Cypress Falls High School

"During the 3 years I covered HS sport for the Chronicle, I spent MANY hours out at Cy Falls, both during school hours and afterwards. I encountered dozens of staff and hundreds of students on a regular basis, just as I did with numerous other schools (I think I covered 45 or so public and private schools), and even so, Cy Falls sticks out. The principal, Becky Denton, is one of the warmest and most engaged administrators I've ever met, and the commitment to excellence flows from the top down. They hire really, really well and there is a legitimate culture in place that I simply did not, and do not, see at other secondary schools. Their varsity athletes were as committed to their studies and grades as any I ran across in years of talking to student athletes. I can't say enough good things about this school. There's not a bad school in CFISD, but if there's a best one, Cy Falls might be it."

"I am an 09 grad this school is excellent I attended all 4 years & every year I had 2-3 teacher that genuinely cared & helpful when you don't understand something. Great school"

"The staff is horrible!! Went as a concerned parent to talk to the ap. And no would assist me. The girl at the front desk was not helpful. The ap's secretary was rude and refused to have a private conversation with me regarding my son. I am a very disappointed parent. If there was an EMERGENCY i'm sure the admin staff would have appeared. They refused to allow me to speak to any other admin staff. It is really sad."

"Lacks accountability for staff and school leadership. Heavy politics...be ready to "play the game" if you want your kid to receive the most benefit. Otherwise, it is the favored few (connected parents, children of faculty and staff, etc.) As of today, kids and parents are still waiting to receive the yearbook from LAST year! We have been told that it has been a "printing issue"....for a whole year! Ridiculousness is an understatement. If you are able to choose another school do so!"

"It was the Head Football Coach... Just witnessed the Head Varsity Football Coach and Security Gaurd force a kid to take off his shorts and walk home in his underwear after the football game tonight. The kid was horseplaying and the Coach got upset and told the kid that he was wearing CyFalls shorts and he wanted them now. The kid responded that he would bring the short to school on tomorrow. The coach then told the kid that he would get the gaurd to make him take them off. The coach then went and got the gaurd and took the kid into the building. The boy came out in his underwear and walked home. This was witnessed by several parents who protested the incident. The security gaurd said, "I am only doing my job." This was a clear case of bullying by the coach and he crossed the line!!!!!! This is really sad that this type of behavior is allowed- student health and safety should be first- not football."