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    <title>Alumni Monthly Newsletter February 2012</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The M&apos;s have it this month!  CCS Alumni are making an impact in the Medical Field, the Military, Ministry, Marketing, and in MANY MORE areas of our community, nation, and world!]]></description>
    
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    <title>Box Tops Bonus Time at HEB - January 18-31</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[HEB is offering 70 Bonus Box Tops through January 31 that will raise $$ for CCS!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Grandparents&apos; and Special Friends&apos; Day for K-5 Students - February 8</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS Elementary Parents:  We look forward to meeting your child&apos;s grandparents / special friends for a morning filled with food, fellowship, and fun!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>College Rep from Pensacola Christian - January 31</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A college representative from Pensacola Christian will be on campus during high school lunches on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Kindergarten Preview January 24, 2012</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Prospective kindergarten parents are invited to attend this informative event to receive important kindergarten information and hear testimonies from teachers, administrators, students, and parents]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Prospective K-12 Family Night Open House February 16, 2012</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[K-12 prospective parents and students are invited to visit our campus and gather information.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>You Be the Chemist Competition</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to these four students and our first and second place winners who will compete at the Houston Local Challenge in February.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Math Olympic Qualifiers</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to elementary and middle school students who qualified for Area Math Olympics.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Elementary Student Earns First Place at Regional Spelling Bee</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to CCS 5th grader Allison Strange who earned the &quot;District Champion&quot; title at the Regional ACSI District Spelling Bee.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Eighth Graders Enjoyed Donut Day</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Eighth grade students and parents were treated to donuts, kolaches, and drinks during second period while hearing about high school life at CCS.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Elementary Rodeo Art Winners</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to this year&apos;s winners including gold medalist, Katie Bretz, whose artwork will be on display at the Rodeo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Registration for 2012 Grades K–6 T-Ball, Baseball, and Softball with Deadline of February 6</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Cypress Christian School’s Elementary Athletic Program partners with The West Houston Christian Sports Association T-Ball / Baseball / Softball League for grades K–6.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Spiritual Emphasis Week with the AXIS Team</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS strives to engage students in owning their faith, applying Scripture to their life, and being equipped to share the good news of Jesus Christ to their culture.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Secondary Rodeo Art Winners</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our art contest winners including Finalist Avery Barbisch!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Alumni Monthly Newsletter January 2012</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Alumni graduating from law school, being accepted to medical school, earning undergrad degrees, having children, getting married, and working in community schools and churches are all part of the news this month!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Elementary Spelling Bee Winners</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to elementary spelling bee winners who will compete at the ACSI Spelling Bee in Huntsville, TX, on January 13, 2012.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Fifth Grade Parents Invited to Explore Sixth Grade on January 9</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Future sixth grade parents are invited to explore sixth grade with the help of the Admissions Director, Middle School Principal, and Dean of Students. Current fifth grade students (future sixth graders) are welcome to attend.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Upcoming Important Dates and Projects for New Year</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As we begin a new year, we are reminded of God’s provision and His grace at our school.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Merry Christmas!</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas as you celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Click on headline to read story and view highlights of the Wonder of the Night Christmas program.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Choir Student Earns Place in Regional Treble Choir</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS freshman, Dana Mickey, competed in the Texas Private School Music Educators Association All-State Choir Competition.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>The Art of Friendship Contest</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The theme for the contest was based on bringing different cultures and religions together to make the world a better place.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Middle School Spelling Bee Winners Qualify for Regional</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to spelling bee winners who qualified for the ACSI Regional Spelling Bee to be held in January.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Texas History Fair is a CCS Tradition</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Students learned many things about our great state, as well as about research, writing, speaking, and how God ties into our many blessings. Congratulations to our winners.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Alumni Monthly News December 2011</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS alumni are making a difference in their schools, ministries, workplace and among their friends and family members.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Java Programmers Place at Top in Competition</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Andrew Neyland, Marc Slattery, Evan McClintock, and Ben Bennett placed at top in public school programming competition.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Fine Art News</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We invite you to read the Fall 2011 Connection Magazine Fine Arts article for the latest Fine Arts News.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Audition Band</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Audition Band is enjoying playing for special CCS events.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Veterans&apos; Day Assembly is always one of the most cherished chapels of the year as CCS students and families gather together to honor those who have served our country.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Drama Students earn Top Honors in TAPPS Regional Contest</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Cypress students won an impressive collection of individual awards at regional and will soon compete at state.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Alumni Monthly News November 2011</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Homecoming, graduation, and career news]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>HS Drama presented IMPROMPTU on Saturday, November 5</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[High School Drama Class presented &quot;Impromptu&quot; by Tad Mosel]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Junior Pep Squad Cheers at Varsity Game</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Junior pep squad members showed off their skills on the field at the October 21st varsity football game.  It was a great night for our Cypress cheerleaders - big and small.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>The Tabernacle Experience</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Students learned about the meaning of the tabernacle and how it relates to our relationship with God through Jesus.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Breakfast of Champions</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Elementary students who earned all A&apos;s during the first quarter were treated to a pancake breakfast.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[First grade students participated in a field trip to Dewberry Farm in Brookshire in October.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Second grade students attended the A.D. Players production of &quot;Treasure Island&quot; at St Luke&apos;s United Methodist Church.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>CCS Elementary Teacher Earns Master of Education Degree</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Mrs. Schumaker received a Master of Education which prepared her as a specialist in reading with a particular emphasis on tutoring the dyslexic reader.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Seniors Recognized in National Merit Scholarship Program</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of CCS students being recognized for their outstanding academic promise.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Parents and grandparents are invited to attend elementary and secondary chapel services each week.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Homecoming 2011</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Homecoming was great!  Fun, fellowship, and victory over the Eagles!  Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun this week.  Enjoy the homecoming photo gallery!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>A Wonderful Time at the &quot;Paving the Way&quot; Annual Banquet</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Annual Banquet was a tremendous celebration of the work God has been doing at CCS and an inspiration to support the work that is ahead.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[This event provided the opportunity for students to perform an originally and independently written dramatic monologue based on the life of a Civil War character.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Both computer programming teams had a great start to the competition season and gained valuable  knowledge and experience.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Physical Science Students Introduced to Chemistry Lab</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Mrs. Hinn&apos;s eighth grade physical science students were introduced to the science lab experience through a lesson entitled “It&apos;s Just a Phase.”]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Alumni Monthly News - October 2011</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Sally Grimes, CCS Class of &apos;08 and senior at HBU is featured in this month&apos;s Alumni Monthly News along with other graduates making a difference in the world.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>College Fairs in Houston</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[High school students have the opportunity to visit with Admissions Counselors from top colleges around the nation.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>College Reps on CCS Campus throughout the Year</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[College admissions counselors will visit with students during HS lunch times.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society Inductees</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The 2011 Induction Ceremony for the CCS chapters of the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society was held on Sunday, October 2, 2011.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>CCS Choir News!</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Thanks to the seventh grade parents for providing the sugar cookies and items for this hands-on activity. What a fun way to learn!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[The Ladybugs Christian mentoring organization of Cypress Christian will host a Dinner and Style Show for all CCS high school girls.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[This fall, eleven K-6th grade soccer teams will take the field each Saturday competing in the West Houston Christian Sports Association fall soccer program.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Deadline to sponsor the CCS Magazine is fast approaching!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Show your school spirit by placing your order today for spirit wear, decals, and spirit buttons!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Zacchaeus, Goliath, Moses, and several other familiar Bible characters were recently spotted in the elementary school hallways.]]></description>
    
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    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS alumni are not only receiving undergraduate degrees but also pursuing their masters and PhD degrees.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to CCS 7th grade students who were recognized for their outstanding academic ability.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS administrators, faculty, and staff welcomed back students for the 2011-2012 school year on Tuesday, August 16, 2011.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Go Warriors!  Spirit Wear and decals may be purchased online, in the Spirit Store, and at Blue and White night.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS Alumnus works on Google Earth and rocket project with Ball Aerospace]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[With school starting in just a few weeks, Cypress Christian School is announcing exciting updates to the secondary school’s Fine Arts faculty team.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[The flooring project in Secondary A Building has been completed! Construction of additional classroom space is currently underway to provide more academic space this coming semester.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Ambassador Council Sponsor Mrs. Ramirez is looking forward to working with this inspiring group of students during the 2011-2012 school year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Homecoming announced, Alumni pages in the CONNECTION Magazine]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[High SAT scores demonstrate commitment  to academic excellence.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[We thank God for this fantastic news, and we continue to aggressively pursue academic excellence and biblical values!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Summer 2011 issue of the Cypress Christian School Connection Magazine is now online.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce the newest additions to the CCS team of faculty members for 2011-2012.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[On June 4, CCS alumni, family members, and friends enjoyed a fun day on campus which included games, lunch, fellowship, business/ministry networking, and prizes!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS has a rich heritage of producing students who excel in the areas of music, art, and drama.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[The CCS Class of 2011 has crossed the stage, received their diplomas, tossed their hats, and will soon head to the college of their choice.  As a class, they were offered over $2 million in scholarships and accepted to over 35 different colleges across the U.S.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[The CCS chapter of the National Honor Society continued to demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character during the 2010-2011 school year.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Secondary athletes were recognized and honored for exemplifying excellence in Athletics, Leadership, Determination, Sportsmanship, Christian Character, Academic Achievement, and Integrity.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[College graduations, travel, missions, careers, and a reunion are part of this month&apos;s Alumni News!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Each May, students are recognized by the administration and faculty for a special character trait shown throughout the year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to students in grades 9-11 who won student of the year awards in academics, christian character, christian service, athletics, leadership, and fine arts.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to students in grades 6-8 who won awards in academics, fine arts, and christian character.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to CCS seniors who won student of the year awards in academics, christian character, christian service, athletics, leadership, and fine arts.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Students were organized into “medical clinics,” with each student becoming one of six medical specialists: Cardiologist, Gastroenterologist, Pulmonologist, Orthopedic Surgeon, Neurologist, or Infection Disease Specialist.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS libraries are now closed for check out.  Students need to return all books.  We look forward to another great year in 2011-2012.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[One hundred and fifteen submissions were received from students in kindergarten through eighth grade, with Summer’s entry placing first.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Alumni News from 1998-2010 graduates including:  Micah Gertson, Class of &apos;01, and wife, Jannat, enjoyed a “Warrior Welcome” in April.  Micah enjoyed touring the campus, seeing familiar faces around campus, and reliving some fun CCS moments.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS sixth grade students traveled to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. To be so close to space history and current space exploration is exciting!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Our kindergarten through sixth grade t-ball, baseball, and softball teams will wrap up their season on Saturday, May 14.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[The Dallas Baptist University Patriots are coming to the Houston area on Thursday, May 5, 2011, and we hope that you can join us while we are there.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Parents, students, friends, and family members greatly enjoyed the Spring Choir Concert.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS elementary, middle school, and high school students enjoyed a fun day of interacting, encouraging each other and competing together.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Students and parents attended the Scholastic Book Fair with this year&apos;s theme: The Circus!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our 27 Elementary ACSI Art Festival winners.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our 10 talented middle school artists.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Junior David Hurst featured as Ultimate Cy-Fair Student of the Week in the Houston Chronicle.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[All four students who participated in the event received superior ratings.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[One goal for our middle school Bible classes is to learn how to apply God’s Word in the area of media.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Both choirs, along with six soloists and one quartet, had the great privilege of competing at the state level of the TAPPS Vocal Competition and did excellently.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[In looking at the history of CCS, it is evident the founders of our school were motivated by a high calling. We thank God for CCS, and commit ourselves to continuing the tradition of investing in young lives, positively impacting culture, and advancing God’s Kingdom.  God bless the men and women who had the vision to start CCS.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Each week a parent, grandparent, or friend comes in to read a book and bring a small treat for the students.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[We give glory to God for our victories at the TAPPS State Academic &amp;amp; Speech Meet!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[This week, we began the earthwork for our new overflow parking lot.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Students traveled to the Main Street Theater to see the play &quot;Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.&quot;]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Weddings, coaching, reunions, children, and condolences are part of this month&apos;s Alumni Update.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[The Chamber Choir was recently awarded a Gold Medal at the Heritage Festival in San Antonio.  Their next event is the TAPPS State Competition on April 7-8.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Art students brought home the ribbons but also visited with other artists their age, developed new skills, and added new projects to their portfolios.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Zach Tallackson and Lizzie Hilton who have advanced into the finals in the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts Contest.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Scholarship offers and college acceptance letters keep pouring in for the Class of 2011!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Fifth grader, Josh Holl, was selected as one of the 26 finalists in this year&apos;s Reliant Energy &quot;Power of Art&quot; contest.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[As students enjoyed their snacks of cookies and milk, they were entertained by several storybook characters cleverly portrayed by CCS teachers.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Every Tuesday, for five weeks, twenty students (3rd through 5th graders) participated in Ms. Macel&apos;s after-school club to learn many forms of etiquette.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to this year&apos;s 8th grade Science Fair Winners!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Seventh grader Emily Mahan was recently featured in the Houston Chronicle as the Ultimate Cy-Fair Student of the Week.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[After receiving Superior rankings at TAPPS District Competitions, the High School Choir, Chamber Choir and select soloists will compete in the State Choral/Instrumental Competition.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to 36 CCS students in grades 1-6 who placed at this year&apos;s event with 5 receiving the highest award - Superior Rating Medal.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[The Fifth Grade Choir participated in the ACSI Choir Festival presenting songs with instrumental accompaniment.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our winners in the final round of Math Olympics 2011.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Our biggest win was in the On-Site Division where students draw from a still life for two hours. This competition is one of the hardest because you really have to be able to draw well and our students did!  We took first, third, fourth, and fifth place.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[We are pleased to give God all the glory for our victories at the TAPPS 3A District 4 Academic/Speech Meet organized and hosted by our own Cypress Christian School.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[It&apos;s Rodeo time in Houston!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Current and future CCS kindergarten students and their families are looking forward to another evening of  &quot;Bedtime Stories with Cookies and Milk.&quot;]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS Junior David Hurst earned a 1570/1600 on his first-time SAT College Entrance Exam with a perfect score of 800 in Math.  In addition, David won First Place/District Champion title in the Number Sense category at the Academic Meet.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[The Class of 2011 is preparing to take the next step after high school - COLLEGE!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Sixth grade students dressed up in costumes and gave monologues as a culmination of their unit on reading biographies.]]></description>
    
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    <title>Mississipi College Perspective Student Reception - February 28</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Juniors and seniors are invited to this informative event to hear more about Mississippi College, a Christian University.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Doppler Dean from High Touch High Tech visited CCS to conduct science experiments on &quot;matter&quot; with both first grade classes.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Students in grades 6-8 will enjoy the Alley Theatre Performance of &quot;I, Barbara Jordan&quot; this Friday, February 25, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.  Parents and relatives are invited to attend.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[After months of independent reading, fourth grade students were invited to attend the &quot;Crown Book Award Party.&quot;]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[During his radio interview, Mr. Novotny articulated the importance of protecting America&apos;s heritage and Judeo-Christian values, and the benefits of Christian education.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[The rain and cold did not deter over 250 grandparents and special friends from spending time with CCS elementary students on Wednesday, February 9, with one flying all the way from New York!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Lonestar College, Tomball, will be hosting a free FAFSA Seminar on Wednesday, February 2, from 5:30-8:30 PM.   Financial Aid experts will be onsite to answer your questions.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Hundreds of poems were submitted from all over the U.S. and SIX were chosen from CCS to be published.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Academic Advisor Shannon Strange partners with students and parents to help guide them through the college application process.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Eighth graders and their parents heard about the benefits of attending high school at CCS.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our elementary and middle school ACSI Spelling Bee Winners.  Seventh grader, Emily Mahan, placed second out of several area schools to qualify to compete in the Regional Spelling Bee in March.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[There was a time in American history when the Ten Commandments were posted in every school!  At CCS, we wish to continue this heritage by emphasizing to our students the importance of the Ten Commandments.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Future sixth grade parents and students are invited to gather valuable information about the sixth grade program at CCS.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our elementary and secondary Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Competition winners including Joshua Holl (5th) who&apos;s piece won &quot;Best of Show&quot; for his division.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Parents, relatives, and friends of CCS were encouraged by the message Afshin Ziafat delivered during Spiritual Emphasis Chapels.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to CCS students in grades 3-8 who qualified to compete in the ACSI Area Math Olympics.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Cabinets were installed in five elementary classrooms providing teachers with much needed storage space.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Middle school students ready to take on the competition at district spelling bee.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Students created a dioramas as part of their research project.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce the names of the finalists who will be competing in the ACSI District Spelling Bee on January 14, 2011.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[You are invited to holiday performances by CCS students as we close out the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year and as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!  Please invite family members and friends to join you for these joyful events.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[&quot;The Golden Goblet,&quot; by Eloise Jarvis McGraw, has kept the 5th grade students in Mrs. Bruder&apos;s reading class on the edge of their seat for this past quarter!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Sixth grade students visited with residents of Park Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Mrs. Joy App, College Planning Advisor, provided valuable information about college support services and admission help for students with learning differences.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Thanks to everyone who volunteered and contributed to CCS to make the FREEDOM Banquet a very blessed and joyful event!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Elementary students are once again choosing to share the ‘good news of great joy’ (Luke 2:10) with children around the world through the Operation Christmas Child project sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS senior Cody Franklin has been named a Commended Student in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Homecoming Week - September 27 through October 1]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the first member of the Class of 2011 to receive notice of college acceptance.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS students and parents met before school to pray in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Christ that are in the public school system in our community and all over the nation.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Cypress Christian seventh graders who have qualified as Duke Talent Identification Program Scholars for 2010.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Head of School Stephen Novotny greets elementary students on the first day of the 2010-2011 school year!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Over 500 kindergarten - 12th grade students and families attended the 2010-2011 school year kick-off!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Ribbons, trophies, spirit sticks, bids to Nationals, and All American titles describes the results of the Summer 2010 Cheer Camp for middle school and high school cheerleaders.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Mr. Cook was selected to participate in the teachers’ workshop in San Diego which will give him the opportunity to work with and learn from Christian college faculty in biology and biblical studies.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[On May 28, the Class of 2010 began the day as seniors and ended it as Cypress Christian Alumni!  Twenty-two seniors crossed the stage during the Thirteenth Annual Commencement Ceremony to accept their hard-earned and well-deserved diplomas.   Congratulations, Class of 2010!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS is dedicated to producing students that are committed to excellence and that are equipped to impact their world for Jesus Christ. Senator Dan Patrick is an example of an individual striving to impact his world for Christ.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the students in grades 9-11 who won honors in academics, Christian character, athletics, fine arts, Christian service and leadership.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[End of the year awards were presented to middle school students who excelled in Academics, Bible, Spanish, Fine Arts,Technology and exemplified Christian character throughout the year.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[God blessed us with perfect weather for our day and great volunteers who worked hard and helped the events of the day run smoothly and joyfully!]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[Please join the faculty, staff, and students of Cypress Christian School to pray for our community, nation, and world.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[CCS V.I.P.&apos;s (Volunteers in Partnership) have teamed together to make this year&apos;s Faculty and Staff Appreciation week very special!]]></description>
    
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