Warriors Honored by The Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle’s Texas Sports Nation has named senior football players Cody Andrus, Jackson Owen and Jacob Moran to the 2021 All-Greater Houston Private School Football Team and named Coach Kris Hogan Coach of the Year.
The Warriors had an amazing season and are the 2021 TAPPS Division III state champions. We are so proud of all of you! Congratulations, Warriors!
Varsity Teams Achieve Success in the CCS Warrior Classic
Varsity boys basketball had a phenomenal weekend in the CCS Warrior Classic going 3-0 and earning tournament champs. Nile Austin and Price Schultea were selected for the All-Tournament team.
The Lady Warriors earned tournament runner-up in the with Sarah Olenick and Lynden Yough earning All-Tournament honors.
Both teams are gearing up for the start of district play and looking forward to the playoffs with the first home district games for both teams on Friday, January 28 against Legacy Prep.
It was a great weekend for the entire basketball program as they worked and played hard.
Seventh Grade Visits Lanier Theological Library
Recently, Mrs. Baldwin’s seventh-grade English students completed a novel study of Anna of Byzantium, and to complement the book they visited the Lanier Theological Library. They began the morning with a tour of the Stone Chapel. It was modeled after a sixth century Byzantine chapel in Cappadocia (Turkey). The students displayed their comprehensive Bible knowledge while studying the hand-painted frescos blanketing the ceiling of the chapel.
Next, the students toured the exhibits in the library. The impressive collection includes an original Dead Sea Scrolls fragment, a Qumran Scrolls Jar, a Tyndale 1536 New Testament, “The Great He Bible,” two stone tablets resembling those brought down by Moses, replica Mt. Nebo mosaic, papyrus fragments and a significant number of items from C.S. Lewis. The students were fascinated especially by the Dead Sea Scrolls fragment and the magnificent Qumran Scrolls Jar, of which there are only three additional jars in private hands worldwide, and this particular jar is the only one in the United States. The students were in awe of the circumstances necessary to preserve the Dead Sea Scrolls for thousands of years as well as the fact that the Scrolls themselves prove the veracity of the Word of God. Finally, the seventh graders were graciously welcomed at Chick-fil-A where they were fortunate enough to have the dining area to themselves.
Lady Warriors Serve Mission of Yahweh
Before the Christmas break, the Lady Warriors basketball team went shopping together for the children of Mission of Yahweh, a mission organization in Northwest Houston, that they serve each Christmas. Each girl brings a cash donation and the team pools the money and takes the shopping list for the children to Wal-Mart to purchase much-needed gifts for the 150 children the mission serves. They had a great time shopping, but more importantly, the girls were able to give to those in need out of their hearts. It was a wonderful opportunity to serve once more and put words into action.
Christmas Program 2021
On December 9, the sanctuary of TheMet Church was filled with the sounds of Christmas as K-12 students honored the Lord Jesus through drama and song performing “Raad Tidings” at the annual Christmas program. Thanks to CCS fine arts directors, faculty, staff, students, volunteers and the staff at The MET for making this event a very joyful and God-honoring occasion. Click here to view a video of the program. Merry Christmas!
Girls High School Basketball Teams Compete Well
The Lady Warriors basketball program really stepped out this past weekend as the junior varsity girls traveled to Conroe Lifestyle to compete in a varsity-level girls private school basketball tournament. There were definitely challenges ahead as the entirely ninth -grade team faced tough opponents in pool play on Thursday. However, on Saturday the girls, led by Caroline Tate, Sophia Wanic and Nicole Santos, fell into the consolation bracket facing Lifestyle Christian varsity and coming away with a strong win. In the afternoon, the team played the Faith West varsity girls for the consolation championship game and came away with another win. Caroline Tate earned All-Tournament honors! Every player on the team improved in their play and worked together as a team. It was quite impressive that freshmen girls could come up with a plaque in a varsity tournament, which really speaks well for the future.
Our varsity team traveled to Flatonia High School near San Antonio to participate as the only private school in a public school round robin tournament. The Lady Warriors played six games, two a day, facing, 2-2A schools, 1-3A school, 2-4A schools and 1-1A school in a very competitive tournament. Each team was a school we had never faced before and they were unique in their style of play so the seven-member team had to focus on new strategies and defense to be effective in the tough competition. The Lady Warriors came out with a 4-2 record and earned second-place honors overall with Lynden Yough being chosen for All-Tournament honors. The entire team improved daily with the new competition, and learned how important good attitudes and staying focused are to the team. Every player improved and we saw many bright spots with Addi McLain scoring 29 points and pulling down 22 rebounds in the last game of the tournament. It was a tremendous opportunity for the team to continue to grow together and learn what it takes to make a team really work.
This Friday, December 17, our JV girls and varsity girls will host Iola High School (2A) in basketball action with one more game before the Christmas break. The JV girls will play at 4:30 p.m. and the varsity girls will play at 6 p.m. Come on out and cheer them on as we continue to prepare for the goals of our season. District play begins January 25.
Middle School Christmas Play “Operation Christ Child”
CCS middle school theater is back! This week, the Intro to Theatre class presented the play “Operation Christ Child” to their friends and family. The show gives the audience a behind-the-scenes look as the angels arrange one of the greatest events in history, the birth of Jesus the Messiah. Characters included the angels, the shepherds, King Herod, the wise men, the innkeeper, Mary and Joseph. Thanks to everyone who came out to support these actors.
Drumline Performs “Little Drummer Boy”
On Sunday, the Warrior Drumline was invited to perform during the worship service at Second Baptist Church – Cypress. They started their performance with a couple of crowd favorite cadences. At the conclusion of the cadences, they joined the worship band and played “Little Drummer Boy.” It was a great opportunity for the Warrior Drumline to make a joyful noise, and many of those in attendance expressed their gratitude as well. It was a great way to aid in the celebration of the birth of our Savior, and the drumline truly appreciates the invitation from Second Baptist Church – Cypress.
Alumna Author Visit & Chapel Speaker
On Wednesday, December 15, the library hosted author and CCS alumna, Koedi Nealy. Koedi is the author of the book “Pennies from Heaven,” a fiction book based on personal events which teaches children that although they are young, they can do great things for God. In honor of her book and visit, CCS is participating in a penny drive competition benefiting Graced Ministry, a foundation dedicated to helping homelessness one penny at a time. We thank you for your participation and look forward to involving our students in making an impact on homelessness this holiday season. One winning class from grades K-2 and one winning class from grades 3-5 will receive ice cream parties with Koedi in January. Koedi also shared her message with students in chapel.
Koedi is a 2021 CCS graduate currently attending Southern Methodist University. She serves as founder and president of Graced Ministry 501(c)(3). A vision of helping change lives one penny at a time at the age of seven set Koedi on a path of years of perseverance and countless pleas for help. The non-profit, Graced Ministry, became a reality when she was 13 years old. Her greatest passion is mentoring and working alongside other youth and inspiring people of all ages to use change for change. For more information about Graced Ministry, please visit GracedMinistry.org.
“One Penny can’t help anyone, but all my pennies together can!” – Gracie, “Pennies from Heaven”
Third Grade Visits the Houston Arboretum
On Tuesday, third-grade students took a field trip to the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. There they were able to experience the ecosystems they have been studying in science, and they saw firsthand several different animal habitats. Highlights of the trip included pond dipping, characterizing the animals as carnivores/herbivores/omnivores and getting to pet a bearded dragon. We are so proud of how much our students have learned in science this year. All of their hard work paid off as they were able to answer questions and impress their group leaders.
Volleyball Awards
Volleyball wrapped up the season with their volleyball awards night. They had a great season and made it to regionals. Awards were given out to show the dedication the girls had in different areas. They also had a great time celebrating our seniors.
JV:
Offensive Player – Riley Stephens
Defensive Player – Kiran Harper
Timothy Award – Cayden Tate
Varsity:
Offensive Player – Bethany Janz
Defensive Player – Faith Cullison
MVP – Bella Henslee
Timothy Award – Chloe Roberson
Warriors Make Waves at Swim Invitational
Cypress Christian hosted a swim meet on Monday, December 6 at the Cy-Fair Natatorium, competing against Bay Area Christian, First Baptist Pasadena, Providence Christian and the British International School.
All of the CCS athletes showed significant improvement from the beginning of the year, and the CCS middle school team took first place in the meet. Top three finishers included: Lexi Stamos (First – 50 Free, Second – 100 Free), Madeline Boctor (Second – 50 Free), Kayla Geyer (Third – 50 Free), Guy Stamos (First – 50 Fly, First – 50 Back) and Peyton Whitmarsh (First – 100 IM, First – 50 Breaststroke). Peyton Whitmarsh’s times in the 100 IM and 50 Breaststroke set new middle school records.
High school top three included Camryn Whitmarsh (First – 50 Free, Second – 100 Free) and Katie Schmitt (Third – 50 Free).
The Warrior middle school team is participating in the Holiday Relay Meet today at the University of Houston. Go Warriors!!
Cypress Christian Warrior Football – State Champions!
Our Warrior football team captured the Texas State Championship by defeating a strong team from West Texas on Friday afternoon in Waco ISD Stadium. The game between CCS and the Lions of Lubbock Trinity High School turned into an exhaustive defensive battle on an unusually balmy December day, with temperatures in the low 80’s and plenty of humidity. Both coaches agreed that the weather and a strong opponent took an unexpected toll on their players.
The Warriors churned out just under 350 yards of offense on a great Lubbock defense, but fortunately for Lubbock, untimely Warrior turnovers kept our points to a minimum. Warrior Head Coach Kris Hogan expressed this in a post-game interview with members of the press, “I felt like we dominated the game, but when you have a couple of 70 and 80-yard drives that end with any kind of turnover, it basically offsets those drives because you come away empty-handed in terms of scoring points.” Yet for all of the challenges the Warriors had to overcome to score, the challenge for the Lions offense was even greater…it was the #1 ranked Cypress Christian defense, which was dominating. Lubbock head coach Kevin Spiller commented, “That’s the best defense we have faced and it’s not even close. They’re physical, fast and smart. Just very difficult to deal with.”
Cypress opened the scoring by capping a nice 10-play 75-yard drive with a one yard touchdown run by senior running back Cody Andrus. Andrus finished the game with 173 yards on 32 carries and a TD. The Warriors took a 6-0 lead into halftime, as the defensive battle ensued.
After forcing a Lubbock punt after a quick three and out to begin the third quarter, the Lions received a huge gift of field position, setting up their only score of the game. The Warriors muffed the punt and the Lions recovered on the Warrior 17 yard line. Five plays later Ramon-Edwards, the Lions best offensive weapon, punched in a two-yard score to put Trinity in front 7-6 early in the third quarter. (The talented Edwards received a full scholarship offer from Texas Tech Saturday morning following the game!)
The Warriors immediately regained the lead with a beautiful 12-play 89-yard drive, capped by a seven yard run by junior quarterback Max Landrum. Landrum had 119 yards on 18 carries and one TD. The drive was highlighted by the dominance of the Cypress offensive line. The men up front; Jacob Moran, Jake Swan, Parker Wright, Zeke Hogan and Jacob Rauch simply overwhelmed the Lubbock defenders, continually smashing the line of scrimmage forward, leading the siege of a battering Warrior run game. Coach Hogan noted, “Our O-Line hit the field angry after the turnover and just took over the game on that particular drive. They were locked and loaded!
The Warriors would never relinquish the lead, as Lubbock could never manage another real scoring threat, and a late safety was icing on the cake for the Warriors.
“I’m so proud of our guys. Because of the circumstances of the game they had to play their hearts out for four quarters. It shows what great character and determination they have as a team. It’s always difficult to beat a good team in a championship game, but to overcome that kind of turnover deficit, just shows how resilient these young men are. I couldn’t be more proud of a team, not only for how they compete, but by how well they represent our great school with class and a strong reflection of our Christian faith and our Lord Jesus Christ.” One Lubbock coach echoed that sentiment a couple of days after the game, passing on to coach Hogan, “Our kids said you guys (CCS) were the most respectful team they had ever played.”
“I was humbled by his statement.” said Hogan, “but with the parents we have here and the experience I have with these young men, I’m not surprised.”
Having been in two state championship games in as many years, the Warrior football program is building a brand that is being recognized all over the state in newspapers and websites dedicated to covering high school sports.
Cypress Christian Wins TAPPS State Championship (Houston Chronicle – December 6, 2021)
Football Friday Night (KHOU – December 3, 2021)
It’s a great time to be a WARRIOR!
Cross Country Awards
The CCS varsity cheer team competed in the TAPPS State Cheer Competition this week and placed 4th, earning a superior rating.
Abbie Hirth & Ashlyn Jackson were named First Team All-State. Claire Achterkirch & Addison Petru were named Second Team All-State. Evie Greenberg was a finalist in individual tumbling.
Great job, Warriors!
TAPPS State Cheer Competition
The CCS varsity cheer team competed in the TAPPS State Cheer Competition this week and placed 4th, earning a superior rating.
Abbie Hirth & Ashlyn Jackson were named First Team All-State. Claire Achterkirch & Addison Petru were named Second Team All-State. Evie Greenberg was a finalist in individual tumbling.
Great job, Warriors!
Anatomy & Physiology Sheep Brain Dissection
While discussing the human brain, Honors Anatomy & Physiology students dissected sheep brains. Students observed and identified the frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal lobes and the optic chiasma. Next, students made a cut along the longitudinal fissure and were able to see interior structures of the brain. Once this was done, the name “arbor vitae” of the cerebellum made sense – the white matter resembles branches of a tree. Finally, students isolated and labeled principal structures of the brain such as – ventricles, pineal and pituitary glands, thalamus and hypothalamus, corpus callosum, pons, medulla oblongata, etc.
Honors Engineering Students 3D Print Christmas Ornaments
The honors engineering class had the opportunity to 3D print Christmas ornaments. The class was blessed to have Mr. James Zapico as a guest speaker to help understand the history of engineering drawings and the modern technology and programs engineers have today to communicate drawings and designs. The students were able to create drawings in an online computer-aided design program called OnShape. They used their skills and practice to design a Christmas ornament of their choice. Mr. Zapico came back to the class to explain how a 3D printer works. Their computer designs were then 3D
NAHS Pumpkin Painting Project with Elementary
“It was such a privilege to be able to arrange this project for the kids. Every year, NAHS has been able to organize a project for after-school care, and this year we took a vote and decided pumpkin painting for the fall. All the members were so excited to be able to spend some time with the kids and encourage their creativity, and everyone who could not make it was kind enough to buy needed materials. Thank you to all the members who took time out of their busy schedules to be able to participate including Vice President -Justin Kostecki, Chaplin – An Tran, Secretary – Abigail Sanders and members Lilyana Balderas, Katelyn Hong, Jenna Hall, Reagan Lubs, Marko Micic, Olivia O’Bannon, David Wahmhoff (photographer), Mallory Overton, Taylor Hardwick and Chloe Peacock.
~ Written by Tori Kraft, President NAHS
Christmas Card Contest Winners
Earlier in the fall, CCS announced the annual Christmas Card Contest and asked elementary and secondary students to submit artwork depicting the story of Christmas, the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This year, eight works of art were selected to create Christmas cards to be sent to preschools, vendors, donors and fellow Christian schools.
Congratulations to these talented artists!
In no particular order:
1. Cailea Chalton – Grade 8
2. Lilyana Balderas – Grade 11
3. Reagan Lubs – Grade 10
4. Victoria Weaver – Kindergarten
5. Regina Hernandez-Rodriguez – Grade 10
6. Rachel Czagas – Grade 8
7. Mary Ellis Shappley – Grade 1
8. Colton Fields – Grade 5
Coach of the Year, Touchdown Club of Houston
Each year, the Touchdown Club of Houston honors private and public school football players and coaches. We would like to congratulate Coach Kris Hogan on being named Private School Coach of the Year. Thank you, Coach Hogan, for your commitment to leading our young men on and off the field.
Touchdown Club Player of the Year Finalists
Each year, the Touchdown Club of Houston honors private and public school football players.
Seniors Jacob Moran, Griffin Fisk and Jacob Swan were finalists for Player of the Year and were honored at the Private School Awards Dinner.
We are so proud of you!
Varsity Boys Basketball Serves & JV Competes
Last Saturday, the high school boys basketball program partnered with the Theta Chi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity to distribute over 80 turkeys to families in need. Varsity basketball boys, along with Coach Rory and Coach Kenny, delivered the turkeys to four Houston-area churches. A big thank you to the CCS families who made this event a blessing and success.
During the same weekend, Coach Austin and Coach LeSpade merged the JV boys basketball teams and participated in the Galveston O’Connell Thanksgiving Classic and brought home third place.
Basketball Season is Off to a Great Start
The boys varsity basketball team has worked so hard to get to where they are. They won the home opener against Frassati Catholic High School with a score of 43-34. We are excited about the future!
Lady Warrior Basketball is up and running with two high school teams this year. We have a JV team for the first time in a few years and these girls are already 2-1, learning every day. The varsity team came up with a great win against Frassati Catholic High School, 65-55, on November 16. The teams will be traveling to Tyler for a tournament this weekend. We are looking forward to a fun season!
One Act Play Team Places Third in State
On Friday, November 12 and 13, Cypress Christian School’s One Act Play students competed in the TAPPS State One Act Play Competition in Kerrville, TX with their performance of Antigone in Munich by Claudia Haas. Students worked diligently as a team and received third place in state with one out of the three judges giving them a state champion (first place) rating.
Jacob Moran, Gia Granato and Carolyn Trent were awarded Honorable Mention Cast members for their performances as Hans Scholl, Traute Lafranz and Louisa Cohen. McKenzie Davenport and Trevor Otts were awarded All Star Cast members for their performances as Sophie Scholl (Flashback) and Alexander Schmorell. Students made lots of memories along the way and look forward to another award-winning season next year. They would like to specifically thank their directors, (Marit Broussard and Kiley Harris) chaperones, (Ernie and Mary Granato) and their parents for their unwavering support and dedication. Great job, Warriors! Way to bring home the bronze!
NHS Serves at the Houston Food Bank
Tuesday, November 16, 63 students from the CCS National Honor Society, along with Mr. Albers, Mr. Nugent and Coach Begnoche, volunteered at the Houston Food Bank from 8 a.m. to noon. During this time, students assisted with the Backpack Buddy program, assembling and packaging weekend meals for children in our community. We are extremely proud of our students’ willingness to serve and reflect in a small way what Christ has done for us.
Kindergarten Visits The Oil Ranch
Kindergarten students enjoyed a field trip to The Oil Ranch. They got to ride ponies, pet goats, milk a cow, go on a hay ride, feed cows, go on a train ride and so much more. They had so much fun getting to enjoy the beautiful day!
Drum Along the Brazos
On November 6, the Warrior Drumline participated in the Drum Along the Brazos drumline competition hosted by College Station High School. The Warrior Drumline had one of their best performances of the year.
After their performance, the students enjoyed a few hours of mini golf, arcade games and laser tag before returning to watch a few other drumlines perform and hear the results. Although they did not win any awards at the competition, the judges did enjoy their performance and commented on how “the group obviously has a lot of fun performing together.” Another band director also complimented the Warrior Drumline for “energy they must obviously bring to Friday Nights.” While this marks the end of the competition for the pep band and drumline, the students look forward to performing on Friday nights for the football team and during varsity basketball games.
District Champs!
The middle school volleyball B team finished the season with amazing efforts in both the semi-final and championship matches. The semi-final match was held in our gym against Providence Classical. The girls won the match in two sets, with outstanding team play. In the championship match, the B team traveled to Huntsville to face Alpha Omega Academy, our one loss during the regular season. We were anticipating a tough matchup and our fans showed up to support and cheer on our team. The girls went right to work and won the first set 25-11 and then came from behind to win the second set 25-19, winning the match, and earning the title of District champs! Exceptional serving from Lauren Petrowski sealed the win, serving six consecutive points to end the set.
Chamber Theatre Production of Boston Performs at CCS!
Through a virtual performance option, sophomore and junior students enjoyed watching literature come to life in the Encore! performance of several short pieces including “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs as well as others written by Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Mark Twain and Guy de Maupassant. A fabulous concessions stand was provided by our generous parents to complement our red-carpet event!
Reverse Engineering
Reverse engineering is the process of taking apart an object. But why would we need to take the time to take something apart?
- To understand it better
- To see inside to satisfy your curiosity: How does it work?
- To examine the structure, function, operation
- To duplicate or improve it:
- Reduce the cost, improve the materials, reduce environmental impact, etc.
- Increase its efficiency and reliability, add features and usefulness, etc.
The engineering classes created manuals for items such as a computer mouse, a pen, an Xbox controller and so much more. The students were able to create manuals for these items by using the concepts learned in reverse engineering. The manuals included drawings of the individual parts as well as a step-by-step process on how to put the item back together. This activity gave the students a new perspective of the complexity of the designs on simple items. Plus, the students enjoyed being able to take things apart and put them back together!
National Signing Day
Congratulations to our student-athletes on signing a National Letter of Intent committing to compete at the collegiate level:
- Abbie Hirth – Texas A&M University, Track & Field
- Jenna Hall – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Acrobatics & Tumbling
- Jackson Braun – Paris Junior College, Baseball
- Cole Wisenbaker – Kansas State University, Baseball
We are so proud of your accomplishments!
Warrior Drama Students are State Bound!
On Thursday, October 28, Cypress Christian School’s One Act Play students competed in the Division II, District 4 TAPPS One Act Play Competition in Huntsville, TX with their performance of Antigone in Munich by Claudia Haas.
Students worked diligently as a team and received the award of District runner-up (second Place) and Superior ratings in the categories of characterization, believability and direction. Students were commended on their ability to work as an ensemble both on and off stage. Kiley Kreitz was awarded Best Technician for her role as Stage Manager. Alli Crawford, Gia Granato and Carolyn Trent were awarded Honorable Mention Cast members for their performances as Sophie Scholl (Interrogation), Traute Lafranz and Louisa Cohen.
McKenzie Davenport and Jackson Murrill were awarded All-Star Cast members for their performances as Sophie Scholl (Flashback) and Robert Mohr.
By obtaining these ratings and awards, they are now qualified to attend the TAPPS State One Act Play Competition in Kerrville, TX on November 12 and 13. Way to go, Warriors! Let’s bring some hardware home from STATE!
First Grade Visits Dewberry Farm
First grade enjoyed a fun day at Dewberry Farms on Tuesday, November 2. The weather was perfect and the children were able to go down giant slides, be pulled by a tractor, ride on a train, be pulled on giant swings, jump off of hay bales, feed the goats, jump on an inflatable pillow, race pedal carts, eat a picnic lunch, bring a pumpkin home and do many other exciting activities. We appreciated all the parents who helped make this field trip a success.
Class of 2022 Has Already Earned over $1M in Scholarships
The Class of 2022 has been hard at work and we are so proud of what they have already accomplished!
281 applications submitted to 88 different universities
80 acceptance letters received so far
$1,054,304 in scholarships has already been awarded
Yearbook Staff Hard at Work
The yearbook staff is almost done with their first set of page spreads. This week they completed the second round of edits, and the final copy is due next Tuesday. Each staff member is now well-versed in the basics of Adobe InDesign and they are honing their interview, writing and design skills. The staff of 15 is working hard to make a yearbook that everyone will love. Using their talents and skills is just One Small Gesture the yearbook staff makes to document and preserve the history of CCS in book form for students to enjoy in years to come.
ASL Students Sign the Pledge of Allegiance
American Sign Language students practice signing the Pledge to the American flag. Each Friday, ASL students present an assigned activity along with completing an online lesson. Assignments have included activities such as signing a worship song of one’s choice, conducting student interviews and Bible verses John 3:16 and Psalm 100:4-5. They are currently learning all four pledges that are said at the start of each day.
Future Warriors Club FRIENDSgiving
This past Saturday afternoon, Future Warriors and their families gathered on the playground for our FRIENDSgiving event. The weather was beautiful and a good time was had by all! Families enjoyed getting to visit, forming new friendships and meeting their children’s potential kindergarten classmates.
We had Future Warriors from the incoming Class of 2022-2023 all the way to the Class of 2025-2026. The event was capped off with sweet treats and a visit from our special guest, CCS Elementary Principal, Dr. Allen. We look forward to getting together again at our next Future Warriors Club event in the spring. Our desire is to promote activities that will help ease the transition to kindergarten when it’s time for these Future Warriors to join the CCS family. Go, Warriors!
High School Students Serve with Dr. Morales
On Sunday, October 31, seniors, Griffin Fisk and Jackson Braun, and junior, Price Schultea, volunteered to help Dr. Morales run booths at Market Street Baptist Church’s annual community outreach event where Dr. Morales is the pastor. They helped minister to over 70 children from the neighborhood.
Alumni News – October 2021
Warrior Legacy
Elementary teachers welcomed kindergartener Ollie Gates and his family to Cypress Christian School this fall. Ollie is the son of Jessica Van Rieg Gates (’06) and her husband Rusty Gates. He is also the grandson of alumni parents John and Pam Van Rieg (who are currently both on staff at CCS) and the great grandson of CCS founders Gerald and Edith Van Beek (who are in heaven with our Lord). We are so thankful for this family’s CCS legacy and service to our community and our school. We hope Ollie and his family enjoy a year full of Warrior fun and memory making!
Click here to learn more about alumni on campus, college graduations, Warrior weddings and little Warriors by reading the October 2021 Alumni Newsletter.
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