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The Cougar Chronicle, Covering Creek in Ink since 1977

CCHS Press

The Cougar Chronicle, Covering Creek in Ink since 1977

CCHS Press

Principal Martin Drayton poses beside his action word for the year - "inspire" - inside the admin suite.

Creek’s Newest Cougar: Principal Drayton begins the year with optimism

Story by: Verne Khan, Staffer October 7, 2023

Cy Creek has a new administrator whose ideals are the driving force in his interactions with students and teachers alike. “Inspire” means so much more than its definition when Cy Creek’s new principal,...

Graphic by Anisa Tran

Sun sets on senior year for class of 2023

Story by: Anisa Tran, Staffer May 10, 2023

As the year comes to a close, seniors will be gathering for senior sunset on May 11 on the football field from 7 to 9 p.m. English teacher and senior class sponsor Kimberly Stelly said that the event...

Mr. Nicholas Helgerson, Environmental Science teacher. Graphic created using Canva.com

New Environmental Science Teacher Aims to Make a Difference

Story by: Corey McLaurin, Staffer August 29, 2022

Aug. 22nd marked the first day of school for Nicholas Helgerson, the new environmental science teacher at Cy Creek. It was also his first day as a teacher. Helgerson’s biggest goal for this year is...

High Enrollment Prompts Campus Changes

High Enrollment Prompts Campus Changes

Story by: Anjum Alam, Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2022

Enrollment increased with a record total of 978 freshmen joining campus this fall. Staff and students are learning how to adjust to the influx of students and manage their new normal. According to information...

A Final Fresh Start: Aug. 22 Marks Last First Day for Class of 2023

A Final Fresh Start: Aug. 22 Marks Last First Day for Class of 2023

Story by: Anisa Tran, Staffer August 29, 2022

Aug. 22 marked the last first day of school for the class of 2023. For many students, their first day of senior year went relatively well. “My first day was wonderful because I got to see many...

Three Alumni Recognized at 2022 Wall of Honor Ceremony

Three Alumni Recognized at 2022 Wall of Honor Ceremony

Story by: Luther Jones May 30, 2022

Mark Fries, Martha Madison, and Ike Nwankwo are the newest additions to the Cypress Creek High School Wall of Honor, which recognizes Creek alumni who have positively impacted their field or broader society....

"Meat" by Voluntary Amputation is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Not an Easy Meat

Story by: Jaylen Gladney, Reporter December 15, 2020

Lab grown meat (the process of taking an animal's stem cells to multiply and grow) is a trend that has been making strides ever since 2013. This meat-esque development has started to become something of...

"HBO (Midtown)" by JasonParis is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Warner Bros. Switches to Streaming

Story by: Evan Harris, Entertainment Editor December 13, 2020

Production studio, “Warner Bros.” has just committed to releasing all of their 2021 movies on streaming service HBO Max, while still showing the movies in theaters simultaneously, starting on December...

"Johnny Depp" by ATempletonPhoto.com is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Grindelwald’s Final Transformation

Story by: Savannah Negron, Reporter December 5, 2020

Johnny Depp’s libel case against The Sun newspaper for defamation of character had its final hearing on Monday, November 2. The final ruling from the court deemed that of the fourteen alleged charges...

"Russell Westbrook" by All-Pro Reels is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

The Fuss Over Russ

Story by: Vincent Ruggiero, News Editor November 15, 2020

The Houston Rockets’ house of cards has finally fallen, after years of aiming to win but always coming up short. Team co-star Russell Westbrook had a problem explaining asking James Harden what he can...

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