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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

The Crimson Connection

Freshman Ty Hart smiling for the camera in the Cy Woods dressing room

Time Ticks On

MackenseyD, Co-online editor May 22, 2019

Imagine a routine revolved around taking care of another person. Not just any person, but your own father. Imagine a routine where you wake up every day and the first thought is that you need to make sure...

The CS Gang working on writing a song

That’s A Rap

SarahW, Editor in Chief May 17, 2019

The computer science UIL team is known state-wide for their academic accolades, but outside of their competitions, the team partakes in an unlikely hobby. Outside of the compsci room, senior Sam Armstrong...

A photo of a Lone Star campus.

What do you want to Major in?

PaigeR, Photo Editor May 17, 2019

Some colleges require students to declare a major when applying, others give students until their second semester of sophomore year to decide, but the choice never gets any easier. The reality is the students...

A photo of Clare Reilly

Clare Reilly Goes Crew

MadisonF, Staff Reporter May 16, 2019

Last March, Clare Reilly, who is no stranger to the volleyball courts, was made aware of an email sent to her CrossFit coaches. Reilly had been scouted by The University of Texas at Austin for their rowing...

Senior Camilla McIver

What is your Legacy?

PaigeR, Photo Editor May 14, 2019

Marie Kubezca   What has been the best thing about high school? “Honestly, the group of friends I’ve made with the band and being involved with extracurriculars.”   How...

A photo of Harvard University

The Big Leagues

SaraZ, Staff Reporter May 10, 2019

Bishoy Hanna   What made you decide to go to Duke University? I always thought that biomedical engineering was an interesting major so when I decided that that was what I wanted to do. I...

Carson Danner (QB) , one of the athletes who signed to play college football

National Signing Day

CooperG, Staff Reporter May 2, 2019

National signing day is traditionally the first day that high school senior athletes can sign a letter of intent for a collegiate sport in the NCAA. Every year, multiple athletes from Cy Woods sign to...

North Star members Berry and Berkiri cooking during the finals

Shooting for the Stars

CarolineS, Online Editor May 1, 2019

The Hunch program provides a unique opportunity for high school students to partner with NASA. Through engineering to interior design, all CFISD schools participate in some way and allow the progression...

The Cadettes performing their novelty dance at Nationals.

Aloha Nationals

SaraZ, Staff Reporter April 25, 2019

After three hours of practice everyday for seven months, the Crimson Cadettes were ready to take on their national dance competition. They signed up for nationals at Hawaii very early on in the year in...

The team's first group picture after their performance at this year's black light pep rally.

Step by Step

MadisonF, Staff Reporter April 16, 2019

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...

EJ, AK, and their friends modeling Xpolr merch

Xplor your Options

CarolineS, Online Editor April 5, 2019

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...

Passport

Abroad in Australia

FiorellaP, Business Manager March 18, 2019

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...

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