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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

Dropshipping and You
Dropshipping and You
Mia Morneault, Reporter • March 25, 2024

I immensely dislike the TikTok...

Striding away from the Belvedere building complex, junior Addie Johnson and Senior Cooper Johnson pose for a family picture in Vienna, Austria. The Johnson family lived in Austria for six years and while living there, Cooper said he enjoyed the freedom provided by public transportation. “I liked just the overall city and the public transportation,” Cooper said. “It gave me the ability to go anywhere I wanted whenever I felt like it.”
From Austria to Austin
Kaydence Wilkinson, Reporter • March 24, 2024

After taxiing lazily along the...

Pictured above is Olivia Rodrigo performing “the grudge” at her “GUTS” Tour. I left this concert feeling grateful, nostalgic and just overall so happy that I had gotten to be a part of such an unforgettable experience.
Grateful All the Time
Julia Seiden, Reporter • March 21, 2024

As the wax begins to drip down...

Jonathan's Corner
Jonathan Levinsky, Reporter • March 20, 2024

Jonathan goes over some of the...

DEN, a 35-minute-long free period students are given, is used in many ways for a variety of purposes. Students use this time to work on homework, make up missed tests and sometimes catch up with friends. Lots of students use DEN to run “errands,” as well, whether that means picking up an assignment from a teacher, visiting with a student teacher or asking the librarian about a tech issue. Students can no longer leave their designated classroom during DEN, even to go to the restroom.
DEN-tention for the Win
Kacey Miller, Editor-in-Chief • March 20, 2024

Students are now expected to remain...

To combat the growing price on fast food, my family uses fast food apps. There are five apps we use the most: QuikTrip, Sonic, Chick-fil-A, McDonalds and Whataburger.
Apps for Frugal Foodies
Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter • March 15, 2024

It’s a classic scene in my family....

Safe Haven; a three part masterpiece

Name: Safe Haven (PG-13)

Director: Lasse Hallström

Rating: 9.5/10

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Now playing at: Regal Lakeline Mall 9, Cinemark Cedar Park, Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek, and Galaxy Moviehouse and Eatery.

From the author of the best-selling novels and well known films “The Notebook,” “The Last Song,” and “Dear John,” comes “Safe Haven,” which follows the story of a girl fleeing her troubled past and starting a new life in the small beach town of Southport, North Carolina. The movie, whose director was also the director of Dear John, was sequentially perfect and not rushed or lacking information as in other Sparks movies. The plot, however, was the highlight of the movie. The director found a clever way to make the plot twist and turn in directions that were unseen to the audience. The characters also had depth and personality, thanks to Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough. They added a sort of reality and believability to the past of the characters as well as their perspectives.

As the movie was an excellent choice, so is the book. Written by Nicholas Sparks, the book differs from the movie in a few minor ways. For example in the movie Katie is a brunette and dies her hair blonde, while in the book it is reversed. Other small things like names, appearances and such are changed. The book, like many other Sparks novels, is perfectly crafted and beautifully written. Sparks incorporates real-life problems and elaborates the histories and character traits of his characters. The book was more in depth then the movie, as most are, and was overall a great read.

While watching the movie in theatres, the songs played in many scenes of the movie caught my ear. After getting home, I downloaded the album and have had it on repeat since. The album contains beautiful songs that bring back memories of summer and the beach, as in the movie. My favorite song of the album is “Heart’s Content” by Brandi Carlile. They played the song during the scene where Katie and Alex dance in his store. It is a sweet and catchy song, the kind that will be stuck in your head for a while after listening to it. The album was a great purchase and was not at all a let down from the movie or book.

“Safe Haven” is a great three part story that expands with every venture into a different media. The movie, book, and album are all noteworthy and to leave one out would be to simply disregard a wonderful work of art.

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Paige Parks, Writer
Paige “Swaggie” Parks is a junior and second year staffer for The Wolfpack. Born and raised in Cedar Park, she loves the area and its proximity to Austin. Paige is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and plays varsity softball for CPHS. When she is not playing softball, she drowns herself in homework. She enjoys spending time with her dog, Duncan, and buying him cute sweaters that he refuses to wear. Her favorite teacher is none other than Mrs. Hert, whom she admires. Paige is looking forward to another great year for The Wolfpack.

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