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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

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...

A photo of the orchestra rehearsing

Orchestras California Journey

PaigeR, Social Editor March 8, 2019

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...

Artwork of a broken heart.

Wildcats Worst Dates

KaitlynO, Staff Reporter March 7, 2019

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...

A photo of runners in a half marathon

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...

Thomas Avery(LEFT) and Andrew Avery(RIGHT) smiling for their picture

Living with a Disability

JustinP, Staff Reporter January 15, 2019

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...

An actual fish hook

Here’s the Hook

AaronB, Staff Reporter January 10, 2019

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...

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