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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

A Harry Potter inspired drawing.

The Boy Who Taught

KiaraS, Co-editor-in-chief March 28, 2018

After the Harry Potter series was written by JK Rowling, it opened the floodgates of creativity and adventure for children and young adults around the world. The fascinating tale of a young orphaned boy...

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...

Book Review: The Third Woman

Book Review: The Third Woman

ColinH, Copy Editor March 21, 2017

If you're looking for a really good book and you’re into a mix of thriller and dystopia, The Third Woman by journalist Jonathan Freedland might be a good book for you. It’s a work of fiction, but...

Example of annotations and information that Genius provides.

Genius: Beyond The Lyrics

Sarah W, Staff Reporter February 15, 2017

A lot of people know the website “Genius,” (www.genius.com) for the site’s annotations and lyrics for just about any song, but the site has more than just lyrics to songs. For sophomores reading...

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Harry Potter from Fresh Eyes

LeahT, Entertainment Editor November 7, 2016

For the first time ever, I have just completed the Harry Potter series. Yes, I know, someone just now reading the epic series after growing up in the age of The Boy Who Lived sounds completely unrealistic,...

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...

Harry Potter and the Order of Teen Angst

Harry Potter and the Order of Teen Angst

LeahT, Entertainment Editor October 6, 2016

This book really made me want to punch 15 year old Harry Potter right in his 'Chosen One' face. The book starts up the summer after sweet old Voldemort killed Cedric Diggory, Harry's opponent and sort...

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