CCHS Press

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Principal Drayton returns to Creek with a bang

Story by: Kairi Olvera, Staffer • October 1, 2024

The words ‘welcome back’ line the hallways of Cy Creek, displayed in a wide array of colorful posters with motivational sayings and charming drawings. The admin suite is just as vibrant—filled to...

State of Disarray

Texas schools adapt to a new year of incidents

Story by: Emily Elivir, Senior Staffer • October 1, 2024

Sunday night, September 8, 2024 a graphic photo began circulating throughout social media which created different plots and speculations of what was going on. Many students started claiming that they were...

Cy-Creek Welcomes New Head Coach Deveon McKinney

Story by: Gionna Santee, Staffer • October 1, 2024

Cypress Creek football team has celebrated the 2024-2025 season with new head coach Deveon McKinney. Excited to build new relationships and traditions, Coach McKinney has also embraced old traditions...

Year in Blue: Life at Creek for Acting Principal Kim Sempe

Story by: Sage Mar, Editor-in-Chief • September 23, 2024

Walking through the halls with blonde, glistening curls goes Kim Sempe, bright and early at 6 am. Also awake—if only by a little—is Cece, the school’s beloved golden retriever trotting along as Sempe...

District Pumps the Brakes on Transportation

Story by: Veronica Petansky and Nina Johnson • September 19, 2024

All along Grant Road, Cy Creek students have been finding their own way to school this year as several have been displaced from their bus routes due to district-wide budget cuts. Under the new superintendent,...

New Library Policies Call For A New Normal

Story by: Kairi Olvera • September 18, 2024

Cy Creek’s library is one of the many areas on campus undergoing new changes due to CFISD’s recent district policy updates. “It was essentially just the economic funds - or lack thereof, I should...

From the Archives: “Creek Flooded with New Staff”

May 8, 2024

The coverage below originally appeared in the September 1981 edition of the Cougar Connection student newspaper. A PDF version of the issue can be viewed here. We have done our best to reproduce the stories...

HOSA blood drive provides valuable donations and knowledge

Story by: Sage Mar, Staffer • November 15, 2023

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) partnered with MD Anderson to host a blood drive Oct. 15 in the Lego Gym where HOSA members could observe as students and staff donated blood. According to...

Theater hosts food drive for kids in need

Story by: Natalia Aguilar, Lucas Gonzales, and Eden Tyson • November 15, 2023

The Cy Creek Theater Program hosted a “Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat” food drive for canned foods and other non-perishable items during the month of October, supervised by Timothy Estelle and Chloe...

Bowling team seeks recruits for upcoming season

Story by: Leilene De Los Santos, Ma’ryah Vinnett, and Jared Noun • November 15, 2023

The Bowling team, sponsored by math teacher John Henthorn, recently held tryouts and players this year are striking. The growing program consists of 15 players as of now, but they are seeking new recruits. Senior...