National Merit Winners

From left to right, Board of Trustees President Don Ryan, Superintendent Dr. Mark Henry and Cy-Fair High School Principal Mike Smith congratulate a National Merit award winner during the February 2014 celebration at the Berry Center. The 2015 celebration is set for Feb. 2, 2015. 

Twenty-two CFISD students who were confirmed as semifinalists in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program will be honored at a National Merit recognition program at the Berry Center on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015—along with Commended, National Hispanic and National Achievement scholars.

National Merit semifinalists from Cypress Creek High School are:Rebekah Cook, Travis Johnson, Naren Makkapati and Elliot Matson.

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The 22 semifinalists, of the 16,000 throughout the U.S. selected by officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, now have the opportunity to win one of approximately 8,000 Merit Scholarship awards. Semifinalists placed among the top 1 percent and Commended Students placed among the top 3 percent of about 1.5 million students who entered the Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) during their junior year. CFISD had 82 total Commended Students.

Cypress Creek High School’s Commended students are: Kaitlin Brown, Rose E. Campbell, Anna Donnelly, Jacob English, Peter Hymel, Jennie Kim, Rohit Mathilakath, Benjamin Moreman, Jennifer Ren, Connor Stockton Seymour and Amy Weinberg.

Cypress Ridge High School’s Commended students are: Alex Dantzler, M

THE NATIONAL HISPANIC RECOGNITION PROGRAM

The National Hispanic Recognition Program provides national recognition of the exceptional academic achievements of Hispanic high school seniors and identifies them for postsecondary institutions. Thirty-seven Hispanic Scholars have been recognized as Scholars by the College Board’s National Recognition Program.

They are among a select group of 5,000 of the highest-scoring students from more than 250,000 Hispanic/Latino high school juniors who took the PSAT/NMSQT.

From Cypress Creek High School, Julia Anderson was named a Hispanic Scholars.

Cypress Creek Choir Students earn 142 1st Division Superior Medals at UIL Solo and Ensemble Competition

On Saturday, January 24, Cypress Creek High School Choir students competed in UIL Solo and Ensemble competition at Cypress Lakes High School in CFISD. The Choir students earned 1421^st Division Superior medals.

38   1^st Division Superior Class III medals were earned

58  1^st Division Superior Class II medals were earned

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46  1^st Division Superior Class I medals, the most difficult and rigorous category of UIL music, were earned.

 Congratulations to all choir students and thank you for representing Cypress Creek Choir with pride:

1^st Division Superior Class I Medals were earned by:  Matt Ramsdal, Hannah Freeman, Sarah Granier, Trevor Hicks, Nathan Ponder, Aysia Scott, Josh Clarke, Ben Brock, Will Sheehan, Casey Huron, Keelin Ross, Vy Tran, Nicole Larsen, Colin Cummings, Desteni Granston  and Jennifer Zheng. Jackson Glenn, Alexandra Heath, Ruth Deskins,  Jordan Reynolds, Nicole Larsen, Curtis Oldham, William Sheehan, Vy Tran, Isabelle Vigil, Rebecca Wooten, Daniel Nunez.

1^st Division Superior Class II Medals were earned by: Alexandra Grajales, Ben Brock, Colin Cummings, Will Dixon, Glenn Jackson, Myles Hill, Curtis Oldham, Alexandra Heath, Mariana Baxter, Daly Caceres, Iris Restrepo, I’jahnae Bently, Taylor Edwards, Zancier James, Julie Praizo, Lyric Taylor, Zaniah Bell, Kaitlyn Friedman, Lauren Morrison,  Mya Tucker, Jasmine Hall, Tiffany Gillespie, Ruth Deskins, Alison Armstrong, Mia Mann, Emily Peterson, Bianca Dominguez-Ward, Arabia DeCuir, Michael Heid,  Kim Gorgua, Mia Mann, Emily Peterson, Mercedes Pineda, Isabel Vigil, Lindsi Wharton, Rebecca Wooten, Zoe Andrus, Trasia Coates, Tatyiana Mitchell, Brianne Holliday,  Keelin Ross, Jennifer Zheng, Julie Nguyen,  Majeliz Zayas,  Haylee Barnhart, Jennifer Huynh, Jasmine Hall, Tatyiana Mitchell, Ashtyn Milburn,  Rebekah Stuchbury, Mercedes Pineda,  Mindy Lee, Vy Tran,  Josh Clarke, Justin Jack, Christian Lloyd, and Henry Trinh, Jordan Reynolds,

1^st Division Superior Class III Medals were earned by:  Sabrina Carillo, Wren Donahue, Icis Hammond, Andraya Linton, Sara Metz,Jordan Rincon,Emily Sims, Katelyn Watson, Matthew Clark, Joseph Concha, Luke Davidson, Norman Devera, Micah Ellis, Grant Medlock, Nathan Montgomery, Cole Nobles,Melissa Averitt, Kyler Guidry, Noe Lucas, Rosa Sanchez, Allison Scott, Jissel Utria, Jekinna Baymon, Savannah Carter, Makayla Caraway, Kira Harvey, Arieanna Mata, Jasmine Preira, Cynthia Dishong, Chalice Plata,  Natalie Stabitz,, and Ethan Lloyd

Bass, Geaslen, McGlamery and Rogers selected for Academic All State Girls Soccer Team

Erin Bass, Brooke Geaslen, Reilly Mcglamery And Emily Rogers have been selected to the academic all state girls soccer team.  These girls had to have a 90 or above average during their four years of high school.  This is a great achievement for Erin, Brooke, Reilly And Emily. Congratulations on being selected to the All State Team! 

Darby Hargrove selected as Vype Magazine's Preseason Girls' Soccer Player of the Year

DARBEY HARGROVE WAS THE WINNNER OF THE  VYPE’S PRESEASON GIRLS’ SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR.  SHE WILL BE FEATURED IN THE FEBRUARY EDITION OF VYPE MAGAZINE. DARBEY WON WITH 4,468 VOTES! THANKS TO ALL WHO VOTED. CONGRATULATIONS TO DARBEY AND TO HER TEAMMATES FOR ALL THEIR SUPPORT!

UCTV students advance to Round 2 at State UIL competion

Out of nearly 1,000 entries from across Texas, Cy Creek’s UCTV students produced THREE videos selected to advance to Round 2 at state UIL competition. We submitted three, we advanced three. We’re awesome like that. Congratulations to Eric Estepp, Hayden Geary, and Joshua Ricks for directing these three short films. Good luck in the next round at state UIL.

Speech & Debate Team win 1st place overall team at Alief Kerr HS tournament

The Cypress Creek Speech & Debate Team competed this weekend at the Alief-Kerr HS tournament.  At the meet, competing against 17 other schools, Cy-Creek won:

1st Place Overall Team Sweepstakes

 Top Overall Public Speaker, Avneet Randhawa

Top Overall Congressional Speaker, Harland Ashby

Top Congressional Presiding Officer, Colin Price

Other results include:

Tournament Champion, Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, Danny Lehmann

Tournament Champion, Congressional Debate, Harland Ashby

Tournament Champion, Novice Original Oratory, Khaliah Simpson

2nd Place, Novice Original Oratory, Collin Goemmer

2nd Place, Humorous Interpretation, Thomas Linden

2nd Place, Impromptu Speakingg, Armando Mendoza

2nd Place, Novice Poetry Interpretation, Emma Miller

2nd Place, Congressional Debate, Colin Price

2nd Place, Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Colin Price

2nd Place, Prose Interpretation, Avneet Randhawa

2nd Place, Novice Prose Interpretation, Khaliah Simpson

3rd Place, Novice Dramatic Interpretation, Emma Miller

3rd Place, Original Oratory, Avneet Randhawa

3rd Place, Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, Tim Smith

4th Place, Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Harland Ashby

4th Place, Original Oratory, Richard Galvan

4th Place, Novice Original Oratory, Emma Miller

4th Place, Congressional Debate, Colin Price

4th Place, Novice Poetry Interpretation, Khaliah Simpson

5th Place, Impromptu Speaking, Harland Ashby

5th Place, Humorous Interpretation, Danny Lehmann

5th Place, Poetry Interpretation, Danny Lehmann

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National Signing Day

February 4, 2015 is National Signing Day and we are holding a ceremony for three of our athletes. Please join us at 3pm in the Auxiliary Gym to congratulate them. 

• Jordan Hicks, Baseball - Tulane University
• Meia Gordon, Track and Field- University of Oklahoma
• Breana Florez, Softball- Trinity Valley
• Madison Chenoweith, Equestrian - Baylor University
• Levi Anderson, Gymnastics - University of Oklahoma

Speech and Debate Memorial Tournament

This past weekend, the Cypress Creek Speech & Debate Team competed at the Memorial High School Speech Tournament.  Competing against 28 other schools, Cy-Creek won 4th Place Overall Sweepstakes.  Individual Results include:

Tournament Champion, Humorous Interpretation, Thomas Linden

• 2nd Place, Poetry Interpretation, Avneet Randhawa
• 2nd Place, Impromptu Speaking, Haley Henson
• 3rd Place, Poetry Interpretation, David Peterson
• 3rd Place, Dramatic Interpretation, Avneet Randhawa
• 4th Place, Congressional Debate, Harland Ashby
• 5th Place, Poetry Interpretation, Haley Henson
• 5th Place, Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, Colin Price
• 6th Place, Congressional Debate, Danny Lehmann
• 6th Place, Poetry Interpretation, Sky Nguyen
• 6th Place, Original Oratory, Danny Lehmann
• 7th Place, Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Haley Henson
• 9th Place, Congressional Debate, Armando Mendoza

Business Information Management Students Earn Certifications

Congratulations to these students in BIM II who have successfully completed their national certification exams in Microsoft Word.

• Delena Chapa
• Vanessa Christiansen
• Helen Dinh
• Miranca Ducan
• Brevin Forte
• Madison Garrett
• Ismael Hernandez
• Amber Ivey
• Tyler James
• Alisha Khan
• Jodie Monk
• Katrina Owen
• Abigail Perry
• Nathan Ponder
• Anthony Rayo
• Nic Sierra
• Justin Thibodeaux

Congratulation to our All State Choir Members

Congratulations to the three 2014-15 Cypress Creek All-State Choir Members

Nathan Ponder, Tenor 1, All-State Mixed Choir   Matt Ramsdal, Bass 1, All-State Men’s Choir,  and Jordan Reynolds, Tenor 2, All-State Men’s Choir,  competed in San Antonio Sunday against the top 20 students from 120 schools in Austin, San Antonio and Houston to earn  top positions in the TMEA All-State Choir. They have competed in four rigorous auditions to earn this special recognition. Annually, 40,000 students try out for this

honor. This places them in the top 1% of singers in the state of Texas.

Nathan Ponder, Matt Ramsdal, and Jordan Reynolds will attend the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in February 11-14 at San Antonio for this special honor.

Nathan Ponder, Tenor 1, has earned the honor of All-State Choir for the 2^nd year in a row. This is a very difficult honor to achieve. We congratulate him on attaining this outstanding achievement.

Congratulations on representing Cypress Creek with pride!

Cy Creek student named to the All-Greater Houston Preseason High School Baseball Team

Cypress Creek High School senior pitcher Jordan Hicks, was named to the All-Greater Houston Preseason High School Baseball Team. Jordan will be recognized at the Third Annual Sugar Land Skeeters Hot Stove Banquet on Jan. 22 at Constellation Field, where he will be named to the Houston Area Baseball Coaches Association (HABCA) All-Greater Houston Preseason High School Baseball Team.

The banquet will include a candid guest panel featuring former Major Leaguer and Skeeters Manager Gary Gaetti, as well as Houston Astros legend Larry Dierker. Special advisor to the Skeeters and former president and GM of the Houston Astros Tal Smith will also be present on the panel. The Skeeters will also hold a silent auction benefiting the Skeeters Foundation, helping promote youth education and health while giving funds to help related projects or experiences for the diverse, youth populations of those undeserved in the Houston area.

The banquet will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Individual tickets may be purchased for $75. For more information, visit the Skeeters website at www.SugarLandSkeeters.com.

To read the full article on the CFISD website click here.  

Speech & Debate win 2nd Overall Magnolia HS Competition

The Cypress Creek High School Speech & Debate Team competed at the Magnolia HS Tournament this past weekend. Competing against 20 other schools Cy-Creek won:

2^nd Place Overall Sweepstakes

Individual Results include:

Tournament Champion, Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, Danny Lehmann

Tournament Champion, Dramatic Interpretation, Avneet Randhawa

2^nd Place, Congressional Debate, Danny Lehmann

2^nd Place, Original Oratory, Avneet Randhawa

3^rd Place, Original Oratory, Danny Lehmann

3^rd Place, Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Colin Price

3^rd Place, Congressional Debate, Harland Ashby

4^th Place, Congressional Debate, Colin Price

4^th Place, Humorous Interpretation, Khaliah Simpson

4^th Place, Poetry Interpretation, Lauren Peters

5^th Place, Impromptu Speaking, Harland Ashby

5^th Place, Prose Interpretation, Avneet Randhawa

6^th Place, Congressional Debate, Richard Galvan

6^th Place, Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, Armando Mendoza

6^th Place, Original Oratory, Richard Galvan

6^th Place, Poetry Interpretation, Avneet Randhawa

7^th Place, Congressional Debate, Armando Mendoza

Speech & Debate 2nd Place at Magnolia Tournament

The Cypress Creek High School Speech & Debate Team competed at the Magnolia HS Tournament this past weekend.  Competing against 20 other schools Cy-Creek won:

2nd Place Overall Sweepstakes

Individual Results include:

Tournament Champion, Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, Danny Lehmann

Tournament Champion, Dramatic Interpretation, Avneet Randhawa

2nd Place, Congressional Debate, Danny Lehmann

2nd Place, Original Oratory, Avneet Randhawa

3rd Place, Original Oratory, Danny Lehmann

3rd Place, Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Colin Price

3rd Place, Congressional Debate, Harland Ashby

4th Place, Congressional Debate, Colin Price

4th Place, Humorous Interpretation, Khaliah Simpson

4th Place, Poetry Interpretation, Lauren Peters

5th Place, Impromptu Speaking, Harland Ashby

5th Place, Prose Interpretation, Avneet Randhawa

6th Place, Congressional Debate, Richard Galvan

6th Place, Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, Armando Mendoza

6th Place, Original Oratory, Richard Galvan

6th Place, Poetry Interpretation, Avneet Randhawa

7th Place, Congressional Debate, Armando Mendoza​

Silver Medal earned by student newspaper and news website

The student newspaper and news website of Cypress Creek High School was awarded a silver medalist rating with the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in the Hybrid Print/Digital category. This award represents the program’s successful transition from a traditional print publication to a combination print/online publication. Print issues from the 2013-2014 school year were judged along with recent online content.

2013-2014 Newspaper staff

• Vynna Chitolie
• Colin Morris
• Samantha Casas – Editor in Chief
• Tyler Hooks
• Carlos Medina
• Adolfo Munoz
• Maci Smith
• Frida Hernandez
• Jenna Moreland
• Taylor Trostle
• Audrey Jones
• Jessica Bott
• Kristin Russell
• Chloe Trejo
• Mykiah Brown
• Rebekah Kish
• Andrea Anderson
• Hala Khan

2014-2015 Newspaper staff

• Colin Morris – Editor in Chief
• Hala Khan
• Rebekah Kish
• Kristin Russell
• Connor Seymour
• Rosalind Williamson
• Jimmy Pacheco
• Chloe Trejo
• Taylor Trostle
• Caline Forward
• Jackson Glenn
• Rayya Gordon
• Alisha Balderramos
• Lance Losey
• Jessica Bott
• Maci Smith
• Philip Ally
• Carlos Medina
• Tyler Hooks
• Audrey Jones
• Trent St. Laurent
• Miranda Duncan
• Libby Sullivan
• Lauren Lambert
• Holly Hearn