Over the past two years, many have learned about the highly-acclaimed Instagram account–@cypressmemes_. The account has nearly 100 posts sharing both relatable and comical memes that only Cypress students are capable of understanding. With over 1,000 followers on Instagram, along with students creating merchandise and participating in “spirit days,” it’s clear to see that the account has grown to be admired by students from all across the campus. The account itself has inspired not only others from Cypress High School, but also students from schools outside of California.
The journey began when the account posted a photo of a carton of the school’s chocolate milk, with the initial goal of earning 765 likes on the post, surpassing the most-liked photo on the school’s official account. With other students’ enthusiasm, the account exceeded their expectations, gaining over 600 likes more than they expected–which was only the beginning of the support from others. Apart from the support shown online, students showed their appreciation for the account by participating in organized events, such as Black Out Friday, where students who admired the account showed up to school wearing black, one of which even wore an “I <3 Cypressmemes_” shirt. The account owner added, “I knew people would like the account, but seeing so many people love it was the most insane thing, and still to this day, I can’t believe what the account has been capable of.”
Apart from the support shown online, the account has also shown an impact in school–one of which includes the appearance of Cypressmemes_ in both this year’s and last year’s yearbooks. In one of the sections from last year’s yearbook, Cypressmemes_ was allowed to share the inside of the owner’s locker, which showed an arrangement of gifts given by fans of the account. This year one of the senior yearbook standout categories included “Most likely to be Cypressmemes_.” Cypressmemes added, “It feels insane and I’m grateful for the opportunity. I think it’s really cool seeing my account be involved in school things such as the newspaper and the yearbook. It makes me feel like I am truly a part of the school environment and a vital part to Cypress.”
With the countless names being thrown out to the account as a theory, only a very few have gotten it right. Although Cypressmemes_ has not revealed their true identity yet, they do plan on eventually revealing themselves once the account has reached its achievements. Cypressmemes_ added on, “After everything this account has accomplished, I don’t want to leave this school without being able to reveal who runs it, especially because it’s been such a large burden of a secret that I’ve been carrying for years.”
With the growing amount of publicity the account has gained over the past two years, other schools have also followed in the footsteps of Cypressmemes_ including the neighboring junior high school just minutes away–Orangeview Junior High School. With the close-to-identical Instagram bio to their own unique posts that students who attend the school also relate to, it’s visible that Cypressmemes_ has inspired people beyond the schools’ campus–in fact as far out as schools in Nevada. Cypressmemes_ said, “I think it’s awesome knowing that I’ve inspired other schools to make meme pages. I think every school deserves some sort of @cypressmemes_ for themselves because seriously, it’s good for the community. Nobody can outdo Cypress though.”
What started as a small account run by a student bored in their room, turned out to be an account where current students and alumni grow to find joy. Although the future of the account remains unknown, it’s no secret that Cypressmemes_ always has something up their sleeves.
