CCS NEWS

On Monday, the eighth-grade girls’ Bible study gathered during lunch for their weekly Bible study. They combined the study with a mission project to show Agape love to those who are often unseen on this Valentine’s Day. Mrs. Mynes, Mrs.

Varsity boys basketball finished the regular season as undefeated district champions for the first time since 2007! Come out to cheer them on at home for their first playoff game on Tuesday, February 22 at 6 p.m. vs. Veritas Christian.

The Lady Warriors finished the season as district runners-up! Come out to support them in the area round of the playoffs vs. Pasadena First Baptist on Tuesday, February 22 at 6 p.m. Since both teams finished second in their districts,

On Tuesday, the CCS Academic Team began the first round of practice for the state preliminary tests. Official prelim testing will take place upon return from spring break with the top three scoring students in each category advancing to state.

On Tuesday, the CCS Academic Team began the first round of practice for the state preliminary tests. Official prelim testing will take place upon return from spring break with the top three scoring students in each category advancing to state.

The honors engineering class is continuing their projects with Reach Unlimited. They have been tasked with creating projects that can benefit the clients. One team must create a way for the clients to paint with their head, another must create

The Cypress Christian Lady Warriors softball team won its season opener Tuesday night, beating the Westside Wolves 8 to 4 on a chilly night at CCS. The Warriors lineup came back from a 4-0 deficit, scoring seven runs in a

The middle school boys soccer team had a great and ever-improving season. From November 18, 2021, the young Warriors went…

The middle school boys basketball team had their team awards program Saturday in the East Gym. The middle school boys A Team was coached by Craig Cleveland. Award winners (pictured left to right): William Iler – Defensive Award James Reeves

Seventh-graders completed their genetics and DNA unit in their 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

Spanish III Honors students have embarked on a quest to conquer all 17 regions of Spain. Last week, each group created a flag for their home base region and placed it on the board. They are now attempting to take

What a wonderful season the Lady Warriors middle school soccer team had! The season began with the Lady Warriors losing…

Kindergarten celebrated their 100th day of school last Friday, January 28. The students wore their 100-day masterpiece and had a day filled with activities all surrounding the number 100. Some of the activities included making a necklace with 100 Froot

Over 44 schools participated in Texas in the TAPPS Fall Photo competition and there were over 600 entries. CCS brought home 10 medals and seven ribbons! Big winners were David Wahmhoff (12th grade), Justin Kostecki (12th grade), Katelyn Hong (11th

The middle school girls basketball program has had a great season with both teams advancing to the playoffs. The B-Team girls are first in their district and host Covenant Christian Academy in the West Gym tonight. The A-Team girls are

The CCS middle school swim team ended its 2021-2022 season with a very strong performance at the Southeast Texas Private Middle School Championships on January 20. The Warriors finished fourth in the team competition, and most impressively set 20 personal

On Wednesday, January 12, seventh-grade students had the opportunity to visit Washington-on-the-Brazos, the “Birthplace of Texas.” On their visit, students walked the same trails and paths that the founders of Texas walked. They sat in a replica of Independence Hall

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

On Wednesday, December 15, the library hosted author and CCS alumna, Koedi Nealy. Koedi is the author of the book “Pennies from Heaven,”

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 –

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
Makayla Frye (’16) graduated in May 2020 from Baptist Bible College and Cox College of Nursing. Since then she has worked as a nurse in Springfield, MO, and served at High Street Church.
Ashley Milstead Wilson (’14) married Colby Wilson on March 6, 2021. Ashley recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is starting a new job at Liberty Hill Child & Family Counseling.
Josh Clark (’01) is the owner of Neverland Balloons and Facepainting and says that his business has really been growing. His TikTok account, @BalloonJosh, which provides fun, family-friendly content, has grown to over 1.4 million followers in just five months.
Maddie Echols ('17) graduated from Texas A&M University in December 2020 earning a degree in communications, a minor in sociology and an associate degree in foreign language.
“There is a new Warrior in town,” says alumnus Justin Kirtley ('04) and his wife/former CCS teacher, Natalie Kirtley. Their daughter Carlee Kirtley started third grade at Cypress Christian School this year, and they are so excited!
Congratulations to our alumni college graduates, newlyweds, new parents, future Warrior and thank you to an alumni serviceman – all featured in this issue of the Warrior Alumni Newsletter.Click here to read about our Warrior alumni.
Warrior graduates are working hard and serving our world during the crisis surrounding COVID-19, and we thank our CCS Prayer Warriors for praying for our alumni as they serve in various capacities. Please watch for more news on “Alumni Warriors
Alumni Pastors and Missionaries Sharing the Love of Christ in Creative and Innovative Ways Holy Week: Please join us in praying for our alumni pastors and missionaries as they share the gospel and the love of Christ in creative and
Steven Dansby (’05) coached the CCS middle school boys B basketball team this season. “He did a great job of teaching the game to his players,” says Head Middle School Basketball Coach Craig Cleveland.
On Monday, November 11, 2019, CCS was honored to partner with current school families and alumni to recognize the military service of their loved ones. In attendance at the annual Veterans Day Assembly were CCS graduates Robert Geyer ’14 (Marines),
It is always great to have our former Warriors back on campus. On Friday, October 11, we were excited to welcome alumni and their families (105+) to Homecoming 2019. It was fun visiting and getting to know their families, serving
Julian Logan (’15) is majoring in industrial and systems engineering at the University of Oklahoma with plans to graduate in May 2020. Over the summer, Julian enjoyed his role as the Associate Logistics Intern in the Athletic Department of Rice
On July 23, 2019, CCS alumni enjoyed a night of basketball and fellowship in the East Gym. Thanks to the following alumni who came out for the event:
On Tuesday, June 25, CCS graduates were greeted by coaches and staff in the East Gym for a time of basketball and fellowship. Alumni were treated to refreshments and each received a gift card.
Two former '07 classmates gave birth on the same day. Keeley Lambert Jones (’07 - left) and her husband Clayton live in Los Angeles, CA, and are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Liv Kimberly Jones, born on
Samantha Longridge (’16), who was recently engaged to Dawson Odom (a fellow Aggie), is majoring in oceanography and minoring in math at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX.
Grayson Beck (’14) graduated from Southwestern University in 2018 with a degree in business. He is a sales development representative for Khoros.com which is a social media management software company that makes it easy for marketing and support teams to
Taylor Broadway ('15) is playing baseball at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in Oxford, MS. He is majoring in general studies and looking forward to this year because playing Division 1 baseball has been a life-long dream of his.
Jordyn McCain Milenkovic ('09), along with fellow CCS graduates, has begun planning the class of 2009 ten-year reunion. She hopes to see many familiar faces to make new memories with old friends.
Josh Graber ('06) and his wife Taylor welcomed their first child this summer. Caleb Beck Graber was born on July 24, 2018 in Houston, TX. Josh is the Director of Business Operations at Dynamic Sports Training
On Tuesday, the Class of 2018 gathered on campus for one last time before heading off to college for a Yearbook Signing & College Send-off. T
Lindsay Ehrhardt (class of '05) will perform with the A.D. Players in their upcoming production of the classic comedy "You Can't Take It With You." The show runs every Thursday through Sunday in May.
Come see the new gym! Please join us for the Grand Opening and Dedication Ceremony of the new Campus Life Center and Gym on May 4 at 8 a.m. The best part about this event will be the tour!
Lina Parodi ('16) is majoring in marine biology at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and is pleased to report she made the Dean's List last semester. Her goals include owning an aquaculture lab to establish man-made coral reefs. In her spare time,
We received a very warm welcome by the staff and were happy to see all the additions to the campus that have enabled our great school to grow. In a word, the visit was “surreal,”