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

Dear “Wonderful” Classmates…

KyleR, Staff Reporter February 24, 2016

Alright people, I've got a few things to say. People stop being so uptight and take a joke. Today, I played a joke where I "borrowed" their Letterman jacket for the day until I gave it back to him in the...

Another Slightly Offensive Rant from an Angry Teenage Girl

Another Slightly Offensive Rant from an Angry Teenage Girl

Leah T, Copy Editor February 19, 2016

My brain can not comprehend the ignorance of some people. Yes, somewhere in your religion it says to be against certain things but in reality, it probably stresses more about loving instead of hating...

Flickr user: Nagarajan Kanna

What life has taught me

Mia L., Staff reporter February 4, 2016

Wake up the sun is trying to greet you. and its shame only few will appreciate the light. wake the hell up the sun is trying to greet you. Study different cultures, travel when you can, pour your...

Top 10 Common Mistakes Freshman Make

KiaraS, Staff Reporter January 28, 2016

1. Slacking off because "freshman year doesn't matter..."- The bottom line is that your freshman year matters. It matters a lot actually. Your freshman year is the foundation for your class rank and...

High School Highways

High School Highways

KyleR, Staff Reporter January 20, 2016

Alright everyone, I have got to get something out there before I punch someone over this. We, as a school, need to seriously work on our hallway etiquette because it is honestly like driving on the highway...

Flickr user: Mai

Why A Princess?

Mia L., Staff Reporter December 21, 2015

We all had dreams of being a princess Tiaras and a prince to come with the package our only job would be is to look pretty and to fall in love with any guy who saves us. I’m sorry but right now I...

Campus Carry Legislation as it Stands in Texas

Campus Carry Legislation as it Stands in Texas

MatthewR, Staff Reporter December 10, 2015

As of right now Texas penal code § 46.03(a) and Texas penal code § 46.03(f) prohibit the carry of a concealed firearm inside of educational buildings of institutions in the state. Effective late 2016...

Tower at Vanderbilt University. Photo by Jordan Miller.

Anchor Down: A Review of Vanderbilt University

JordanM, Managing Editor December 7, 2015

Driving to Nashville, where the university is located, gave me an indicator of just how gorgeous the campus would be. Rolling hills covered with fall foliage greeted my eyes on the road to the music...

Mary Chase’s 1944 Comedy: Harvey

MattR, Staff Reporter December 7, 2015

This past weekend Cy Woods Theater Company  hosted a production of Mary Chase's timeless comedy, Harvey. The plays characters consist of a mother (Veta Louise Simmons), her daughter (Myrtle Mae Simmons),...

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Thankless Job

MiaL, Staff Reporter November 16, 2015

We are the people who wake the same time the sun rises. Some of us wear a uniform to work,or the same reinforced smile. Some of us carry piles of paper, a stack of bills, or children on our hip. While...

The Buddy Walk 2015

The Buddy Walk 2015

FeliciaH, Staff Reporter November 15, 2015

Today at Minute Maid park, SPARKs club joined the 100s of other amazing people gathered for the Buddy Walk. I have always heard about the Buddy Walk from my cousin, who has down syndrome, but have never...

A Rant from an Angry Teenage Girl

A Rant from an Angry Teenage Girl

LeahT, Copy Editor November 12, 2015

Why are girl things considered girl things and boy things considered boy things? Why was it cool for a girl to act like a boy but not the other way around? Why was it normal for little boys to do something...

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