![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)
Top Five Christmas Movies to Watch
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Reporter Isaiah Prophet compiles a list of five Christmas movies to enjoy during the holiday season.
December 24, 2019
It’s that time of year again, the time for hot chocolate, presents and Mariah Carey. But one thing I have always loved and still love today is sitting together on the sofa as a family and watching a marathon of Christmas movies. But… every year we always struggle to figure out which movies to watch, so I’ve compiled a list of the top five Christmas movies for this season.
5. “The Grinch” (Live action)
As difficult as it is to believe, not everyone loves Christmas. Some, in fact, would go as far as to say that they hate Christmas. The Grinch is one of those people, as a child, the Grinch was bullied for his appearance so he decided as an adult to ruin the one thing the Whos loves the most…Christmas. Overall this movie is one of the best live-action remakes I’ve watched.
Choo! Choo! All aboard the Polar Express. This movie is about a boy that is visited on Christmas eve by a mysterious conductor. He then embarks on an adventure to the North Pole where he will meet Santa. Along the way, he makes new friends and they overcome challenges together. It’s a great movie about friendship, and overcoming doubt.
3.“Elf”
Made in 2003, Elf is a movie like no other, it’s also the first Christmas movie I’ve ever watched. The movie is about an ‘elf’ that finds out he’s adopted (huge shocker) and then travels to New York to find his real dad. Elf is a hilarious comedy movie that is sure to keep your family entertained.
2. “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
The sequel to an amazing classic, Home Alone 2 takes the cast of the original movie out of the suburbs and into the city where Kevin will have to outsmart and trick his enemies to survive the holiday season. “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” is a funny and family friendly sequel to a wonderful movie, but for as great as this movie is, it’s not the best Christmas movie.
1. “Home Alone”
That title belongs to the original Home Alone. I’m sure many of you know of this iconic classic about a mischievous little boy that managed to fend off two burglars through trickery and guile. It’s a true Christmas classic and I would be doing the movie a disservice if I didn’t place it at the top of my list. this movie also has a special place in my heart because it was the first movie I watched with my little sister on her very first Christmas.
![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)
![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-901-600x400.jpg)
