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The student news site of Cypress Woods High School

The Crimson Connection

The student news site of Cypress Woods High School

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For years, junior Taylor Brooks's family had not touched the dishwasher. Emptying it was her father's job.

Grief comes in unloaded dishwashers

Vanessa Tolino, Editor-in-Chief May 19, 2026

    PART 1   Mom and Dad put away the dishes in separate ways. Mom likes the physical and mechanical motion of applying the soap and water, washing the plates in the sink. Dad...

The road to All-State

Van Chmielewski, Staff reporter March 16, 2026

Nine hardworking Cy Woods musicians managed to persevere through the long and extensive process and reach TMEA All-State. Making All-State is one of the highest achievements that a high school musician...

A person holds a Venezuelan flag, as people react to the news after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro, in Madrid, Spain, January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Voices of Venezuela

Vanessa Tolino, Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2026

Bombs rain down from the sky. Tear gas is thrown at civilians, trying to get them to run away in fear. When the ground shakes, people flee and President Nicolás Maduro’s regime ruins the lives...

Social studies teacher Alicia Montes takes a photo with her family after being named the campus Teacher of the Year.

Montes named teacher of the year

Bailey Bishop, Staff Reporter January 22, 2026

Social studies teacher Alicia Montes sat in a faculty meeting Dec. 15, waiting for the principal to announce the teacher of the year, expecting to congratulate a coworker. Principal Lloyd Turner started...

Club profile: D&D Club

Club profile: D&D Club

Miranda Reed, Staff Reporter January 20, 2026

D&D Club Vice President Sarah Abby Anaya Q: What’s the concept for your club? SA: “The DND club is all about getting people together to play RPGs and teaching new people how to play DND.” Q:...

Stepping into the spotlight

Casey Carter, Business Manager January 16, 2026

There is a misconception about success in theater that experience is required. Senior Charli Darensbourg, one of the urchins in Little Shop of Horrors, is disproving this theory by debuting in her first...

Act well thy part

Act well thy part

Casey Carter, Business Manager January 16, 2026

When stepping into the role of Audrey from Little Shop of Horrors, junior Lorelei Wickman was dedicated to personifying Audrey’s character as if she were a real person. To Wickman, Audrey was a character...

McGuire in an ambulance with her heart rate reading 284. 
Photo courtesy Megan McGuire

Operation: Heart Restart

Bailey Bishop, Staff Reporter January 8, 2026

Her chest is burning. She’s gasping for breath. Her heart is still. Literally. Megan McGuire is only 15 years old, but she feels like she’s going to die. It’s been three years since the doctors...

Club of the week: HOSA

Club of the week: HOSA

Vanessa Tolino, Editor-In-Chief October 23, 2025

HOSA President Skyla Lowrance, 12 Q: What is your club about? SL: “The concept of HOSA is to allow the students of Cy Woods to get more of an insight on what the health science field looks like...

Senior Ryan Mason performs with Santa Clara Vanguard. Courtesy Photo.

Pushing the limits

Natalie Percy, Staff Reporter October 16, 2025

Marching in Lucas Oil Stadium, a rush of adrenaline coursing through his body and a crowd of people in the stands watching him, senior drum major Ryan Mason stands proud at Drum Corps International Finals...

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