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The student news site of Cypress Woods High School

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How to stay cool

Van Chmielewski, Staff Reporter November 17, 2023

The football games are a total thrill to attend. The student section is hype, the band is blasting the essential tunes and the football players are captivated in the game as they take on the opposing...

 ANA, a Japanese airline, resumes service to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Flying during COVID-19

Evan Hull, Co-Section Editor December 10, 2020

Travelling has always been a favorite pastime of people around the world throughout history. From the explorers 500 years ago to the common person today, travel has always been popular, especially when...

Best ugly Christmas sweaters of 2020

December 9, 2020

The most anticipated time of the year has finally arrived, so it’s time to break out the Christmas trees, decorations, lights and, most importantly, the ugly Christmas sweaters. Even though this Christmas...

Christmas presents under a tree

Best Christmas gifts for parents

Esteban Garcia, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2020

Buying Christmas gifts for family and friends can be one of the hardest things to decide. A lot of people like to slack on their gifts, and not buy anything till the last minute. Instead of going with...

The chocolate peppermint bundt cake, freshly iced and ready to serve.

Holiday Cheer You Can Eat

CarolineS, Content/Design Editor December 6, 2019

During the winter, one of my favorite activities is baking. Over the years, I've discovered these two chocolate-packed recipes. They are easy to make and taste delicious.   Chocolate Peppermint Bundt...

Freshman Erin Doyle as Maya in Godspell at Imaginnation Theatre in 2018.

I Hope YOU Get it

MackenseyD, Online Editor December 4, 2019

Theatre: where people express themselves through a character they have developed and worked hard on, that is of course if you get cast.  The number one concern of all people in “the biz’” is...

The cast of Junie B. Jones performs Top Secret Personal Beeswax, the opening number, in rehearsal.

So You Wanna Be a Star?

MackenseyD, Online Editor November 1, 2019

Growing up, did you spend hours in front of your television watching High School Musical? Did you dress up as Gabriella or Troy for Halloween and put on one man versions of “Stick to the Status Quo”...

Jeff Sullivan, Ethan Stokes, Emmanuelle Zeesman, Paul Schoeller, Seth Eardly, Brody Bett and Ruby Gibbs backstage of the Finding Neverland tour.

On the Road Again

MackenseyD, Online Editor October 30, 2019

The audience’s murmuring simmers down to silence as the orchestra begins the overture. The world disappears as the music swells and the lights brighten. Time stops. The heart races faster to keep up...

Associate Principal Dirk Heath rallies the crowd with the use of a megaphone at varsity football game against Cy-Ridge on September 27

King of the Woods

JustinP, Online Editor October 17, 2019

Students at Cy Woods know the name Mr. Dirk Heath, but do they really understand the man cheering at the football games, telling you the announcements, and bringing the best energy to school everyday?  Mr....

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 college dorm hall

Packing for College: What do I bring?

SarahW, Editor in Chief May 17, 2019

If you're like me, you've probably browsed through dozens of Pinterest posts of glamorous dorm rooms, filled with amenities and accessories. In reality, however, most dorm rooms are bland, tiny and expensive,...

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