Cypress Creek students attempt walkout, administration steps in HOUSTON — On Feb. 3, at approximately 12:39 p.m, several students walked out of Cypress Creek High School to protest recent events involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence across the country. According to a Cypress Creek senior, “Administration blocked off the front doors of the building and rerouted everyone away to get them to class.” Gaining traction from an account on Instagram, creekhswalkouts, school administration were made aware of potential safety concerns and discouraged students from any in-school participation. “Cypress Creek does not support, endorse, or sanction any walkout or protest during school hours,” Principal Martin Drayton said in an email to families Monday afternoon. “Our primary responsibility is to provide a safe, focused learning environment for all students.” Photos suggest around 50 or more Cypress Creek students participated in the walkout. “It creates a significant ...