Did you know: Teen tobacco, alcohol and drug users are at least twice as likely as nonusers to have poor grades? Even more alarming: Teen drug users are about twice as likely as non-users to drop out of high school.
Did you know: 90% of Americans with a substance abuse problem started smoking, drinking or using other drugs before age 18.
Did you know: Deaths from medication abuse now outnumber deaths from traffic accidents for young adults in the United States.
The Wildcat Hockey team took home a huge win on Sunday against Cinco Ranch.
The Wildcats take on those pesky Highlanders this Friday at 7:05 at the Aerodrome.
Come support your Wildcat Hockey team! Get out there and hurt somebody!
Tickets for sale during all lunches today. Student tickets: $4 and Adult tickets: $7
Game: Pridgeon Stadium (away) - 6:30 pm
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Woods was the UIL 6A State Academic Champion in 2019?
1st time that has happened in the history of CFISD.
Stop by room 1558 anytime to get more information.
There are events in all subject areas.
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Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. This year Red Ribbon Week begins today.
Did you know: Those that use drugs often don't see the damage they cause to those around them. The addiction becomes more prominent and the user starts to break away from any and all relationships they once found important.
Thank you for recognizing that drugs are a fashion disaster and wearing mismatched clothes and crazy hair today. Tomorrow join us as we fight against drugs! Dress like your favorite superhero or villain.
Congratulations Volleyball! It was a program sweep against Cy Springs on Friday clenching a playoff spot! It looks like your Wildcats will be playing Tomball Memorial or Tomball in their first round of playoffs, detail will be coming soon! The girls play their last district match away against Cy Lakes on Tuesday and play of warm up playoff match against Summer Creek this Thursday at home, 5:30!
You make Cy Woods #1
Over the weekend, Cy Woods Choir students competed at the TMEA Region Choir Auditions. The directors are so proud of all the students in this very competitive audition. Woods had:
9th & 10th Grade Honor Choir: 10 students
Region Treble Choir: 5 students
Region Mixed Choir: 21 students
Cy Woods also had 15 students advance to Pre-Area round of auditions at the beginning of December.
We had 2 students named first chair for their choir for the entire region.
Congratulations to these choir students for their work and 212 effort!
Each year, the United States observes National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988.
This year, the theme for Hispanic Heritage Month was "Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope." Over the past month we have recognized artists, scientists, popular icons and leaders. We have highlighted people and practices from all over the Hispanic world but have only scratched the surface of their contributions.
Today, as we conclude our observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, we reflect upon these and the many other ways that this vibrant, exciting and colorful culture makes life in the USA richer, more complex and more satisfying.
The largest urban area in North America isn't NYC or LA - it is Mexico City. With a population of over 21 million people in the greater Mexico City area, it is also the largest Spanish-speaking city in the entire world.
The Aztecs were led to the location by a sign from their god, Huitzilopochtli, who pointed to the site by showing them a golden eagle perched on a prickly pear devouring a rattlesnake. The city was originally built on an island of Lake Texcoco by the Aztecs in 1325 as Tenochtitlan, which was almost completely destroyed by the Spanish in 1521. The lake is still there, too - which is why parts of the city have sunk more than 30 feet in the last 100 years.
When Hernan Cortes invaded Mexico in 1521 he marched toward what was described as a "golden city" - Tenochtitlan. Since then, Mexico City has grown far beyond the island that it once occupied. It now covers the entire Valley of Mexico and is one of the most productive and culturally important cities in the world. You can still see the remnants of the old Aztec city in some surviving temples and in the waterways of Xochimilco, called chinampas.
When it comes to controversy, few federal holidays can compare with October 12th. Depending on what part of the world you're in or even which neighborhood in a big city, October 12th can go by one of over a dozen different names.
Originally celebrated in New York City in 1792, Columbus Day became a celebration of Italian culture and its contributions to life in the United States. By 1892, after an incident of anti-Italian immigrant violence, President Benjamin Harrison declared the 12th to be a one-time national celebration that included school presentations and publications along patriotic, American themes. Francis Bellamy also published his most famous work for this celebration, the Pledge of Allegiance.
In Mexico and across Latin America, the 12th is known as Dia de la Raza, Dia de la Resistencia Indigena, El dia de la Raza y de la Hispanidad and Dia de las Americas among others. It is a chance for people to reflect upon and celebrate the Hispanic influence on the development of the two American continents and to appreciate the indigenous people whose traditions, food, religions and languages blended with the Europeans to make Hispanic culture what it is.
In recent years, October 12th has been marked by protests and the demands for the removal of statues and monuments that many in the Latino community view as representing oppressors and tyrants. Meanwhile, celebrations of Italian-American heritage continue in cities like New York and San Francisco. This year, President Joe Biden has proclaimed the holiday Indigenous Peoples' Day to celebrate the "invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples" and "recognize their inherent sovereignty".
On Saturday the 16th, the Cypress Woods Computer Science team travelled to 7 Lakes for the 13th annual 7 Lakes CS contest.
Woods placed 1st and 4th in the Advanced Division and 4th and 6th in the Novice Division.
Cy Woods is the reigning UIL 2021 6A State Champion Computer Science team - 212!
If you are interested in the Computer Science club or UIL Academics, stop by room 1558
If you missed Friday nights volleyball matches, you missed out on some of the best volleyball in Texas! Varsity lost in 5 sets, but it felt like a victory. The girls are the only team to take Cy Ranch to 5 sets in District! Everyone is so proud of our girls! Be sure to support these young ladies this week, away at Cy Park on Tuesday at 4:30 and 5:30 and Home on Friday against Cy Springs, varsity plays at 4:00!
Selena Quintanilla Gomez, better known simply as Selena, was adored by millions of fans for her music, style and personality. She blended traditional Tejano music with upbeat Mexican cumbia in both Spanish and English. Her albums, which sold over 30 million copies worldwide, were some of the first for a female Hispanic artist to reach the Billboard charts in Mexico and the United States.
The Queen of Tejano music was only 23 years old when she was murdered in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Over 60,000 fans attended her public funeral in Corpus Christi. Across South Texas, she is revered as a diva, a martyr and even a saint. She was so popular that after her death in 1995 Governor George W. Bush declared that in Texas, April 16, her birthday, would be remembered as Selena Day. "Dreaming of You" her record released just after her death, debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart, something no other Latin recording artist had done and led Billboard magazine to name her the greatest female Latin artist of all time. The movie made about her life launched the career of a then-unknown actress, Jennifer Lopez.
Now, over 26 years after her death, Selena is still one of the most popular musicians on Spanish-language radio and her songs are covered by Tejano bands.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, today we remember the Queen of Tejano music, Selena.
Congratulations to the Wildcat Varsity Hockey team on their 8-0 win over Seven Lakes! The Wildcats take on Tomball this Friday at 7:05 pm at the Aerodrome. Lets get out there and hurt somebody!
Volleyball has 5 matches left in season, a big match-up against Langham Creek on Tuesday and Senior night against Cy Ranch this Friday! Be sure to come support your lady Wildcats who are 27 and 10 and tied for 3rd in District!
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sophia Sotomayor was born in the Bronx on June 25, 1954. Her parents were both Puerto Rican and she even refers to herself as a "Nuyorican". After deciding that she wanted to be a lawyer at the age of 10 while watching a TV show, she graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School, Princeton and Yale Law.
Sonia Sotomayor was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2009 by President Obama. The first Hispanic justice and only the 3rd woman appointed to the high court, she had risen steadily through the ranks of the courts until she was appointed to a federal judgeship by President Bush in 1991. She rose to fame for her work in saving Major League Baseball from itself after the strike in 1995. While Sotomayor never demanded media attention and kept a low profile in her courtroom, lawyers who stood before her remember her well. Sotomayor is known on the court for her trust in the judicial process and her cutthroat attitude toward ill-prepared attorneys. She is also known for her kindness toward jurors and the attorneys who work hard to advocate for their clients.
It was another great night for Cy Woods volleyball and hats off to Cheer for their support against a huge district match against Cy Falls! It was a program sweep and Varsity win 25-15, 25-17, 25-21 to extend their record to 27 and 9! The next match is away at Bridgeland this Friday at 4:30 and 5:30. Keep up the hard work girls, you make Cy Woods #1.
Are you interested in the business world, entrepreneurship or leadership? Future Business Leaders of America or FBLA focuses on business-related skills. We attend business conferences at local, state and national levels and compete for awards in categories ranging from finance to video production. There are opportunities to fundraise and meet local businesses as well. If you are interested, join the FBLA remind @cwhsfbla for more information. The deadline to apply is October 8th.
If I grabbed a handful
of words
I had never heard and
Sprinkled them over a paragraph
So I could write
A magnificent story
imagine
In 2015, Juan Felipe Herrera was named the first chicano poet of the United States, an honorary position created by Congress to raise awareness of the reading and writing of poetry in our country. His writings include books for children, books of poetry and books on social issues surrounding hispanic life and culture. His book, Imagine, asks children to imagine what they can be when they grow up.
If I started to write
A poem
On a skinny paper pad after school
As i walked on the wide sidewalk
And then finished it
When
I got home
Imagine
Juan Felipe Herrera was born to California migrant farmworkers in 1948. In college at UCLA he was active in the Chicano civil rights movement and has been a prominent part of the Chicano literary movement since the 1960's. He continues to publish books and poems inspired by day to day life of hispanics, folk music and life in California.
Today, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Poet Laureate of the United States, Juan Felipe Herrera.
The Cy Woods Step team is having a tryout for any wildcats who are interested. The workshop and tryouts will be held after school on Monday 10/11 - Wednesday 10/13. Please see Mr. Fraley during lunch for more information.
The Step team is also starting the Men of The Woods young men's group. Our 1st interest meeting will be held on October 13th from 3-4:30. Any wildcats interested in participating in community service, traveling to events and gaining skills for the future. Please see Mr. Goff in room 2810.
Ms. Vickroy would like to wish good luck to the Wildcat Varsity hockey team as they take on Seven Lakes this Sunday!
Get out there and hurt somebody!
Cesar Chavez is known across the US as an organizer, a community builder and a champion for the rights of laborers. Born in 1927 in Arizona, he, along with Dolores Huerta, led the United Farm Workers in the 1960s and fought for the rights of farm workers.
The famous UFW strike against the grape-growers was one of the first successful efforts among these workers to gain rights and benefits. Inspired by Mohandas Gandhi and his fight for equality and fairness in India, Cesar's tactics were non-violent and attracted the attention of celebrities and the media. His famous "NO UVAS", "no grapes", stickers were seen on car bumpers around the country.
Chavez is considered a "folk-saint" in many Mexican-American communities. His birthday is a state holiday in some parts of the country and his legacy lives on through the programs that he began and led until his death in 1993.
Today in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Cesar Chavez.
Due to PSAT testing, we will be on an alternate bell schedule on Wednesday, October 13th. Early release and lunch times are affected. Visit the Cy Woods website to view the schedule.
Volleyball had a program sweep against Cy Lakes on Friday! Varsity extends their record to 26 and 9 for the season and is tied for third in District. They will start the second round of district tomorrow against Cy Falls here at 4:30 and 5:30!
Come out and support your Wildcats!
Congratulations to the Varsity Hockey Team on their season
opening win against Pearland/Friendswood on Sunday. The Wildcats took the win 3
– 1. Lets go Wildcats! Get out there and hurt
someone!
There is no place in the world like the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Mexico City.
This plaza contains buildings from all of the people who have lived in Mexico - Aztec, Spanish and contemporary Mexican. The oldest are the 700-year-old ruins of Tlatelolco, a city-state that was built hundreds of years before Columbus sailed into the Americas. Next to that stands the Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco, an engineering school built by Franciscan monks in the 1500's and the Templo de Santiago, a Catholic church built with some of the stones from the ancient pyramids. Finally, el Centro Cultual Universitario of the National University of Mexico, built in 1964, completes the plaza.
The plaza has seen Mexico City grow from chinampas to sky-scrapers and everything in between. When the Aztecs ruled Mexico, the site was a roaring, bustling market filled with goods from across the Americas. In 1521, the Spaniards under Cortes completed their conquest of Mexico, winning a brutal, bloody battle in the shadow of those temples. In 1968 during a student protest, Mexican military soldiers and helicopters with machine guns slaughtered hundreds of people during a government crackdown. Now, the Plaza de las Culturas is a beautiful attraction in Mexico City that attracts thousands of tourists who eat churros and tacos al pastor, pose for Instagram and enjoy the wide, open space in the middle of a city of almost 9 million people.
All across Latin America, few things are as exciting to young girls as their Quinceanera.
The quince is a traditional coming-of-age celebration for girls on their 15th birthday. It is a social and religious event that emphasizes the importance of family, faith, friends and society in everyone's life. The history of this event goes back to the days of the Aztecs and it is believed to be a combination of ancient and Spanish traditions.
The festivities usually begin with a mass at church for the Quinceanera, her family and her padrinos, of godparents. After that is when the fun begins. A party with food, dancing and music comes next. The quince will often have a choreographed dance, like a waltz, that is the highlight of the party. Some of these dances, taught to the quince's damas ("maids of honour") and chambelanes ("chamberlains"), involve lights, costumes and special music. Various other traditions such as gifting a doll to her younger sister, wearing heels and a fancy cake are all part of ways to celebrate the quinceanera. If you get invited to a quinceanera, expect to eat well, dance a lot and have a great time at this once-in-a-lifetime event for young ladies.
Wildcats, here is the line-up for college visitors for this week:
Monday: Houston Baptist University, Millsaps College at lunches and Stoney Brook University will be virtual in the College and Career Center
Tuesday: Centenary College (Louisiana) at all lunches
Wednesday: New York Film Academy virtually in the College and Career Center, Tulsa Welding School at all lunches
Thursday: Embry-Riddle and Roanoke College at all lunches, University of Miami virtually in the College and Career Center
Friday: University of Chicago virtually in the College and Career Center, UT Arlington and Savannah College of Art and Design at all lunches
Also, the FAFSA is now open. Seniors should be completing and submitting the FAFSA. Please visit Mrs. England in the College and Career Center if you need more information.
