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A photo of dates and a lantern.
Ramadan 2024 Celebrated Worldwide
Students like this Loara student attended the Board meeting to support teachers. (photo by Rehansa Kulatilleke)
AUHSD Plans To Lay Off Over 100 Teachers
Korean 1 is now available to take on campus for the 2024-2025 school year
New Korean Class at Cypress!
Students taking pictures at winter formal
Northern Lights Shine At Winter Formal
These athletes have made Cypress proud of everything they have accomplished.
Athletes Take Their Talents to College
AUHSD’s 23rd annual Color & Light Show was filled with visits from art lovers.
Cypress Visual Arts Participates in Color & Light Art Exhibition
The choir show on March 8th featured the competition sets of all three choir groups.
Choir Delivers Their Competition Showcase With High Voltage
Seniors cheered as the knights lined up to compete.
AUHSD Seniors Visit Medieval Times
Band life is the best life!
Harmonizing Academics and Music
Students are currently participating in the Centurion Games to showcase school spirit and raise funds for support of CHOC.
Cypress Centurion Games
Jon Lundberg, Kevin Dwyer, Nancy Mitchell and Craig Herrick will be begin their retirement journey.
Retiring Teachers of 2024 Will Be Greatly Missed
Carlo Davis is the new assistant principal, serving the students of Cypress High School.
Cypress High School’s Interim Assistant Principal: A Leader On and Off the Court
Students and teachers at Cypress High School are eager to spend their spring break with their friends and family.
What To Do On Spring Break
February 14 is not a day to miss for your special someone.
Affordable Valentines Day Gifts Are A Must This February
Food and luck is shared with loved ones during Lunar New Years.
Year of the Dragon
Boys tennis is always practicing hard during this rebuilding year.
Boy’s Tennis Is Swinging For Victory
Baseball has endured a tough schedule so far this season.
Baseball Makes Cypress Proud this Season
JV starter Ryan Kim uses great serving skills, to help the team to 1st place in Empire League.
Boy’s Volleyball Team Dominates On The Court
Senior Ethan Montoya dominating hurdles.
Track and Field Speeds Toward Victory
Last year Cypress earned their spot as Co-Champions in CIF.
Badminton Team Smashes Their Way to a Successful Season
PROMPOSAL
PROMPOSAL
Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4 Released March 8th
Ordinary Angels is screening at Krikorian Metroplex 18, AMC and Regal Edwards.
Ordinary Angels, Based on a Real Story
The new film, One Love, describes many facets of Bob Marleys life, including some that the average listener would not know.
One Love For Bob Marley
The action really gets started when the monster comes back to life.
Lisa Frankenstein’s Gory Love Story
Would you rather go on a date or chill at home?
Too Much Love in the Air
Setting realistic goals is one technique for improving study habits.
New Year Is Best Time To Improve Student Study Habits
There are so many local places to visit during the holiday season.
Places To Visit During The Holiday Season
Freshman Roxy Wilson balances her first semester in high school and playing on the tennis team.
Student Athletes Balancing Life
AL-AQSA MOSQUE Also known as the Al-Haram ash-Sharif. This mosque is the third holiest shrine for Muslims. Excerpt from Palestines Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities.
Opinion: Palestinians Fear Second “Nakba” Is On The Way
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Anelina Alegre

Anelina Alegre, Editor-in-Chief

Hey, I'm your senior Editor-In-Chief! I love Journalism because it's great to know what's happening around Cypress. You'll likely find me hanging out with friends on campus or napping in the library!

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Students enjoy a night of dancing under the the magical lights of House of Blues,

Dancing the Night Away at House of Blues!

by Anelina Alegre, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2023
The crowd of seniors went crazy cheering for their own knight, filling the atmosphere with school spirit.

Medieval Times Raises Cyp Hype!

by Anelina Alegre, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2023
Speech and Debate celebrates their president Becca Choe, who won fourth place in Impropmtu speech at the Jack Howe Tournament.

[Photo] Speech and Debate Club

by Zoe Chung, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023
The aura of the colored lights at the Disneyland Hotel created a magical vibe for students to dance to.

[Photo] 2023 Winter Formal

by Deborah Son, Student Activities Editor
February 22, 2023
Cypress is proud to congratulate these student athletes and their years of commitment to their sport.

[Photo] Sports Signings Show Strength of CHS Athletics

by Reid Hulst, Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
Cypress fights a hard battle in their game against Valencia.

Girls Soccer 2nd in Empire League, Progressing to CIFs

by Anelina Alegre, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2023
Body neutrality aims to change the value of beauty in society. (Collage Credit: Anelina Alegre)

The Body Is An Instrument, Not An Ornament

by Anelina Alegre, Editor-In-Chief
January 18, 2023
Western High School was the first to implement the regalia change, and now other schools in the district are following suit.

Class of ‘23 Will Graduate with New Regalia Design

by Anelina Alegre, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2022
Cypress cheer bring joy and spirit to the student of Cypress

[Photo] What Joining An Activity Can Do For You

by Alex McDevitt
December 9, 2022
Cypress Theatre students celebrate a successful first play of the year!

Opening Night: The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

by Anelina Alegre, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2022
The Journalism class poses for a (staged) BeReal while they taste test donuts for a food review article.

BeReal: The Facade of Performative Authenticity

by Anelina Alegre, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2022
Sound in Motion decked out in their uniforms at the Norwalk Halloween Parade, earning their first dub of the season.

Sound in Motion Marches to Victory

by Anelina Alegre, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2022
Mrs. Brown is serving her first year as Cypress High principal, and is already working on improvements for our school.

Welcome Mrs. Brown, Our New Principal

by Anelina Alegre, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2022
Blake Livelys 2022 Met Gala gown went through a stunning transformation halfway through the event!

Met Gala 2022: Is All That Glitters Gold?

by Anelina Alegre
May 4, 2022
Peter Pan (Julian Aispuro) and Wendy (Emily Anesi) dramatically sword fighting Captain Hook (La Muir Metoyer) and his pirates onstage!

Theater’s Last Play Of The Year: Peter/Wendy

by Anelina Alegre, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2022
The Media Centers old desks have been replaced with modern tables and chairs, encouraging students to spend more time reading or studying.

Media Center Shows Off New Layout

by Anelina Alegre, Staff Reporter
April 29, 2022
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Jazz Band practices their sound in the quad.

Meet the Jazz Band!

by Anelina Alegre, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2022
Math teacher Reihle Saldana (left) and attendance clerk Renee Saldana (right) are both relatively new to Cypress. Only one of them is related to former CHS Asst. Principal Joe Saldana.

Numerous Namesakes: Identical Faces and Names On Campus Can Lead To Confusion

by Anelina Alegre and Adam Hawari
February 18, 2022
PEOPLE Magazine ran their Betty White exclusive just days before her death. Various celebrities sent out condolences vis social media.

Betty White: An Icon Lost

by Anelina Alegre, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2022
Inviting online deals tempt eager shoppers.

Holiday Shopping: Harmless Fun or Overconsumption?

by Anelina Alegre, Staff Writer
December 3, 2021
Centurion Sophia Aguayo (far right) celebrates Thanksgiving 2020 with her family.

Thankful Thoughts from Contented Centurions

by Anelina Alegre, Staff Reporter
November 17, 2021
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Centurion Fall Fashion Climbs to New Heights

by Anelina Alegre, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2021
A player on the JV Girls Tennis Team battling it out this month on the new tennis courts.

Tennis Courts Not Green With Envy (yet)

by Anelina Alegre, Staff Reporter
September 16, 2021
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