Cypress High School is a

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in the city of Cypress, California. It was founded in 1973 and serves grades 9 through 12. Cypress is one of eight high schools in the

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(AUHSD).

History

Cypress was first established in 1973, and was honored as a California Distinguished School in 2007.

Athletics

Cypress's sports teams compete in the Empire League and the

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. The school mascot is the centurion of

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fame. The school colors are navy blue, orange, and white. In 2007, baseball team was ranked in the Top 25 for all prep teams nationwide.

CIF Southern Section championships

* Boys Golf 2005 * Baseball: 2005, 2013, 2019 * Football: 2007 * Softball: 1983, 1987, 1992, 2019 *Girls Volleyball: 2007 *Boys Tennis 2016 *Boys Volleyball: 2017

Performing arts

The Cypress High School Centurion Imperial Brigade performed in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California on New Year's Day. After the 2020 online season they changed their name to Sound In Motion. Cypress currently has three competitive

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: the mixed-gender "High Voltage" and "Shockwaves" as well as the all-female "Thunderstorms". The program has fluctuated over the years from four show choirs to a singular 15-member group. The show choirs formerly hosted an annual competition entitled Star Reflections.

Notable alumni

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, director & producer * Clarence Moore,

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References

External links

Cypress High School WebsiteAnaheim Union High School District Website
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