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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

Homes in Coppell are built to mirror the small amount of land space. Age demographics have changed over the last ten years, prompting Coppell to create the FOARD task force to encourage citizens to maintain the appearance of Coppell.
A city built to stay: The changing face of Coppell
Prisha Hooda, Staff Writer • May 15, 2026

On a weekday morning at The CORE, older residents move between weight machines, walking tracks and their group fitness classes, many in the same...

Coppell High School senior Sophia Tran selected English II teacher Hannah Corley to pin her senior pin on Wednesday at CHS Arena. The Senior Pinning Ceremony honors members who are important in seniors' life throughout high school.
Honoring those who helped them rise
Huda Rizwan, Staff Writer • May 14, 2026
Sports with Sully: NBA mock draft
Sports with Sully: NBA mock draft
Sully Kessler and Safiya Azam May 18, 2026

Hosted by: Sully Kessler Edited by: Safiya Azam The Sidekick podcaster Sully Kessler shares his 2026 NBA mock draft picks and who the Mavericks...

Coppell freshman JV2 midfielder Taleen Abuhamdeh passes to midfielder Harper Fiveash during practice at Lesley Field on April 22. Abuhamdeh has been playing soccer since she was 3 and her energy has contributed to team spirit.
JV Spotlight: Midfielder Taleen Abuhamdeh
Zaara Shaik, Assignment Editor • May 11, 2026
“You are the average of the people you spend the most time with.” Hamza Zakir shares the story of how his time and the people he has met in The Sidekick have changed his life.
Almost as stubborn as a mule
Hamza Zakir, Editorial Page Editor • May 21, 2026

“It is true that those we meet can change us, sometimes so profoundly that we are not the same afterwards, even unto our names.” - Yann Martel,...

Although Coppell may feel isolated from global politics at times, residents are connected and affected by the decisions made all around the world. The Sidekick editorial page editor Hamza Zakir connects his personal experience to emphasize that people have a responsibility to respond.
Politics permeate, take action
Hamza Zakir, Editorial Page Editor • May 21, 2026
Coppell High School sophomore Adaline Arnold organizes sports medicine supplies in the CHS Field House training room. Arnold has stiff skin syndrome, a rare genetic disorder causing the skin to harden and affects joint movement.
Sideline strength: Arnold’s journey in sports medicine and health
Samara George, Staff writer • May 15, 2026

Coppell sophomore Adaline Arnold stands on the sidelines of a game, moving in between players and equipment as she helps keep everything running...

Looking toward the future, high school senior Sarah Kolassa contemplates the transition to university life, visualizing her ideal dorm room arrangement and weighing important housing options before campus move-in day. 
Photo illustration by Sohalia Reddy
From DM to dorm room: The new rules of finding a college match
Clara Lane, Staff Writer • May 14, 2026

Seniors attending a two-year or four-year university will have many things to keep track of for their first year of college, whether that is...

Coppell High School sophomore Aarav Thilop holds the medals earned from years of his love for chess. Thilop has been competitively playing chess since he was 6 and holds a national 2000 ELO rating.
Setting pieces of support on the chess board
Dayami Granados, Staff photographer • May 11, 2026

How to Beat Your Dad at Chess. That was the book handed to Coppell High School sophomore Aarav Thilop at 5-years old.  Father and son would...

Life of Pi is a philosophical adventure novel following an Indian castaway with a 450-pound bengal tiger. Editorial page editor Hamza Zakir shares what the novel means to him, and how it has impacted his life.
Love of Language: Life of Pi
Hamza Zakir, Editorial Page Editor • May 21, 2026

I sigh as I am begrudgingly hauled away by my parents to another family function with people I barely know. In other words, 7-year-old me’s...

Meet the pets of CHS
Meet the pets of CHS
Neev Chickermane and Hannah Vipin May 14, 2026

Our scaly and furry friends are the ones who've been by our sides through the worst and the best. This interactive gives a glimpse into some...

Pop duo Caitlin Powell and Sidney Powell of Neoni released their album How To Kill A Fairytale on May 8. The Sidekick staff designer Shrika Elma appreciates the duo’s message of seeing past life through an optimistic lens. Graphic by Ani Ly
Neoni killing fairytale narrative in new album
Shrika Elma, Staff Designer • May 14, 2026

The music that I listen to could surprise some people, especially those who see me as a positive person. But it didn’t start that way. In...

Class of 2026 Top 10: What was your favorite compliment?
Aashi Panchal, Neev Chickermane, and Jay Vernekar May 15, 2026
Lakeside Longhorns dash into fun at Stampede
Lakeside Longhorns dash into fun at Stampede
Ani Ly, Staff Designer • May 14, 2026
Current Issue – Volume 37
Summer Madness
Isabella Aguirre, Staff Writer • May 15, 2026
Sports with Sully: Recapping first round of NBA playoffs
Sports with Sully: Recapping first round of NBA playoffs
Sully Kessler and Safiya Azam May 11, 2026