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

A picture of College and Career Transition Coordinator Chriss Hexter’s website, which contains a section about scholarships and financial aid. Hexter puts various scholarship opportunities on her site. “The next best way [to get financial assistance] is to just start Google searching for scholarships. I post [scholarships] on my website, [and] I vet the ones I post on my website.” (Photo Courtesy of Chriss Hexter)

Scholars Need Scholarships

Jaden Kolenbrander, Editor February 21, 2023

In recent years, the ballooning cost of college leaves some students to wonder how they will pay the mountain of debt after graduating. Fortunately, students who excel in certain fields or qualify per...

Chemistry teacher Lauren Buntin smiles for the camera. Buntin has been teaching at the school for two years and made the choice to become a teacher after doing a few internships in her original degree, environmental science.“I decided to be a teacher because I want to encourage students that they can accomplish anything they set their mind to,” Buntin said. “Sometimes school feels too hard and overwhelming, but I believe that having a teacher that believes in you can make all the difference.” (Photo Courtesy of Ryder Wilkinson)

Masters of Education

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter February 20, 2023

Doctors save lives. Lawyers defend lives. And teachers, they change lives. As students grow up and go to college, they reach a point when they must decide their future careers. Some choose to become...

At the Haunted House production, junior Brenden Kellicker works on lighting. He works on the theater tech crew during productions. I do the lighting, which heavily affects the mood in scenes, Kellicker said. Light might not change much, but it subconsciously changes the way you feel or experience a scene.

The Unseen Heros

Jonathan Levinsky, Reporter February 17, 2023

As tech week for the Theatre department’s production of  “Big Fish” loomed, junior Michael Zolidis stood on the fly rail, both hands on a rope, careful not to pull it too fast. It was about 9:30...

From left to right, junior Cason Johnson and seniors Ryan Green, Caleb Taylor and Anthony Luparello stand in front of the screen where their movie was projected during the premiere. The Premiere was held at Milburn Park on Jan. 14 and can also be viewed on YouTube. “It was very surreal to present the movie in front of a lot of people that I knew,” Green said. “It was a surreal experience because up to that point, it was just us looking at this movie. But we got to share it with a bunch of people and the surreal part was people reacting to the movie. That was really cool to watch and see people laugh at the jokes that we wrote. It was very satisfying.”

The Final Cut

Madison Shields, Editor February 16, 2023

Every tenth grader and above in Texas needs a Verification of Enrollment Form in order to get a driver’s license. But what if there was only one VOE left? Planning out a heist to steal it isn’t the...

The 2021 -2022 Medical Reserve Corps team poses for a photo alongside their first-aid kits. The first-aid kits were prototypes specifically meant for use by the visually impaired, an issue Liu became aware of after researching Hurricane Harvey. I saw reports of displacement of visually impaired and blind people during natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey,” Liu said. “Something as small as a power outage or a tornado - it’s hard for people who can see to get through it, let alone people who can’t see. I noticed that a lot of [the visually impaired] were dependent upon their caretakers, so I wanted to make them more independent in the case of an emergency.” (Photo Courtesy of Ryan Liu)

Helping One Kit At a Time

Jaden Kolenbrander, Editor February 13, 2023

Without the right knowledge and training, anyone is unprepared for a medical emergency. That's why senior Ryan Liu brought the Medical Reserve Corps to the school to help. The MRC is a national network...

One of the few stick vehicles in the school parking lot, senior Alex Trebilco’s 1970 Ford Maverick is a restoration project he worked on with his dad. He and his father have worked on cars together for all of Trebilco’s life, and have several finished projects because of it. “[My favorite memory with my car is] honestly just cruising with my dad in his truck and my car,” Trebilco said. “Both of the [cars] are restored. He did the truck and we did the Maverick, so it’s cool to roll down in two cars that we made run together.”

Parking Lot Lottery

Kacey Miller, Reporter January 13, 2023

Pulling into the parking lot, his cream-colored paint reflects the sky above in glimmering distortions. Gliding between cars until he finds an empty spot, he steps on the clutch and slides into the space....

Spotify presents the number of minutes sophomore Em Peterson spent listening to music on their platform. . Peterson spent the most time listening to SZA and her album ‘Ctrl’ over the summer. “I found a large source of comfort in her music but even the songs I didn’t really relate to were still insanely good, plus her songs are agreeable and easy to sing to,” Peterson said. (Photo Courtesy of Em Peterson, Graphic Courtesy of Spotify)

Year In Review

Heidi Williams, Reporter January 10, 2023

Every year, millions of people who listen to music on the audio streaming service Spotify look forward to their ‘Spotify Wrapped.’ This is when Spotify releases lists of their listeners' top artists,...

Home Alone is a well-known Christmas movie about a kid who is accidentally forgotten at home while his family goes on vacation.  The film was made in 1990 and can be watched on multiple streaming networks like Disney+ and Prime Video.  Its a fun and entertaining movie that will surprise you with its creativity, and is the perfect Christmas movie to watch with friends and family.

The Best Christmas Movie Ever

Cyrus Van Sickle, Reporter December 15, 2022

There are many mediocre, copy-and-paste Christmas movies that have been created and, although some can be pretty alright, most are disappointing and lame. And although I love Hallmark movies during the...

Members of the Robotics club begin discussing the parts of their robot they built. During the scrimmage, part of the robot did in fact break. “A part of our arm broke off because we were using pretty bad screws,” Jia said. “Luckily, everything still worked and we were able to screw it back on for the day.

Rolling Robots

Heidi Williams, Reporter December 15, 2022

Under pressure, most people tend to fall. Every meeting, the members of the Robolobos encounter stressful situations, such as the hardware malfunctioning. Through these tough times, the team sticks together,...

Members of the Mandarin Club assemble dumplings at their Dumpling Social. The social, which occurred in October, is one of the clubs monthly special events, which all try to offer them the opportunity to engage in a special aspect of Chinese culture. “I’m interested in learning more about Chinese culture and Taiwanese culture in general, so it helps me see more into it,” senior Natalia Sanchez-Mejorado said. “[My favorite event] would definitely be the dumplings. We did it step-by-step, basically, and it turned out really good, and we also hung out, with the [club member’s mom] teaching us a few words.” (Photo Courtesy of Eden Yu)

Mastering Mandarin

Jaden Kolenbrander, Editor December 13, 2022

Foreign languages have a large presence in the school’s extracurricular activities, with clubs and organizations like the Spanish National Honor Society and Spanish Club allowing students to connect...

The wrestling team prepares for their district matches, which will take place on Jan. 27 for junior varsity wrestlers and Feb. 3-4 for varsity wrestlers. The team continues to work on perfecting their techniques and growing their bond as a program. “My favorite thing about the team is definitely the brotherhood that comes with it,” sophomore Miles Jones said. “We are a big family. Knowing you always have your team backing you up is one of the greatest feelings ever.”

Pin It To Win It

Penny Moreno, Reporter December 8, 2022

They step onto the mat solely focused on their opponent, hoping to achieve one goal and one goal only. As they face their opponent, their hope is getting their hand raised in the air to be declared the...

Mobile Maker Magic

Anthony Luparello, Reporter December 5, 2022

An app where Masterclass meets Duolingo, a search service for clean and safe bathrooms and a crypto-currency exchange software. These are only a few of the apps that students in the Mobile Makers program...

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