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

The Problem With Body Positivity

The Problem With Body Positivity

Sarah W, Co Copy Editor July 14, 2017

Personally, I am kind of a fitness enthusiast, which probably explains my stance on the movement. I do not support the body positivity movement because I feel that in some cases the concept brings positivity...

What I Want to Accomplish

What I Want to Accomplish

KiaraC, Entertainment Editor May 19, 2017

I hope to one day travel the world and take pictures of everything that make me feel alive and inspired. I want to create a combination of fashion and human connections in a magazine designed for anyone...

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Is a Hot dog a Sandwich?

JustinV, Staff Reporter May 11, 2017

The most polarizing question of our century has been whether or not a hot dog is actually a sandwich. From the heated presidential debates last fall to daily conversations, the topic of what exactly a...

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Summer Savings

KiaraSt, Copy Editor May 5, 2017

As this school year comes to a close, students are left asking themselves, “what should we do this summer?” Kids are left sitting at home thinking there is nothing for them to do, but contrary to popular...

Blackbear

Blackbear

KaylaP, staff reporter May 5, 2017

I am personally dependent on music. I can’t sing or play an instrument, but I’m almost always listening to music on Spotify, the radio, YouTube, anything. I always have someone new in my library and...

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Judging a Book by its Cover

KaeT, Acting Social Media Editor April 19, 2017

All my life I’ve heard one question more times than I care to admit, “Hey, are you okay?” When I say I’m fine it’s always the same response, “You don't look okay.” There’s a very simple...

Damaging Entertainment

Damaging Entertainment

LeahT, Reporter April 19, 2017

Disclaimer: My opinions are purely based off of the few episodes I have seen and the actual book "Thirteen Reasons Why" For many, ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’ is purely entertainment. The show recently...

Candy is Not a Snack

Candy is Not a Snack

KaylaP, Staff Reporter April 12, 2017

Do people really consider candy a snack? That’s the question that has been on my mind after coming upon a YouTube video where people created a song that contained the line “candy is not a snack, if...

Top Ten Standardized Testing Tips

Top Ten Standardized Testing Tips

KiaraS, Acting Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2017

Stay calm- This may seem like an obvious one, but it is one of the most important. Take deep breaths and relax. Everything will be okay. You will not fail because you don’t get number 48 right. ...

When Your Trip Gets Cancelled

When Your Trip Gets Cancelled

ColinH, Staff Reporter March 16, 2017

Only a few of us have been fortunate enough to have successfully planned and gone on vacation without anything going wrong. Maybe you missed your flight and had to reschedule. Or maybe, your flight was...

What My Mother Taught Me

What My Mother Taught Me

KaeT, Social media editor March 10, 2017

I’ve never blamed my mother for being strict. In fact, I’ve come to appreciate her tight rules and no-nonsense attitude she inherited from my grandmother. Is it irritating to get a ten-minute lecture...

Its A Charity Event...

It’s A Charity Event…

KiaraS, Copy Editor March 6, 2017

Each year the annual kickball tournament draws in hundreds of students, faculty and other community members. This year’s tournament generated over five thousand dollars to Cypress Assistance Ministries,...

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