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EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS MAKE AN IMPACT IN D.C.

No Author — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:04:00 EST

CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - Eighth grade students were in Washington, D.C., last week for their annual trip. Upon returning, CCS' head of school, Mr. Steven Novotny, received an email from Mr. David Ripley, Former Captain and Combat Veteran in the U.S. Army, complimenting students during their visit to Arlington National Cemetery.

Mr. Ripley writes: 'I understand that your school had a tour of young students in the nation's capitol this past week and that you accompanied the students. I was a guardian with a tour of WWII veterans from the State of Oklahoma, and the paths of these two groups merged in Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

'Let me say that these students were so well behaved, gracious, and polite that it reflects well on your school and on your student body in general. Of particular note was that they reached out to a group of men and two women veterans and expressed their thanks to these representatives of what has been referred to as the Greatest Generation.

CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NEWS BRIEFS

No Author — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:02:00 EST

Cypress Christian Chamber Choir Tied for Top Performing Choir in State

The Chamber Choir received a Superior Rating at TAPPS State competition, but it does not end there. Not only did the choir receive more I�s than II�s, but every judge gave the choir a Superior Rating, resulting in a perfect score. Moreover, because the choir chose the most difficult pieces (Grade 5), the group was awarded the maximum points possible for a Large Ensemble in the competition. Only one other high school scored on level with our choir, making their group and ours the top performing choirs in the state!

CCS EIGHTH GRADERS EXCEL AT ACSI DISTRICT SCIENCE FAIR

No Author — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:40:00 EST

HOUSTON - The ACSI District Science Fair was held on April 14, 2012 at the Westminster Christian Academy in Webster, Texas. Eighth grade students did a wonderful job of representing Cypress Christian School.

In the Life Science category, Kylie Miller won 1st Place (Gold Medal) with her project entitled �What Household Items Repel Ants the Best,� and Justin Hicks won 2nd Place (Silver Medal) with his project entitled �Does a High Protein Diet Promote Fish Growth?�

CYPRESS STUDENT IMPACTING HIS COMMUNITY

No Author — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST

Eighth grader, Jace Basford, recently participated in the annual Cypress Christian School Science Fair. For some students, this would be just another assignment � another project to complete. Not for Jace! He chose to report on a subject dear to his heart and one he could relate to on a very personal level. Jace�s science fair project was a reflection of his love for skimboarding and his desire to help others with cancer. When Jace was in elementary school, his father was diagnosed with cancer. �It was scary,� says Jace, �but my dad is now cancer free and I am so thankful.� He gives God the credit for providing wise doctors and the special treatment his father needed.

In recent years, Jace has used that experience to help others with cancer through the Skim2Live organization, a non-profit group in Cypress, TX, consisting of skimboarders and breast cancer advocates. Although skimboarding is mostly associated with the ocean, it is becoming a popular inland sport, similar to skateboarding where people skimboard off of PVC platforms and rails. Jace and the Skim2Live group skimboard in northwest Houston on Cypress Creek.

HAPPY 34TH BIRTHDAY CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

No Author — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:17:00 EST

Happy 34th Birthday, CCS!

On April 10, 2012, CCS turns 34 years old! In looking at the history of CCS, it is evident the founders of our school were motivated by a high calling. From the board minutes, to the constitution, to the by-laws, and to the policies, it is obvious that the men and women who founded CCS were operating out of conviction, not convenience, and viewed private Christian education as a commitment, not a commodity. They knew it would take a great investment of time and resources for the school to thrive.

These founders loved children and understood the biblical mandate of recognizing that Christian parents have ultimate responsibility for their children�s education. They also understood that the investment of these parents would be returned many times over in the lives of their children, who would benefit from a distinctly biblical worldview unavailable in the public schools.

CYPRESS CHRISTIAN STATE ACADEMIC CHAMPIONS

No Author — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:38:00 EST

Fifteen Cypress Christian students competed in twenty-one events against top students in the state of Texas at the TAPPS State Academic and Speech Meet. As a team, Cypress Christian placed sixth overall out of thirty-six 3A schools. Congratulations to our State Champions: David Hurst: 1st place in Number Sense and Travis McGrath: 1st place in Poetry Interpretation. Additionally, congrats are in order to the following students who placed at the top: Cameron Tipton: 3rd place (Bronze Medal) in Persuasive Speaking; Travis McGrath: 4th place in Prose Interpretation; Katie Moore: 4th place in Poetry Interpretation; Bailey Comeaux/Joel Solar: 4th place in Duet Acting.

CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TO HOST SUMMER CAMPS

No Author — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:35:00 EST

Each summer, Cypress Christian offers camps for children in the community to hone their skills, prepare for next year, and just have FUN! Sports camps hosted at CCS allow young athletes to play the game they love over the summer! Academic camps will help students improve their study skills and give them opportunities to practice their skills in reading, writing, and math. For more information, please go to the school website at CypressChristian.org or call 281-469-8829.

CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL K-12 SPRING PREVIEW

No Author — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:50:00 EST

Prospective families will be given the opportunity to visit the Cypress Christian School campus and gather information.

The evening will include a general assembly and private tour.

April 17, 2012 from 7-8:30 pm

Why Cypress Christian School?

TAPPS ACADEMIC-SPEECH STATE CHAMPIONS

No Author — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:00:00 EST

Cypress Christian School gives glory to God for victories at the TAPPS State Academic and Speech Meet which was held March 30-31 at Concordia University in Austin. Fifteen students were entered in twenty-one events to compete against top students in the state of Texas.

The competition was very strong. As a team, Cypress Christian placed sixth overall out of thirty-six 3A schools. Those who placed individually at the state level were as follows:

CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SIXTH GRADERS HOST HOUR OF FAITH AND HISTORY

No Author — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EST

Cypress Christian School sixth grade students hosted the annual Living Wax Museum on March 9, 2012. The event was the culmination of the sixth grade biography unit.

Each student read a 150 page biography about a 'Hero of the Faith' or a 'Hero of History.' The students then dressed as the subject of their biography and delivered a short monologue describing his/her life. It was an exciting hour of history and faith!

CCS EXPANDING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

No Author — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:29:00 EST

The secondary administration of Cypress Christian School is pleased to announce that additional honors level course offerings in Mathematics, Science, English, Social Studies, and Foreign Languages will be available for the upcoming 2012-2013 academic year.

The following courses will be offered this coming fall semester to students that meet appropriate prerequisites: Honors Algebra II; Honors Statistics; Honors Physics I; Honors Anatomy and Physiology; Honors Digital Programming; Pre AP English I; Pre AP English II; AP English Literature; AP Language and Composition; Honors Creative Writing; Honors World Geography; Honors World History; Honors Economics/Government; and Honors Spanish V.

2012 BRANDON VICK MEMORIAL RUN-4-FUN AT CCS

No Author — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST

The 2012 running of the Brandon Vick Memorial Run-4-Fun was another great CCS event. The Stadium at Cypress Christian hosted three great races on Friday, March 9 before the rain really started to fall.

The cold wind and rain did not slow down the runners as 234 officially took the track and covered a total of 543.5 miles in the 90 minutes of running.

As a school, we completed over 20 marathons and that does not include the laps by parents, teachers, and Mr. White. Students learned a valuable lesson in what it means to overcome adversity and finish well and they had lot of fun making it a memory.

CCS SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS ADVANCE TO REGIONAL COMPETITION

No Author — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:00:00 EST

This year, 54 eighth graders participated in the CCS Science Fair. The primary goals for students were:

To learn how to run a controlled experiment on a topic that interests them;
In conducting a controlled experiment, to learn how to change only one variable and keep everything else constant so that when they measure the results of the experiment, they understand what causes those results;
To learn how to execute scientific research on that topic.

VOTE FOR KATIE'S ARTWORK IN THE RELIANT PEOPLE'S CHOICE VOTING CONTEST

No Author — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:57:00 EST

Cypress Christian School fourth grader Katie Bretz received notification that her rodeo art piece not only won a gold medal in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Private and Christian School District, but she was also selected as a contestant in Reliant Energy�s Power of Art People's Choice Voting Contest.

Katie will be competing against public school students so we encourage everyone to VOTE FOR KATIE - NOW and OFTEN - through March 30.

CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR 2012 TO BE HELD MARCH 5 AND 6

No Author — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:51:00 EST

HOUSTON - The annual CCS Science Fair will be held on Monday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 6 this year!  Students have done a wonderful job of finishing their research reports, and will now be working hard to complete their science fair projects and develop their display board materials.

Parents and Family Members Invited to View Science Fair Projects - Monday, March 5

Science Fair displays will be set up in the gym at the end of school on Monday, March 5. Parents and family members are invited to view student projects from 4:00-7:00 pm. For more information, please contact Science Fair Teacher/Coordinator: Jean.Hinn@CypressChristian.org.

CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL DINNER ON THE DIAMOND MARCH 2

No Author — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST

HOUSTON - The CCS baseball program is hosting �Dinner on the Diamond� on Friday, March 2, at 6 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and join us on the CCS baseball field for the Disney movie �Angels in the Outfield� shown on a giant inflatable screen. Individual tickets are $15 and include dinner and a movie. A Family Fun Pack of four tickets can be purchased for $50. All CCS elementary baseball teams and softball teams in attendance will be introduced, so wear your uniforms! Proceeds benefit CCS Warrior Baseball.

Dinner and a Movie

Join the fun on the Baseball Field on Friday, March 2, 2012 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Dinner includes hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and drinks. Popcorn and peanuts will be served during the movie.

CCS� KIT RHEA TO PLAY SOFTBALL FOR HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY

No Author — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:46:00 EST

HOUSTON - On college signing day, Kit's parents David and Iva Nell Rhea, sister Kallie, and Softball Coach John Van Rieg joined her as she made her decision official!

Cypress Christian senior Kit Rhea is looking forward to playing softball for Hardin-Simmons University in the fall of 2012. She was awarded an academic scholarship by the university and is the first CCS student to accept an offer to play softball at the college level. She plans to study elementary education.

CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PROSPECTIVE K-12 FAMILY NIGHT OPEN HOUSE

No Author — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST

CYPRESS, TX - On Thursday, February 16, from 7:00-8:30 p.m., CCS will host a Prospective K-12 Family Night Open House for prospective parents and students to visit our campus and gather information. The evening will include a general assembly and private tour. *New student applications will be accepted on this date.

CCS ELEMENTARY STUDENT EARNS FIRST PLACE AT REGIONAL SPELLING BEE

No Author — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:00 EST

CYPRESS,TX - Congratulations to CCS 5th grader Allison Strange who won the first place title at the Regional ACSI District Spelling Bee! Allison competed in two different bees. She earned a gold medal for the best in the 5th grade bee and a plaque for the best in the �Spelloff� held for all of the 5-8th grade contestants that were in first or second place. She is the District Champion! Her achievement in the 'Spelloff' qualified her to participate in the Dallas Spelling Bee on March 10, 2012.

CCS BASEBALL SEASON AHEAD - MS TRY-OUTS AND LITTLE WARRIORS NEEDED

No Author — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:05:00 EST

CYPRESS, TX - Baseball season is fast approaching. Middle school try-outs will be held from 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. on January 30, 31, February 2 and 3. All boys in grades 6-8 are welcome to try-out. There will be an �A� and �B� team again this season. We have an outstanding coaching staff in place and they are excited about the season. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with Coach Bretz.

We are looking for nine 'Little Warriors' to stand with the varsity Warriors on the field during pre-game festivities on opening day. (Feb. 13) If you have a little Warrior interested in participating, please email Coach Bretz. It will be first come-first served. Little Warriors would include boys in grades 1 through 5. They will need to dress up in their baseball clothes and bring one new baseball for their varsity Warrior to autograph for them. This day should be an exciting kick-off to the 2012 season.

NORTHWEST PRIVATE SCHOOL PREVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 29, 2012

No Author — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:02:00 EST

CONSIDERING A PRIVATE SCHOOL?

Come explore the rich variety of private educational opportunities in our community. The 10th Annual NW Private School Preview will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2012 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. This free event provides the opportunity to visit with representatives from over twenty private, independent and parochial schools which represent all grade levels including high schools. Be sure to visit the CCS Booth!

Sponsored by the Cypress Creek YMCA, Kid�s Directory, G. Michael Photography, and St. Luke�s Hospital at The Vintage, the event attracts families from all over the greater NW Houston area. The preview will be held in the Youth Center at Cypress Creek YMCA located on 19915 SH 249 @ Cypresswood Drive.

CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2012-2013 ADMISSION EVENTS

No Author — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:31:00 EST

5th Grade Coffee & Conversation for Future 6th Grade Parents & Students

Monday
January 9, 2012
7:00-8:30 p.m.

Future sixth grade parents and students are invited to meet with the Admissions Director, Middle School Principal, Athletic Director, and Dean of Students to hear about the academic and co-curricular opportunities for sixth grade students at CCS. Parents and students will be given the opportunity to tour the sixth grade classrooms.

NEWS BRIEFS FROM CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

No Author — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:34:00 EST

Cypress Christian Students Participate in The Art of Friendship Contest
Seventh grade students enrolled in the cartooning class participated in �The Art of Friendship� contest. The theme for the contest was based on bringing different cultures and religions together to make the world a better place. All six students (Hannah Hurst, Abby Baldwin, Emily Boyd, Nick Consoli, Spencer Sager, and Greyson Landrum) entered very strong original pieces and represented Cypress Christian School very well.

Cypress Christian Choir Student Earns Place in Regional Treble Choir
CCS freshman, Dana Mickey, competed in the Texas Private School Music Educators Association (TPSMEA) annual All-State Choir Competition with approximately 120 sopranos in her division.

CCS DRAMA STUDENTS EARN TOP HONORS IN TAPPS REGIONAL CONTEST

No Author — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:35:00 EST

CCS High School Drama students earned top honors in the TAPPS Regional One-Act Play Contest held in Tyler, Texas last week. Their presentation of 'Impromptu' by Tad Mosel received a Superior rating and was one of two performances selected to advance to the TAPPS State One-Act Play Contest.

Additionally, Cypress students won an impressive collection of individual awards. Bailey Comeaux won the Best Actor Award for his role as �Tony.� He was selected for this honor above all the actors participating in the contest. Lauren Slater (as �Winifred�), Connor Sparks (as �Ernest�) and Allie White (as �Lora�) were selected for the All Star Cast, earning Cypress more All Star Awards than any other show.