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After placing second in their respective LDEs at the Capital District contest in early November, freshman Jesus Jaramillo-Gallegos and freshman Wyatt Pickett will compete at the Area XII LDE contest in Georgetown on Nov. 23. Jaramillo-Gallegos is competing in Greenhand Spanish Creed Speaking, while Pickett’s LDE is Greenhand Creed Speaking. “Honestly, [I’m excited for] just traveling around, maybe meeting more people,” Jaramillo-Gallegos said. “And [I’m] nervous about probably just not being able to define my weak areas. I feel like I did decent for my first time ever doing this. I just think it’s fun.”
All About Agriculture
November 22, 2024
Holding up T-wolves, the tour group poses for a picture in the Chinese classroom. Sophomore Lydia Ou, junior Phu Trung and senior Yushan Pan gave a tour to Taiwanese diplomat Andrea Yang on Nov. 8. “I was so excited when I heard I would get to give the tour because it’s a big deal,” Ou said. “She’s from the US embassy for Taiwan, so she’s really important. I’m so privileged [to get this opportunity] and I’m so excited.” Photo by Skyler King
Connecting Countries
November 18, 2024
Posing for a picture together, the Celebrities welcomed the Blue Belles to CPHS to learn the “Sister Kick” dance for the Nov. 1 halftime. This will be the first time the “Sister Kick” will be performed since the fall of 2015.. “It’s going to be really visual and cool because we start off with every other person and then we split into the two teams and then we make one long kick-line with everyone,” Assistant Director Katie Thompson said. “It’s been awhile since they’ve done it and I’m just so excited to see it back again.” Photo courtesy of CPHS Celebrities
Does This Ring a Belle?
November 1, 2024
Junior Sasha Ruteledge (right), and seniors Evan Schmitt, Seth Loudenslager, and Kaitlyn Moore gather around a photo of the Pope. Tony and Tina's Wedding is a loosely scripted long-form improv show, that takes place in the late 70's. "I think I always have something to say to someone, when I'm in character," Loudenslager said. "I always have a line that I can just improv, but I think sometimes it could be really hard to be able to place yourself physically in a place that you should be while a certain scene is going on. Sometimes you're not supposed to see a certain scene, sometimes you either forget about it, or you don't know. You have to be really careful about that. 
I find that to be kind of hard and tricky at times"
You’re Cordially Invited
October 31, 2024
Holding Hatch, the therapy dachshund, freshman Ameya Gollapudi participates in a Mental Health Monday activity on Oct. 21. During lunch on Monday, the Divine Canines organization brought in some therapy dogs for students to interact with to help brighten their days and improve mental health. “Students are under a lot of pressure,” Hatch’s owner Sarah Thomas said. “I think that the benefit of having a dog around, a calming presence, is really valuable. It just brightens up someone’s day to visit with a dog.” Photo by Alyssa Fox
Serving Up Paw-sitivity
October 22, 2024
From setting up appointments at the fire station to squeezing five teenagers into a wheelbarrow, my experience recreating family pictures was a wild ride. Despite the challenges we faced, we completed our goal and the end result is 12 months of cuteness and nostalgia that will proudly hang from my wall for many months to come.
Calendar Chaos
January 24, 2025
Holding sanitizing wipes, the HOSA MRC team prepares to clean Mrs. Hert’s classroom. Dedicated to educating the community about various public health issues, this student led group spreads awareness by cleaning desks and doorknobs of classrooms to encourage cleanliness and prevent germs and the spread of the flu. “Spreading information to our community will make them better prepared in emergencies,” senior Emlee Yonga said. “It’s important to me that the student body is knowledgeable of how to stay healthy to keep themselves and others safe. Healthy lifestyles are overall very beneficial as they can lead to a better quality of life and improve mental health.”
A Germ-Free Journey
January 24, 2025
The national championship will be held Jan. 20 between Ohio State and Notre Dame, concluding the first ever 12 team College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes will most likely win but expect the Irish to put up a fight. Photo courtesy of @danxoneil on Flickr through Creative Commons.
On the Comeback
January 17, 2025
Taking a group photo, the Celebrities are sitting together in New York on their thanksgiving trip. According to captain Mia Caldwell, her favorite rehearsal was the NBC rehearsal with the producers in front of Macy’s. “We got to perform at night in front of Macy’s, which was completely decorated for Christmas with the most magical lights,” Caldwell said. “It was something that seems so iconic to the holidays in New York. After a few days of being in the ballrooms of a hotel, it was a great reminder of where exactly we were and just how special a performance with all my best friends was about to be.” Photo courtesy of Sara Leon Briceno
Dancing to the Big Apple
December 23, 2024
In a Hallmark reality TV show titled “Finding Mr. Christmas,” 10 contestants were brought in to compete against each other for the role of a leading male actor in a Hallmark Christmas movie. This show is a perfect addition to your Christmas movie and show watch list and I strongly recommend you check it out.
All I Want for Christmas is a Hallmark Hunk
December 19, 2024
Smiling at the camera, sophomore Olivia Mahlmeister and seniors Samantha Jameson, Adhit Eswaramoorthi and Justin Khadavi celebrate completing first chamber in the Congress Meet. All four students advanced to the final chamber. “Out of the 20 kids in the final chamber, we had a seventh, ninth, 11th and 13th, and they took the top four to move on to state,” AP US History and Debate teacher Josh Marsh said. “[Even though] we didn't make state this year, all four of them moving on [and] placing is phenomenal.” Photo courtesy of Josh Marsh
Contesting in Congress
December 17, 2024
Standing in front of a small audience, senior Kimberley Walters shares a social criticism poem titled “Pity the Nation” by Lawrence Felinghetti. Every month, sponsored by the poetry club, the library hosts a poetry reading. “I never thought I would be interested in [poetry readings] because I’m not the biggest poetry fan,” Walters said. “I think poetry is a very succinct way to express feelings and get a story across. Whereas lots of books have a span of a whole story, but it’s put in a lot of words. The power of poetry is that you can be so succinct within, and there’s a lot of power within the words that are used.”
Green Eggs and Poetry
December 11, 2024
Pitch Black Strikes Back
December 6, 2024
After placing second in their respective LDEs at the Capital District contest in early November, freshman Jesus Jaramillo-Gallegos and freshman Wyatt Pickett will compete at the Area XII LDE contest in Georgetown on Nov. 23. Jaramillo-Gallegos is competing in Greenhand Spanish Creed Speaking, while Pickett’s LDE is Greenhand Creed Speaking. “Honestly, [I’m excited for] just traveling around, maybe meeting more people,” Jaramillo-Gallegos said. “And [I’m] nervous about probably just not being able to define my weak areas. I feel like I did decent for my first time ever doing this. I just think it’s fun.”
All About Agriculture
November 22, 2024
Smiling at the camera, Author Ehigbor Okosun, members of Page Turners, and other students reflect on the author's visit. “I thought the visit was great,” Senior Amia De Leon said. “It was interesting talking to her and [getting to know] her process and her thoughts and books in general. But I think the reason it went well [was that] people got to ask questions. I'm glad that she said so much in response to the questions and it wasn't just one and done. [The author’s responses] felt very articulate.”
The Need to Read
October 29, 2024
Holding sanitizing wipes, the HOSA MRC team prepares to clean Mrs. Hert’s classroom. Dedicated to educating the community about various public health issues, this student led group spreads awareness by cleaning desks and doorknobs of classrooms to encourage cleanliness and prevent germs and the spread of the flu. “Spreading information to our community will make them better prepared in emergencies,” senior Emlee Yonga said. “It’s important to me that the student body is knowledgeable of how to stay healthy to keep themselves and others safe. Healthy lifestyles are overall very beneficial as they can lead to a better quality of life and improve mental health.”
A Germ-Free Journey
January 24, 2025
Taking a group photo, the Celebrities are sitting together in New York on their thanksgiving trip. According to captain Mia Caldwell, her favorite rehearsal was the NBC rehearsal with the producers in front of Macy’s. “We got to perform at night in front of Macy’s, which was completely decorated for Christmas with the most magical lights,” Caldwell said. “It was something that seems so iconic to the holidays in New York. After a few days of being in the ballrooms of a hotel, it was a great reminder of where exactly we were and just how special a performance with all my best friends was about to be.” Photo courtesy of Sara Leon Briceno
Dancing to the Big Apple
December 23, 2024
Sitting at a desk past the rows of books laid out for the Book Fair, senior Kimberley Walters assists people in purchasing books and finding titles. The Book Fair is taking place Dec. 16 through Dec. 20, and is an annual event during which students and faculty have the opportunity to go and purchase books and other trinkets in the library. Kimberley said she encourages all to go to the Book Fair, even if they think they don’t like to read. “If you make reading something that is fun for you and you find the things that you like to read, it will never be a chore,” Walters said. “So [the Book Fair is] a good opportunity to find something that will respark your want to read [like] when you were a child and you went to the book fair and you loved the ‘I survived’ books. Maybe you'll find your ‘I survived’ books of your high school experience, and it'll re-spark that kind of love for reading that may have died out.”
One for the Books
December 19, 2024
Smiling at the camera, sophomore Olivia Mahlmeister and seniors Samantha Jameson, Adhit Eswaramoorthi and Justin Khadavi celebrate completing first chamber in the Congress Meet. All four students advanced to the final chamber. “Out of the 20 kids in the final chamber, we had a seventh, ninth, 11th and 13th, and they took the top four to move on to state,” AP US History and Debate teacher Josh Marsh said. “[Even though] we didn't make state this year, all four of them moving on [and] placing is phenomenal.” Photo courtesy of Josh Marsh
Contesting in Congress
December 17, 2024
Holding the Grand Nationals trophies, drum majors Helashi Wijayawardhana, Abigail Pettey and Eddy Kim pose for a photo. The BOA Grand Nationals competition took place in Indianapolis on Nov. 14-17. “My favorite thing was just looking back at the field, and I was like, ‘Oh, crap. I know all of their names, I know who all of them are’,” Wijayawardahana said. “It's just insane to me that I was able to make so many connections. [Being a drum major] taught me how to build relationships with people who I’m not really that similar to, and how to juggle a ton of things all together.” Photo courtesy of CPHS Band SmugMug
Ending on a High Note
December 17, 2024
Standing in front of the field at a freshman football game, cheerleader freshman Jacob Gaudreau along with teammate freshman Bella Gibson pose for a photo during halftime of game. “[Cheer has] definitely given me a much more outgoing personality,” Gaudreau said. “I used to be very introverted, so it's definitely made me more extroverted towards people.”
Breaking Barriers
October 23, 2024
Staring at her monitor, APUSH Teacher Ms. Anderson starts working on her next lesson to keep students engaged. "History is a lot more interesting when you're not bored." Anderson said. "It's also something that teaches you how to look at the world in different ways, and it teaches you how to think critically. It's more than just learning about facts and dates and stuff like that. It's about learning how life works around you, and when we come at history that way, and we invite kids to engage in that discussion in that thought process, and to see how even though this happened 100 and some years ago, it's still relevant."
Ms. ‘Andor’-son
October 16, 2024
After one of the festivals held in Mbeya, senior Novali Elvelyck poses alongside two of her church leaders and a Tanzanian man. During her summer, Elvelyck traveled to Tanzania during a mission trip, organized by her church, to share the gospel. "There was a lot of dancing and singing and someone preached," Elvelyck said. "We got to dance and sit and listen with the kids and many of them were so curious and wanted to come up to us." Photo by Novali Elvelyck
A Gospel in the Tanzania Breeze
October 10, 2024
Smiling at the camera, assistant principal Jeremy Fry poses for the picture. Fry is new at Cedar Park this year. "I'm excited to be here. I'm excited because we have amazing kids here, and I live close to this area. I've been in this area since I got out of the Marine Corps in 2007, so this is my community, too," Fry said.
The New Guy, Fry
September 19, 2024
Holding a wooden pizza toy, senior Taylor Peterson plays with small children in Bucaramanga, Colombia. During the summer, Peterson traveled to Colombia to help build an elementary school that only had two classrooms but five or six grades with one teacher. “We add[ed] two more classrooms,” Peterson said. “It’s kind of hard when you have two or three grades in one classroom and you only have one teacher. It’s very hard to actually get some beneficial learning. [The extra classrooms will give the students] a better quality of education because they’ll actually have a place specific for their learning.” Photo by Taylor Peterson
A Groundbreaking Adventure
September 11, 2024
Looking past a defender, junior Ahnna Breiner searches for a teammate to pass the ball to. The girls basketball team started district play on Dec. 10 and is now 3-0 in district and 15-3 overall. "I feel really good," Breiner said. "We've been winning a lot and playing more as a team. Our team chemistry is very good, and I'm very confident going into district."
Nothing But Net
December 19, 2024
Varsity Football Slideshow: 2024-25 Season
December 13, 2024
Posing with the gold ball trophy, the varsity volleyball team takes a picture after advancing to the UIL State Championship Title game. The team beat Georgetown 3-1 at The University of Mary Hardin Baylor on Nov. 19. “I couldn’t be more proud of the kids and everybody behind the scenes,” head coach Lori McLaughlin said. “Georgetown is an amazing team, so this is a hard win. We just continue to be fueled by our wins and the motivation we have to keep our season going.”
Black Reign: T-Wolves Advance to State Title Game
November 20, 2024
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
November 8, 2024
Swinging with his arm extended, senior Nolan Park hits the ball smoothly over the net and to the opponent’s side. Park is one of four varsity tennis captains and helped the team win district championships. “Winning district champs was a pretty awesome feeling,” Park said. “We had lost to Liberty Hill a couple of weeks before, but when we played them [again], we came out and really took care of business. We took them out and it was just a really awesome night.”
Racking Up Experience
October 23, 2024
From setting up appointments at the fire station to squeezing five teenagers into a wheelbarrow, my experience recreating family pictures was a wild ride. Despite the challenges we faced, we completed our goal and the end result is 12 months of cuteness and nostalgia that will proudly hang from my wall for many months to come.
Calendar Chaos
January 24, 2025
Live and Learn
Live and Learn
January 14, 2025
Easy crafts to make solo or with friends this Christmas. Graphic and photos by Rania Adil
Orna-Making Memories
December 20, 2024
In a Hallmark reality TV show titled “Finding Mr. Christmas,” 10 contestants were brought in to compete against each other for the role of a leading male actor in a Hallmark Christmas movie. This show is a perfect addition to your Christmas movie and show watch list and I strongly recommend you check it out.
All I Want for Christmas is a Hallmark Hunk
December 19, 2024
Anniversaries of various classics coming this December.
Big Screen Birthdays
December 19, 2024
From setting up appointments at the fire station to squeezing five teenagers into a wheelbarrow, my experience recreating family pictures was a wild ride. Despite the challenges we faced, we completed our goal and the end result is 12 months of cuteness and nostalgia that will proudly hang from my wall for many months to come.
Calendar Chaos
January 24, 2025
The national championship will be held Jan. 20 between Ohio State and Notre Dame, concluding the first ever 12 team College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes will most likely win but expect the Irish to put up a fight. Photo courtesy of @danxoneil on Flickr through Creative Commons.
On the Comeback
January 17, 2025
Easy crafts to make solo or with friends this Christmas. Graphic and photos by Rania Adil
Orna-Making Memories
December 20, 2024
The new NCAA Football 12-team playoff format will begin this year, making four rounds of games before a National Champion is crowned on January 20.
Alyssa’s Perfect College Football Playoff Predictions
December 18, 2024
Opinions regarding the candidates for the upcoming elections. Students show their take on both presidential and senate elections from their perspectives. As each election sets the ground for the next, these results shape our future as nation. If you are able to vote, do so and make an impact. Infographic made by Kasandra Reynoso.
Voice of the Future
November 5, 2024
Live and Learn
Live and Learn
January 14, 2025
In a Hallmark reality TV show titled “Finding Mr. Christmas,” 10 contestants were brought in to compete against each other for the role of a leading male actor in a Hallmark Christmas movie. This show is a perfect addition to your Christmas movie and show watch list and I strongly recommend you check it out.
All I Want for Christmas is a Hallmark Hunk
December 19, 2024
The “Wicked” movie was released on Nov. 22. Based off of the Broadway musical, “Wicked” is a prequel/villain origin story for the Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz.” I highly recommend this movie for anyone who likes musicals or someone who’s just looking for a good movie to change them for the better. Photo by Julia Seiden
Holding Space
December 17, 2024
Season two of "Arcane" was fully released on Nov. 23, 2024 on Netflix. There were a total of nine episodes, all unveiling new parts to the story.
From Riot Games to Netflix
December 17, 2024
Chromakopia: An Extensive Review
Chromakopia: An Extensive Review
December 4, 2024
2024-2025 Fall Recap
December 19, 2024
Varsity Football Slideshow: 2024-25 Season
December 13, 2024
Jonathan’s Corner
March 20, 2024
“Lethal Company” skyrocketed to the top of many video game charts. A game of exploring and surviving, the best part is obviously the emotes. Always before entering, a quick dance break is key to ensuring the trip will go just right.
New Game on The Block
February 7, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor '20-'21
1989 (Taylor’s Version) (Caroline & Julia’s Opinion)
February 6, 2024
Jonathan’s Corner
March 20, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor '20-'21
The Packchat 2-14-2024
February 15, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor '20-'21
1989 (Taylor’s Version) (Caroline & Julia’s Opinion)
February 6, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor '20-'21
The Packchat – Jan. 24
January 31, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor '20-'21
Jonathan’s Corner
January 28, 2024
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The Wolfpack
The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack
From setting up appointments at the fire station to squeezing five teenagers into a wheelbarrow, my experience recreating family pictures was a wild ride. Despite the challenges we faced, we completed our goal and the end result is 12 months of cuteness and nostalgia that will proudly hang from my wall for many months to come.

Calendar Chaos

Kaydence Wilkinson, Assistant Editor • January 24, 2025

Five babies, one camera and 12 months of a calendar to fill—what could possibly go wrong? It turns out there are plenty of things that can go wrong, but none of them stopped my mom from making a calendar...

Live and Learn

Live and Learn

Mia Morneault, Reporter • January 14, 2025

“The Godfather,” “Interstellar” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.” This is what many consider to be “The Big Three” of cinematic excellence, and anybody who says otherwise is plain out wrong....

Easy crafts to make solo or with friends this Christmas. Graphic and photos by Rania Adil

Orna-Making Memories

Rania Adil, Reporter • December 20, 2024

While sipping hot cocoa and snuggling up to a Hallmark movie playing on the TV is cozy, the winter season calls for more than that. The magic of Christmas isn’t just in the lights or the gifts- it’s...

In a Hallmark reality TV show titled “Finding Mr. Christmas,” 10 contestants were brought in to compete against each other for the role of a leading male actor in a Hallmark Christmas movie. This show is a perfect addition to your Christmas movie and show watch list and I strongly recommend you check it out.

All I Want for Christmas is a Hallmark Hunk

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter • December 19, 2024

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, but do you know what it takes to be a Hallmark leading male actor? You’ve got to be strong enough to haul a Christmas tree across a driveway or catch...

Anniversaries of various classics coming this December.

Big Screen Birthdays

Rania Adil, Reporter • December 19, 2024

Think of your favorite animated movie. "Kung Fu Panda?" "Ratatouille?" Well, there exists such movies as, "Little Panda Fighter" and "Ratatoing" that try to ride off of the success of the original movies, and I will be reviewing these awful, animated disasters. Graphic by Sebastian Farias

The WORST Animated Knock-Offs of All Time

Sebastian Farias, Reporter • October 28, 2024

Ahhh movies. Most people would rather watch something good, but oh boy, I’m totally different. Of course I love watching quality content, but I also love watching the trashiest movies that rip off my...

"Piece by Piece" is the Pharrell Williams biopic that is unfortunately underperforming in the box-office. Here is why you should go watch it. "Piece by Piece is an odd film, to say the least. It isn’t a traditional biopic or documentary, and I think that is why it works so well within the genre and context it is under. Using an animation medium to create the movie allows for more creativity and artistic expression for scenes and set pieces. The film is a combination of traditional documentary-style interviews, retellings, scripted segments and metaphorical dream-like sequences.

Something in the Water

Mia Morneault, Reporter • October 24, 2024

I want to start this article by saying that I am a huge fan of the LEGO Movies. I think some are better than others, but all of them are equally stunning in terms of visuals and are written with such passion...

The top three film adaptations of “Pride and Prejudice” that I would recommend are the 1995 BBC miniseries, the award-winning 2005 movie, and the Bollywood adaptation titled “Bride and Prejudice”. Whether you just want to see what the story is about and watch the 2005 movie, dive into the full five-and-a-half-hour miniseries, or dance along to the songs in “Bride and Prejudice”, you will thoroughly enjoy the experience.

Marrying Mr. Darcy

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter • October 22, 2024

The rich, prideful Mr. Darcy stares at Elizabeth Bennet, a smile on his face. There’s a passionate twinkle in his eyes as he memorizes the way Elizabeth sings and plays the piano in his mind. Elizabeth,...

“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” was released on Sept. 19 on Netflix. The nine episode series depicted the well known case and trial of the Menedez brothers who killed their parents in their Beverly Hills home on Aug. 20, 1989.

Blame It On Ryan Murphy

Alyssa Fox, Reporter • October 15, 2024

There is a very high chance in the past two weeks you’ve heard someone in your English class talking about “those brothers who murdered their parents” or someone humming the beat of Milli Vanilli’s...

Wrapping up the summer, Sabrina Carpenter released “Short n’ Sweet” on Aug. 23. While the album is pretty short, I think that the lyrics, sounds and structure of the album make it the sweetest album to listen to.

Please, Please, Please, Keep This On Repeat

Julia Seiden, Reporter • October 9, 2024

I would say that Sabrina Carpenter and I go way back. Since her days on “Girl Meets World,” I have consistently kept up with her journey through acting and making music. When she announced her new...

Pictured above is Taylor Swift’s “ TheTortured Poets Department” CD. The album was released on April 19, with different variants of CD’S and vinyls that could be purchased. This album is perfect for anyone that likes music with powerful and deep lyrics.

So Long Lover, Hello Tortured Poets

Julia Seiden, Reporter • May 8, 2024

Announced on Feb. 4 at the 66th annual Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift’s eleventh album, “The Tortured Poets Department” was released on April 19. Within the day, the album reached over 300 million streams...

Smiling at the camera with paddles in hand, my siblings and I pose for a picture at the end of the school’s pickleball club. Pickleball is a wonderful sport simply because it is just fun. It is so satisfying to hit a ball right where you intended it to go, to work with your teammate to win against your opponent and to master a skill you’ve worked so hard to perfect. I know that if you give pickleball a shot, you can experience these things too, and you’ll soon find yourself obsessed.

Pickleball is Lame? I Don’t Dink So

Kaydence Wilkinson, Reporter • May 1, 2024

When you hear the word “pickleball,” these questions may come to mind: “What in the world is pickleball? Isn’t that only for old people?” or “Isn’t pickleball just a lame version of tennis?”...

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