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Running for the end zone, junior running back Lucas Viloria breaks free for a touchdown in the game against Glenn Friday night. Viloria rushed for two touchdowns in the 52-28 win. “It was a great confidence booster,” Viloria said. “It sets us up for the next game and shows the rest of the district what’s going to happen next.”
Goodbye, Grizzlies
October 22, 2025
Running with the ball, junior quarterback David Cooper attempts to escape the opposing pass rush during the homecoming loss against East View. The defeat was the first loss in the homecoming game for the Timberwolves in 20 years. “We just made too many mistakes,” head football coach Michael Quintero, or Coach Q, said. “There were too many missed opportunities that we didn’t capitalize on and they did, so that’s the outcome.”
Tradition Takes a Timeout
October 14, 2025
Senior Natalie Le working on College applications through Common app during a senior Workday Den. “I have so many meetings throughout the day and when kids ask for help with college applications I don't have time,” College transition coordinator Chriss Hexter said. “That’s when I tell them to portal to senior workday dens. ” Photo By Caius Asuncion.
Apply Texas Goes Free
October 14, 2025
Smiling with their crowns and sashes, senior homecoming queen LuLu Lynch and senior homecoming king Reid Cummins pose for a photo together. Lynch and Cummins won the title over senior princes and princesses Isla Powell, Ella Baker, Jacob Slaughter and Noah Levy. “It’s like a scrapbook moment,” Cummins said. “It feels really weird and cool. It’s really crazy to have all these people looking at you.”
Anchors Take The Crown
October 14, 2025
Running with the ball, junior wide receiver Jonah Johnson runs to the end zone for a touchdown at Friday's game against Rouse. Johnson scored two touchdowns during the game, which resulted in the Timberwolves' victory, 48-35. “We know when someone’s playing their homecoming game, that’s a sign that they’re trying to beat us,” Johnson said. “They’re 0-12 against us. They’re not going to beat us.” Photo by Natalia Saban
Rattling the Raiders
October 7, 2025
Standing at a desk, senior FCS president Jaya Phillipose takes attendance at a weekly meeting. Phillipose was named one of two co-presidents alongside senior Bennett Patton for the upcoming school year. “I feel like me and my leadership team are very close,” Phillipose said. “We are able to make sure everybody else feels included in that.”
Fresh Faces, New Direction
October 23, 2025
A Season To Remember
October 23, 2025
Running for the end zone, junior running back Lucas Viloria breaks free for a touchdown in the game against Glenn Friday night. Viloria rushed for two touchdowns in the 52-28 win. “It was a great confidence booster,” Viloria said. “It sets us up for the next game and shows the rest of the district what’s going to happen next.”
Goodbye, Grizzlies
October 22, 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong was released by Team Cherry on Sept. 4 after years of waiting. Although the controls are clunky at times, the world building and battle sequences make this game as good as, if not better than, the original.
New Song, Same Soul: The World Through Hornet’s Eyes
October 21, 2025
The Ugliest Summer
The Ugliest Summer
October 18, 2025
Standing at a desk, senior FCS president Jaya Phillipose takes attendance at a weekly meeting. Phillipose was named one of two co-presidents alongside senior Bennett Patton for the upcoming school year. “I feel like me and my leadership team are very close,” Phillipose said. “We are able to make sure everybody else feels included in that.”
Fresh Faces, New Direction
October 23, 2025
Students gather for a Fellowship of Christian Students meeting, sharing faith and community during their weekly session. Senior club president Jaya Philipose discusses what idols are and how they affect students' view of God. “God wanted us to understand even from the beginning that nothing should take his place in our hearts," Philipose said.
Join the Club—If You Can
October 15, 2025
Broadcast, yearbook and newspaper combined for 66 Interscholastic League Press Conference awards this year. Yearbook won 43, newspaper won 14 and broadcast took home nine. “I think [the ILPC awards] are a great way to give the kids some acknowledgement for all of their hard work,” newspaper and yearbook adviser Paige Hert said. “They typically spend the year covering everyone else’s big moments, so it’s really cool for them to be celebrated so many times and in so many different ways.”
In The Headlines
May 15, 2025
Crowded around the newsdesk of KENS5, the broadcast class poses for a group photo. During the class's winter retreat in San Antonio, they visited the local news station for a tour. “When we're brought together, we have more ideas,” sophomore Drew Johnson said. “We have time to talk to each other about stories, and most of all, the winter retreat can be a story. I think bringing us together on the winter retreat really made us think about working together as a team.” Photo courtesy of Anthony Garcia
Behind The Camera
April 8, 2025
Typing away on her computer, junior Stephanie Manoel works on an assignment for her cybersecurity class. Being involved in DECA, which requires students to take CTE course, and having taken Computer Science I in her freshman year, this was the first course Manoel considered as she already felt familiar with the environment. “I’d definitely recommend this class to anyone interested in pursuing computer science or cybersecurity,” Manoel said. “The workload is manageable, but still gives you the knowledge you need. Overall, it’s the environment that keeps me motivated to come to class every time.”
Digital Defense
March 24, 2025
One Soundtrack Mind
One Soundtrack Mind
October 23, 2025
Standing at a desk, senior FCS president Jaya Phillipose takes attendance at a weekly meeting. Phillipose was named one of two co-presidents alongside senior Bennett Patton for the upcoming school year. “I feel like me and my leadership team are very close,” Phillipose said. “We are able to make sure everybody else feels included in that.”
Fresh Faces, New Direction
October 23, 2025
A Season To Remember
October 23, 2025
Students gather for a Fellowship of Christian Students meeting, sharing faith and community during their weekly session. Senior club president Jaya Philipose discusses what idols are and how they affect students' view of God. “God wanted us to understand even from the beginning that nothing should take his place in our hearts," Philipose said.
Join the Club—If You Can
October 15, 2025
Students gather around a table selecting ribbons, trinkets, and supplies as they work on creating their own homecoming mums during the Den activity period. The Den hosted a mum-making event where students could share materials and ideas while learning how to make their own mums from scratch. “For mums, to buy all the stuff to make your own from scratch is really expensive,” Librarian Keri Burns said. “But if everybody has a couple of little things to offer and then everybody kind of makes it a group activity and shares, then the cost is divided and the fun is multiplied.”
Texas-Sized Creativity
October 14, 2025
One Soundtrack Mind
One Soundtrack Mind
October 23, 2025
Listening to the rehearsal behind her, Assistant Band Director Samantha Dimatteo poses for a picture. Dimatteo has been a band director for eight years, now leading the symphonic and concert bands. “I only really wanted to be a lawyer for the money but band I actually enjoy,” Dimatteo said. “I think that music is really important for people, especially kids from 5 to 18. I think it's a super developmental part of their lives, and I think it brings a lot not only to them but their community.” Photo courtesy of Cedar Park High School Band Booster Club
A Fresh Face Sets the Tempo
October 10, 2025
Looking down at his racket, junior Hasun Nguyen hits the green tennis ball. Hasun has played tennis since he was 9 years old, and he is on the varsity team. "I feel like it’s not really appreciated in America as much, but [tennis] is a really competitive and mentally challenging sport,” Nguyen said. “I’m really level-headed and can keep my cool during a match, and that helps me play a bit better under pressure.” Photo by Kyra Cox
Making a Racket
September 26, 2025
Sitting in his home dugout, senior Kyle McClure stares out onto the turf he has spent all four years of high school on. McClure has been working toward receiving his private pilot certificate throughout high school, and said baseball has helped him learn the leadership skills needed to be a pilot. “I’m really big on how baseball’s helped me grow not only as a player, but as a person,” McClure said. “When it comes to flying, as a pilot, you have to have leadership skills. You don’t want to just let someone else do it because 150 people, 200 people are relying on you to fly that plane. I think being a part of baseball and being a part of the team is really going to help me in my future.” Photo Courtesy of Kyle McClure
From Pop Flies to Solo Flights
May 13, 2025
Bringing her arm over her head and taking a quick breath, junior Lauren Lucas swims the final laps of the 500 freestyle at the regionals swimming competition on date. Lucas broke the school’s 18-year-old record for the 500 freestyle at regionals and again at state with a time of 4:58.63. “I’d had my eye on that 500 record since my freshman year, so I was really excited to see if I could get it at regionals or districts,” Lucas said. “ State is always a really fun experience and medaling for the first time was really great. It was a very very tight race, [so] I was a bit surprised [that I medaled]. [There were] a lot of fast girls at the meet in general, [and] it was like a dogfight back and forth, back and forth.” Photo by Kaydence Wilkinson
Breaking the Surface
March 18, 2025
A Season To Remember
October 23, 2025
Running for the end zone, junior running back Lucas Viloria breaks free for a touchdown in the game against Glenn Friday night. Viloria rushed for two touchdowns in the 52-28 win. “It was a great confidence booster,” Viloria said. “It sets us up for the next game and shows the rest of the district what’s going to happen next.”
Goodbye, Grizzlies
October 22, 2025
As her hair blows in the wind, senior Brianna Grandow runs the varsity girls 5K at the cross country district meet last Thursday. Grandow finished fourth in the event and led the varsity girls to regionals with a third place placement as a team. “I’m very excited [to go to regionals],” Grandow said. “I’m excited to race in Corpus Christi, and we get to go to the beach, so that’s really awesome.” Photo by Addison Bruce
Running the Gamut
October 15, 2025
Running with the ball, junior quarterback David Cooper attempts to escape the opposing pass rush during the homecoming loss against East View. The defeat was the first loss in the homecoming game for the Timberwolves in 20 years. “We just made too many mistakes,” head football coach Michael Quintero, or Coach Q, said. “There were too many missed opportunities that we didn’t capitalize on and they did, so that’s the outcome.”
Tradition Takes a Timeout
October 14, 2025
Running with the ball, junior wide receiver Jonah Johnson runs to the end zone for a touchdown at Friday's game against Rouse. Johnson scored two touchdowns during the game, which resulted in the Timberwolves' victory, 48-35. “We know when someone’s playing their homecoming game, that’s a sign that they’re trying to beat us,” Johnson said. “They’re 0-12 against us. They’re not going to beat us.” Photo by Natalia Saban
Rattling the Raiders
October 7, 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong was released by Team Cherry on Sept. 4 after years of waiting. Although the controls are clunky at times, the world building and battle sequences make this game as good as, if not better than, the original.
New Song, Same Soul: The World Through Hornet’s Eyes
October 21, 2025
The Ugliest Summer
The Ugliest Summer
October 18, 2025
As summer rolls around every year, I always struggle to find the perfect book to read. So, to help others like me, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite books from all my summers spent reading. Here are my top five favorite books: “Edenbrooke,” “Skyward,” “The False Prince”, “Ender’s Game” and “On the Fence.”
Hot Reads for Hot Days
May 22, 2025
“The Amatuer” is a spy action thriller movie that has you screaming at the main character to run. Graphic by Ingrid Bonner.
No Badge, No Backup
May 22, 2025
High school is full of tests, friends, and a lot of change. Each year in high school is different from the last, leaving the question of what grade is better than the others?
Grading the Grades
May 22, 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong was released by Team Cherry on Sept. 4 after years of waiting. Although the controls are clunky at times, the world building and battle sequences make this game as good as, if not better than, the original.
New Song, Same Soul: The World Through Hornet’s Eyes
October 21, 2025
As summer rolls around every year, I always struggle to find the perfect book to read. So, to help others like me, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite books from all my summers spent reading. Here are my top five favorite books: “Edenbrooke,” “Skyward,” “The False Prince”, “Ender’s Game” and “On the Fence.”
Hot Reads for Hot Days
May 22, 2025
Posing at the Texas border, my brother, Riley, and my sister-in-law, Sarah, hold up a “T” and a “X” for “Texas.” We helped them move to Houston, Texas over the summer, and it’s safe to say that after copious amounts of Torchy’s queso and free access to H-E-B, they’ve been completely converted. Photo by Rachelle Wilkinson
God Blessed Texas
May 22, 2025
“The Amatuer” is a spy action thriller movie that has you screaming at the main character to run. Graphic by Ingrid Bonner.
No Badge, No Backup
May 22, 2025
High school is full of tests, friends, and a lot of change. Each year in high school is different from the last, leaving the question of what grade is better than the others?
Grading the Grades
May 22, 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong was released by Team Cherry on Sept. 4 after years of waiting. Although the controls are clunky at times, the world building and battle sequences make this game as good as, if not better than, the original.
New Song, Same Soul: The World Through Hornet’s Eyes
October 21, 2025
The Ugliest Summer
The Ugliest Summer
October 18, 2025
“The Amatuer” is a spy action thriller movie that has you screaming at the main character to run. Graphic by Ingrid Bonner.
No Badge, No Backup
May 22, 2025
As part of a field training operation, my brother, Hunter Williams, sits on top of a joint light tactical vehicle, JLTV, after going through vigorous activities. Like it is portrayed in the movie ‘Warfare,’ soldiers go through moments that seem unreal to the normal human. After watching this movie, I hope the recognition of my two brothers, Hunter, who's in the Army, and Hayden, who's in the Space Force, will become more prominent as well as recognition of other soldiers in the military. Photo Courtesy of Hunter Williams
The Guts and the Glory
May 12, 2025
Netflix’s recent releases of sports documentaries following teams and athletes that are in-season, the most recent being The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox, which premiered on April 8 has brought attention to struggles athletes face such as mental health and fan interactions. These types of projects are created with an intent to give fans an inside look at the athletes and coaches.
A Look Beyond the Game
April 28, 2025
Spirit Slideshow
March 13, 2025
PackCast hosts, senior Rania Adil and sophomore Kasanadra Reynoso review the 2025 Golden Globes Award Show.
2025 Golden Globes Review Podcast
February 21, 2025
PackCast hosts, senior Rania Adil and sophomore Kasanadra Reynoso review the 2025 Golden Globes Award Show.
Deal With It
February 21, 2025
PackCast hosts, senior Rania Adil and sophomore Kasanadra Reynoso review the 2025 Golden Globes Award Show.
Right or Wrong?
February 6, 2025
2024-2025 Fall Recap
December 19, 2024
PackCast hosts, senior Rania Adil and sophomore Kasanadra Reynoso review the 2025 Golden Globes Award Show.
2025 Golden Globes Review Podcast
February 21, 2025
PackCast hosts, senior Rania Adil and sophomore Kasanadra Reynoso review the 2025 Golden Globes Award Show.
Deal With It
February 21, 2025
PackCast hosts, senior Rania Adil and sophomore Kasanadra Reynoso review the 2025 Golden Globes Award Show.
Right or Wrong?
February 6, 2025
Jonathan’s Corner
March 20, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor '20-'21
The Packchat 2-14-2024
February 15, 2024
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The Wolfpack
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The Wolfpack
Taking a breath as he raises his arm up and out of the water, sophomore Kaden Padilla swims the 500 freestyle at the UIL state meet on Feb. 21-22. Padilla placed 10th overall and second in the consolation final in the event, dropping two seconds. “My family was there, so being able to drop time for them was really special,” Padilla said. “It was awesome [finding out I advanced to the consolation finals]. I wasn’t expecting it, and I was very surprised. My parents being there definitely made me a lot happier knowing they got to see me swim in finals.” Photo by Skyler King.

Making Waves

Skyler King, Reporter • March 7, 2025

Standing on the top of the podium, senior Ella Mongenel waits to receive her gold medal. As the medal gets draped around her neck, she poses for pictures with a broad smile on her face. She holds up a...

Taking a breath, senior Parker Huang cuts through the water while swimming the 100 breaststroke at the district meet on Jan. 23. Huang advanced to the regional meet in the 100 fly, 100 breast and 200 medley relay. “It’s been really exciting to see everyone make it [to regionals],” Huang said. “There’s been a lot more people who have been advancing than last year, so it’s really awesome to see that.” Photo by Skyler King

District Domination

Skyler King, Reporter • February 3, 2025

Standing on the side of the pool, senior Ella Mongenel waits for the sound of the whistle while breathing in the chlorine in the air. She puts her goggles on and takes off her parka. After two sharp sounds,...

Sucking in a breath of air, freshman Lily Pope competes in the 200 yard individual medley. On Oct. 25, the swim team competed in the AISD Swim Invitational. Overall, the girls team took second place and the boys team came in eleventh. “My favorite stroke is butterfly because I do the best in that stroke,” Pope said. “I feel like [butterfly] can test how [your ability] to convince yourself to keep going. The hardest part of swimming is convincing yourself to stay strong and keep pushing during a hard race [when] everything is tired.”

Diving Into Competition Season

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter • November 8, 2024

The smell of chlorine hangs in the air as the swimmers stand on the diving blocks. A whistle blows and they all bend down in ready position. An official clicks a button, sounding a loud beep. The swimmers...

Senior Abigail Boyle helps sophomore Ella Mongenel out of the pool after finishing their 4x100 freestyle relay and securing their place in the final the next day. “After this picture, I ran to hug the rest of her relay team as Ella waited in the water for the rest of the girls to finish,” Boyle said. “When she got out we all hugged and celebrated together. We were exhausted but super excited for what the next day had to bring.” (Photo courtesy of Abigail Boyle)

Swimming Their Way to the Top

Ava Callaway, Reporter • April 10, 2023

For the first time, the girls swim team, as well as diver and senior Pierce Brooke, took home the gold at the state championship meet as their season came to an end in February. With head coach Les Greenwood...

From left to right, junior Mickie Koltz, senior Thomas Wu and freshman Ella Mongenel pose with their medals after competing at State. All three of the students passed the preliminary competition, with Wu earning gold for the 100-meter breaststroke and Koltz and Mongenel earning bronze for the 200-meter individual medley and 100-meter freestyle respectively. “State this year was probably the best meet experience i’ve ever had,” Wu said. “While I had won last year, the guys and girls meet was separated and there were limited spectators, and so it was definitely not as exciting. This year, though, we had a very large team go from Cedar Park, and that honestly just made everything so much more fun.”

Life in the Fast Lane

Madison Shields, Reporter • March 31, 2022

He dove into the pool and felt the cool water against their skin, knowing it was the last time seniors will swim with the rest of the team. The swim team competed for UIL state on Feb. 19 at the University...

Eyes forward and head out of water, junior Thomas Wu competes at the 5A state championships in February. Wu made it to the finals for the 100yd butterfly and 100yd breaststroke events. “Breaststroke has always been my best and favorite strokes since I started swimming, and I have spent a lot of time and effort working on it,” Wu said. “For the past year or so, I've also been trying to expand my horizons and improve my other events. For example, last year I really focused on the 100 butterfly and I improved a lot finishing fourth at the state championships.”

A “Pool” Kid

Estefani Rios, Editor-in-Chief • November 27, 2020

Jumping off the starting board, he heads straight into the chlorine infested pool water. The lack of spectators are replaced by cameras live streaming and the fastest swimmers in the nation surround him....

Senior Caroline Kessler, Coach Meghan DeWees and Mason Luna-Howell talk strategy during a tri-meet against Leander and Stony Point on Oct. 4. The team won the meet with a total point score of 302. "The best part of the meet was being able to cheer everyone else on," sophomore Marian Bouchot said.

New coach swims to CPHS

Hunter-Rose Comtois, Reporter • October 10, 2014

Splash, swim, rotate, repeat. Then Meghan DeWees' whistle blows loud to define the end of practice. DeWees is the new head swim coach this year. She’s always been into swimming and has coached at...

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