Cypress Christian School

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Cypress Christian School
Address
Cypress Christian School
11123 Cypress North Houston Road

Houston
,
Texas
77065

United States
Coordinates 29°57′08″N95°35′15″W / 29.9521°N 95.5876°W / 29.9521; -95.5876
Information
Type Private Christian
MottoIII John 4
Established1978
Head of schoolDr. Jeffrey Potts [1]
GradesK–12 [2]
Enrollmentapprox 835 [3]
Color(s)Navy & White
MascotWarrior
High School PrincipalDr. Antonio Morales
Middle School PrincipalMrs. Iva Nell Rhea [1]
Elementary PrincipalDr. Melissa Allen [4]
Website www.cypresschristian.org

Cypress Christian School (CCS), formerly Cypress Community Christian School, [5] is a private, non-profit, K-12 Christian school located in unincorporated northwest Harris County, Texas, near Cypress and Houston. [6]

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The school was founded in 1978. As of April 2024, it has 824 students. 322 are in elementary school (K-5), 211 are in middle school (6–8), and 291 are in high school (9–12). [7] In 2021 and 2022, the school won the TAPPS 4A Henderson Cup, naming Cypress Christian School the top 4A private school in Texas. [8]

Academics

Cypress Christian School is accredited by the Association of Christian School International (ACSI) and Cognia (formerly AdvancED). ACSI is an accreditation agency approved by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission (TEPSAC). [9]

Athletics

Cypress Christian School offers football, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, boys & girls soccer, boys & girls basketball, swimming, baseball, softball and boys & girls track & field in middle school and high school. Golf and dance are also available in high school. Elementary students may participate in boys & girls soccer, boys & girls basketball, baseball and softball. [10]

In the 2023-2024 season, the Dance team won the TAPPS 4A State Championship.

In the 2022-2023 season, the school won four TAPPS 4A State Championships in Baseball, Softball, Girls Track & Field (three years in a row) and Girls Golf.

In the 2021-2022 season, the Girls Track & Field team won the TAPPS 4A State Championship.

In the 2020-2021 season, both the Boys Track & Field and the Girls Track & Field teams won the TAPPS 4A State Championship. Head Football Coach, Kris Hogan was named TAPPS Male Coach of the Year.

In the 2017–2018 season, three teams won TAPPS 4A State Championships – Football, Baseball and Boys Track & Field. Individual athletes were also state champions in Boys Track & Field (Triple Jump, Long Jump, 110 m. Hurdles, 300 m. Hurdles) and Boys Swimming (100 y. Backstroke – breaking his own State record). The head football coach was named TAPPS Male Coach of the Year. [11]

In the 2016–2017 season, an athlete was state champion in Boys Swimming (100 y. Backstroke – breaking the State record). In the 2015–2016 season, individual athletes were state champions in Boys Track & Field (Shot Put) and Girls Track & Field (100 m. Dash, 200 m. Dash). In the 2014–2015 season, individual athletes were state champions in Girls Track & Field (Triple Jump, 200 m. Dash). In the 2013–2014 season, two teams won State Championships – Baseball and Girls Track & Field. In the 2012–2013 season, individual athletes were state champions in Boys Track & Field (110 m. Dash) and Girls Track & Field (Triple Jump). In the 2011–2012 season, individual athletes were state champions in Boys Track & Field (High Jump) and Boys Golf. In the 2008–2009 season, an individual athlete was state champion in Girls Track & Field (High Jump, Shot Put, 100 m. Hurdles, 300 m. Hurdles). In the 2007–2008 season, an individual athlete was state champion in Girls Track & Field (High Jump, Shot Put). In the 2006–2007 season and individual athlete was state champion in Boys Cross Country. In the 2005–2006 season, an individual athlete was state champion in Boys Track & Field (3200 m. Run). In the 2003–2004 season, an individual athlete was state champion in Boys Track & Field (300 m. Hurdles). The Boys Basketball team won state championships in each of the 2002–2003, 2004–2005, 2005–2006 and 2006–2007 seasons. [11]

Student life

Cypress Christian School has multiple student clubs and activities, including: [12]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 Cypress Christian School http://www.cypresschristian.org/about-ccs/leadership.cfm Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Cypress Christian School "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-04-15. Retrieved 2010-08-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ Private School Review http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/26723
  4. ↑ Cypress Christian School http://www.cypresschristian.org/elementary/elementary-fast-facts.cfm Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "Home". Cypress Community Christian School. 2006-06-15. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  6. ↑ "School Profile Archived 2016-09-23 at the Wayback Machine ." Cypress Christian School. Retrieved on November 6, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Cypress Christian School Profile (2021) | Houston, TX". 30 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Henderson Cup | TAPPS". 18 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Accreditation - Cypress Christian School".
  10. ↑ "Teams - Cypress Christian School".
  11. 1 2 "Championships - Cypress Christian School".
  12. ↑ "Student Life – Cypress Christian School". www.cypresschristian.org. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  13. ↑ Odeven, Ed (2017-11-21). "Hasheem Thabeet's massive size proving to be problematic with referees". The Japan Times . Retrieved 2022-06-12.

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