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The Crimson Connection

The student news site of Cypress Woods High School

The Crimson Connection

The student news site of Cypress Woods High School

The Crimson Connection

The forgetful fate of Wendy Williams

The forgetful fate of Wendy Williams

Lauren Lavers, Publications Liason May 17, 2024

Beloved daytime talk show host and internet icon Wendy Williams was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, a loss of cognitive functioning often resulting in memory loss...

Teacher of the year: Mama L

Teacher of the year: Mama L

Van Chmielewski, Reporter March 8, 2024

It is difficult to imagine the extent how much a teacher can impact hundreds of students. However, at Cypress Woods High School numerous candidates surpass the standard expectations, like the 2024 Cy Woods...

Woods welcomes its newest Wildcat

Woods welcomes its newest Wildcat

Holly Neighbors, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2024

Lloyd Turner has spent the last 14 years furthering the minds and education of young minds. He started his career at Homes Lee Elementary and Saphir High School as a student teacher. Which brought Turner...

Mean Girls are Back

Mean Girls are Back

Evie Henderson, Online Editor March 8, 2024

The iconic “Mean Girls” has been revived as a new movie musical that hit theaters on Jan. 12. Fans of the musical were excited for its release, but confused when they saw the trailers did not showcase...

How Ben Romig caught his stride

How Ben Romig caught his stride

Lauren Lavers, Publications Liason December 15, 2023

Senior Ben Romig was the underdog that no one expected to go on to win state championships before he was 18. With only four years of competitive diving under his belt, traveling across the country...

Students at the Game

Students at the Game

Evie Henderson, Online Editor November 17, 2023

  Football games have something for everyone: cheering in the student section, performing in band or cheer, or just sitting in the bleachers with your friends. Anyone can go to a game and leave...

Mums for life

Mums for life

Holly Neighbors, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2023

Homecoming, a Texas tradition that has lasted through a multitude of generations, began with small, real flowers and just a few ribbons hanging underneath that were pinned to a shirt and worn throughout...

Farewell, Mark Henry

Holly Neighbors, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2023

Mark Henry has been the superintendent of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD) for 12 years, but will now be retiring after 42 years in the field of education. He plans to retire...

Foreign exchange life at the Woods

Foreign exchange life at the Woods

Van Chmielewski, Staff Reporter November 17, 2023

  Every year, Cy Woods runs a foreign exchange mixer for students from around the world to come together and bond. On Oct. 11, the student council and Mrs. Rivard held the annual foreign exchange...

What Freshmen Should Expect

What Freshmen Should Expect

Evie Henderson, Online Editor November 17, 2023

  The first year in high school can be difficult. As many teachers, parents and older siblings recount, it can require much more effort to get good grades, be involved and manage your social life....

Chester the Wildcat at the Varsity Football Game on Aug. 27 against Kingwood High School.

Going behind the mask

Regan Grant, Web Editor January 7, 2022

Sweaty and tired, Chester the Wildcat returns to his locker room with a life-changing surprise waiting for him. When Senior Black Wallace entered his locker room he noticed a man in a bright orange shirt...

Tackling Suicide

Tackling Suicide

Emily Gibbs, Staff Reporter January 7, 2022

Sitting down at the kitchen table with his father after his football game, twelve-year-old Maxwell Mangum learned the real reason his dad ran the New York City Marathon.    Mangum's uncle passed...

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