Step by Step
MadisonF, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2019
Filed under Cy Woods, Features, People of Cy Woods, Showcase
Chant. Stomp. Clap. What started as the traditional African gumboot dance now beats along the hallways of our high school: step dancing. In November of 2017, seniors Mia Jones, Lauren Daughtery and Catherine Roberts decided that something was missing in the culture of their extracurricular experience:...
Xplor your Options
CarolineS, Online Editor
April 5, 2019
Filed under Features, People of Cy Woods, Showcase
More and more people are starting to branch out into the territory of self-made businesses and brands. Within that demographic, there is a surprising number of high school students. They happily devote a portion of their time to the products they’ve worked for. Cy Woods is no stranger to students who ...
Abroad in Australia
FiorellaP, Business Manager
March 18, 2019
Filed under Cy Woods, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, People of Cy Woods
When it comes to picking prospective colleges, many students feel overwhelmed when deciding where to attend. Senior Madisen Weaver, however, finds it hardly a challenge. Weaver plans to study abroad in Australia for college in January of 2020, fulfilling her lifelong dream. Since early on in her childhood,...
Orchestras California Journey
PaigeR, Social Editor
March 8, 2019
Filed under Cy Woods, Features, News, People of Cy Woods
Cy Woods Orchestra was recently offered a chance to go on their very first trip to California. In mid-January 2019 at 4:15 a.m., they started their journey on a bus to the airport. When the airplane finally skidded across the pavement, signaling their arrival, the students’ excitement escalated. Although ...
Wildcats Worst Dates
KaitlynO, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2019
Filed under Features
Dates can be a stressful experience, especially if it’s your first time going out with someone. Some dates, though, may not be what you were expecting, and can either help or hinder the relationship you have with the person you’re taking out. Here are some of our Wildcats worst dates they’ve been on. ...
Challenge Accepted
SaraZ, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2019
After no longer playing basketball, senior Diane Hernandez has found something else to keep herself active. She will be running the Vintage Park half marathon on April 14, 2019. The marathon is 13.1 miles long, Although there is no special prize at the end, Hernandez wanted to prove her parents wro...
Living with a Disability
JustinP, Staff Reporter
January 15, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
They were born with this disability. They did not choose this, and now, it is part of their lives forever. Brothers Thomas and Andrew Avery live with the disability known as Tourettes. According to a study from the Mayo Clinic, Tourette Syndrome (TS) involves uncontrollable repetitive movements or...
Here’s the Hook
AaronB, Staff Reporter
January 10, 2019
Filed under Features
The fishing team educates students on fishing in a variety of ways which includes fishing at competitions or practicing for those competitions. The club is one of the most popular at the school, drawing a wide variety of members all with one thing in common: their love of fishing. “The fishing t...
Not Your Average Sportz Team
KaitlynO, Staff Reporter
January 10, 2019
Filed under Features
The Cypress Woods Theatre Company is in full swing this year with the many productions they have planned for the school year. Along with all of that, some of the theatre arts students are also involved in our Comedy Sportz team, which is different than their productions. “ComedySportz is an improv team where we p...
A Foreign World
SaraZ, Staff reporter
January 10, 2019
Filed under Features
Most people travel to see the scenery and take the cute pictures, while others travel because they want to experience something new and some travel for love or food, but for senior Matthew Mori and junior Mckenna Lee had something different in mind. Both students traveled this summer to learn Spanish. A...
Mums for Life
ErinE, Online Editor
December 17, 2018
Filed under Features
Oct. 4, 2018- A special Cy Woods tradition took place during the week of homecoming. Multiple Wildcat students had the opportunity of donating mums and garters to the LIFE Skills and Carlton students as a part of Mums for LIFE. This beloved tradition was started back in 2014 by Wildcat alumnus Cameron ...
The More You Know
CarolineS, Online Editor
December 7, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
For most people, the phrase “I wish I had known…” pops into their mind when thinking about their high school years. During high school, there are so many things that could be beneficial to have in mind when making important decisions. Two high school counselors sat down to answer questions about ...
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