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

Cedar Park Lady Timberwolves basketball team poses after first place success in the McDonalds Invitational Tournament. The team finished 33-4 overall and broke school history by competing in the Regional Finals for the first time. We had a lot of success this season, and shout out to our coaches for all the preparation they did to help us succeed the way we did, senior guard Donya Yazdi said.

Reminiscing In Memories at Season’s End

Addie Dawson, Reporter March 12, 2020

The basketball season for both girls and boys Timberwolf teams has come to a close. The boys team traveled to Hearane on Feb. 28 to compete against Lake Creek High School for the area title and fell short...

Kicking the ball downfield, varsity midfielder, junior Quinn Brooke plays in a match against Glenn on Jan. 28. The team is currently undefeated in districts and is continuing to set goals and practice hard to continue winning. Being undefeated is something that has been a huge goal for all of us on the team and is something we strive for in every game, no matter the opponent, Brooke said. We interpret undefeated as a reward for all the hard work that we put [forward], [and] it just gives us fuel and keeps our spirits up for the next game. If you set your mind to it, being undefeated is such an obtainable goal, and that goes for any sport team.

Slidin’ Into Soccer Season

Ally JohnPress, Reporter March 9, 2020

The whistle pierces through the air, signaling the start of a new play. The players sprint downfield, chasing the ball. Shouts to each other indicate the plan to score. The ball hits the ground and the...

Posing with medals, head band direct Steve Wessels stands with other directors and students during the award ceramony for UIL State Champions on Nov. 13. After dedicating 22 years to the band program, Wessels announced that he will be retiring at the end of this year. For [the students], the future is going to be awesome, Wessels said. There are rock-star band directors here. Over my years of experience, I have always been very blessed to have great, smart people that I work with. They may be called assistant band directors, but theyve always been associates, meaning we work together as a team [and] listen to each other. 

“A Tradition of Excellence”

Morgan Kasel, Reporter March 6, 2020

Arms up, instruments set, deep breaths. After dedicating 22 years to the school and the band program, head band director Steve Wessels officially announced on Feb. 18 that he will be retiring at the end...

In the summer of 2009, the 40th anniversary of the moon landing took place, and with it emerged a small population of people who believed it was fake. As the history of Apollo 11 recedes into the background of history, the belief that it was all staged grows stronger.

Was The Moon Landing Just a Hoax?

Lacie Perry, Reporter March 4, 2020

On July 16, 1969, a rocket called Apollo 11 was launched from a NASA facility in Florida, with a goal to land the first man on the moon. The landing of Apollo 11 marked an important time in history, and...

Smiling for the camera, junior Grace Eaton creates a graphic using a picture of herself. Eaton is an aspiring Graphic Design student and has been given the opportunity to attend a summer institute in Philadelphia for Graphic Design. I fell in love with the feeling of nailing a project and feeling proud of something I had created, Eaton said.

Life Behind the Computer

Noah Hedges, Reporter March 3, 2020

Music is playing lightly through her headphones. She works away her time on a computer, creating inspirational and amazing graphics, for anything that is asked of her. Junior Grace Eaton has shown her...

Hugging it out, seniors Cole Sylvester and Jonathan Kauffman wish each other the best run before the state finals performance. This performance earned them their second state championship. Music affects people, even though no one really knows how, Kauffman said.

Music Affects the World

Noah Hedges, Reporter March 2, 2020

The room is silent. The only focus is on the marimba which resides on the stage of the performing arts center. Thoughts run through the performer's mind, about all of the hours devoted to the audition....

Addie Dawson gives a song-by-song overview of Tame Impalas latest album The Slow Rush.

“The Slow Rush” Is Finally Over

Addie Dawson, Reporter February 28, 2020

The mind of Tame Impala’s genius, Australian artist Kevin Parker, released his fourth album "The Slow Rush" on Feb. 14, a highly anticipated album by fans everywhere. The album title itself expresses...

Student artwork displayed at LISDs Black History Art Show hosted by Glenn High Schools Black Student Union. Junior Sophie Menendez placed second in the high school category with her piece of Louis Armstrong. 
“I am a huge jazz fan, and I listened to Armstrong, and other jazz icons like Aretha Franklin, as well as Ella Fitzgerald when I first moved to Austin,” Menendez said. “Their music helped me get through a difficult change in my life.

Celebrating Heritage and History

Emily Mahoney, Reporter February 27, 2020

What was at first a showcase of student art became a spectacle of inspiration and celebration of black excellence thanks to numerous speakers and talented community members taking part in the event. Orchestrated...

Senior Arturo Medina throws a football to a fellow classmate during Coach Otts P.E class.  Coach Ott and ICAP teacher Shanna Walker have created a P.E class that integrates both ICAP students and General Education (Gen Ed) students into a single class period. According to Walker, P.E has proven to be beneficial for the students. “Some of the changes we see in the children are that they are building relationships with other students in the class, giving fist bumps or high fives in the hall, which in turn helps the special education student more confident in our hallways,” Walker said. “Our students enjoy going to P.E. where there is music being played and there is a routine with Gen Ed students. Its a positive environment for all involved.”

A Space For All

Kieren Garner, Reporter February 26, 2020

In order to make every student feel safe and included, Coach Donny Ott and ICAP teacher Shanna Walker have created a P.E class that integrates both ICAP students and General Education (Gen Ed) students...

The CPHS state wrestling team takes a photo following regionals. Five of the wrestlers placed in the tournaments, with senior Ben Bell winning the state title. It feels great to finish the year with a state championship, Bell said.

Continuing a Legacy

Justin Ballou, Reporter February 25, 2020

For the third straight year, the Timberwolf wrestling team has a gold medalist. Senior Ben Bell won the state championship for the 220 weight class on Feb. 22. Bell's brother, Levi, won the state title...

Many high school students suffer from sleep deprivation. Whether it be from stress or the downright lack of desire to sleep, depriving yourself of sleep is dangerous, especially at this age. Learning to adopt better sleeping habits is advised.

You’re Gonna Need Some Extra Zzz…

Ruchi Sankolli, Reporter February 20, 2020

Sleep is one of the most important, but, sadly, one of the rarest parts of our day to day schedule. As we get older, the hours we need to sleep decreases, and so does our need for sleep. For many high...

With a strong stance, the varsity cheer team performs at state on Jan 16. Cheering at the their first National Cheer Championship and overall placing eighth in the nation, exceeded the teams expectations. We went to nationals because our team wanted a challenge, sophomore Kristine Kim said. We were coming back from a back to back state title and we wanted to step up our game and try something new.

Cheering for the Nation

Ava Caldwell, Reporter February 20, 2020

With flags, signs and stunts up in the air, cheer attended their first ever national competition from Feb. 7-8. The team placed eighth in the nation. After placing fourth in regionals in November and fifth...

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