[10] According to Community Impact, Jane Ledbetter with the Cypress Historical Society had said that the school "really solidified the two districts coming together."

[10] As Cypress started to grow rapidly over time, becoming more suburban, the school leaders recognized the need for stronger academics.

Hancock, who was a superintendent from 1955 to 1967, implemented individualized teaching methods and a complete testing program to measure scholastic achievement.

The teachers at the school during this time received in-service training, and more emphasis was placed on science, math, electronics, foreign languages, and journalism.

Eventually, the school had a gymnasium, a home economics department, auto mechanics shop class, and a science lab.

The building for the Caverdale School was repurposed into a campus for the Houston Community College shortly after.

Voters approved for a bond issue that granted the school more than $29 million in funding for the restoration of the building.

Cy-Fair was one of the 57 campuses in the Cypress Fairbanks District that faced damage due to the flood.

[16][17][18] On Sunday, February 5, 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.

Linda Macias, also known as The Chief Academic Officer, said that because of CFISD needing to create the online learning program due to the pandemic, the school district had broken down innumerable technological barriers that had been in the way of students and teachers before.

It left more than 60 of the campuses throughout the district with massive water damage, some suffering with burst pipes caused by power outages and extremely low temperatures.

Although Governor Greg Abbott made his announcement that went effective on March 10, 2021, which stated that Texans will no longer be required by state law to wear a mask in public, the school and the other schools in the district were still legally allowed to implement mask mandates.

For high schools, Honor Roll recognition includes measures of college readiness in students.

[48] In 1976, the Bobcats clinched the 16-4A Conference Championship with one of the most electrifying offenses in the Houston area, racking up an impressive average of over 30 points per game.

The 1985 football team finished with a 13-1-1 record, losing to perennial power Permian High School 7–10 in the 5A state semifinals.

[49] In 1987, a third-round playoff game against North Mesquite High School ended in a 28–28 tie, with Cy-Fair advancing to the next round due to a 6–5 advantage in penetrations within the 20-yard line.

[50] They lost to the eventual champion Plano Senior High School 21–24 in the 5A state quarterfinals.

[51] In 2017, the football team was undefeated with a 15–0 record, winning the 6A Division 2 State Championship over Midway High School.

The five were twin brothers Ronald and Donald Dunlap, Jerry Mercer, Bobby Metcalf and Andrew Jones.

It's worth noting that Cy-Fair's head coach, Ronnie Truitt, has a special connection to basketball history.

Led by all state selection Alan Howard [57] Boys' 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.

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

[63] The Cy-Fair high school girls’ cross country teams placed among the top 15 teams at the UIL Class 6A Cross Country State Championships, held on November 8, 2014, at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.

[65] On October 14, 2017, the Cy-Fair High School marching band claimed the grand champion award, or first place in Enrollment Class V, repeating in earning the top award at the third annual Battle at the Berry Marching Contest at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium.

[66] On April 2, 2022, at the Texas Color Guard Circuit Percussion/Winds State Championship Finals that was held at Texas A&M University's Reed Arena, Cy-Fair High School's indoor percussion ensemble won in its distinct division, known as the Percussion Scholastic Open division.

It featured 33 bands from across the Houston area competing in two different classifications based on school enrollment.

The following day, on October 31, 2023, at 3:30 pm, the CFHS marching band performed, "Caging the Swarm" in the Finals Round.

[70][71] Almost a year later, on September 28, 2024, at the Bands Of America North Houston Regional located at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Conroe, Texas, the school's band earned a second place spot for their production, “Gravity.”[72] On March 2, 2019, the Cy-Fair High School's Cy-Fair Singers won first place at the prestigious Madrigal & Chamber Choir Festival at the Coker United Methodist Church in San Antonio.

Prior to the CSPA convention, the 2014-2015 Cy-Fair yearbook, The Bobcat, won the gold medalist Certificate.

In addition, the Reporter staff won third place in the Typography: Overall look of the entire paper category.