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Cypress Creek HS inducts three alumni into 2025 Wall of Honor class
Three alumni were inducted into the Cypress Creek High School Wall of Honor during a recognition ceremony at the school on May 12.
The Wall of Honor recognizes lifetime achievements and significant contributions made by former students dating back to the opening of Cypress Creek in the 1976-77 school year.
“I’m always excited during this time of the year as we induct more people onto the Wall of Honor,” said Jim Wells, Wall of Honor chairperson and retired Cypress Creek principal. “It’s a great honor to acknowledge the excellence that comes from this school and the school district. It’s a testament to everyone involved from teachers, administrators, community members and trustees. We’re Cy-Fair proud and especially Cy Creek proud to be able to add three more names to the wall for students to be inspired by their achievements and to be able to inspire future students of Cy Creek.”
A Wall of Honor committee consisting of current and former principals, counselors and Cypress Creek staff selected the following three graduates to be inducted into the 2025 class:
- Jocelyn Gomez, Psy.D, class of 2007
- Noel Wallace, class of 1983
- Vicky Wight, Class of 1991
Dr. Jocelyn Gomez studied psychology at Sam Houston State University before pursuing her master’s in clinical psychology and her doctorate in psychology at the University of Houston Clear Lake. Dr Gomez has served as assistant professor in the Psychology Section at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital since 2023.
She is also a prolific lecturer, presenter, researcher and published author. Living with a rare medical condition herself, Dr. Gomez serves patients with chronic pain and severe health conditions while also training medical professionals, residents and interns on providing excellent patient care. She also makes significant contributions to the community through her volunteering endeavors with the U.S. Pain Foundation, Project Short for students pursuing careers STEM and Cientifico Latino for Latino students pursuing careers in STEM.
“I learned a lot during my time at Cy Creek, especially from my English teachers,” Dr. Gomez said. “Without them I don’t think I could be a published author as a scientist without them teaching me how to write. I enjoy reading now because of them. When I think about Cy Creek, I think about all of the fun times in my adolescent years that I spent here that helped me along the way in my career.”
Noel Wallace is a corporate leader who serves as the chairman, president and CEO of Colgate-Palmolive Company. After graduating from Cypress Creek, Wallace attended Texas A&M University and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, and for more than 35 years has worked to transform and grow Colgate businesses around the world.
Wallace’s career with Colgate began in the U.S. as a trainee in the company’s Global Marketing Development Program. His career has taken him and his family to live in Turkey, Russia, Poland, Mexico, South Africa, Puerto Rico and Uruguay. Prior to being named CEO in April 2019, Wallace served as the company’s president and chief operating officer.
In addition to his many professional accomplishments, Wallace served on the Board of Directors of the Kellogg Company from 2015-2019 and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of New York Presbyterian Hospital. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Consumer Goods Forum as well as The Business Council.
“Community is a sense of spirit, character, sharing, teaching and mentoring, lifting people up, being there when you need them the most,” Wallace said. “It’s a sense of courage, self-awareness and authenticity. It’s a sense of care for each individual and for recognizing that everyone deserves a future to smile about. That was the community that was Cypress Creek for me. If I didn’t have those characteristics today, I wouldn’t be leading a Fortune 200 company. There is a place like home, and it’s called Cypress Creek. I’m honored to be back and cherish the incredible proposition bestowed upon me. I will be thankful for this for many years to come.”
Vicky Wight is a celebrated producer, writer and director with a notable career in film and cinema. After graduating from the University of Texas in 1995 with a degree in radio, television and film, Wight began her career working with filmmakers to build her craft.
She made her directorial debut with her short film Coffee at the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in 2009. Some of Wight’s notable works that have been featured on major platforms such as PBS, the Tribeca Film Festival and Netflix are APACHE 8 (2011), The Volunteer (2013), Boy Genius (2018), For Keeps (2019) and The Lost Husband (2020).
Wight is currently working on a short film documentary alongside professional tennis player Serena Williams, entitled Zina, highlighting the story of tennis legend Zina Garrison. Her most current feature film, The Body is Water, is set in Houston and Ireland.
Wight’s dedication to her craft is also reflected in her volunteer work within the cinema community. She has served on the boards of the Houston Cinema Arts Society and the Zina Garrison Academy for more than 10 years.
“I feel so honored to be a part of this ceremony and to be added to the Wall of Honor,” Wight said. “It means a lot to me because Cypress Creek was so impactful in my life, and honestly the foundation of my success in life was made here at Cy Creek.”
Source: CFISD
