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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 portion of the debate team’s flier advertising their duct tape fundraiser. Debate team captain Delaney McClure said she hopes the fundraiser will raise the necessary funds to aid next year’s team with their expenses as the formerly debate class-exclusive team transitions into a club. “It costs money to do certain things that clubs have,” McClure said. “I just wanted to make sure that [the debate team] is all set up for next year and start doing fundraisers so we can get to that position as a club.” (Photo Courtesy of @debate_cphs on Instagram)

Duct Taping for Debate

Jaden Kolenbrander May 22, 2023

The debate team’s first-ever fundraiser will put teachers in a sticky situation.  Organized by junior and communications director Shika Menon with senior and debate captain Delaney McClure, the fundraiser...

Holding up the DECA Diamond hand symbol, DECA advisor Kimberly Stapleton poses with all of her students at the Texas Collegiate DECA State Conference in March. At the competition, seven of her students advanced to the International Career Development Conference, including seniors and eventual national champions Ethne Barnes, Paisley Schalles and Claire Poulter. “We have done integrated marketing campaigns for the past three years,” Barnes said. “Weve gone to ICDC in all three of them, but this year we placed first in the whole thing, so its kind of surreal. Its kind of crazy that weve been doing it for three years and last year we didnt even place in finals, and now this year we were literally first in the world.” (Photo Courtesy of Kimberly Stapleton)

A Staple of the Past

Anthony Luparello, Reporter May 22, 2023

Communication, problem-solving and teamwork are just a few of the skills students demonstrate in DECA, a student organization whose mission is to prepare emerging leaders in hospitality, marketing, finance...

Senior Jonathan Villanueva is steadily growing his fitness Instagram account through motivational posts and a focus on mental health. “I was just proud of the progress that I made,” Villanueva said. “I thought it would be cool if people saw it was possible to progress and achieve when it comes to not only working out but motivating yourself as well. Anyone can do it.I remember when I thought I couldn’t do it, and then I think ‘I achieved something I could be happy with.’” (Photo Courtesy of Jonathan Villanueva)

Weighing in What Matters

Jack Polishook, Reporter May 19, 2023

The sounds of weights dropping, metal creaking and grunts reverberate across the gym. The bar inches closer, another rep down. With the adrenaline racing, each set gets harder than the next, but he’s...

Senior Delaney DeRuiter created this artwork. “Compared from freshman year to now, I can see the beauty in a lot more things and I can appreciate a lot more art,” DeRuiter said. “Even just a plain painted canvas that might be stupid and boring to other people, now I know the context because of Art History. It makes me see the value in “bad art” and has kind of shifted my art style from trying to make more people perceive my art is good to me trying to get myself to see art as good. An artists artist.”

More Than Meets The Eye

Caleb Taylor, Reporter May 18, 2023

As cool as big, complicated robots can be, there’s a lot more behind the scenes of the Robotics than people expect. As the Project Manager for the Robotics team, senior Delaney DeRuiter facilitates and...

Standing in the cafeteria, senior Austin Jia uses lunch to prepare for his biology test. Jia invested his high school career pursuing robotics, where the team recently competed in Worlds. “We [didnt expect to do this well] at all,” Jia said. “It kind of came with just putting in the time  and it was really rewarding getting this far after you’ve put in that much time, knowing you can compete at that level. (Photo Courtesy of Austin Jia)

More Than a Machine

Heidi Williams, Reporter May 17, 2023

He spent his summer doing something other students would fear: coming back to the school campus. He and his teammates snatched up every opportunity to get inside to prepare themselves for a year surrounded...

Leaning against his project car, senior Matthew Chater takes his senior photos by the 360 Bridge. Chater has been participating in the Automotive Technology class since his sophomore year. “I didn’t know what my future was going to look like before I found automotive,” Chater said. “Ever since I put the class on my schedule, it has opened so many doors for me, and given me so many great opportunities to be seen by brands and dealerships so I can continue to do what I am passionate about for the rest of my life.” (Photo Courtesy of Matthew Chater)

Decorated Driving

Sam Markunas, Guest Reporter May 15, 2023

The whirs of drills and impact guns are a familiar sound to senior Matthew Chater. Chater has been a part of the Automotive Technology class and a dual-campus student since his sophomore year, as well...

Holding her Mizzou flag, senior Abby Martinez sits for her senior photos in Austin. Martinez said she is excited for this next chapter and feels prepared to take on the challenges that will come. “Throughout my high school career I have made lots of connections and learned plenty of life long goals to take with me through college,” Martinez said. “I know Mizzou is the perfect place to pursue my journalism degree.” (Photo courtesy Samantha York)

The Face Of This Place

Lauren Todack, Guest Reporter May 12, 2023

Walking into the broadcast room on her school tour in 2019, senior Abby Marinez came with one goal: to succeed. With a passion for leadership, helping others and media, Martinez took her passions and said...

Standing in front of a group of trees, senior Camden Michalek poses for the camera. Attending the Savannah College of Art and Design this fall in Savannah, Georgia, the FCCLA President plans on majoring in Architecture with a possibility of minoring in Interior Design. “Im really looking forward to just honing my skills in the industry and also meeting new people and just getting outside of Austin,” Michalek said. “Ive lived here my whole life and Im ready to see the world and see where I can go from here.” (Photo Courtesy of Camden Michalek)

Beyond the Design

Anthony Luparello, Reporter May 11, 2023

Taking in one last deep breath, he stands confidently in the brightly-lit room, with his hands grasped in a firm fashion, beginning to speak with confidence and personality to the audience about his team’s...

With his hands forming the symbol of the college he will attend post graduation, senior Pierce Brookes smiles for the camera. In addition to his UIL State win, Brooke also attended the USA Junior Nationals for diving every year of high school, once placing fourth in the semi-finals on 1m springboard, beating a former national champion. He has also been to the Junior World Trials and made it to the finals of the meet, but none of these are what he considers his greatest accomplishment. “In my honest opinion, being asked to join the UT Men’s Swimming and Diving program is my greatest achievement that isn’t a medal or meet that I have attended,” Brooke said. “Diving for so many years and sticking with it has finally paid off and it is something that I could not be more happy about.” (Photo courtesy of Pierce Brooke)

The Drive to Dive

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter May 10, 2023

When a diver steps onto the board during a meet, it’s silent. The stereotypical mom in the stands waving her arms wildly above her head, shouting her child's name, is replaced with a tight smile as her...

Senior Dylan Gilkey smiles for the camera as she takes her senior pictures. As a four-year starting setter, Gilkey finished her high school career having 3,475 assists, 202 kills, 1,104 digs and has played 461 sets, according to MaxPreps. Being a part of the volleyball team has been a monumental part of my identity for 4 years,” Gilkey said. “I have earned so many strong relationships through this sport and program, so it means a lot to me.” (Photo courtesy of Dylan Gilkey)

D-Money Goes D1

Penny Moreno, Reporter May 9, 2023

She looks to all of her teammates as they prepare for the upcoming game. The team has a dance party to shake out all of the nervousness and she jumps around encouraging all her teammates to dance with...

Sitting in front of his personalized background, senior Carver McDonald interviews junior Luca Wilson for his segment, “T-Wolf Spotlight,” on the Wolfcast. McDonald has been hosting this segment since he joined the team in his junior year. “I think people are different and you have to get into the person, the topic [of the interview], and how they react,” McDonald said.

Keeping up with Carver

Erin Pish, Guest Reporter May 8, 2023

The saying “we rise by lifting others” is not uncommon around the school, all thanks to senior Carver McDonald and his Instagram account, @cphs_watch_carver, where he interviews students and athletes...

Wearing a cowboy hat, senior Ainsley Harlan shoots a no-opinion smile during her senior portrait shoot. Harlan will study Biochemistry at the University of Missouri. “Im excited for college,” Harlan said. “I think its going to be a new experience. Its definitely going to be throwing myself into a different pool and demographic of people and I’m just going to go with the flow.”
Photo By Chad Harlan

Chief Harlan Reporting For Duty

Iliana Tangarova, Reporter May 5, 2023

For Ainsley Harlan, every week is a busy week. After-school and before-school honor society meetings, Student Council events, senior class Instagram postings and DECA meets are all a part of her daily...

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