Coppell Student Media

The Sidekick to hold garage sale this Saturday

Sloane Samberson, Managing Editor • March 23, 2016

This Saturday, The Sidekick will be holding a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Coppell Middle School East parking lot to raise money for printing expenses, competitions and general supplies. All...

Black History Month will always be important

Sloane Samberson, Managing Editor • February 19, 2016

In an interview with Fox News regarding the boycott of the Oscars lack of diversity, actress and Fox News contributor Stacey Dash said she thinks the boycott is, “Ludicrous…Either we want to have segregation...

Here’s to 2016; here’s to letting go, finding genuine happiness

January 8, 2016

By Sloane Samberson Managing Editor @SloaneSamberson Happiness; “the state of being happy.” Happy: “feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.” Contentment: “a state of satisfaction.”...

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...

Eight Coppell High School seniors put pen to paper on National Signing Day

November 11, 2015

By Sloane Samberson Managing Editor @SloaneSamberson Sports, in general, are a big deal in Texas. Sports at Coppell High School are an especially big deal when it comes to National Signing...

The Magical World of Art and Story to showcase local children’s book authors and illustrators

November 2, 2015

Art by Kristine Tague. Used with permission from SCBWI North Texas. By Sloane Samberson Managing Editor @SloaneSamberson The world of art and story truly is magical. You can...

Five ingredient recipe that makes a crowd pleasing Thanksgiving side dish

October 28, 2015

By Sloane Samberson Managing Editor @SloaneSamberson For many, when it comes to Thanksgiving, thoughts of roasted turkey, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin...

Varsity cross country captain and exemplary student; Sims juggles two important tasks in his hardest year of high school

October 22, 2015

Coppell High School juniors Nathan Sims (left) and Alan Huo (right) run neck and neck at the District 7-6A Championship meet at Bob Jones Park in Southlake on Oct. 19. Sims placed sixth, right behind Huo...

Some sell hamburgers, some sell knives; working for Vector Marketing is not your typical high school job

October 2, 2015

Coppell High School senior Corey Sparrow and CHS alumnus David Jackson participate in "phone time" under assistant manager in training, Zach Hull's instruction. During phone time, sales representatives...

Local alternative rock band, Flood the Walls releases first album, “The Blueprint”

September 23, 2015

Prashan Jeyarajah (left), Adreesh Roy (middle), Chico Roy (right). Photo by Sunil Roy. By Sloane Samberson Managing Editor @SloaneSamberson Grungy love songs, raspy vocals,...

Senior students frustration taken out through acts of thievery

September 18, 2015

By Sloane Samberson Managing Editor @Sloane_Samberson Theft is not at all common in the safe bubble that is Coppell, but at Coppell High School there has been a recent surge of thievery in the parking...

Annual Lariette Spaghetti Dinner to kick off prior to first home football game

August 28, 2015

By Sloane Samberson Managing Editor @SloaneSamberson The time for Friday night lights and the fringe has come again, and that does not only mean football games and halftime shows. On...