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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

Paperback cover of Warriors Dont Cry

Warriors Don’t Cry

KiaraC, Staff Reporter January 12, 2017

Warriors Don't Cry is a raw and very true story about a girl named Melba Beals, who endured a great deal of physical and emotional abuse at Central High School in Little Rock as part of the first integration...

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Atlanta

EmilyH, Staff Reporter January 11, 2017

Looking for a new, unique and thought provoking show that can also keep you smiling at random unexpected and quirky humor? Then FX’s show "Atlanta" is the one for you. "Atlanta", written by, produced...

A shot of Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone dancing together.

La La Land

KaylaP, Staff Reporter January 4, 2017

As a lover of music and anything to do with musicals, as soon as I saw the trailer for the newly released “La La Land”, I knew I had to see this and it would be something I loved, or was hoping it...

Awaken, My Love

“Awaken, My Love”

SarahW, Staff reporter December 7, 2016

Recording artist Childish Gambino released his third studio album entitled “Awaken, My Love” on December 2nd, 2016. The album captures the essence of genre blending which the hip hop genre is notorious...

Fantastic Beasts and a Fantastic Movie

Fantastic Beasts and a Fantastic Movie

KaylaP, Staff Reporter December 1, 2016

In 133 minutes, the movie that extends the wizarding and magical world does not disappoint. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” was shared everywhere across the United States on November 18,...

Amazon Echo Dot

Amazon Echo Dot

MattR, Social Media Editor November 30, 2016

The Amazon echo dot with Alexa is a smaller, cheaper version of Amazon's echo smart speaker. The echo dot is probably the most useful speaker I have ever used because of its versatility. The dot is a voice...

Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

EmilyH, Staff Reporter November 14, 2016

I saw the Marvel movie, Doctor Strange, over the weekend expecting a simply okay movie. I normally know a lot about most things Marvel related, but I never read or researched anything Doctor Strange related...

2016 in music

2016 in music

ColinH, Staff Reporter November 14, 2016

This year has been a stressful one. With the election, and countless other things, it has been easy to be bitter. But if there is one thing that can transcend all of this, it is music. This year has been...

A Night Full Of Music

A Night Full Of Music

KaylaP, Staff Reporter November 13, 2016

To go from listening to your favorite artist or band on Spotify and watching them through a screen, to seeing them live in concert can be the most thrilling and happiest things to happen. On November...

The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales

FeliciaH, Managing Editor November 9, 2016

Last week the seniors in English IV were taken back in time to the Middle Ages by Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. Through different tales from perspectives of all the social classes of the feudal...

In the Mind of a Killer

In the Mind of a Killer

EmilyH, Staff Reporter October 18, 2016

I recently read a new book by the name of “I Hunt Killers” by Barry Lyga for the book club here at school. If you are a Dexter fan, this is the book for you. This book allows you to look into the mind...

The Supergirl logo, also known as the Superman logo.

Supergirl: Season 1

KyleR, Business Manager October 18, 2016

Superman, Spiderman, Captain America, and so many others make up the world of superheros, but we have all heard about them before. Every time, no matter how new the movie or show is, it is the same old...

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