Hispanic Heritage Month

Eva Peron was born in Argentina in 1919 as the illegitimate daughter of a rancher who died when she was just a child. History remembers her as EVITA the First Lady of Argentina, wife of the caudillo and according to many Argentines, the spirit of their country.

Maria Eva Duarte de Peron was an actress, an activist and a politician before her death in 1952 at the age of 33 from cancer. She knew from her youngest years that she would be a film and music star. She was bold and strong in an age and in a country where women were more often expected to be seen than to be heard. She was a powerful force in the government of her husband, Juan Peron, and she won the hearts of millions of people in Argentina and around the world.

Stories tell of Evita knocking on every door in Buenos Aires to rouse hundred of thousands of people to protest in the streets for the release of her husband who had been arrested by rivals. The musical EVITA shows her as a legendary hero for the people of Argentina and Madonna portrayed her in the movie. People everywhere know the words to "Don't Cry For me Argentina".

Today, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize the beloved former first lady of Argentina, EVITA, Eva Peron.

Volleyball

It was a program sweep against Cy Springs for volleyball, Varsity extends their record to 25 and 9! They play Cy Lakes this Friday at home at 4:30 and 5:30! Be sure to come support your lady wildcats!!

Tennis

Tennis lost to Bridgeland last night, but we are officially 2nd place in district!

Congratulations Tennis.

Swim

JV swim at Seven Lakes last night did great. Boy's beat Bridgeland!!

Come out to the meet on Thursday at the Natatorium by Pridgeon!

Great job swim! 

Hispanic Heritage Month

He's sold over 50 million albums and his music is instantly recognizable around the world. He has been called El Rey de la Musica Ranchera, the King of Ranchera Music and El Idolo de Mexico, The Idol of Mexico. His oldest fans and friends know him as El Charro de Huentitan. He is Vicente Fernandez and he is Mexican music giant.

El Idolo was born in 1940 outside Guadalajara, Jalisco and grew up trying to sing and play the guitar like the ranchera singers he heard on the radio. He began his career singing at parks and bus stops buy quickly gained fame and fans. He has since starred in movies, been featured in television shows and performed on stages around the world, always wearing his trademark charro suit and sombrero. He's in the Latin Music Hall of Fame, has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has over 50 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums. He's won 11 Grammy awards and there is no place on the planet that his music does not make people think of Mexico.

Vicente Fernandez is 80 years old now and even though he has retired from performing live, he still writes and records music. In his almost 60-year musical career, he has released over 50 albums and claims to have enough material to release another 30 more after he dies.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize the most recognizable traditional Mexican singer the world has ever known, Vicente Fernandez.

Volleyball

It was a program sweep last Friday night against Cy Park! Varsity extended their record to 24 and 9 defeating Cy Park 25-8, 25-10, 25-14. 

Also, congratulations to our freshman B team for coming in 3rd place at the Spring Branch ISD B Team Tournament! Way to go girls, we are so proud of you!

College Visits

Wildcats, the college visitors are coming!

Today, Southwestern University will be visiting C and D lunches. Southwestern is a private University in Georgetown, TX. It is a liberal arts college with almost 1300 undergraduates enrolled. If you are looking for a small, in-state university, be sure to check out Southwestern.

Tuesday, Oklahoma State University will have a representative on campus during all lunches. Located in Stillwater, OK, OSU is a nationally ranked research university with an honors curriculum that is ranked in the top 10 in the nation.

Wednesday, Texas State University and University of Nebraska will be in the College and Career Center after school for a meet and greet. Seniors, if Texas State is on your college list, you really need to stop in and meet our admissions representative.

ComedySportz

 Hey Wildcats, do you enjoy an evening of laughs? How about a show where you, yes you as the audience member gets to participate and decide the winner? Well then do we have an evening of entertainment for you! On Tuesday, September 28th, at 7 pm in the auditorium, come check out our first ComedySportz match of the year! This will be a match between our very own Cy Woods students so come out for a great evening! Tickets are only $5 and can be purchased online at www.cwtc.weebly.com or you can purchase them at the door when you arrive. See you there Wildcats!

Voter Registration

Seniors: Voter registration will be taking place on Wednesday, September 29th. Registration will be offered to all Seniors through Government and Economics classes. Your teacher will be going over the eligibility requirements. If you do not have a Government or Economics class, please see Mrs. Stephanow in room 2111 to register on the 29th.

Staff: You can register at any time. Registration cards are available for you in our Registrar's office.

Banned Books Week

From September 26th through October 2nd, Libraries across the world recognize Banned Books Week which celebrates the freedom to read. This year's theme is "Books Unite Us". Sharing stories important to us means sharing a part of ourselves. Books reach across boundaries and build connections between readers. Censorship, on the other hand, divides us and creates barriers. Stop by the Library this week to see our display and have conversations about the books that some have tried to censor.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Gauchos are the nomadic horsemen who roamed the Argentine and Uruguayan pampas, or grasslands, in the late 1700's and early 1800's. Similar to North American cowboys, gauchos are celebrated in legends and heroic folklore.

Gauchos managed herds of wild horses and cattle on the South American plains and lived from what they supplied. Their traditional equipment included the chiripa, a wide belt worn around the waist, bombachas, pleated pants that bunched at the ankles and most famous of all, the boleadora, or bola, a device made of small, heavy iron balls attached together by leather strips that were used to trip up and immobilize cattle, similar to a cowboy's rope lasso.

The gaucho eventually lost his freedom of wandering the wild pampas and was forced to work on the massive estancias, or ranches, that cover the modern grasslands. Despite this, they are a continual source for advertisements, legends, books and movies, just like his counterpart in North America.

Today, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize the gauchos!

Debate Tournament

This weekend at the Memorial Senior High Debate Tournament, the first in person tournament of the season, we had many of our Wildcat debaters, who are coached by Mr. Koshak, win multiple rounds. We also had one special Wildcat place third in semi-finals for junior varsity debate and third place speaker overall.

Congratulations and 212 to our Wildcat debaters!

District Choir Auditions

On Saturday, 33 Cy Woods Choir students participated in District Choir Auditions at Cy Park HS. 32 students were selected to advance to Region Choir Auditions next month.

Cy Woods had 7 students who place in the top 5 for their section.

Congratulations and 212 to every student that auditioned!

WMHA

The first Wildcat Mental Health Alliance will meet after school tomorrow in the teaching theatre. Come find out how you can help promote mental health wellness at Cy Woods and in our community. For any questions, please see Mr. Harbruegar or Mrs. Rasmussen in the counseling office.

Weekly Athletics Sept 27-Oct 2, 2021

 

Hispanic Heritage Month

Simon Bolivar is South America's greatest hero. He led the successful independence movements in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, which is named in his honor.

Simon Jose Antonio de la Santisima Trinidad Bolivar y Ponte Palacios y Blanco was born into a very wealthy family in Caracas, Venezuela in 1783, the year the United States gained its independence from Great Britain. Like most rich young men from South America, he was sent to Europe to study art, government, philosophy and war. Despite learning at the great universities of Europe, it was his childhood teacher, Don Simon Rodriguez, whose lessons on liberty, enlightenment and freedom inspired him to launch the wars of independence across Latin America.

El Libertador, as Bolivar was known throughout Latin America, dreamt of a unified, powerful South American nation that could compete with the great powers of the 1800's - Great Britain, France and the United States. He served as president of Gran Colombia, a massive nation covering much of northern South America and was the target of multiple assassination attempts. Even though his hopes of a great empire were not realized, his legacy lives on throughout the entire continent.

Today, during Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Simon Bolivar, El Libertador!

HOLA

Do you like Latin dancing? Join the Cy Woods HOLA club. There will be an informational meeting today after school in Rm 1173 from 3-3:30 pm to learn more about HOLA.

Theater

Cypress Woods Theatre Company presents:

Head over Heels the musical

Oct. 8 at 7 pm and Oct. 9 at 2 pm and 7 pm

Sense and Sensibility

Nov. 12 at 7 pm and Nov 13 at 2 pm and 7 pm

Tickets available at www.cwtc.weebly.com

College Visits

Wildcats, the college visitors are coming!

On Monday, Southwestern University will be visiting C and D lunches. Southwestern is a private University in Georgetown, Texas. It is a liberal arts college with almost 1300 undergraduates enrolled. If you are looking for a small university, be sure to check out Southwestern on Monday.

On Tuesday, Oklahoma State University will have a representative on campus during all lunches. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, OSU is a nationally ranked research university with an honors curriculum that is ranked in the top 10 in the nation.

On Wednesday, Texas State University and University of Nebraska will be in the College and Career Center after school for a meet and greet. Seniors, if Texas State is on your college list, you really need to stop in and meet our admissions representative.

Take advantage of our representatives being on campus next week.

College Visits

Wildcats, on Wednesday, September 22, a representative from Oklahoma Christian University will be at C and D lunches. Education at Oklahoma Christian is personal. It's a place where you are more than a number. They are home to Ambitious Progress, Uncommon Stories and Complex Dialogues.

Be sure to stop by and see what this college can offer you.

Also on Wednesday, the University of Las Vegas will be available virtually. Bring your laptop to the College and Career Center located inside the library during your lunch and hear about the great things happening at UNLV.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Frida Kahlo is one of, if not the most popular and recognizable artists in all of Latin America. She's especially famous in her home country of Mexico where her image can be seen on everything from billboards advertising nail polish, to Barbie dolls. Her work is an integral part of la cultura mexicana.

Magdalena Carmen Fida Kahlo y Calderon was born in 1907 and grew up during the Mexican Revolution. The Revolution and her mother's indigenous culture became the focus of her often controversial artwork and politics.

Today, Frida Kahlo is seen as an inspiration for many groups across Mexico and Latin America. She was an outspoken champion for authentic Mexican culture and arts. She is admired by those who respect the ancient traditions of Hispanic culture. Feminists applaud her because of her fearless representations of women in art. She is prominent in the American Chicano movement, El Movimiento, which promotes equality and respect for Hispanics across the country.

Today during Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Frida Kahlo.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Each year, Major League Baseball recognized the player who best exemplifies sportsmanship, charity and community outreach. That honor is known as the Roberto Clemente Award.

Roberto Clemente was born in Puerto Rico in 1934. By 1955 he was playing professional baseball in the United States and in 1966 he was recognized as the National League's MVP.

Clemente was the first Latin player to start in and win a World Series. He was the first Latin player to collect 3000 hits. He was the first Latin player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

All of these great accomplishments are not what Roberto Clemente is famous for, however. What Clemente did best was help others. Astros legend Craig Biggio, the 2007 recipient of the Clemente Award, said "as great of a player as he was, he was a bigger man off the field in his generosity and his time and giving back to the community."

Tragically, Roberto Clemente was killed in a plane crash on New Year's Eve, 1972 while delivering aid to earthquake survivors in Nicaragua.

Today as part of Hispanic Heritage Month, we remember Roberto Clemente.

Weekly Athletics September 20-25, 2021

 

Dieciseis de Septiembre

Have you ever wondered why Texans celebrate Dieciseis de Septiembre every year? Today is a huge fiesta in Mexico and for Mexicans around the world, that celebrates Mexico's independence from Spain 200 years ago!

On Sept. 16, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, rang the church bells and took a stand against Spain with the "grito de Dolores," a cry for revolution, from Dolores, in the state of Guanajuato in Mexico.

That day, Hidalgo kick started a war between Spain and Mexico which eventually led to Mexico's independence in 1821. All across Mexico, Father Hidalgo is beloved as the "Father of Mexico" and Diez y seies de Septiembre is the Mexican equivalent of July the 4th. Even the President of Mexico participates by ringing that same bell - now over 200 years old - live on TV the night before the big celebration.

Viva la Independencia Nacional

National Hispanic Month

Every year from September 15 to October 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by appreciating the community's history, heritage and contributions of the ancestors of American citizens who came from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean and South and Central America.

Hispanic Heritage Month originally started with one week of commemoration when it was first introduced by Congressman George E. Brown in June 1968. With the civil rights movement, the need to recognize the contributions of the Latin community gained traction in the 1960s.

September 15 is set as the starting date for the month as it is important for many reasons. It is the independence anniversary for Latin American countries El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras. From here onwards, the independence days of Mexico and Chile fall on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Dia de la Raza or Columbus Day also falls within this month, on October 12.

Hispanic Americans have been integral to the prosperity of the U.S. Their contributions to the nation are immeasurable and they embody the best of American values. The Hispanic-American community has left an indelible mark on the U.S. culture and economy.

PSAT

Juniors! Did you forget to sign up for PSAT testing in School Cash? The LAST CHANCE sale will be this Friday, September 17th during lunches ONLY at the finance window.  The cost of the test is $20 - cash only, exact change required. Don't miss out on your chance to participate in the final PSAT test before you take the SAT in March.

Weekly Athletics Sept 13-18, 2021

 

Volleyball

Congratulations to Cy Woods Volleyball for a Program Sweep against Cy Ridge, all four teams won in straight sets.  Varsity won 25-16, 25-22, 25-13 and extended their record to 24 to 6. 

Volleyball starts district this Friday, away, at Cy Falls High School at 4:30 and 5:30, come support these amazing young ladies!! Way to go girls, you make Cy Woods #1.

Clubs

Club information is available on the Cy Woods website, Schoology and the bulletin board in the Commons.

Weekly Athletics 9/6-9/11

 

HOSA

The first HOSA meeting will be held after school on Thursday, September 9 in room 2109. Please see Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Foster or Mrs. Villarreal if you have any questions.

Pass/Fail

Juniors and Seniors Only:

If you are interested in taking a class Pass/Fail, please visit our Cy Woods Website to see

• Classes available for Pass/Fail
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Pass-Fail Application
• Pass-Fail Worksheet

All applications must be turned into your counselor by FRIDAY, SEPT 3.

Signing an acknowledgment page in class does NOT sign you up for Pass/Fail.

ComedySportz

Do you enjoy improv?  Are you great at thinking on your feet?  Are you the puniest person you know?  Then come try out for the Comedy Sportz team here at Cypress Woods High School.  Compedysportz is your chance to participate in an audience interactive improv match that competes against other jokers and schools!  Come tryout for our ComedySportz team this Friday, September 3rd from 3:30 to 4:30 in room 1803!  Visit our website cwtc.weebly.com, for more information and we will see you there!

Wrestling

All students! Boys and girls!

Wrestling practice has officially started!

If you are interested in joining the team you can find Coach Johnson in 2309 or Coach Prieto in 2018.

Also, you can come to practice after school on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday in the 3rd gym.

No wrestling experience is needed.

Spirit Day

Tomorrow is Safari Day at the Woods! Wildcats - everyone needs to dress up as we are headed to Katy to Cage those Tigers!!