It’s 8:32 a.m. on a Thursday morning and Coppell High School history teacher Joshua Chanin wears a bright smile on his face.
His room, adorned with vital aspects of his identity - a photo frame with Queen Elizabeth, a photo gallery of his students, a notable wall of the 46 U.S. presidents - has become an appendage of him. It is not always easy to know if a teacher enjoys their subject, but in the case of Chanin, it’s glaringly discernible.
In rural Tyler in East Texas, a young boy found pleasure in the simplicities of life. The scant population of the town meant that entertainment was found through hobbies like reading, the catalyst to the...
Coppell High School Anatomy & Physiology teacher Jodie Deinhammer’s teaching career started because she held off going to medical school after completing her microbiology degree at TCU.
“I did...
Coppell High School Spanish teacher Emily Holmes started her first year at Abilene Christian University with no idea what her future career path would look like. Starting as a psychology major without...
Most math classes do not include magic tricks interspersed between lessons, but Dr. Lowell Johnson’s AP Statistics classes have since he first became interested in magic three years ago.
“I have...
Iniya Nathan, Student Life Editor
• December 15, 2022
Coppell High School AP World History teacher Connor Blake knew he wanted to be a teacher from a young age.
“I had a fantastic U.S. History teacher named Max Callahan, and he was a master storyteller,”...
Iniya Nathan, Student Life Editor
• November 4, 2022
Coppell High School English teacher Richard Orlopp grew up wanting to be a superhero. His plan was to work out and get into peak physical condition like Batman before going out and solving crimes as a...
Iniya Nathan, Student Life Editor
• October 3, 2022
Filled with a passion for chemistry, it took Coppell High School chemistry teacher Courtney Crosby longer to find her passion for teaching. A 2007 CHS graduate, Crosby graduated from Texas A&M with...
Don Kemp is The Sidekick’s February Teacher of the Issue, selected by the newspaper staff. Kemp is in his 17th year at Coppell High School and teaches AP statistics.
Did you always want to be a...
If you walked the upstairs C hall 20 years ago you would see the same face, the same AP English teacher teeming with love for her craft.
Coppell High School AP English literature and composition...
Manasa Mohan, Advertising and Circulation Manager
• October 5, 2021
Coppell High School chemistry teacher, a former varsity girls soccer and boys varsity golf coach, Chris Stricker has been selected by The Sidekick as the October Teacher of the Issue. Having taught at...
Coppell High School Art I, Honors Art I and Sculpture II teacher David Bearden’s repertoire is not limited to paintings and sculptures. Strong artists, productive working environments and valuable life...
