editor-in-Chief @NicollMac In the bottom of the sixth inning, Coppell baseball coach Kendall Clark signaled over to three seniors Cameron Dougherty, Trevor Currington and Mitchell...

Friends, family celebrate life, passing of Gantt

Friends, family celebrate life, passing of Gantt

April 10, 2015

By Alex Nicoll Editor-in-Chief @NicollMac For those that have followed stories on coppellstudentmedia.com about the courageous fight of junior Thomas (Tommy) Gantt’s bout with cancer, we...

What is Empire Trust? Christian organization awards student athletes through scholarships

What is Empire Trust? Christian organization awards student athletes through scholarships

April 5, 2015

Video by Blake Snawder and Samuel Dumar By Alex Nicoll Editor-in-Chief @NicollMac What is Empire Trust? This is the question so many Coppell athletes and students have. The organization...

Sophomore Tori Teffeteller goes up for a header during the Cowgirls 5-0 win over the Richland Lady Raiders at Buddy Echols Field. Photo by Sarah VanderPol.

Freshmen power Cowgirls by Lady Rebels in blowout win

March 4, 2015

By Alex Nicoll Editor-in-Chief @NicollMac Days after being announced the new No. 1 ranked girls soccer team in the nation, the Coppell Cowgirls took one step closer to clinching the District...

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