The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

Dressed as “H-E-B Buddy,” senior Logan Hedges entertains shoppers during a shift at H-E-B. Hedges has fun on the job, as there’s significantly less pressure than other jobs he has had. “I [used to umpire] little league baseball, and it’s definitely less stressful,” Hedges said. “There’s not much [that can go wrong] scanning groceries. Making a bad call in baseball is so easy.”

Where the Cool Kids Work

Jonathan Levinsky, Reporter November 21, 2023

“Hello, how are you?”  He says to yet another customer. It’s all a part of the routine he had been trained on. Sometimes the customer responds and sometimes they don’t. Regardless, he is just...

One student talks about how attractive they imagine the main protagonist is, another describes the negative effects mental health can have on a student, and a third just blatantly states that she hates the ending of her book. The club Page Turners, led by President senior Ellie Knaggs, meets every Tuesday in the library and is a place for students to come and talk about books. “It’s just a place to come and bring so many ideas and opinions into play,” Knaggs said. “We have had some really great discussions in the past, sometimes it’s just talking about like ‘Oh yes, I love that trope’ or ‘this fictional couple is so cute.’ Sometimes the [author] talked about this really heavy topic like abuse or hunger or war and I think it’s something we should talk about and so we will.”

A Community of Book Lovers

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter November 6, 2023

Around the table, smiles dance on the faces of club members. They laugh with each other and talk about the cliché boy-meets-girl romance tropes and the different perspectives books give on historical...

Standing in the golden hour’s orange light, Irish music artist Hozier performs at Austin City Limits’ biggest venue. The annual music festival provides opportunities for attendees to both enjoy familiar artists and discover new ones. “I didn’t know Thirty Seconds to Mars [before I went to ACL], but I really love them now because the lead singer put on a great show,” sophomore Mykaela Tapia said. “He was inviting people up to the stage and at one point there were almost sixty people on stage. Matthew McConaughey was there too. [The lead singer] started off the show on a platform right below the roof and he jumped off that platform and I thought that was so cool. The concert was really hype. Even though I wasn’t familiar with the music, I still liked the performance.”

From ATX to ACL

Jane Yermakov, Reporter November 2, 2023

There is a constant rumble of vibrations as thousands of people scurry, scream and cry excitedly in the presence of their favorite artists and bands. Concert venues boom and shake the fields the people...

Reciting their creed, the Celebrities drill team prepares to perform at Gupton stadium for the football team on a Friday night. The Celebrities’ creed is their tradition of spending a moment together before every performance. “It’s a tribute to our old director, and we [show our appreciation for her] by praying together that we all perform well for the crowd,” Woodard said. “It’s a way to bring up everyone’s spirits before a performance [so] I think it’s really important that we do it before every routine.”

Photo courtesy of Mia Caldwell

Do It With Confi-dance

Caroline Howard, Reporter October 31, 2023

As the loud buzz that marks the end of the second quarter is heard throughout the stadium, the Celebrities drill team gathers together right before half time. Anticipating their performance, the team forms...

A Freaking Awesome Show

Kaydence Wilkinson, Reporter October 27, 2023

Tap. Tap. Tap. Anticipation hovers in the air as people line up to enter the attraction, anxiously shuffling their feet. Scattered screams are heard in the distance, causing several concerned looks to...

Dressed like cowgirls, juniors Margo Bonavitacola and Brooke Ferguson pose for a photo before a country versus country club football game. Bonavitacola is an exchange student from France that Ferguson’s family is hosting this year. “My first football game was really a dream because it’s really an American thing and everyone in France is dreaming about that,” Bonavitacola said. “It’s so cool [and] I love it so much. I just enjoy the things that are really normal because it’s different and it’s not the same culture so I enjoy it.”

From ‘Oui Oui’ to H-E-B

Julia Seiden, Reporter October 23, 2023

As she steps off the plane, she’s filled with anticipation, stress and excitement. She can’t believe that she’s finally here. She's worked so hard to get to this moment. Endless paperwork, tons of...

Laughing while laying on the football field for a better camera angle, senior Tylie Biggs, Tracks Yearbook Design Editor, takes pictures at the JV football game against Hendrickson on Oct. 12. The journalism programs work year round to provide continuous coverage over the events happening in the community. “I think it is important to have journalism kids and others in broadcast out there [on the football field] because I know when we’re out there, even during the bad times of the game, it helps having us around the team and supporting them,” Biggs said. “They can’t hear everything happening in the stands, so having us there to keep the team going and encouraging them really does mean more to them than we think.” Photo by Jane Yermakov

Friday Football Footage

Jane Yermakov, Reporter October 20, 2023

At Gupton Stadium, next to the football players, cheerleaders and coaches, there is another group that is just as much of a staple on a Friday night as the players themselves. They are seen holding cameras,...

With the SAT, ACT, and PSAT around the corner, students like senior Frances Tran purchase workbooks to help them study. When she was studying for the SAT, Tran practiced reading on Monday, writing on Tuesday, math on Wednesday, and when she felt she had studied a topic enough, she moved on.“[In order to study] during the summer, I bought these Panda Books,” Tran said. “You can buy them on Amazon, and you can get them in specified subjects. I thought those were really good for helping you study because they teach you specific types of problems that the SAT is going to have. I also use Khan Academy to do the full practice tests.”

ACT Now

Kaydence Wilkinson, Reporter October 17, 2023

The room is quiet except for the sound of tapping feet and clacking keyboards. Rows of white desks line the area, and everyone has identical expressions of fear. As the students scramble to remember everything...

Standing on top of a ladder, junior Blake Musfeldt plays his solo for a fan favorite, “Metal Shop” during the game against Cedar Ridge on Aug. 25. This is Musfeldt’s third year with the program, and he said he has enjoyed the process that comes with being a part of such a successful band. “A big part of band is just appreciating all of the music you get to hear and  focusing on achieving your own personal best, as opposed to striving for a certain placement or title,” Musfeldt said.

Preserving the Dynasty

Jonathan Levinsky, Reporter October 13, 2023

2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021. Four straight state titles; six in the program's history. Practically a decade of dominance. This is what is on the mind of marching band members as they set their sights on...

Posing for a picture at last year’s homecoming, sophomore Emilya Garza sits with her friends on a  couch set up for photo-taking. At the 2022 dance, there were arcade machines and students were able to purchase disposable cameras. “Honestly my favorite memory was taking pictures with the couch,” Garza said. “They set up a couch at homecoming and [the backdrop behind] it said ‘2022 Homecoming.’ Everybody was taking pictures there and you could get 20 people on that couch it felt like. That was my favorite part because you could take pictures and laugh and you’ll have them forever.”
Photo courtesy of Emilya Garza

Homecoming: The Old and The New

Jane Yermakov, Reporter October 5, 2023

A week of interesting costumes followed by alumni coming home to the football game and ending the week with a dance the next evening—homecoming has arrived. Cue distinctive, themed outfits, homecoming...

Focused on his work, Tech Director Trevor Smith measures a piece of the set for The One Act Play That Goes Wrong. This is Smiths first year as Tech Director for the theatre department, as he is motivated to use his expertise to the departments benefit. “I have a lot of carpentry experience,” Smith said. “Set design and construction [are] kind of my bread and butter. [This should] help “level up” our set quality and safety. Hopefully actors will feel safe on the sets and technicians will be safe building them.”

Third Time’s A Charm

Jonathan Levinsky, Reporter September 27, 2023

Three years, three tech directors. Is this the Defense Against the Dark Arts class from “Harry Potter?” No, this is the Technical Theater Department. No matter how much success the new tech director...

An alarm chimes out at 6 a.m on the first day of school. For some students, their least favorite part about school is how early they have to wake up. “I just was hoping it wouldn’t be as bad because I had to work this summer so I was kind of used to getting up early,” Ferguson said. “‘Maybe I’ll [get] used to it, but I’m not and I don’t want to get up.” 
Photo by Julia Seiden

Have No Fear, School Is Here

Julia Seiden, Reporter September 22, 2023

As they enjoy their last week of swimming, tanning and freedom, they can’t deny the inevitable. Soon they are waking up at the crack of dawn, packing their bags and walking into the building with their...

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