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Thirty portable toilets arrive at Gunns campus following the water-line break.
Breaking News: Gunn community navigates water-line break, water-supply shutdown
April 19, 2024
“Destroying the trust between students and school staff:” New Ohio bill targets transgender students
April 19, 2024
Not only does climate change raise environmental concerns, but also threatens California homeowners access to home insurance, critical to protecting ones property and personal belongings. Increasingly, in recent years, large insurance carriers are offering less policies in the state and more residents are unable to insure their homes.
Climate change heightens California’s home insurance crisis
April 18, 2024
Co-founders for Rallying for Refugees were awarded the Build a Bright Future vision grant by Frigo Cheese Heads for ,000.
Student-run initiative secures a $5,000 grant
April 18, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Southwest CTA
April 17, 2024
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
April 18, 2024
Freshman Alina Fleischmann explores world through language
Freshman Alina Fleischmann explores world through language
April 18, 2024
Junior Ella Litsur meets with AP English Language substitute Dana Perkins.
Long-Term Substitute Teachers Reflect on Experiences
April 18, 2024
Join WSPNs Sofia Ciciarelli, Marissa Mendoza and Addison Voight as they discuss the impact of screen use on students and their education.
Screens: How they affect students’ learning and physical health
April 18, 2024
Ford Cocciolo foraged these smooth topped fungi in Marin County.
Fungi foraging thrives in Marin County
April 17, 2024
Freshman guard Parker Bolden attempts a corner three-pointer late in the fourth quarter and makes the shot to make the score 55-61 in the Hawks game against Plano East on Feb. 9. Bolden was recently named District 6-6A Newcomer of the Year by the district on March 10.
A sensational start
April 18, 2024
Senior Rocky Palacio Displays Achievements in Both Academics and Athletics with the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award
April 18, 2024
A March Madness set-up displays multiple games and different teams merchandise. This years womens March Madness tournament, which started March 22 and concluded April 8, marked record-breaking viewership. Photo by Rebecca Lazarus.
March Madness: Students, athletic director discuss record-breaking viewership of NCAA women’s basketball
April 17, 2024
Players Petition to Remove Girls Soccer Coach
April 16, 2024
Senior Ava Le photographed portraits of Uprise members to show the duality of female athletes.
Uprise empowers female athletes, building foundations for next generation
April 16, 2024
Senior Sydney Rakowitz plays her cello at YOSA last year. She will attend UIW in the fall with a major in music education. Photo via Sydney Rackowitz
Senior Spotlight: Cello-brating music
April 19, 2024
Kenny Kicks Back: Students spread awareness on Down Syndrome
April 19, 2024
TikTok, an immensely popular social media app, is being investigated by the U.S. government due to national security concerns. This has raised questions among U.S. citizens who rely on the platform for income.
How a potential TikTok ban will affect creators, the public
April 18, 2024
WDHA Radio Takes Center Stage
April 17, 2024
“Dune: Part Two” not only met fans expectations but exceeded them; building on already established characters allowed the sequel to include much better action and a more conclusive and climactic story about power and religion than Dune.
Neal, Ross: ‘Dune: Part Two’ is the epitome of a sci-fi epic
April 17, 2024
When making decisions, there are many factors that class officers may consider that other students may not realize.
Editorial: The importance of empathy for class officers
April 19, 2024
Watch as the balloon of academic excellence inflates, lifting grades to new heights in the soaring landscape of grade inflation.
A+ Arms Races and the Quest for Self-Actualization
April 19, 2024
Seniors Morgan Salisbury, Maya Smith, Natasha Torkzaban and Jack Tell pose before a meeting on March 29 with district administrators.
Fighting for our rights: Gaggle & USD 497
April 19, 2024
Sexual assault and abuse is a wide spread issue indirectly or directly affecting every American, and National Sexual Assault Awareness Month is a great time to raise awareness and share crucial information about this societal issue.
It’s Time To Take Action Together This Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 19, 2024
Stanley tumblers, consumerism and the lifetime of a trend
April 19, 2024
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
April 19, 2024
Securing screens
April 18, 2024
MHSNews | Science Bowl Team Buzzes Competition
MHSNews | Science Bowl Team Buzzes Competition
April 17, 2024
SciScoop Ep. 4: Diving into deep brain stimulation
SciScoop Ep. 4: Diving into deep brain stimulation
April 16, 2024
TO THE BEAT OF THEIR OWN DRUM: Senior King Perez plays the drums with his band, Red River Trucking Co. at Thursday’s Battle of the Bands. The band had plans to play “Red River Line” as well as a new song they had been working on, “Road Dog Fever,” but later decided to add “12 Gauge Shotgun” and “Lawbreakin’ Man.” “We chose the first two because they’re newer and we feel like they’ve come together and are a good representation of us now,” Perez said. Perez shared that the band performed well overall and that the audience’s reaction was the best pay off. “My most memorable moment from that night was seeing everyone jumping off the stage and moshing,” he said. “It is always awesome seeing people enjoy our music in that way.” Caption by Gaby Esquivel.
Battle of the Bands offers mosh to be proud of
April 12, 2024
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
April 19, 2024
SciScoop Ep. 4: Diving into deep brain stimulation
SciScoop Ep. 4: Diving into deep brain stimulation
April 16, 2024
Join WSPN’s Bella Schreiber, Tina Su and Hallie Luo as they discuss the gap between women’s and men’s sports at the professional, college and Wayland High School level.
Fair play or foul? Uncovering the gap between women’s and men’s sports
April 12, 2024
The Talk: Egan, a Nerd for Languages
The Talk: Egan, a Nerd for Languages
April 9, 2024
The role of feminism in pop culture
The role of feminism in pop culture
April 8, 2024
TO THE BEAT OF THEIR OWN DRUM: Senior King Perez plays the drums with his band, Red River Trucking Co. at Thursday’s Battle of the Bands. The band had plans to play “Red River Line” as well as a new song they had been working on, “Road Dog Fever,” but later decided to add “12 Gauge Shotgun” and “Lawbreakin’ Man.” “We chose the first two because they’re newer and we feel like they’ve come together and are a good representation of us now,” Perez said. Perez shared that the band performed well overall and that the audience’s reaction was the best pay off. “My most memorable moment from that night was seeing everyone jumping off the stage and moshing,” he said. “It is always awesome seeing people enjoy our music in that way.” Caption by Gaby Esquivel.
Battle of the Bands offers mosh to be proud of
April 12, 2024
In a circle, GT American Studies students look at the half-eclipsed sun as they lie on the practice turf. Teachers passed out protective eclipse glasses to students at the start of third period. It was definitely a cool experience, junior Jacob Piehl said. It was crazy seeing how quickly the moon came over the sun and how dark everything was. Seen in the photo, starting at the yellow shirt and working clockwise, are juniors Annabelle Nugent, Erica Smith, Savannah Westwick, Sarah Goddard, Lauren Owen, Jacob Piehl and Avery Parker.
Total eclipse brings students together to view once-in-a-lifetime event
April 10, 2024
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Junior Zalie Mann performs “I Love to Cry at Weddings,” an ensemble piece from the fall musical Sweet Charity, to prospective students during the Fine Arts Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The showcase is a compilation of performances and demonstrations from each fine arts strand offered at McCallum. This show is put on so that prospective students can see if they are interested in joining an academy or major. Sweet Charity originally ran the weekends of Sept. 28 and Oct. 8, but made a comeback for the Fine Arts Showcase. “[Being at the front in the spotlight] is my favorite part of the whole dance, so I was super happy to be on stage performing and smiling at the audience,” Mann said. Mann performed in both the musical theatre performance and dance excerpt “Ethereal,” a contemporary piece choreographed by the new dance director Terrance Carson, in the showcase. With also being a dance ambassador, Mann got to talk about what MAC dance is, her experience and answer any questions the aspiring arts majors and their parents may have. Caption by Maya Tackett.
McCallum shows off award-winning Fine Arts Academy programs to prospective Knights
February 23, 2024
SPREADING THE JOY: Sophomore Chim Becker poses with sophomores Cozbi Sims and Lou Davidson while manning a table at the Hispanic Heritage treat day during lunch  of Sept 28. Becker is a part of the students of color alliance, who put together the activity to raise money for their club. “It [the stand] was really fun because McCallum has a lot of latino kids,” Becker said. “And I think it was nice that I could share the stuff that I usually just have at home with people who have never tried it before.” Becker recognizes the importance of celebrating Hispanic heritage at Mac. “I think its important to celebrate,” Becker said. “Because our culture is awesome and super cool, and everybody should be able to learn about other cultures of the world.” Caption by JoJo Barnard.
Mac celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
January 12, 2024
Ziad Ben-Gacem (’25) speaks to Clarisa Gomez Rodriguez (’24) in the show’s opening scene during dress rehearsal Nov. 13. Rodriguez sang the first song of the musical, “I Get a Kick Out of You.”
GALLERY Students perform High School musical ‘Anything Goes’
November 30, 2023
Securing screens
April 18, 2024
MHSNews | Science Bowl Team Buzzes Competition
MHSNews | Science Bowl Team Buzzes Competition
April 17, 2024
MHSNews | Duo Dogs Visit Special Olympics
MHSNews | Duo Dogs Visit Special Olympics
April 12, 2024
Staring into the sun
Staring into the sun
April 12, 2024
Vintage Vinyl, found in the Delmar Loop, was opened in 1990 and has since become a part of St. Louiss music community.
Community reflects on impact of vinyl shop
April 9, 2024
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All content by Manasa Mohan
Dupe culture has risen in popularity in recent years. The Sidekick’s executive editorial page editor Manasa Mohan thinks that dupe culture has created pressure to keep up with the newest trends and the accessibility of dupes has created a toxic culture possibly leading to an endless cycle of waste.

Faux pas to faux chic

By Manasa Mohan, Coppell High School
June 1, 2023
The fentanyl crisis recently leaked into educational spaces. Coppell High School student resource officers are now training in the use of Narcan, a drug utilized to aid in opioid overdose, in order to protect students from fentanyl and other drug-related crises.

The silent killer

By Angelina Liu, Sri Achanta, and Manasa Mohan
May 23, 2023
Over the last century, artificial intelligence has grown from simply being a topic in fiction storytelling to a rapidly expanding field that impacts many aspects of one’s life. Due to advancements in AI, including the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022, there have been debates about its impact being positive or negative with regards to education, the workplace and more.

Decrypting the future

By Manasa Mohan, Coppell High School
February 16, 2023
In 2021, Texas state representative Matt Krause drafted a list of potentially controversial books that he suggested be banned from libraries across the state, some of which are available to read in the Coppell High School library. Krause created this list as an auxiliary to House Bill 3979, which banned curriculum that discusses any topics of discomfort, including critical race theory.

“We have the right to read”

By Manasa Mohan, Angelina Liu, and Sri Achanta
January 5, 2023
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