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This year's Prom was held at the ARTIC Anaheim on April 12th.
Centurions “Meet In Manhattan” For 2025 Prom
Student activities can be expensive.
High Costs Of Activities Affect CHS Students
Teachers can no longer "look the other way" when they see cell phones in class
CHS Required To Enforce New California Phone Legislation
Cypress High School Class of 2025 will be graduating on May 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Handel Stadium.
Class Of 2025 Prepares For Their Final Destination: Graduation Ceremony
The queen and the knight that represented the blue "house" made their way after the show to crown two people in the audience.
Medieval Times Unites Students From All Across the District
Julian Lopez is a junior in ASL 3, and his favorite sign is, "I love you."
ASL Seniors to Sign the National Anthem at the Angels Stadium
Last year's Best Buddies mini prom was a huge success.
Dress to Impress : Best Buddies Annual “Mini” Prom
Advance Dance performs their first dance of the night "Rumor Has It."
Cypress Dancers “Dance the Night Away”
Cypress High School's Drumline kicks off Back to School Night (8/20/2024).
Cypress High School’s Percussion Presents Their 2025 Production
Student donors ate snacks provided by the Cypress High School Red Cross Club.
Blood Drive Takes Over Media Center
Cypress High School seniors shared their memorable experiences and lessons learned throughout their high school journeys.
Most Valuable Things Learned By Class of 2025
Ms. Vaughn has mentored over 600 students in their journey from high school to college and prepares to say goodbye to the seniors of 2025.
Class of 2025 Signs Off with Advice
Cypress staff and students shared their favorite music genres!
CYPRESS’ FAVORITE ARTIST
Senior are contemplating where they should attend next year.
Class of 2025 Decide Their College Commitments
Some Americans are boycotting companies that oppose DEI programs.
Which Companies Still Support DEI Policies?
Boy's Golf won five matches in a row at one point this season.
On Par for Greatness: Boys Golf Team Dominates
Both teams showed sportsmanship after Cypress swept Foothill
Cypress High School Baseball
Cypress won their game against Pacifica High School with a score of 4-2.
Cypress High School’s Softball Team Stays Strong Through A Competitive Season
Record-breaking senior William Masanja stays focused on the last lap of his race.
Track and Field 800 Meter Record Broken After 21 Years
Cypress Track and Field opens the season with friendly competition at the Cal High Invitational.
Track and Field Makes Strides Towards a Successful Season
Robert Downey Jr. returns in Marvel's "Avengers: Doomsday" as Dr. Doom.
Over 20 Marvel Cast To Return For Avengers: Doomsday
My Hero Academia and others are great entertainment to watch in summer.
Ten Shows and Movies To Watch During Summer Break
A Minecraft Movie caused massive waves of memes from just trailers before opening weekend.
The Good, The Bad, The Chicken Jockey; A Minecraft Movie Review
This film had a overall rating of 1.6 stars.
Snow White (2025) Bites the Wrong Apple
Each rapper brings something to the hip hop scene.
DRIZZY VS KUNG FU KENNY
With the weak yen in Japan, tourists are pushing to stay longer to purchase additional items including clothing, electronics, and luxury products.
Is Currency Exchange Feeding Into Consumerism?
Statute of Limitations of SA in California
Statute of Limitations of SA in California
Trump's new immigration plans are controversial, rising tensions amongst Americans.
Trump’s Immigration Plans – Pros and Cons
The increased subscription prices is affecting both old and new users and is now becoming a common trend line with the most popular streaming platforms.
Streaming Platforms Raise Prices Despite Consumer Backlash
A Collage of Cypress High School Students and Their Winter Essentials.
Winter Outfit Staples!!
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The Student News Site of Cypress High School

Centurion Spotlight
Deborah Son

Deborah Son, Editor-in-Chief

Hello! My name is Deborah Son and I am serving my second year as the Editor-In-Chief. I have been in Journalism for four years now with a growing passion in writing. This year, I am excited to try new things and explore my interests. I enjoy watching movies and spending quality time with my family and friends.  

All content by Deborah Son
With the weak yen in Japan, tourists are pushing to stay longer to purchase additional items including clothing, electronics, and luxury products.

Is Currency Exchange Feeding Into Consumerism?

by Deborah Son, Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2025
Cypress High School Class of 2025 will be graduating on May 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Handel Stadium.

Class Of 2025 Prepares For Their Final Destination: Graduation Ceremony

by Deborah Son, Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2025
The Cypress High School boys varsity soccer team secured a spot in the CIF quarterfinals for the first time since 1994.

Cypress Varsity Soccer Team Makes CIF Quarterfinals

by Deborah Son, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2025
Programs including Medicaid, food stamps, school funding, Pell Grants, rental assistance, and more are at risk if a halt in federal funding occurs.

First Immigration, Now Federal Grants?

by Deborah Son, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2025
Attendees of the 2024 Best Buddies Prom enjoy spending time together while taking pictures at the photobooth.

[Photo] Introducing Best Buddies: A Beloved Tool to Bring the Cypress High Population Together

by Zoe Chung, Copy Editor/Assistant Layout Editor
January 27, 2025
Kalayarasan Thangamani, a senior at Cypress High School has been working on this Civic Action Project for four months and felt the traffic comission was supportive and open minded of helping the community.

On the Road to Change: Advocating for Safer Crosswalks

by Deborah Son, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2025
Rishika Sharma, April Kim, Aya Albayati and Katarina Marngopoulos reflected on their experiences as members of the mock trial team, emphasizing teamwork, dedication, and personal growth.

Cypress Brings Back the Mock Trial Team

by Yazeed Albadarin and Deborah Son
November 24, 2024
California will be banning legacy admissions, giving equal opportunities for students with immigrant backgrounds.

Are Legacy Admissions Being Banned?

by Deborah Son, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2024
Brandy Melville is a trendy brand, with teenage girls as its target audience.

Brandy Melville in Flames for Promoting Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

by Deborah Son, Editor-In-Chief
October 16, 2024
Mrs. Sonia Kim is excited to teach her two Korean 1 classes at Cypress High School.

New Korean Class Launches at Cypress High, Led by Dedicated Teacher

by Grace Kim and Deborah Son
September 20, 2024
Cypress High School seniors will be headed towards their next chapter: college.

Where Our Centurions Are Headed!

by Deborah Son, Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2024
Jon Lundberg, Kevin Dwyer, Nancy Mitchell and Craig Herrick will be begin their retirement journey.

Retiring Teachers of 2024 Will Be Greatly Missed

by Deborah Son and Carly Pedroza
March 22, 2024
The 2024-2025 ASB leaders are working together to provide a great year for students at Cypress High School.

Meet the 2024-2025 ASB Leaders

by Deborah Son, Yazeed Albadarin, and Carly Pedroza
March 15, 2024
The Cypress High School sports teams have wrapped up their winter seasons with success.

Sports Wrap Up

by Deborah Son, Roberto Cardenas, Betty Langrine, and Belle Paccione
February 23, 2024
Food and luck is shared with loved ones during Lunar New Years.

Year of the Dragon

by Deborah Son, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2024
Cypress Board and Brews as well as Coaches Corner are two business highlighted in our story! Make sure to check them out!

Cypress Small Businesses

by Yazeed Albadarin and Deborah Son
January 19, 2024
The SAT will be fully digital for all students starting from the year of 2024.

SAT/ACT Going Fully Digital in 2024

by Deborah Son, Editor-In-Chief
December 13, 2023
Are Big Corporations Corrupting the City of Anaheim?

Are Big Corporations Corrupting the City of Anaheim?

by Deborah Son, Editor-In-Chief
November 27, 2023
Cypress senior Rachele Nguyen takes part in Season 24 of "The Voice." photo by: Jake Nguyen

Senior Rachele Nguyen Finalist On Current Season Of The Voice

by Deborah Son, Editor-In-Chief
November 27, 2023
Saw X Now Available in Theaters

Saw X Now Available in Theaters

by Deborah Son, Editor-In-Chief
November 27, 2023
New locker rules ensure lockers are used appropriately by Cypress High School students.

New Locker Agreement Implemented at Cypress High School

by Deborah Son, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2023
Cypress High School wins and climbs their way to the top. pc: ocregister

Cypress Baseball Knocks Down Mira Costa Mustangs

by Deborah Son, Features Editor
May 5, 2023
Link Crew is a new club at Cypress High School, mentoring younger generation of students before high school.

Link Crew Helps Newer Students Transition To High School

by Deborah Son, Features Editor
April 29, 2023
Working during school can be a challenge for high school students.

Should Students Work During School?

by Deborah Son and Carly Pedroza
March 14, 2023
The aura of the colored lights at the Disneyland Hotel created a magical vibe for students to dance to.

2023 Winter Formal

by Deborah Son, Student Activities Editor
February 22, 2023
Cypress High School's FBLA is moving towards state!

[Photo] FBLA is Business For The Future!

February 17, 2023
The movie, "Avatar: The Way of Water" attracted many viewers after it was released in theaters.

Avatar: The Way of Water

by Deborah Son, Student Activities Editor
January 10, 2023
Taylor Swift is releasing additional tickets for the fans that had trouble getting them for her "Eras" concert. pc: billboard

Ticketmaster Falling Apart?

by Deborah Son, Student Activities Editor
December 13, 2022
The Los Angeles International Airport is currently packed for the holiday season. pc: lacurbed.com

Crowded Airports Make Navigating Holiday Season Harder

by Deborah Son, Student Activities Editor
December 12, 2022
The gas station, Arco is the most visited gas station next to Cypress High School and their gas prices are around $4.79.

Gas Prices Continue To Fluctuate During the Holiday Season

by Deborah Son, Features Editor
December 7, 2022
Many fans from all over the world came to attend the "Love on Tour" concert.

Harry Styles Love On Tour

by Deborah Son, Features Editor
November 16, 2022
Sophomore Dheeraj Koppu said he liked the improved camera and screen.

[Photo] Is The New iPhone 14 Worth It?

by Brianna Naranjo, Features Editor
October 20, 2022
The air hockey at the homecoming dance was very popular.

Bikers and Surfers Hang Ten at HOCO 2022

by Deborah Son, Features Editor
October 25, 2022
The girl's tennis team competed against Kennedy at home, and also just defeated Pacifica 13-5.

Tennis Tries To Dominate the Courts Again

by Deborah Son, Features Editor
October 3, 2022
"We had a few people qualify for CIF finals and won league championships." - Senior Justin Singer

Track Team Races to League Championships

by Deborah Son, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2022
The 2022-2023 FBLA had a state competition at the Ontario Convention Center.

2022-2023 FBLA State Competition

by Deborah Son, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2022
The Cypress High's boys volleyball team closes out the season next week against Kennedy.

Cypress High’s Boys Volleyball Team

by Deborah Son, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2022
The Cypress High School boys golf team is working on practicing and improving their swings.

Succeeding as a Team

by Deborah Son, Staff Reporter
April 1, 2022
David Chun is the next 2022-2023 ASB Senior Class President for Cypress High School.

2022-2023 ASB Elections

by Deborah Son, Staff
March 29, 2022
Couples have fun during Valentine's Day!

Valentine’s Day

by Deborah Son, Staff Writer
February 17, 2022
The girls are practicing hard for their upcoming games and working to bond as a team.

Soccer Girls Working Together as a Family

by Deborah Son, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2022
BTS fans flocked to SoFi Stadium to see their favorites after a long Covid driven dry spell.

BTS IS BACK IN LA!

by Deborah Son, Staff Reporter
December 7, 2021
The Voice of the Legion had a successful Winter Dinner Show!

Cypress High School Visual and Performing Arts

by Deborah Son, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2021
A Centurion Spotlight survey of students showed that everyone is happy to be with their friends in person again!

Students Eager To Get Back To School!

by Deborah Son, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2021
New counselor, Ms. Yi got her degree at Cal State Long Beach.

CYPRESS WELCOMES MS. YI

by Deborah Son, Staff Reporter
September 21, 2021
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