For additional information and photos, please read the CCS Newsletter, CONNECTION.

2009-2010 Achievements will be posted as they are awarded!

We are thankful for God's direction and wisdom imparted to the Administration, faculty, staff, parents and students of Cypress Christian School to accomplish much to honor the Lord and further His Kingdom.

Colossians 1: 9,10 ..."we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.  And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God..."

Elementary

• Fifth grader, Jadon Gaudin, represented CCS in the Lone Star Scholars program which honors the best and brightest 3rd-8th graders in the State of Texas.
  
• Thanks to some very creative students, CCS was recognized as a "Poetic Achievement Award School. Over 30 students were chosen to have their poem published in the anthology, "A Celebration of Young Poets." 
• Each year, students in grades 3-5 compete and win honors in the ACSI District Math Olympics   Students perform in two different areas in mathematics: Reasoning and Computation. 
• Elementary students are earning high test scores in the Accelerated Reader program.
• Each year,  grades 3-8 compete in the ACSI Spelling Bee, with many students placing first, second and third.
• Elementary students excel each year at the annual ACSI District Speech Meet.

Middle School

• Each year, seventh grade students are recognized by the nationally-renown Duke University Talent Identification Program based on their Standard Achievement Test scores from sixth grade.  This program identifies academically talented students; and they are then invited to complete either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT Assessment college entrance examinations.   All talent search participants receive resources and publications to assist the students' educational growth.
  
• Seventh and eighth grade students compete each year in the "You Be the Chemist" competition.   In 2008-2009, there were three eighth-grade finalists with one of those advancing to the state competition.
  
• The CCS Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society inducts new members from seventh and eighth grades each year based on academics, character, leadership and service.
• Students compete in Science Fair each year.
  
• Seventh graders compete in the CCS Texas History Fair.  They write research papers and create exhibits that deal with topics of innovation and impact throughout Texas history.  The students present their work to judges and parents enjoy the exhibits as winners are  announced.  The winners have the opportunity to move to the district round of competition.
  
• Students in grades 6-8 compete and win honors in the ACSI District Math Olympics each year.  Students perform in two different areas in mathematics: Reasoning and Computation. 
• Each year,  grades 6-8 compete in the ACSI Spelling Bee.  Students may progress to the District Spell-Off where she they earn the right to compete in the Regional Spelling Bee in Dallas, TX.

High School

• 2008-2009 ACSI Distinguished Students:  Ten high school students were honored with this award, which is given to outstanding juniors and seniors in the top ten percent of their classes.  Categories include: Academics, Athletics, Christian Service, Leadership and Fine Arts.
  
• Since 1999, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation has recognized CCS students who have earned the title of "Commended Student."  These students placed in the top three percent of more than 1.4 million students taking the qualifying test (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Test or PSAT/NMSQT).
• Since 1998 (when CCS began high school graduations), four graduating seniors have earned the distinguished title of "National Merit Finalist."  These CCS students were among 15,000 students out of over 1,400,000 students that qualified. Students are recognized for their exceptional academic promise based on the qualifying test (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Test or PSAT/NMSQT). 
• CCS Senior Emily Grimes received a National Merit Scholarship.  Winners of these awards are chosen based on their abilities, skills and accomplishments, without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. The corporation uses a variety of information to evaluate - the Finalist's academic record, information about the school's curricula and graduating system, two sets of scores, school official's written recommendation, student activities, student leadership and the Finalist's essay.  
• A CCS student who receives a National Merit Award is given top consideration when he/she submits an application for admission and scholarship to a college/university.
• For the last several years, graduating seniors have been offered over $1,000.000.00 of valuable academic, athletic, and service oriented scholarships to various colleges and universities across America. 
  
• Seniors always receive early college acceptance letters.  Graduates have attended over 80 different colleges and universities across the United States since the first graduating class in 1998. 
•  High school computer students compete in the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) Area 4 Competition with students winning honors from the district level to the state level.
• The CCS Chapter of the National Honor Society inducts new members each year based on academics, character, leadership and service.
• Students competing in the TAPPS Academic Meets win honors each year.
  2008-2009 - CCS wins Third Overall in TAPPS District Academic/Speech Meet
  2007-2008 - Third Place in District with many students placing first, second, and third at State in their division
  2006-2007 - Second Place in District and Fourth Place in Overall State Competition
  2005-2006 - First Place winners in District and Fifth Place in Overall State Competition
  2004-2005 - First Place in District with many students placing in first, second, or third at State in their division.