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 student news site of Cypress Woods High School

The Crimson Connection

Terrie Schexnaider

Person of the Week: Terrie Schexnaider

SujeanS, Managing Editor March 29, 2018

Whether it be using the computers for a class project or checking out a book, the library is something students utilize everyday. We all know where it is and what it looks like, but not everyone knows...

Person of The Week: Pamela Puckett

Person of The Week: Pamela Puckett

KaylaP, Co-Copy Editor March 23, 2018

Some students have a knack for mathematics, making it their favorite subject at school. Others, however, have a hard time catching on to different equations and applying them to problems. But no matter...

Person Of The Week: Coach Trocquet

Person Of The Week: Coach Trocquet

Sarah W, Acting Manager Editor March 9, 2018

For the girl’s soccer team, the 2017-18 season has been one for the books. Their current undefeated record reflects their hard work and 212 mindsets. Leading these athletes to success is Head Girls...

Junior Sam Belcher placed 17th in trumpet at the All-State Band competition.

Person of the Week: Sam Belcher

DaphneT, Staff Reporter March 1, 2018

On February 14-17, members of the school band went up to San Antonio for the TMEA All-State Convention to compete and perform. One of these students who got to compete at the convention was junior Sam...

Sydney Stanford swimming at a meet.

Person of the Week: Sydney Stanford

KaeT, Social Media Editor February 8, 2018

Just two weeks ago, the Cy Woods swimming team dominated the competition and showed off their greatest strengths at the district’s latest swim meet. Their combined efforts and 212 spirit in the pool...

Yokohama, China Town in Kanagawa Japan decorated for the Lunar New Year.

Holidays the American Way

TeresaH, Online Editor December 15, 2017

Christmas trees, candy canes, Santa Claus, stockings and pajamas. These are the things that are typically associated with Christmas and perpetuated in American media, but they are not necessarily traditions...

Natasha Napiers Magnolia Mountain, 2016.

Can I have a career as an artist?

AbigailH, Staff Reporter December 8, 2017

With the competitive art field in our world today, artists are faced with slim chances of rising above and making it big. Although becoming well known is not a common occurrence, some artists can choose...

Photo provided by: Madeline Fatsura

POW: Madeline Fatsura

BrandonC, Staff Reporter December 2, 2017

When she was younger, junior Madeline Fatsura only thought of a profession that had to do with profit; therefore, she decided to delve into the engineering field, and now she is in her second year of engineering...

Secret Second Period

Secret Second Period

SujeanS, Managing Editor October 30, 2017

“Line up,” Coach Voelkel shouts to the class after everyone files into the gym. The class scrambles to find their partners then start to walk around the gym, mixed voices drowning out the music from...

Deja Davis (right) poses with a Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross.

Person of the Week: De’ja Davis

KiaraS, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2017

At a school with as many clubs and organizations as Cy Woods, it is easy for a student to become heavily invovled in a wide array of fields. Senior De'ja Davis is one if those students who has found a...

World history teacher, Amanda Gillihan.

Talking International Travels

AbigailH, Staff Reporter October 17, 2017

Amanda Gillihan is a world history teacher and an international traveler. She has been to eight different countries, including France, Germany and the United Kingdom in her spare time. After traveling...

Person of the Week: George Tighe

Person of the Week: George Tighe

ColinH, Business Manager October 4, 2017

It's no secret that this school is full of high achievers, and this Person of the Week embodies that by being involved in numerous school organizations and being one of six individuals from this school...

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