Brief History:
Cy-Fair High School's
history is enriched with pride and tradition. In 1884, a one-room school
was built, which was named Big Cypress School House, No. 2, Dist. 6. All grades attended this one-room
school. Elementary and high school
students were eventually provided with separate facilities, and Big Cypress School
House was renamed Lamkin
Elementary. Cy-Fair High School was officially established on the same site in
1935. Three students comprised the
graduating class. Throughout the years, the enrollment of students increased
immensely. Today Cy-Fair High School is a"TEA Recognized" campus, receiving the Recognized School Award for
student performance in 1997-98. The school has
approximately 30 active student clubs, including Model United Nations, and Junior
Achievement. Seventy percent of Cy-Fair High School graduates go on to college. In 2001, Cy-Fair ISD completed a
$28 million total makeover of Cy-Fair
High School providing students with a modern, state-of-the-art campus. The renovations
include 20 additional classrooms,
a new library and commons area, and new science and physical education wings,
while preserving the historic character of
the respected campus.
Timeline:
- 1884 Construction
of a one room school building named "Big
Cypress School House, No. 2, Dist. 6."
- 1920 Another
room added to the school and an additional teacher employed.
- 1932 E.A. Millsap elected superintendent. School
owned 4 buses.
- 1935 Three students comprised the graduating class.
- 1936 Cypress school consisted of 9 rooms - consolidation
of several one and two room schools, along with the
addition of a library
and office.
- 1937 Further additions were made to
the school.
- 1939 The first annual was published.
- 1940 The Cypress
schools and the Fairbanks schools were consolidated to form the
Cypress-Fairbanks
Independent School District. Track and tennis
were added to the athletic program which
already included
football, volleyball, and
basketball. Extracurricular
clubs included the Pep Squad, Choral club, the Homemakers
club, and the Future Farmers of America.
- 1942 Thomas Spencer elected superintendent.
- 1944
The Cy-Fair Rodeo established by Forrest Arnold - the principal.
The Houston Chronicle
referred to Cy-Fair as "Harris County's
Little A&M".
- 1947 G.A. Lamkin
became superintendent - district covered
224 square miles -
owned 11 school buses.
- 1948 Cy-Fair
High School had more graduates (57) than any other N. Harris
County high school.
- 1949 Annual includes all grades in
the C.F.I.S.D., Annual also includes
the 'Most Popular Cowboy' - George Allen Thomas, and 'Most Popular
Cowgirl' - Mildred
Schroeder.
- 1955 Annual includes 7-12 grades, fashion at Cy-Fair
consists of Bobbie socks, loafers, saddle oxfords, and jeans
rolled up;
Footballs'
first
Homecoming victory
in 5 years - beat Smiley 13-0, beat Tomball for the first time
since 1944 by a score of 25-0. T.S. Hancock elected superintendent.
New
stadium cost revealed
- stadium $10,000 and field house $12,000.
- 1957 Arnold Jr.
High School built.
- 1960 The official shortening of Cypress-Fairbanks
High School to Cy-Fair High School (1960-61)
- 1962 The shop area
is converted into the new cafeteria; band takes top honors again.
- 1963 The new rodeo arena is built on 63 acres purchased
by the FFA last year.
- 1965 "Friday Night Massacre" occurs
- fight ensues at a dance and Coach Watkins receives a pretty
good blow to the jaw by a Cy-Fair student.
- 1966 Coach Watkins picks
up students in his pickup
truck, that were skipping school returning from
the cafe. Students
wish
to remain
anonymous, however,
one does work at Cy-Fair. (You must have made quite
an impression on this former student!).
- 1967 Convertible
receives the 'motor car' version of an ice cream sundae - crude
oil and molasses
topping over
the contents
- sticky,
sticky,
sticky!
- 1968 The class which showed the most
spirit through competitive yells received the spirit stick.
The Freshman class won
the most this year.
- 1971 Cy-Fair's Basketball
team wins the State 4-A Championship by defeating Wheatley. Integration
takes place at Cy-Fair.
- 1972 Bobcat Reporter
was named "Outstanding Paper in the State" by
UIL.
- 1973 Cy-Fair wins District in UIL
One-Act contest; Streakers show their wares at
graduation. Kenny
Pridgeon wins Regional
Hurdles
Championship and goes to
State. Streakers are an uninvited attraction
at graduation.
- 1974 2,972 students enrolled;
Only walkout at Cy-Fair occurs.
- 1975 Choir brings home honors
from Sea Arama Choir Festival. Brigade marches
in the Foley's
Thanksgiving
Day Parade.
- 1976 - Brigade marches
on Nations capital
- 1980 Powder Puff Football makes its'
debut at Cy-Fair. The Industrial
Arts Club is
once again
named the
top IA club
in Texas at the
state contest in Dallas.
Motor Masters Club sweeps district
and state VICA awards, taking
70%of first
place awards
at the
District III
meet.
- 1982 Girls volleyball team
won 2nd place in State under the
coaching of Jeanne
Rogers.
- 1983 Football team wins
bi-district for the first time since 1964
under the direction
of Coach
Warren Trahan.
Western
dress is popular
among
students.
Soccer and Girls' Softball
make debut.
- 1984 Baseball
is a State Finalist.
- 1985 All five football teams
beat Cy-Creek for the
first time in
history. Senior
class group
picture postponed due
to a sniper on
the loose in
the district.
A small fire above Mr.
Watkins' office.
- 1986 Girls' Jr. Varsity
Basketball and Cross
Country teams are
first in district,
Varsity
Football are
State Semi-Finalist,
Girls' Soccer
becomes District Champs;
Swim teams make it
to State competition and Volleyball
win State.
- 1987 Baseball
is a State Finalist
- 1988 Cy-Fair gains
200 additional
students from
various locations..
- 1989 Mr. Carlos Watkins retires;
Baseball
team makes the
playoffs (1st
of three
years in a
row).
- 1990 Mrs.
Jodie Smith becomes
new principal.
- 1991 Volleyball goes to State
Semi-Finals;
Ceremony
held
in honor
of Cy-Fair graduates
in
the Persian
Gulf War.
- 1993 Boys' varsity soccer
team becomes
the district
champions;
half of
sophomore class
transferred
to Cy-Falls.
- 1996 Won first Homecoming
game
in 7 years;
Girls'
and
Boys'
cross
country goes to
State;
Brigade
goes
to National
competition
in
Florida.
- 1997 Cy-Fair's
enrollment
is
2,498 students,
the
total staff
in
the building
is
255, and the
Freshman
class
alone
is
791.
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