K-12 Private Christian School in Northwest Houston, TX

Celebrating the Class of 2021!

The 41 seniors in the CCS Class of 2021 have a lot to be proud of!

They have:

  • Completed 180 college applications
  • Received 138 acceptance letters to 57 colleges & universities including Duke University, United States Military Academy at West Point, Baylor University and Texas A&M University (scroll to the bottom to see the full list)
  • Earned a total of $4,001,452 in college scholarships!
  • Class of 2021 SAT:
    • Class Average - 1208
    • Top 50% Average - 1328

New senior highlights will be posted daily. You can also check them out on the Cypress Christian School Facebook and Instagram pages.

 

Casey Barbisch

Casey will attend Auburn University this fall where she plans to study nutrition and dietetics and plans to become a registered dietician. She is most excited about making new friends, experiencing Auburn game days and being involved in Auburn traditions. Casey has attended CCS for 13 years, from kindergarten through her senior year. Her favorite CCS memory is playing sports with her best friends. Congratulations, Casey!

Cooper Comeaux

Cooper will attend Baylor University this fall where he plans to study mechanical engineering. He is most excited about meeting new people. His favorite CCS memory is winning the state championship in football freshman year. Congratulations, Cooper!

Andrew Crawford

Andrew will attend Texas A&M University in the fall where he will study mechanical engineering. He is most excited about learning and intramural sports. His favorite CCS memory is hanging out with the ping pong club. Congratulations, Andrew!

Connor Fulbright

Connor will attend The Coast Guard Academy in the fall where he will study cyber security  and play baseball. He is most excited about joining the military and playing baseball. His favorite CCS memories are being a part of CCS sports teams. Congratulations, Connor!

Abigail Gilreath

Abigail will attend Hillsdale College in the fall where she will study biomathematics with plans to pursue an MD/PhD. She is most excited about research opportunities, rushing a sorority, intramural sports and the snow. Her favorite CCS memory is the final four state volleyball tournament. Congratulations, Abigail!

Walker Girard

Walker will attend Blinn College this fall with plans to transfer to Texas A&M University to pursue a degree in geographic information system technologies. He is most excited about meeting new people and living on his own. Walker has attended CCS for 13 years, from kindergarten through his senior year. His favorite CCS memories are off-campus lunch and homecoming weeks, Congratulations, Walker!

Abigail Hotchkiss

Abigail will attend Texas A&M University this fall where she plans to study communications/business. She is most excited about meeting new people in college. Her favorite CCS memories are spending time with friends, sports and thoughtful coaches. Congratulations, Abigail!

Brittany Hough

Brittany will attend Lone Star College this fall where she plans to study business. She is most excited about more personal freedom in college. Her favorite CCS memory has been making friends. Congratulations, Brittany!

Paige Jackson

Paige will attend Texas A&M University this fall where she plans to study allied health or biomedical sciences with plans to pursue physician assistant school. She is most excited for the opportunity to grow more in her faith, get involved on campus and make an impact on those around her as she makes new friends and meets new people. Her favorite CCS memory is Friday night football games and homecoming week activities throughout high school. Congratulations, Paige!

Christopher Keith

Christopher will attend Texas State University this fall where he plans to study electrical engineering. He is looking forward to living on his own in college. His favorite CCS memories have been playing basketball both junior and senior years. It was incredibly fun, his favorite time playing basketball ever. Congratulations, Christopher!

Camden Khuong

Camden will attend Eckerd College this fall where he plans to study marine science specializing in biology with plans to attend the University of Hawaii Manoa or the University of Miami in order to earn a doctorate. He is looking forward to the Marine Mammal Pathobiology Lab on the Eckerd College campus. He plans to be involved in additional research with the Eckerd College Dolphin Project and Bimini Biological Field Station Shark Lab. He will be a volunteer with the Florida Institute of Oceanography to gain more experience abroad. At CCS, he has happy memories with his friends in the Ping Pong Club and has enjoyed senior off-campus lunch. Congratulations, Camden!

Mara Kirchhoff

Mara will attend The University of Texas at Tyler this fall where she plans to study psychology. She is most excited about a new start in college. Her favorite CCS memory is spiritual emphasis week freshman year. Congratulations, Mara!

Carson Lacaze

Carson will attend Texas A&M University this fall where he plans to study mechanical engineering. He is most excited about meeting new people, trying new things and independence. His favorite CCS memory is the snow day with drumline when football won the state championship. Congratulations, Carson!

Nathanael Luper

Nathanael will attend University of Arkansas this fall where he plans to study finance and pursue an MBA. He is most excited about college football games. His favorite CCS memory is winning district in basketball. Congratulations, Nathanael!

John Macune

John has received an appointment to the United States Military Academy West Point where he will attend in the fall to study engineering. His future plans include applying to commission and serve as an officer in the U.S. Army. He is most excited about trying out for the sprint football team and the opportunity to go to college with his brother, Daniel ('19). He is also looking forward to some of the military training he will receive, including Airborne School. His favorite CCS memory is winning the football state championship his freshman year. Congratulations, John!

Libby Mitton

Libby will attend Texas Tech University this fall with an interest in their pre-dental program. She is most excited about meeting new people, being in a sorority and starting fresh in a new place. While at CCS, she has loved getting close to her classmates throughout the years. Congratulations, Libby!

Koedi Nealy

Koedi will attend Southern Methodist University this fall as a Distinguished Scholar in the honors program at Cox Business School. She plans to pursue an MBA in business/entrepreneurship with an emphasis in nonprofit. She is looking forward to meeting new people and getting plugged in to organizations where she can grow her faith even more! She is also excited to be bringing Graced Ministry to the Hilltop. Koedi has attended CCS for 13 years, from kindergarten through her senior year. Her favorite CCS memories include being involved in one act plays and the most recent show, The Wizard of Oz. She loves being a part of the theatre program because they have so much fun on and off stage. Congratulations, Koedi!

Lauren Nicholson

Lauren will attend Baylor University this fall where she plans to study political science. She is most excited about having more freedom when going off to college. Her favorite CCS memory is granny big ball soccer during homecoming week. Congratulations, Lauren!

Noah Parker

Noah will attend Auburn University this fall where he plans to study business. He is most excited about meeting new people, having fun and having a bright future. His favorite CCS memory is all the practices and games in all the sports he has participated in. Congratulations, Noah!

Ethan Poncho

Ethan will attend Baylor University this fall where he plans to study computer science. He is most excited about experiencing a new environment. His favorite CCS memories are field trips and special school events. Congratulations, Ethan!

David Quarles

David will attend Duke University this fall where he plans to study mechanical engineering. He is most excited about living on his own and becoming fully responsible for everything in his life. His favorite CCS memory is being able to go off campus for lunch every day. Congratulations, David!

Elizabeth Richardson

Elizabeth will attend Baylor University this fall where she plans to study elementary education. She is most excited about making new friends and having new experiences in college. Her favorite CCS memories are homecoming weeks, off-campus lunches and sports with her best friends. Congratulations, Elizabeth!

Magnus Rowan

Magnus will attend Wildlands Firefighting in Chama, New Mexico this fall where he will study and train to be a firefighter. His favorite CCS memory is off-campus lunch with friends. Congratulations, Magnus!

Rachel Smith

Rachel will attend Baylor University this fall where she plans to study political science on the pre-law track with a minor in biomedical science. She is most excited about making new friends, rushing a sorority, finding new interests and trying new things. Her favorite CCS memory is going to the state track meet her freshman year when the first day was rained out and the team stayed at the hotel all day. Congratulations, Rachel!

Josh Storey

Josh will attend Texas A&M University this fall where he plans to study business. He is most excited about college football games next year. Josh has attended CCS for 13 years, from kindergarten through his senior year. His favorite CCS memory is going to the TAPPS state championship football game this season. Congratulations, Josh!

Blake Stovall

Blake will attend Texas A&M University this fall where he plans to study industrial engineering. He is most excited about Aggie football games. His favorite CCS memory is winning the district championship in basketball. Congratulations, Blake!

Jaden Tran

Jaden will attend Texas A&M University this fall where he plans to study chemistry and pursue pharmacy school. He is most excited about independence, meeting new people and being in College Station. His favorite CCS memory is finding out that the swim team that placed third in the 200 individual medley at the state meet was disqualified, moving the CCS team into third with a place on the podium. Congratulations, Jaden!

Caroline Usry

Caroline will attend The University of Oklahoma this fall where she plans to study medicine. She is most excited about meeting new people and living on her own, ultimately the next chapter of her life. Her favorite CCS memory is the eighth-grade trip to Washington D.C. Congratulations, Caroline!

Riann Watterson

Riann will attend Texas State University this fall where she plans to study psychology. She is most excited about living on her own. Her favorite CCS memory is winning the football state championship freshman year and riding back on the bus with drumline. Congratulations, Riann!

Sydney Wax

Sydney will attend Texas A&M University this fall where she plans to study neuroscience and neurobiology and she may pursue medical school in the future. She is most excited about everything college has to offer. Her favorite CCS memory is the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. and loved field trips in general because of all the bonding. Congratulations, Sydney!

Gavin West

Gavin will attend Texas A&M University this fall where he plans to study kinesiology and pursue chiropractic school. He is most excited about the Corps of Cadets life. His favorite CCS memory is the state football team run. Congratulations, Gavin!

Kelsey Wimsatt

Kelsey will attend Samford University this fall where she plans to study communication sciences and disorders and will pursue her master's degree in speech pathology. She is most excited about making new friends, having new experiences and more freedom. Her favorite CCS memory is homecoming week. Congratulations, Kelsey!

Preston Witschonke

Preston will attend Baylor University this fall where he plans to study management information systems and computer science. He is most excited about meeting new people and having independence. His favorite CCS memory is winning a state championship and making playoff runs in sports. Congratulations, Preston!

Abigail Young

Abigail will attend University of Arkansas this fall where she plans to study interior design and architecture and will be part of the Honors College. She is most excited about new opportunities and friendships that come with a fresh start in a new city. Abigail has attended CCS for 13 years, from kindergarten through her senior year. Her favorite CCS memory is homecoming week activities and how they bring the grade together. Congratulations, Abigail!

The Class of 2021 has been accepted to:
  1. Abilene Christian University
  2. Auburn University
  3. Baylor University
  4. Belmont University
  5. Case Western Reserve University
  6. Citadel Military College of South Carolina
  7. Clemson University
  8. Colorado School of Mines
  9. Colorado State University (Fort Collins)
  10. Dallas Baptist University
  11. Duke University
  12. Eckerd College
  13. Hawaii Pacific University
  14. Hillsdale College
  15. Houston Baptist University
  16. Liberty University
  17. Louisiana State University
  18. Louisiana Tech University
  19. Loyola University Chicago
  20. Mississippi State University
  21. Norwich University
  22. Oklahoma State University (Main Campus)
  23. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
  24. Sam Houston State University
  25. Samford University
  26. Southern Methodist University
  27. Southern Nazarene University
  28. Stephen F Austin State University
  29. Texas A&M University
  30. Texas A&M University at Galveston
  31. Texas State University
  32. Texas Tech University
  33. The University of Alabama
  34. The University of Texas at Arlington
  35. The University of Texas at Austin
  36. The University of Texas at Dallas
  37. The University of Texas at Tyler
  38. Tulane University of Louisiana
  39. United States Coast Guard Academy
  40. United States Military Academy at West Point
  41. University of Arkansas
  42. University of Colorado Boulder
  43. University of Florida
  44. University of Hawaii at Manoa
  45. University of Houston
  46. University of Kentucky
  47. University of Mary Hardin (Baylor)
  48. University of Maryland (College Park)
  49. University of Miami
  50. University of Michigan
  51. University of Mississippi
  52. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  53. University of North Texas
  54. University of Oklahoma
  55. University of Tulsa
  56. Virginia Military Institute
  57. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University