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

Hands flying up and down the bass clarinet, Giovani Lang-pale belts out a tune within the confines of his personal practice room. “Its incredible,” Lang-pale said. “The feeling, the feeling that you feel whenever youre like, okay, I did this. Nice. That was good. Now I have to think about this. Okay, Im doing this. Look over there. Look at this. Its really cool to have your brain be able to process so many things simultaneously while youre running. Youre marching. Youre playing. And its really hard to. Which is what makes it fun, you know?”

Gio-Logical Legend

Cason Johnson, Reporter March 12, 2024

Silence fills the room as order of the judges, who stare across the room at the standalone figure. The player clutches his instrument close to his chest in anticipation, the instrument composed of a series...

Junior Mathew Sniffen holds onto a jug-grip rock, as he tries to swing himself up. “The main thing that motivates me to keep trying is just knowing how good its going to feel if I can finally do it, and how good it is to know that you are literally getting stronger, getting better, improving at this thing that youre trying to do.”

Rock In A Hard Place

Mia Morneault, Reporter February 5, 2024

On his sixth attempt, hanging by a thread and sweat dripping off his forehead, junior Mathew Sniffen pulls himself up to the top of the climbing course in a matter of seconds. After a few seconds, he drops...

As students battle deadlines, major assessments and changing trends, anxiety takes control of the brain. Since 1936, when endocrinologist Hans Selye studied an organisms ability to adapt, the term eustress has been used in psychology to describe good stress. I view stress as both good and bad, counselor James Sullivan said. Good stress is often short term that can be used to motivate you, like the stress, or excitement, you feel before playing a sporting game, preparing for a test, or before going on a first date. Bad stress is usually long term and wears you out. Over long times it can lead to anxiety.

Say Yes to the Stress

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter October 19, 2022

As students battle deadlines, major assessments and changing trends, anxiety takes control of the brain. Yet, even during these times, as the pulses quickens and hormones surge, there's no threat or fear....

From left to right sit freshmen Gabrielle Merrill, Cara Allen, Erica Mihealsick and Mina Danesh, or the Madams of Mayhem. On March 25, the team competed at the State competition at University of Texas at Arlington and placed seventh in their Improvisational Challenge. “Destination Imagination is a creative group meant for people who like to do creative things,” Danesh said. “I fully intend on doing this throughout my entire high school career. I really like the aspect that there aren’t necessarily logical boundaries to [improv], and I think that’s pretty cool. I think we all really truly enjoy doing this with people we are super close to and doing activities we love to do and things that genuinely interest us.”

Rolling Like Cheese

Ally JohnPress, Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2022

Technical, Scientific, Engineering, Fine Arts, Improvisational, Service Learning and Early Learning. Seven project-based challenge categories open to students from pre-K to high school. This is Destination...

Junior Hemani Goje poses in front of a classroom with a HerDrive donation box. Donation boxes like these are available for students in front of classrooms throughout the school, and the items will be donated to womens shelters to provide hygienic support. “I really hope that we, the community of Cedar Park, donate and impact the betterment of the community, Goje said. “By giving resources to the women in shelters, I want to be able to empathize with them and support the often understocked shelters.”

Her Needs Come First

Ruchi Sankolli, Reporter May 6, 2021

Aiming to make lives better, juniors Hemani Goje, Arina Gart, Hailey Bowerman, Lindsey Lopez and Vista Ridge High School student Elif Sahin have partnered with HerDrive, a nonprofit organization that aims...

As classes get harder and the learning environment shifts online, students are increasingly losing motivation to work. Whether it is a lack of structure or engagement, students are struggling to find ways to get motivated again. Having said that, there are many ways to renew motivation, and that starts with pushing through.

There’s Still Hope

Ruchi Sankolli, Reporter March 23, 2021

This school year has been very hard on all of us. Some of us go to school in-person, while others stay home and learn online. Either way, going to school isn’t in the ideal form that we are used to....

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 student choice sheets around the corner, students have the chance to pick classes that fit their interests and hobbies. While Cedar Park has a vast option of classes that students can take, there is the option to take  courses, like Cosmetology and Autotech, at different campuses. “I took cosmetology because I prefer to work with my hands and to actually do things than to sit in a classroom all day,” junior Sophia Matthys said. “I am also not sure whether I am going to attend college or not so if I don’t go to college I will always have a career option.” 

Cross Campus

Morgan Kasel, Reporter February 3, 2020

Before the end of each year, students are able to choose their schedules for next year. With multiple electives offered, students have the chance to find a class that fits their hobbies and interests....

Smiling ear to ear, the celebrities finish out their holiday show with the grand finale. The show was sponsored by the celebrities, but the Spanish Honor Society, PALS, theatre, choir, both the CPMS and CPHS dance classes and the CPMS Crimson Cadets participated. I love to dance, sophomore celebrity Sydney Fuller said. It provides both an artistic and an athletic outlet for me, which supports both my physical and mental health. When Im dancing, I feel more empowered and more confident. Performing a dance number brings me a great amount of joy and excitement.

Dancing Through the Halls

Ally JohnPress, Reporter December 12, 2019

Bright lights, fancy outfits, ear-to-ear smiles all around. On Dec. 5, the celebrities hosted their annual holiday show.  Several organizations participated in the production, such as the Spanish...

Playing the title character, freshman Sariah Reed performs in the eighth grade CPMS production of Mary Poppins. Reed said that Mary Poppins was a whole different experience with her being more a part of the process than ever before and also having an exemplary cast that made it all worthwhile.[The] musical was by far the best one I was in, Reed said. Learning all of the lines and dances was very hard and stressful yet it was so fun to be in.

Sariah Sings

Kaley Johnson, Reporter December 6, 2019

Since her second-grade production of the annual thanksgiving play "The Pilgrim Plantation," freshman Sariah Reed has been doing musical theatre and has loved performing ever since. After playing the lead...

Hitting the drum, sophomore Chris Masters performs at halftime during the football game against San Angelo. Masters plans to be the drum captain next season. “I want to be drum captain because past drum captains have taught me a lot about not only drumming, but life in itself,” Masters said.

Mastering his Craft

Noah Hedges, Reporter November 20, 2019

In the spring of 2018, current sophomore Chris Masters stood behind a large crowd of people in the Cedar Park band hall, waiting to see the placements for the coming marching season. Masters had been working...

Students Not Soldiers

Ireland Weaver, Reporter November 20, 2019

Many students living in the aftermath of columbine, sandy hook, parkland, and too many more mass shootings,  know the fear of “what if it happens to us?” Sophomores Lacie Perry and Jordan Reyes-Miller...

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