The Two Women of DECA: Seniors Avery Daniel and Brittany Ballou

Anjali Sundaram, Reporter
May 9, 2017
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Slipping the cool glass between their fingers, DECA VP of competition, senior Avery Daniel, and DECA president, senior Brittany Ballou, have been competing in DECA since sophomore year, hoping for the chance to make it to ICDC, and this year they did. ICDC is the international competition DECA hosts...

Spring Show ‘Spectrum’ Awes the Audience

Victoria Sananikone, Reporter
May 5, 2017
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The Cedar Park High school Celebrity dance team put on their annual spring show this year titled 'Spectrum.' The celebrities aren't the only ones who perform in this show; they were accompanied by the Emeralds, the Cedar Park middle school Cadets, color guard and dancers from a number of dance companie...

Madi Fujawa Wins State in Theatre Marketing

Jordy Peterson, Reporter
May 5, 2017
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On April 15, Madi Fujawa was awarded first place in UIL State for Theatre Marketing. In the competition, participants follow a basic set of guidelines to create a mock marketing product for a theatre production. Fujawa researched the prompt and started the design process, where she designed a poster, sp...

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Broadcast to Debut Variety Show

Houston Fuller, Reporter
April 28, 2017
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For the past few years the talent show has been the biggest production of the year for the Broadcast team, but this year they are trying something different. Inspired by popular tonight shows like "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" and "The Late Late Show with James Corden," CP Tonight will have various...

Coloring With Counselors Offers a New Den Option

Carlie Morgan, Reporter
April 25, 2017
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In the midst of the most stressful period of the year, junior Amelia Vidrine saw a need for a reprieve for the students of Cedar Park High School. Coloring with Counselors is a new Den option, headed by Vidrine, which consists of just what the name promises; coloring books and counselors. “Usually ...

StuCo Campaigns for Officer Positions

Jordy Peterson, Reporter
April 11, 2017
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Student Council members have been campaigning for leadership positions for the past two weeks. Starting today, students can vote for the new class officers through Naviance, until Apr. 13. “Our goal is to connect students with different aspects of the school,” StuCo sponsor Adam Babich said. “We ...

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Junior Shiva Kumar Creates Science Club and Wins Award

Anjali Sundaram, Reporter
April 11, 2017
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While sports and music may dominate many competitive fields, academics is starting to play a more dominant role in competitive contests. However, junior Shiva Kumar was still astounded by the lack of competition opportunities at CPHS for students eager to be involved in STEM. So, he created a club dedicated...

Amare Outreach Visits CP

Jordy Peterson, Reporter
March 28, 2017
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During Den on Mar. 23, Leander High School's Amare Outreach Program visited CP. Amare Outreach is a nonprofit organization founded by students Dana Pierce and Jared Bouloy last year. Amare Outreach was created to aid those who have been, or are currently struggling with a mental illness, eating disord...

Seasons Presents Princess Tea

Carlie Morgan, Reporter
March 20, 2017
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The school cafeteria was flooded with tiny princes and princesses as Seasons put on their annual Princess Tea on March 3-5. The members of Seasons and Pitch Black, the high school’s select choirs, donned their best ball gowns, took on the role of a Disney prince or princess, and put on a show for the child...

Celebrities Make Their Way to Nationals

Emilee Guernsey, Editor-in-chief
March 2, 2017
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After two successful weekends of competition, the Celebrities will head to Nationals in Galveston on Mar. 24-26. Their preceding dance meets were located in Waco and at Vandegrift High School, where the team won an abundance of awards. “This season has been so rewarding,” senior Celebrities capt...

Students Advance to Internationals in DECA

Anjali Sundaram, Reporter
March 1, 2017
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On Feb. 24-26, DECA students traveled to San Antonio to compete in the state DECA competition. Four out of the 15 students qualified for Internationals, otherwise known as ICDC. Seniors Brittany Ballou and Avery Daniel are advancing to Internationals for Fashion Merchandising and senior Sagar Kan...

CPHS Art Students are Awarded Gold and Silver Keys and Honorable Mentions

Victoria Sananikone, Reporter
February 17, 2017
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The CPHS art students recently competed in the Scholastic Art and Writing awards and a handful of them brought home awards such as bronze key, silver key and gold key. The students created a unique piece of artwork that they submitted to be judged on the skill in their craftsmanship and presentation ...