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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 Cy Woods defender sacks the Cy Creek quarterback during the second quarter of the Cy Creek game.

A Stepping Stone

KyleR, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2017

NOTE: This is a recap of the entire season, so this review will be looking at overall issues and triumphs of the team and will be longer than the game recaps. With the conclusion of the game against...

The shore of St Malo

All the Light We Cannot See

August 14, 2017

WARNING: DO NOT READ THIS BOOK IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO CRY Written by American author Anthony Doerr, All the Light We Cannot See was published in 2014. It won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and...

Spiderman: Homecoming

Spiderman: Homecoming

TeresaH, Online Editor July 21, 2017

NO SPOILERS Walking into the theatre, I had no expectations; I already liked Tom Holland as Spiderman, and I was already familiar with his character. Despite this, I still found myself surprised by...

Dead Men Tell No Tales

TeresaH, Online Editor June 21, 2017

The popular consensus for "Dead Men Tell No Tales" is negative. From what I understand, the Pirates of the Caribbean movies have lost their luster, and audiences are tired of this seemingly neverending...

La La Land Wasn’t That Great

TeresaH, Online Editor June 5, 2017

After hearing numerous spectacular reviews, I finally got around to watching La La Land--the 2016 musical written and directed by Damien Chazelle. Needless to say, I was disappointed. The movie stars...

Me (Colin Hope) listening to Bad Decisions by Two Door Cinema Club

Review: Gameshow

ColinH, Staff Reporter May 12, 2017

I feel like not too many have heard the 'new' album by Two Door Cinema Club, entitled Gameshow, that came out in October 2016. I can see on Spotify that their most successful song from the album has...

Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

SujeanS, Co Copy Editor April 13, 2017

So here is a something I do not do often: a movie review. Although I have done many reviews in the past, I have rarely reviewed any films. Especially not any films that were made before the 1990's. However...

The Hunt

The Hunt

KiaraC, Entertainment Editor March 30, 2017

Have you ever wanted something that you couldn't find? Whether you're looking for clothes or books, The Hunt is the go to app for finding them. The Hunt allows you to post a picture of items you aren't...

Hugh Jackman

Logan

BennettR, Staff Reporter March 8, 2017

Let's call this a reverse review. I am giving my final opinion early because that is how fantastic this film is. Logan is the greatest movie involving Hugh Jackman's Wolverine which is increasingly appropriate...

The Outsiders takes place in a poor city setting where social divisions clash.

The Outsiders

TeresaH, Staff Reporter March 2, 2017

It had been a Saturday night and I was home alone. Maybe 11:45pm had not been the best time to start watching a movie but we all make responsible decisions. The Outsiders was a familiar name of a book...

Hacksaw Ridge

Hacksaw Ridge

HannahN, Staff Reporter February 22, 2017

  -SPOILER ALERT- Directed by Mel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge is the story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector in World War II who signed up for the army as a medic. Despite his refusal to carry...

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Fire Emblem Heroes: The App

KaeT, Staff Reporter February 13, 2017

My experience with Fire Emblem was swift and wonderful, a whirlwind of quality gameplay and fun experiences. Although it was only a few months earlier, I’ve blown my way through four of their most recent...

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