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In an unforgettable finish to a year marked by determination, discipline and school pride, the varsity cheer team brought home the TAPPS State Championship title in the Traditional Division. Competing against 10 strong programs from across the state, the team
Operation Christmas Child: Students Live Out “Love God, Love People” Through Service Elementary students at Cypress Christian School continued a cherished campus tradition by participating in our annual Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection—an opportunity that beautifully reflects this year’s elementary
Cypress Christian School has been honored as the 2025 Best of Readers’ Choice Winner in the Private School category by Cy-Fair Living Magazine—marking the second consecutive year CCS has earned this community-driven recognition. Each year, local residents cast votes for
Living Out Leadership, Scholarship, Service and Character Last weekend, students from Cypress Christian School’s National Honor Society (NHS) dedicated their time and energy to serving at the Houston Food Bank, one of the largest charitable food distributors in the nation. Through their hard
Cailea Chalton is an incredible artist who will be pursuing animation in college next year. She has applied to and been accepted into several top art schools across the country. Cailea was the president of the National Art Honor Society
Warriors Advance to the Final Four & Brings Home Major Honors Our varsity volleyball team closed out an unforgettable season with a Final Four appearance at the State Tournament, an achievement that reflects their determination, grit and heart. In one
What a season it was for the Warriors! Finishing 9–0 is an incredible blessing and Coach Sells couldn’t be prouder of the young men who wear our school’s colors each Friday night. This group has officially made CCS history as
On August 28, 2025, the Cypress Christian School community gathered in celebration of God’s abundant blessings and faithfulness to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of our new Bridgeland campus. The morning began with a special welcome from Board Chairman Sean
Cypress Christian School students had a great leadership trip to Washington, D.C. The second leg of the Student Leadership University (SLU) journey is a great leadership conference filled with powerful guest speakers and a patriotic experience in our nation’s capital.
Fifty-four freshmen students began their Student Leadership University journey by attending the SLU 101 conference in San Antonio. This is the first step in a four-year pathway to develop strong, active Christian leaders who will allow God to use them
From May 25 through June 7, students who had completed SLU 101 and SLU 201 over the last two years embarked on a life-changing trip to England, France and Italy to continue their leadership journey through the CCS Warrior Leadership
The Kindergarten class of 2024 entertained an audience full of family and friends during their graduation ceremony on Monday evening, May 20, at TheMET Church.
Cypress Christian School (CCS) is honored to be named the 2024 Nonprofit Business of the Year by the Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce. This recognition highlights CCS’s commitment to providing high-quality, Christ-centered education while making a lasting impact in the
On Thursday, December 7, the sanctuary of The MET Church was filled with the sounds of Christmas. Our youngest TK Warriors opened the evening with a song, followed by amazing performances from the secondary choirs.
CCS Warrior Leadership Academy students traveled to Washington, D.C. for their Student Leadership University 201 experience
Students in the Warrior Leadership Academy traveled to London, Normandy and Oxford to experience Student Leadership University 301 last week. The goal of our Student Leadership Program is to give our students a decade head start on their peers across
Fifty-five freshmen students began their Student Leadership University journey by attending the SLU 101 conference in San Antonio. This is the first step in a four-year pathway to develop strong, active Christian leaders who will allow God to use them
The Kindergarten class of 2024 entertained an audience full of family and friends during their graduation ceremony on Monday evening, May 20, at TheMET Church.
The Cypress Christian Warriors softball team finished the season with its fourth consecutive trip to the TAPPS Final Four, where the team finished as state runner-up. The Warriors came out swinging in their semifinal game against annual rival Holy Cross
On April 8, National Honor Society was proud to welcome its newest members. It was an evening of fun and accomplishment for the incoming students. We are incredibly proud of our inductees and their dedication in acquiring hours of community
The Cypress Christian School art, theatre and music departments spent the end of their Spring Break in the Big Apple! Twenty-one CCS high school students, five parents, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Ward and Mr. Williamson spent four days of their spring
We were blessed to hold the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, February 23 for the new Cypress Christian School campus in Bridgeland, opening in August 2025. Dr. Jeff Potts and the Board of Directors prayed over the campus before the ceremony.
This week in chapel, middle and high school students had the unique opportunity to hear the amazing story of Mr. Al Jowdy. Mr. Jowdy was born in San Antonio in 1927.
The Warrior Swim Team competed in the TAPPS State Swim Meet on Wednesday, February 14, in San Antonio. The Warriors were represented by 16 athletes and competed in four relay events and six individual events.
Cypress Christian School took a total of 41 soloists to competition, middle school and high school combined, 30 of which were first-time soloists at TAPPS Solo and Ensemble. Of these singers, the following students received a I-Superior Rating (highest possible)
When Junior Achievement was no longer an option for our elementary school students, Dr. Allen began searching for alternative curriculum that matched our mission of cultural impact.
Approximately 7% of high school athletes go on to play college sports. These 10 Warrior athletes have signed letters of intent to play their sport at the next level in a class of 82 seniors. This is over 12% of
The Principles of Engineering class had the opportunity to play with Legos. The Lego kits were not just basic kits, they included a program that the students were able to use to code the creations to move.
Mrs. Yaw’s senior capstone engineering class spent January meeting with their clients and brainstorming ideas for their projects.
Mrs. Eichelberger is so proud of the secondary art students and their participation in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Contest.
The Warrior Dance Team won the state champion title at the Division IV TAPPS Dance competition held in Waco on January 13, 2024. The team received superior ratings for both their jazz and pom performances. Ester Torres-Pinheiro and Allison Zaccari
Monday and Tuesday, January 22-23, CCS held Spiritual Emphasis Days to provide students with a pause from their ordinary academic schedules in order to hear from God’s Word, participate in worship through song and think through what it looks like
Since school began in August 2023, Mrs. Baldwin’s seventh-grade English Language Arts students have had the opportunity to participate in a reading incentive program. To encourage a lifelong love of reading, each quarter students are required to select one book
In addition to visiting ELA classes, Allison Clayton and Becca Lehde led the middle school chapel and educated students about the life of refugees in Houston and how their organization helps refugee families during the difficult transition period by providing
The CCS basketball programs were pleased to offer our first Elementary Basketball Night last week.
The Warrior high school swim team competed on Saturday in the Houston Area Private & Parochial Invitational Swimming City Championship (HAPPI) at the University of Houston. The meet had 359 competitors and was a good test for our swimmers as
Cypress Christian School photographers exhibited their talent and skill in the 2023 TAPPS Photo Contest. In the 4A division, our photographers earned 11 student awards
On December 14-15, the Middle School Intro to Theatre class performed "Out of the Box Christmas" for their families and classmates. The show featured eighth-grader, Bella Wright, as the crazy drama teacher dealing with a costume mix up...
Last Saturday, the Warrior swim teams, both high school and middle school, competed in the St. John 23 Holiday Classic at Katy High School. The Warriors were competitive as they work toward Regionals and State competitions next month.
On Thursday, December 7, the sanctuary of The MET Church was filled with the sounds of Christmas. Our youngest TK Warriors opened the evening with a song, followed by amazing performances from the secondary choirs.
The CCS swim team hosted a combined high school and middle school swim meet on Monday, December 4, at the Cy-Fair Natatorium. There were 11 schools represented and 239 total swimmers in the competition. Both divisions of the swim team
The Warrior varsity cheerleaders took second place overall in the TAPPS Division 4 State Championships and received a Superior Honor. The girls competed at the Belton Expo Center in Temple, TX on Monday, December 4, 2023. They entered the Traditional
Warrior Volleyball celebrated and reflected on their season with the players and their families. All-district awards were awarded to the varsity team as well as the CCS team awards for both junior varsity and varsity teams.
Cypress Christian School’s One Act Play students competed in the TAPPS State One Act Play Competition in Kerrville, TX with their performance of "Peter and the Starcatcher "...
The middle school and high school cross country teams celebrated the end of their season with their annual banquet to honor all runners and highlight team award recipients.
The cross country teams braved Monday’s cold and muddy conditions to conclude their season at the state meet in Waco on Monday, October 30. Overall, the boys’ team finished 17th out of 26 and the girls’ team 14th out of
We celebrated our volleyball seniors last Thursday night! They shared future plans, past memories and advice. The girls were represented well and cheered on by their family and friends for their last home game.
Maddy McKnight finished 10th overall in the girls’ race.
Last Saturday, the middle school cross country teams competed at the HAPS district meet in Conroe. Both girls’ and boys’ teams earned second place – the highest ranking since Coach Begnoche started at CCS! Individual medal winners: Middle school boys
The middle school volleyball program took a clean sweep in their last game! They played Westbury’s middle school volleyball program; they were good opponents and a wonderful team to play!
The high school cross country teams competed in the Galveston Ball Beach Run last Friday with great success!
In Ms. Murrill's sixth-grade English Language Arts (ELA) classes, students recently embarked on a captivating journey through literature.
Fifth graders had the opportunity to attend a Fifth-Grade Retreat at Carolina Creek Camp. The fifth-grade students who attended were able to spend three days and two nights working on team building, getting to know each other better and growing
Students in the Warrior Leadership Academy traveled to London, Normandy and Oxford to experience Student Leadership University 301 last week. The goal of our Student Leadership Program is to give our students a decade head start on their peers across
CCS Warrior Leadership Academy students traveled to Washington, D.C. for their Student Leadership University 201 experience
CCS is proud to be one of approximately 450 high schools in the state of Texas to be recognized as an AP Capstone School. This innovative College Board program consists of two courses, AP Seminar and AP Research, taken during
Twenty-eight freshmen students began their Student Leadership University journey by attending the SLU 101 conference in San Antonio. This is the first step in a four-year pathway to develop strong, active Christian leaders who will allow God to use them
Fifty-eight eighth-grade students said “Goodbye, Middle School!” with a brunch followed by an awards assembly and celebration on Wednesday, May 24, in the East Gym. Students marked the end of middle school and the beginning of a great new adventure
During a two-game tournament event on Monday and Tuesday, the Cypress Christian Warriors battled against weather delays and two formidable…
CCS Warriors Ride Emotional Roller Coaster to State Softball Title The Warriors softball team, after a divine twist of fortune,…
Our 2022–2023 high school track & field teams had a great weekend at the TAPPS State Track Meet in Waco.…
Since 1978, the Warriors have not had a state champion in golf…that streak came to an end this week as…
Cypress Christian School’s Grayson Petru advanced to the State Championship this year by winning the TAPPS 4A Regional tournament in San Antonio,…
Cypress Christian School is pleased to announce that Chrissy Woodward has been selected as our next varsity volleyball coach. Coach Woodward grew up in a small Southeast Texas town called Tarkington Prairie, where she played volleyball, basketball, tennis and ran
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Induction Ceremony was held Monday, April 24. New members: Eighth grade Jack Moore Seventh grade Camille Allain Jane Belanger Sophie Cavazos Raleigh Durham Emma Estrada Kayden Gardner Anastasia Harkless Bailey Hickey Brooks Johnson Reagan
Over spring break, Bayou City Fellowship took some of our CCS students to Nome, Alaska on a mission trip. High school students served by shoveling snow, working concessions stands and even helped with the Iditarod. Seeing the Northern Lights in
On Monday, March 20, CCS took 28 students to TAPPS Vocal Solo & Ensemble Competition. All students came back with Superior and Excellent division ratings. This was the first S/E Competition for each student. Thirteen out of 19 soloists earned
Third graders visited the Houston Interactive Aquarium and Animal Preserve on Tuesday. They were able to see, touch and feed animals from many different habitats. Some of the students’ favorites were petting stingrays, holding chickens and feeding birds out of
The Warrior swim team, both high school and middle school, had their end-of-season awards banquet last Friday, March 3. The…
Biology students culminated their learning of the cardiovascular system with a dissection of a sheep’s heart. Students were able to identify major structures of the heart, trace the pathway of blood through the heart and know what “they are tugging
Audrey Petrowski made her first start as a CCS varsity pitcher against the Westside Wolves a memorable one for herself…
The varsity Warrior baseball team won two of their four games in last week’s round-robin tournament, scoring 32 runs over…
Over the past week, all three teams from the Senior Capstone Engineering class have been in the beginning phases of constructing their projects by buying their materials, measuring out wood, testing products and conducting research. The three teams went to
This week, the Student Professional Coalition (SPC) was launched to connect CCS juniors and seniors with local professionals who are experts in their field/industry. The purpose of this coalition is to introduce students to local professionals who will help them
The Cypress Christian boys and girls golf teams competed in their first tournament of the season this past Monday, February…
Last Friday evening, elementary dads and daughters gathered for our first Daddy Daughter “Candyland” Dance. They had a sweet night that included tiaras, dancing, playing games, face painting, a balloon artist, craft station and candy bar complete with cotton candy
Both JV and varsity teams posted a win against Fort Bend Christian Academy earlier this week. Beckett Swinney led things off…
Varsity boys basketball won the area round of the playoffs on Tuesday, February 14. The team defeated the Geneva School…
Several high school students, including Audrey Fransen, Sophie Fransen, Zoe Brashier and Carissa Simcik, volunteered on February 10 with the Tim Tebow Foundation’s “Night to Shine” at Houston’s First Baptist Church. Participants had the following to say about this special
Varsity girls basketball earned a spot in the TAPPS 4A playoffs for the third straight year. They finished this season…
The CCS girls varsity soccer team finished undefeated in district play this week, with a 5-0 win over Bay Area.…
Last week, ninth through 12th-grade families met with representatives of more than 20 universities to learn about the variety of college opportunities that are available. College representatives shared that they were impressed with the maturity and questions of our students!
Our Middle School Math Olympics Team competed in the ACSI Math Olympics on February 2. Eighteen students were selected based on their high scores in the categories of computation and reasoning. We are so proud of the team’s hard work!
CCS Senior Capstone Engineering is a class for seniors who have an interest in interacting with the special needs community while applying the engineering design process. Three groups were assigned clients at Reach Unlimited. Their goal is to impact their
In Ezekiel, Scripture describes one who has encountered God as someone who has come in from one direction but leaves toward a new direction. Mark 2 describes the healing of a paralyzed man whose friends lower him to Jesus as
The freshman and sophomore classes spent a day in the life of a Baylor Bear and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusader. Students visited classrooms, recreation centers, outdoor spaces, student centers and dining halls. They learned about what makes each school
The CCS girls varsity soccer team finished undefeated in district play this week, with a 5-0 win over Bay Area.…
The theme of the Lady Warriors basketball program for the 2022-2023 season has been Elevate-to rise above and utilize the…
The Warrior Swim Team competed in the TAPPS State Swim Meet on Monday, February 6 in San Antonio. The Warriors…
The CCS STEM classes were challenged to create structures made of popsicle sticks and hot glue that were less than 50 grams and measured between 7.5″ and 9” in height. For the spring semester in STEM, the students are walking
Seventh graders finished their genetics and DNA unit in Life Science class by completing the strawberry DNA extraction lab. Students worked together to learn how simple household ingredients could help them extract the DNA from strawberries in a thick strand
Our second through fifth-grade students have been working hard preparing for the spelling bee! We are so proud of all of them! Ten to 15 students from each grade level made it to the final round and competed for first,
Middle school boys basketball had their team awards program on Monday, January 31, to cap off the 2022-2023 season. A Team…
Congratulations to the MS B Team boys basketball team and Coach Austin on having a stellar season and making it…
Last Thursday (1/19) and Friday (1/20), CCS held “Spiritual Emphasis” days to provide students with a pause from their ordinary academic schedules in order to hear from God’s Word, participate in worship through song and think through what it looks
The Warrior high school swim team competed in the TAPPS East Regional swim meet on Saturday, January 21, at the…
The CCS middle school boys basketball program competes in the Houston Area Private School Conference (HAPS) and is comprised of…
On Saturday, January 14, the Warrior Dance team competed in the TAPPS State Dance competition for the first time, taking…
The Warrior Swim team had a busy schedule the past week. First, the high school team competed in the Houston…
Last week, members of the Warrior Leadership Academy joined Director of Culture, Coach Kris Hogan for lunch where he reminded everyone that there are always three things people talk about: People – which is the lowest level of conversation Events