![Walking through the tunnel created by the cheerleaders and Celebrities, senior Frances Tran smiles as the soccer team is sent off during DEN for their playoff game against Rouse tonight. Tran said the wins against Smithson Valley and Alamo Heights gave the team a morale boost to take on the Raiders tonight. “I know we were not 100% confident in those games,” Tran said. “But, Rouse is a big opponent for sure. We’re definitely going into tonight with a lot of morale [because of the previous wins].”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/frances-tran.jpg)
![Holding a bucket of materials in one hand and a roll of tape in another, anatomy and biology teacher Tyler Terry prepares for a lab. Terry said his proudest moments are when his students are happy to see him. “When I take my wife to a football game or something and a bunch of students want to say hi to me or they like to smile and wave and it just makes me feel good that the students are really kind and supportive of me,” Terry said. “[I’m also] proud when I see students perform really well in their extracurriculars because I can see how hard they’re working in my classes, [so] when I see that they’re also working so hard in other things. Like they’re winning band competitions or they’re getting awards for their theater productions, or I see them put on their choir shows, that’s like, wow, you guys are incredible.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rags-6.png)
![Catching a ball, junior Alivia Robinson plays at the Cedar Park vs Glenn game. Having played since she was 5 years old, she is dedicated to softball and has committed to UTPB for softball. “When I got my offer it took me a very long time to decide where,” Robinson said. “Softball has always been my dream for college, and UTPB is my fit. When [I committed] I knew I was going to be loved and supported.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lilly-Adams-3.13aliviaedit-901.jpg)
![Holding her dog, Nova, senior Ariana Balakrishnan poses for her senior pictures while Nova wears a bandana with her college decision. Balakrishnan applied to 18 colleges in total, but she decided on Columbia in the end. “Right before I clicked the button to open Columbia’s letter, I literally looked at the camera and go ‘This is just gonna really suck because I wanted it so bad,’ and I clicked it and all of a sudden you hear trumpets,” Balakrishnan said. “There’s a video that plays when you open it and I actually didn’t watch the video, I just watched the screen go black, because every day of December before ED [Early Decision] I would go on YouTube and watch the acceptance video to manifest it, so immediately when the screen went black, I started screaming and jumping up and down. And my parents in the video are like ‘What are you doing, where’s the letter,’ and I was just screaming ‘I got in, I got in.” I just started crying, and it just felt like everything in the world came together.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ariana-2-300x217.jpg)
Named the Live Music Capitol of the World, Austin boasts a plethora of music venues and festivals each year. This season brings one of the biggest festivals, one that combines the city with its famous association with music. It’s time for the Austin City Limits music festival.
Festival goers come from near and far, all gathering in the name of good hipster music. An average of 65,000 die-hard music fans gather on the fields of Zilker Park in downtown Austin for three days of live music under the Austin sun.
The students of Cedar Park High School are no exception. Those boasting Friday wristbands will sacrifice the joys of school for the sights and sounds of Zilker Park. Music lovers with Saturday passes will endure long, hard hours of listening to good music. For those with tickets for Sunday, music will cut into their precious hours of sleep before the school week resumes. As for the students with three-day passes, hardships must be endured at the price of seeing their true loves on stage.
CamelBaks, Chacos and sunscreen will be sported by many fans of comfort as well as music. For the rest of the crowd that is concerned with appearance, studded boots and high-waisted shorts are in style.
The weatherman seems to be in favor of the festival as well. With weekend highs in the upper 80’s, the sun will be shining but not scorching. Those attending Sunday might see some showers, but compared to last year’s storms and mud, the light rain will be a blessing.
From the big names to the little hipster bands, ACL offers a wide range of music for everyone in attendance. The fact that tickets sell out before the lineup is announced proves that the shows are not to be missed. This year’s lineup boasts The Black Keys, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers as headliners. Florence + the Machine, Jack White, and Bassnectar are other acts that seem to draw hungry music fans to the festival.
The masterminds behind ACL know exactly what fans want. The energized crowd can sing along to every word of every song of their favorites. Based on the Tracks Yearbook survey administered to all students, Cedar Park students will be seen in the crowds singing along to Jack White, Two Door Cinema Club and the Lumineers.
For those who are enthusiastic about the festival, Austin City Limits has announced that next year the festival will be held over two weekends for more fun, more music, and more Austin. For those who waited to buy high-priced resale tickets or missed their chances to go, take advantage of pre-sale passes for next year’s festival.
