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Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.
Got You Covered: 4/22-4/28
Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor • April 22, 2024

On Monday, Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meets at 6 p.m. in the boardroom of the Vonita White Administration Building. On Tuesday, Coppell...

Coppell High School associate principal Zane Porter keeps mementos from his time teaching at New Tech High @ Coppell in his office at CHS. On April 8, Porter was named principal of NTH@C.
Porter steps up as principal of New Tech High
Manasa Borra, Staff Designer • April 19, 2024
Eighty-two Coppell ISD students competed at the Texas HOSA State Leadership Conference from April 2-4 in Galveston. Nine of the 82 students qualified for the HOSA International Leadership Conference (ILC) from June 26-29 at Houston. Photo courtesy Coppell HOSA.
HOSA surpasses previous years with 9 qualifying for international competition
Sanghika Pallela, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
Coppell Band rehearses in its current practice rooms on Wednesday in the band hall. To improve conditions for band, choir and dance classes, Coppell ISD is building a fine arts rehearsal building funded by the 2023 bond.
District to tune into fine arts expansion
Neha Nathwani, Staff Writer • April 16, 2024
Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.
Got You Covered: 4/15-4/21
Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor • April 15, 2024
Photo Galleries
Sports
Coppell Junior pitcher Kayla Shannon pitches against the Plano Wildcats on Friday at Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. The Cowgirls defeated the Wildcats, 9-8.
Cowgirls rally to scratch out exciting win to conclude season
Neha Nathwani, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Coppell Softball team marks the beginning of its comeback, with sophomore Cecillia Borque first base and...

Coppell junior Carly Mayer pitches during the fourth inning against Flower Mound at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Friday. The Cowgirls play Plano Senior on Friday.
Cowgirls seeking return to win column against Wildcats
Neha Nathwani, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024
Coppell junior first baseman Joaquin Oaxaca bats in the bottom of the first inning against Lewisville. The Farmers defeated the Cowboys 1-0 at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Tuesday. Photo courtesy KCBY-TV.
Lewisville defeats Coppell after breaking nine-inning standstill
E V Kennard, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
Coppell senior attacker Kate Nelson scores in the first quarter against Grapevine on Friday at Coppell Middle School North. Coppell defeated Grapevine, 9-3, in its final home game of the season.
A senior night victory for Cowgirls lacrosse
Isabella Callegaro Santos, Staff Writter • April 17, 2024
Opinions
Multilingualism is a valuable skill of cultural appreciation. The Sidekick staff writer Katie Park shares the difficulties of learning multiple languages and the challenges in attempting to become multilingual. Photo illustration by Katie Park
The struggles of multilingualism
Katie Park, Staff writer • April 23, 2024

Hello? Annyeong? Nǐ hǎo? I’ve spent my life desperately trying to learn both of my parents’ languages, Korean and Mandarin Chinese....

Ode to her: Connecting through cuisine (with video)
Ode to her: Connecting through cuisine (with video)
Rhea Chowdhary, Video Editor • April 9, 2024
Out of the core academic subjects, high schoolers tend to brush off social studies classes, not understanding how a lack of knowledge in this subject could harm them in the future. The Sidekick staff writer Yug Talukdar thinks learning social studies is essential for students’ understanding of the world around them.
Stop sleeping on social studies
Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer • April 8, 2024
At Coppell High School, it’s not uncommon to see a menagerie of unique styles as students use fashion as a mode of self expression, but many people do not understand the labor behind their favorite clothing pieces. The Sidekick staff designer Noor Fatima calls for a higher appreciation of sewing as a labor and art form.
The value in every stitch
Noor Fatima, Graphic designer • April 8, 2024
Arts & Entertainment
Food Review: Dulce Taqueria (video)
Food Review: Dulce Taqueria (video)
Ainsley Dwyer and Wendy Le • April 19, 2024

The Sidekick entertainment editor Ainsley Dwyer and podcast producer Wendy Le rate the tacos as well as the rice and beans from Dulce Taqueria,...

Coppell Colorguard wins second place at the NTCA state championship with In Fantasia. On Sunday April 7, varsity colorguard participated in the Scholastic Open NTCA state competition at the CHS arena.
Colorguard places second in state competition with magical performance
Ahana Roy, Staff Designer • April 17, 2024
American musician Adrianne Lenker is the lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter of the band Big Thief, as well as an established solo artist. The Sidekick staff photographer Marli Field reviews Lenker’s sixth solo studio album, Bright Future, delving into each songs unique story and the acoustic melody and classic folk instrumentals. Safiya Azam
Lenker’s “Bright Future” glows with possibility, a great example of what indie folk is becoming
Marli Field, Staff Photographer • April 11, 2024
Coppell High School junior Ayan Dadsena holds up three of his art pieces. Dadsena has been a passionate artist since childhood, and details his artwork on his Instagram and through a digital portfolio on Bulb. (EV Kennard)
Sketching the scribbles to self-expression (with video):
Anushree De, Features Editor • April 4, 2024
Student Life
Coppell High School sophomore Kaitlyn Tapia qualified for the Tournament of Champions, held this month at the University of Kentucky. Tapia has been involved in competitive debate for the past seven years.
Tapia tallying trail of debate accolades (with video)
Minori Kunte, Staff Cartoonist • April 23, 2024

From Santa Clara to Coppell, Coppell High School sophomore Kaitlyn Tapia has had a passion for debate since fourth grade.  While residing...

Coppell High School Mandarin Chinese teacher Andrea Voelker decorates her classroom with many references to Chinese culture including art, literature and porcelain. Voelker made the switch from business to teaching and has taught Mandarin at Coppell for12 years, spreading the language and culture at CHS.
Voelker using cultural roots to create community
Safiya Azam, Staff Designer • April 16, 2024
Coppell High School IB French ab Initio teacher Michael Egan teaches conjugations on March 20. Egan is a linguist who shares his love for language with high school students. Egan has been selected as The Sidekick’s Volume 35 No. 5 Teacher of the Issue.
Teacher of the Issue: Egan retains love for languages as nerd for words
Anushree De, Features Editor • April 4, 2024
Coppell High School senior Lakshmi Gorthi is one of 100 individuals selected across the nation to attend the Disney Dreamers Academy. The Disney Dreamers Academy is a four-day mentorship that allows students to develop individual career-based skills. Photo illustration by Emmalee Jittasupo and Katie Park
Gorthi’s dreams coming true through magical world of AI
Emmalee Jittasupo, Staff Writer • March 21, 2024
CHS9
CHS9 Technology Student Association attended the TSA State Conference on April 4-6 with freshmen Lasya Pillamari and Sahana Gaddam claiming the state championship for Social Media Marketing. Photo courtesy Chad Price.
Gaddam, Pillamari takes state competition by storm
Niharika Tallapaka, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

As competition nerves rise, students are sitting at the edge of their seats, awaiting results. As their names flash on the screen,  CHS9’s...

CHS9 student Anjana Pericharla is an International Career Development Conference DECA qualifier and was awarded a medal for advancing to finals at the Texas State Development Career Conference on Feb. 17 in Houston. Pericharla is the only Coppell freshman to advance to the highest level of competition.
Starting strong: Pericharla as only freshman advancing to ICDC
Ishana Sharma, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024
CHS9 theater performs its play “Still life with Iris” on opening night Thursday. The actors and producers have worked on the play since January and are excited to showcase their performance. Graphic courtesy CHS9 theater
CHS9 theater illustrates fantasy world in “Still Life With Iris”
Katie Park, Staff writer • March 28, 2024
Coppell freshman Anna Grace Gauntt practices at CHS Small Gym on March 1. Gauntt is the CHS9 cheer captain and leads through a positive mindset.
Bringing spirit to success
Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer • March 27, 2024
Newest Comic
A Froggy Feast
A Froggy Feast
Neeharika Gajula, Staff Photographer • April 18, 2024
Current Issue – Volume 35

Volume 35 - Issue 5

The Talk
The Talk: The Faces Headed for Space
The Talk: The Faces Headed for Space
E V Kennard, Nyah Rama, and Wendy Le • April 22, 2024
Staff’s Favorites of the Week

Story of the Week

The route forward

Manasa Borra and Nrithya Mahesh


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Teacher of the Issue: Egan retains love for languages as nerd for words

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Design of the Week

Experiencing totality

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