Cy-Fair High School

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Cy-Fair High School
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Address
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22602 Hempstead Freeway (U.S. Highway 290)

Cypress
,
Harris County
,
Texas
77429
CoordinatesCoordinates: 29°56′21″N 95°39′10″W / 29.939117°N 95.652673°W / 29.939117; -95.652673
Information
TypeCo-Educational, Public, Secondary
MottoBobcat Fight Never Dies (BFND)
Established1942[1]
School districtCypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
PrincipalAna Martin
Faculty211.93 (on FTE basis) (2019-20)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment3,310 (2019-20)[2]
Student to teacher ratio15.62 (2019-20)[2]
Color(s)Maroon & White    
AthleticsUIL 6A District 17
Athletics conferenceUniversity Interscholastic League
Team nameBobcats
Phone(281) 897-4600
WebsiteCy-Fair High School website
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Cy-Fair High School is a secondary school located in Cypress, which is an unincorporated place in Harris County, Texas, near Houston. The school is located along U.S. Highway 290 and is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. Cy-Fair High School is the only CFISD high school with a hyphen in its official name.[3]

History[]

In 1884, a school named "Big Cypress Schoolhouse, No. 2. Dist. 6," also known as the "Cypress School," was built.[4] This school was a one room school. Eventually, elementary and high school students who went to this school were provided with separate facilities. Once this happened, Big Cypress School House was renamed Lamkin Elementary School.[5]

Rural High School No. 5, built in 1937,[6] was part of the Fairbanks School District.[1] The Cypress and Fairbanks school districts consolidated in 1939.[4] Rural High School No. 5 continued to serve as the district's high school until Cy-Fair High School was opened in the spring of 1942.[1] Following court-ordered desegregation, the Carverdale school for African-American students was closed on August 3, 1970, and high school students were transferred to Cy-Fair High School.[4][7]

In 2000-01, the school was renovated and expanded, adding 20 classrooms and a new library.[8]

In 2017, as part of high school rezoning, a portion of Cy-Fair's attendance zone was to be reassigned to Cypress Ranch High School.[9][10]

On Sunday, February 5th, 2017, the Cy-Fair High School Brigade, along with many other dance teams from the school district, performed with Lady Gaga at the Super Bowl LI Halftime show that took place at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.[11][12]

In August of 2017, the school was flooded as a result of Hurricane Harvey. The school, as well as all the schools in the Cypress Fairbanks District, postponed the first day of school for 2017-2018 for two weeks before reopening on September 11, 2017.[13][14][15]

Academics[]

For the 2018-2019 school year, the school received an A grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 90 out of 100. The school received a B grade in two domains, School Progress (score of 87) and Closing the Gaps (score of 85), and an A grade in Student Achievement (score of 92). The school received one of the seven possible distinction designations for Top 25%: Comparative Academic Growth.[16]

Athletics[]

Cy-Fair competes athletically in District 17-6A of the University Interscholastic League.[17]

Football[]

The 1985 football team finished with a 13-1-1 record, losing to perennial power Permian High School 7-10 in the state semifinals.[18]

In 2017, the football team was undefeated with at 15-0 record winning the 6A Division 2 State Championship over [19]

In 2018, the football team ended the season 11-3 competing in 17-6A Division 1, losing to eventual state champions North Shore High School in the Quarterfinals.[20]

In 2019, the football team ended the season 11-1 as undefeated 17-6A Division Champions with five shutouts, losing only to Katy High School in the Area playoffs.[21]

The 2020 football season ended with another undefeated 17-6A Division 1 District Championship and a record of 10-2. Cy-Fair outscored district opponents 345-37.[22]

Boy's Basketball[]

The 1969-70 boy's basketball team advanced to the 3A state championship game, losing in the final.[23]

In the 1970-71 season, the team won the 4A State Championship,[24] and were given the honorific title of "National Champions."[25] The 1970-71 season was the first in 4A for Cy-Fair High School[26]

The team advanced to the 4A state semifinals in the 1977-78 season.[27]

Boy's basketball was co-district champion for the first time in over a decade in the 2019-20 season achieving a 25-9 overall record and 13-2 in district.[28]

Girl's Basketball[]

The girl's basketball team won the 5A state championship in the 2007-08 season, defeating DeSoto High School in the final with senior All-American Nneka Ogwumike and her sister sophomore Chiney Ogwumike (.[29] The team won another 5A state championship in the 2009-10 season.[30]

Volleyball[]

The 1986-87 girl's volleyball team were the 5A state champions, defeating Amarillo High School in the final.[31]

The 2007-2008 girl's volleyball team competed in 5A Region III District 17, achieving a 45-3 overall record with an undefeated district season at 15-0. The team ranked 5th in the state of Texas and 49th nationally.[32]

The 2013-14 girl's volleyball team competed in 5A Region III District 17, achieving a 45-4 overall record with an undefeated district season at 18-0. The team ranked 8th in the state of Texas and 47th nationally.[33]

Baseball[]

Demographics[]

The demographic breakdown of the 3,526 students enrolled for 2017-18 was:

  • African American: 12.5%
  • Hispanic: 31.8%
  • White: 42.8%
  • Native American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 9.7%
  • Pacific Islander: 0.0%
  • Two or More Races: 2.6%

33.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[2]

35.9% of students were economically disadvantaged as of August 2019,[34] whereas in the school year of 2020-2021, it was raised to 39.6%.

Feeder patterns[]

All Arnold Middle School and some Hamilton Middle School students are within Cy-Fair High School's attendance boundary.[35]

There are four elementary schools that feed into Arnold Middle School:[35]

  • Adam Elementary
  • Danish Elementary (partial)
  • Lamkin Elementary (partial)
  • Millsap Elementary (partial)

There are two elementary schools that feed into Hamilton Middle School within Cy-Fair's attendance boundary:[35]

  • Black Elementary (partial)
  • Hamilton Elementary (partial)

Notable alumni[]

Notable faculty[]

  • Dan Kubiak, member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1969–83 and again from 1991-98, taught and coached at Cy-Fair from 1963-68[52]
  • , head football coach from 2004-2020 and campus athletic director at Cy-Fair High School. Began career at Cy-Fair in 1982 and named head coach in 2004. Seven district football titles and 13 playoff trips. Led Cy-Fair Bobcats to 6A Div II state championship title in 2017.[53]

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