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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

St​​anding in the library, members of Project Care pose for a photo. Founding members, Jen Nguyen, Ashley Blair and Annabelle Staples created Project Care as part of HOSA campaign. HOSA is a hands-on clinical experience that allows students to get a feel for what they want to do in the future. “We really have​​ a genuine passion for advocating for mental issues,” Nguyen said. “And we feel like it is an underserved topic that no one really addresses or doesn’t address deeply enough with school, regarding adolescents. It’s usually to get your sleep, eat, drink water.” Photo courtesy of Rose Nguyen

Raising Voices

Ingrid Bonner, Reporter September 24, 2024

At first, the idea for Project Care was nothing more than a campaign idea, but now it has expanded into something more significant than its founders expected. HOSA, or Health Occupations Students of...

Smiling, the Destination Imagination team poses for a picture together. The team placed seventh at global finals in Kansas City, Missouri in May. “This is the second time I’ve gone to global finals, and it’s always such a great experience,” sophomore Aryana Jahadi said. “I’m really happy and super privileged to have been able to experience it twice now. Being able to do better than last time and get seventh was an amazing feeling.”

A Creative Crew

Skyler King, Reporter September 19, 2024

Four years ago, sophomores Anjali Carl and Autumn Wallace were on the same Destination Imagination, or DI, team as fifth-graders. They won at regionals, but had their next competition canceled due to the...

Creativity Parked In

Creativity Parked In

Sebastian Farias, Reporter September 18, 2024

Driving into the school, a student driver is looking for a spot to park in, moving their head from left to right, they try to find an empty spot when they notice…Homer Simpson? Before the beginning...

Holding a wooden pizza toy, senior Taylor Peterson plays with small children in Bucaramanga, Colombia. During the summer, Peterson traveled to Colombia to help build an elementary school that only had two classrooms but five or six grades with one teacher. “We add[ed] two more classrooms,” Peterson said. “It’s kind of hard when you have two or three grades in one classroom and you only have one teacher. It’s very hard to actually get some beneficial learning. [The extra classrooms will give the students] a better quality of education because they’ll actually have a place specific for their learning.” Photo by Taylor Peterson

A Groundbreaking Adventure

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter September 11, 2024

The heat from the sun surrounds senior Taylor Peterson as she uses her shovel to mix cement. At the end of her two-week journey, Peterson is happy to see all the progress she has made on the school she...

Wearing a big smile and Cedar Park swag, Tanya Wilkinson provides information about Destination Imagination to curious students and members of the community at the 2023 Meet the Timberwolves. Wilkinson said the event is a fun way to connect with groups across campus, and she will be representing Destination Imagination with her students at this year's Meet the Timberwolves. “Some of the student participants in Destination Imagination will host an instant challenge for Meet the Timberwolves guests,” Wilkinson said. “The instant challenge is one component of their competition at the regional, state and global level.”
Photo Courtesy of CADY Photography

Welcome to the Pack

Kaydence Wilkinson, Reporter September 8, 2024

A student walks into the entrance of the field, instantly greeted by rows of decorated tents and smiling faces. A buzz of excitement zips through the air as students crowd around each tent, discovering...

Smiling with her hands on the wheel in her Camaro z28, senior Brooklyn Collinsworth savors these short moments until the car returns back to the shop. “I knew there would be work to be done, but there were too many problems with the engine in the car that they didn't address originally,” Collinsworth said.  “The more [SW] takes it apart, the more they realize the issues with it, but I want to keep that car forever so I'm willing to deal with that stuff so I can have a better experience later.” Photo Courtesy of Brooklyn Collinsworth.

Oldies, But Goldies

Heidi Williams, Reporter September 5, 2024

The elegant curves and lines along with its roaring noise quickly attracts everyone's attention. Phones are quickly pulled out of pockets to film the beauty of this car. There are always a couple of photographers...

After running 5 kilometers, senior Sanil Desai finishes his cross country race at Vista Ridge. Desai will be attending Brown University in the fall to pursue an education in medicine. “The feeling of finishing a race is so rewarding,” Desai said. “Being involved in a variety of extracurriculars has taught me how to balance my time and be well rounded. These activities have also allowed me to be involved in my interests and the school."
Photo by Mai Cachila

Time to Scrub in

Mai Cachila, Reporter May 24, 2024

His cursor hovers over the email containing his decision that could decide the next four years of his life. His anticipation fills the room as he reflects back on his hard work and experiences. Giving...

Crossing her fingers tightly, senior Sophie Triche smiles proudly for her senior photo. Triche plans to attend Kilgore college and is hopeful to continue high kicking with the Rangerettes in the fall. “When I first saw the Rangerettes, I was enamored by how professional they were,” Triche said. “It made me absolutely fall in love with them and everything they do. I knew I wanted to dance after high school and the Rangerettes to me, feels like home. I could not be more excited when I made the official decision to try out and let my friends and family know that I was committed to be a hopeful for such a world renowned dance team.” Photo Courtesy of Sophie Triche

Kicking into History

Morgan Nabi, Guest Reporter May 24, 2024

The hours of training, listening and stretching are not quite done as she takes another leap yet again. She carefully makes sure that everything is in line from her training routine to her staying in line...

Instructing his students, tennis coach Randy Ballenger gives feedback on the dish in front of them. Ballenger has been teaching at Cedar Park for 19 years and just took on the introduction to culinary course this school year. “For the most part its been just a unique amazing work,” Ballenger said. “It’s the community that keeps me here, the people that I work with and just the encompassing school. It's just an amazing place and I'm definitely rooted here for a while.”
Photo by Mai Cachila

Much More than a Coach

Mai Cachila, Reporter May 23, 2024

After having coached tennis, taught in the leadership department, and took on health classes, Coach Randy Ballenger added another course to his roster: culinary.  “This is my first year teaching...

Standing with his guitar during Garage Band practice, senior Trevor Von Wupperfeld smiles for the camera. Von Wupperfeld was a founding member of the club, along with a long line of other activities at Cedar Park that earned him the title of "Most Involved." “All of the music programs at our school are very, very dedicated," Von Wupperfeld said. "It's kind of an all or nothing type of deal. And I am not a big fan of the all or nothing. So I kinda found a garage band to house all of the musicians who didn't have a place in the school or people who didn't have a traditional instrument they played. We take guitarists and basses and all kinds of stuff. " Photo Courtesy of Trevor Von Wupperfeld

Rockstar President

Arav Neroth, Guest Reporter May 23, 2024

From making music with his club in the science building to goalkeeping on the water polo team, there almost isn’t anything senior Trevor Von Wupperfeld doesn’t do. Von Wupperfeld is the Senior Class...

Holding her debut novel "Lorida," senior Lilly Stone poses with her self-published novel for her senior photos. Stone said that she is optimistic about what her future holds in the literary world, and is proud of how far she has come despite the odds. “It doesn't take a special skill set to write a book, and you don’t have to be anyone special to do it,” Stone said. “If you have the drive and motivation, you have to just keep pushing yourself to write even when you don’t feel like it, because, in the end, you will be proud of what you’ve accomplished.” Courtesy of Lilly Stone

Fresh Face in Fiction

Gaby Coutts, Guest Reporter May 23, 2024

Starting by picking up a journal and pencil when she was just a kid, senior Lilly Stone has had a dream for writing her entire life, but now is making it a reality. Using her imagination to guide her,...

Waterloo swim instructor, Emler swim instructor, and Camp Hope leader are just some of the jobs available for students over the summer. Junior Clara Rabago will be working as a small group leader at Camp Hope for two weeks over the summer where she will be taking care of the children there and participating in activities such as church services, games, art, and science. “I’m excited to have my own kids this year,” Rabago said. “I like seeing how a kid will come in and be super shy, but then they come out all being friends. They’re so happy and energetic and it’s just cool to see how much these kids grow within a week.”

Free At Last… Or Maybe Not

Kaydence Wilkinson, Reporter May 23, 2024

A blaring wake-up alarm rings out in the early morning, and she startles from her sleep. Rising groggily from her bed, she questions if the camp is worth waking up early for, but when she is greeted by...

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