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"Wicked: For Good" or No Good 
“Wicked: For Good” or No Good 
That's a Wrap!
That’s a Wrap!
What’s Driving the Increase in Dual Enrollment?
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Divides Music-Lovers
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Divides Music-Lovers
Seniors Sweep HOCO Showdown
Seniors Sweep HOCO Showdown
Winter band concert brings music, unity, and connection
Madelyn Martinez-Rivera
Cypress Musicians String Together Series of Wins
Dance Kicks Off Season with Fall Concert
Dance Kicks Off Season with Fall Concert
History-Making Guitarist, Madelyn Martinez
Cypress Guitarist Makes History
Left Foot, March!
Left Foot, March!
PantherMUNC 2025: The Inaugural Event
Key Club Aids in Jamaica Disaster Relief Efforts
Key Club Aids in Jamaica Disaster Relief Efforts
Inspiration, Impact, and Fulfillment: The Start of Cypress’ Interact Club
Inspiration, Impact, and Fulfillment: The Start of Cypress’ Interact Club
New Club Spotlight: PAWS and HOSA
New Club Spotlight: PAWS and HOSA
Save Promise Club Promotes a Safe Cypress
Save Promise Club Promotes a Safe Cypress
Kimpland, Johnson, and Musich pose with their all star jerseys along with Micheal Lau, an current player at Estero Highschool who got his start at Cypress and has since stayed close friends with many players.
Cypress Football Shines at All-Star Game
Sophomore Emily Desmond on the pitch
Winter Begins, and So Does Girls Soccer Season
Lady Panthers Basketball Hits the Court Running
Lady Panthers Basketball Hits the Court Running
Girls Bowling at States
Girls Bowling at States
Seniors Sweep HOCO Showdown
Seniors Sweep HOCO Showdown
A Digital Depression
Government Dysfunction
Government Dysfunction
COVID Babies Head to School
COVID Babies Head to School
Tradition Turned Trendy
Public School Enrollment Dwindles Across the Nation
Public School Enrollment Dwindles Across the Nation
Carter's Colloquies: Is Christmas coming too early?
Carter’s Colloquies: Is Christmas coming too early?
Grammy Nominations Announced: Maddie and Exa's Picks
Grammy Nominations Announced: Maddie and Exa’s Picks
"Regretting You" Delivers Emotion You Won't Forget
“Regretting You” Delivers Emotion You Won’t Forget
Madeline’s Musings: Fall/Winter Fashion Guide
Madeline’s Musings: Fall/Winter Fashion Guide
Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?
Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?

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Kimpland, Johnson, and Musich pose with their all star jerseys along with Micheal Lau, an current player at Estero Highschool who got his start at Cypress and has since stayed close friends with many players.
Cypress Football Shines at All-Star Game
Gus Lessinger, Editor-in-Chief • January 12, 2026

The Rotary Club South All-Star Classic had its 37th annual game on Dec. 8, 2025. Each year the senior football players of Lee County are given...

Sophomore Emily Desmond on the pitch
Winter Begins, and So Does Girls Soccer Season
Exa Zavoico, Staff Writer • November 17, 2025

Winter sports have begun at CLHS, and the girls' soccer team is definitely a group to keep your eye on. More girls tried out this season, causing...

Opinion
Carter's Colloquies: Is Christmas coming too early?
Carter’s Colloquies: Is Christmas coming too early?
Carter Gurule and Kayla Ferrence • January 12, 2026

It has become a yearly tradition for singer Mariah Carey to release a promotional video for her song...

Grammy Nominations Announced: Maddie and Exa's Picks
Grammy Nominations Announced: Maddie and Exa’s Picks
Maddie Henderson and Exa Zavoico
"Regretting You" Delivers Emotion You Won't Forget
“Regretting You” Delivers Emotion You Won’t Forget
Maddie Henderson, Staff Writer
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Clubs
PantherMUNC 2025: The Inaugural Event
Ava Ngo and Editor • January 12, 2026

On this past Saturday, Dec 6, the Model United Nations team here at Cypress made history by putting on their very own conference. The team worked tirelessly for months leading up to this invigorating event, planning, writing, conversing, recruiting, and...

Key Club Aids in Jamaica Disaster Relief Efforts
Key Club Aids in Jamaica Disaster Relief Efforts
Yamila Sandoval-Hernandez, Editor
Inspiration, Impact, and Fulfillment: The Start of Cypress’ Interact Club
Inspiration, Impact, and Fulfillment: The Start of Cypress’ Interact Club
Exa Zavoico, Staff Writer
New Club Spotlight: PAWS and HOSA
New Club Spotlight: PAWS and HOSA
Juliette Olesen, Staff Writer
Save Promise Club Promotes a Safe Cypress
Save Promise Club Promotes a Safe Cypress
Ella Simmons, Staff Writer
Decorative Background
Around the School
"Wicked: For Good" or No Good 
“Wicked: For Good” or No Good 
Maddie Henderson, Staff Writer • January 12, 2026

After Wicked: Part One was released in November 2024, not only being a major box office smash hit, but also receiving the award for highest grossing film based off a Broadway Musical ever, creating many new fans of the movie franchise. This success set...

That's a Wrap!
That’s a Wrap!
Maddie Henderson, Staff Writer
What’s Driving the Increase in Dual Enrollment?
Valeska Perez and Carter Gurule
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Divides Music-Lovers
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Divides Music-Lovers
Exa Zavoico, Staff Writer
Seniors Sweep HOCO Showdown
Seniors Sweep HOCO Showdown
Yamila Sandoval-Hernandez, Editor
Local/World
A Digital Depression
John Harris, Staff Writer • November 17, 2025

In the past decade, the popularity of cosmetics in video games has soared. Games such as Fortnite, Roblox, and Call of Duty all offer cosmetic...

Government Dysfunction
Government Dysfunction
Carter Gurule, Staff Writer
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