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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

Captain Signing Out

Captain Signing Out

Kyndall Johnson, Guest Reporter May 22, 2025

Senior Mia Caldwell started dancing in middle school, and has been in dance ever since. She tried out for Celebrities in her freshman year to be a rookie and made the team. Caldwell was a line member and...

Holding his opponent to the mat, senior Max Brandt wrestles through the semifinals at Doc Hess, placing first. Brandt has been wrestling for 14 years and after qualifying for state sophomore and junior year he placed third in the 2025 UIL Boys State Championship . “Stepping onto the mat at state, I tried to remember to stick to my good stuff and don’t try new things,” Brandt said. “I had to remember to use the tools and moves I’ve practiced since I was four and I know I can do perfectly. Winning my last match at state, it didn't hit me that I just wrestled my final high school match, but I was happy I ended my high school career with a victory.” Photo courtesy of Max Brandt

Path to the Podium

Willa Pursley, Guest Reporter May 22, 2025

Eleven grueling hours into the second day of the tournament, after countless hours spent cutting weight, whistles screaming, coaches shouting, he steps on the mat to check in for his final match of high...

With her varsity jacket wrapped around her shoulders, senior Charlotte Adair smiles for her senior photos. She will attend the University of Texas at Austin with a major in theater and dance, specifying in stage management. “There's only so many regional and big productions out there, but the opportunities that I hopefully will be able to receive are going to be really awesome, fingers crossed,” Adair said. “We are very lucky at Cedar Park High School to be able to do so many shows and have a pretty good budget for most of them, but then you go and see Broadway shows and they have crazy projections and moving set pieces. The possibility of being able to help with that is something that I'm very much looking forward to.”
Photo by Melissa McKinney

The Final Cue

Jane Yermakov, Assistant Editor May 22, 2025

Sending out rehearsal schedules, checking attendance, calling cues for lighting and scenic changes during shows is all in a day's work for head stage manager and Thespian President senior Charlotte Adair....

Showing off her most recent tattoo and the book it comes from, English teacher Kimberly Vidrine tattoos a line of poetry each year to remember her students. She said she plans to continue the tradition for years to come, or until she runs out of space. “I think my students like it and a lot of people seem to like it,” Vidrine said. “Whenever somebody compliments me on my tattoos, I just usually say, ‘do you want to hear the story?’ And they say yes, and then they always love the story.” Photo courtesy of Kim Vidrine.

Permanent Marks

Sebastian Farias, Reporter May 22, 2025

The class has voted, and English teacher Kimberly Vidrine got a tattoo of the line “If the trees can keep dancing, so can I”, designed and tattooed by her friend. The meaning of the tattoo will live...

Senior Krish Muthukumar walks ahead on a pathway and said he's excited for the aspiration of what's to come. He spent four years in the school choir and theater programs, where he found his passion for performing. “I've spent so many hours in practice and rehearsal, but it's all been worth it,” Muthukumar said. “The most rewarding part is being able to tell a story through music and performance, and I'm excited to see where it takes me next.” Photo courtesy of Danielle Walker.

Hitting the Right Notes

Kasandra Reynoso, Reporter May 20, 2025

Throughout his high school years, senior Krish Muthukumar found purpose on the stage and in the choir, immersing himself in the world of performing arts. He said that these experiences have shaped him...

Holding up a peace sign, senior Eren Bassett poses for a photo in Japan, where she spent this past summer as an Austin ambassador through an international exchange program. Next year, she will be attending Temple University in Japan, where she will be majoring in International Business. “I am going in with a little bit more confidence just because I know Japanese and I have connections over there already,” Bassett said. “I’m definitely a little nervous because I'm literally moving thousands of miles away, but it's also like a fresh start. I don't know anyone and no one knows me. So I can make any impression I want.”
Photo courtesy of Eren Bassett

Turning the Tassel, Catching the Bullet Train

Julia Seiden, Reporter May 19, 2025

While her friends plan out their next four years discussing ACL, dorm checklists and in-state tuition, senior Eren Bassett’s mind is far from that. 6,000 miles to be exact, in a place with a 14-hour...

Dressed in colonial attire, Seth Loudeslager and Evan Schmitt pose for their senior theater photo. These two 
 have been friends since middle school, and found a shared love of theater, history and comedy.  Schmitt will be heading to The State University of New York to pursue a degree in performing arts, while Loudenslager will be going to ACC before transferring to a four year college to pursue Pre-Med. Photo Courtesy of Danielle Walker

Thing 1 and Thing 2

Mia Morneault, Reporter May 16, 2025

Dressed in pajamas, drag or hundred dollar colonial outfits, this duo has been seen wandering around the halls of the theater department throughout their entire high school career. Seniors Seth Loudenslager...

From sketch to final product, the Fashion Design Practicum students have been working on a fashion show since October up until the night of the show, April 17. Senior Lilly Adams’ mood boards and mock-ups are in the bottom left and senior Lily Culp backstage preparation and final design are on top. “The most rewarding part of the fashion show was being surrounded by people who also have a passion for fashion and seeing everyone’s incredible designs,” Culp said. “I think the show did a great job of bringing together a group of students who have similar interests and putting this on display in a really great way. I would totally do this again if I could and I hope this continues in the future.” Photos Courtesy of Sarah Stribling and Lilly Adams, Graphic by Jane Yermakov

Dressed to Impress

Jane Yermakov, Assistant Editor May 16, 2025

The clicking of flashing cameras from photographers, cheers from the audience and music playing fills the room as models strut across the stage and auditorium. Bright lights illuminate the shimmer of sequins,...

Piled on top of each other with bright smiles, cheerleaders from the Tech Cheer Gunsmoke team, including senior Macy Alexander, pose for a picture. Alexander has been cheering since she was three years old and is currently on the high school cheer team as well as the Tech Cheer Gunsmoke team. “As someone who’s cheered their whole life, I’ve learned what it’s like to be a teammate and to be someone that’s there for their other teammates and know that I always had people to go to if I needed something,” Alexander said. “We know when it’s the right time to joke around, but we also know we have a goal, and by the end of the season that goal is consuming our brains and having to work together has always been an important aspect. You’re not doing it for yourself, you’re doing it for everyone around you.”
Photo Courtesy of Macy Alexander

A Pom-ising Future

Kaydence Wilkinson, Assistant Editor May 15, 2025

‘All you fans, help us out, yell go big green!’ The final words of the cheer ring out on the field, and the cheerleaders erupt in cheers and encouraging smiles. The moonlight and stadium lights illuminate...

Today's senior spotlight is Emlee Yonga, HOSA Secretary, MRC Club co-founder, and varisty soccer player. Yonga plans on going to ACC for one academic year before transferring to UT or A&M; looking to reach her dream of becoming a possible oncologist or radiologist.

Lab Coats, Late Nights, Big Goals

Rania Adil, Reporter May 14, 2025

For senior Emlee Yonga, high school has been a journey of growth, marked by leadership, service and the pursuit of ambitious goals. Transferring to CPHS as a sophomore, she faced new challenges, but quickly...

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

Alyssa Fox, Reporter May 13, 2025

One night he’s approaching the batter's box, staring down the pitcher, trying to predict his next move. The next he’s in the sky, flying over an unrecognizable Austin suburb. For senior Kyle McClure,...

During her senior portrait session, senior Ava Poulter smiles at the camera. 
Poulter is a dual campus student doing cosmetology at Leander High School and president of the SkillsUSA chapter, a non-profit organization for high school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. She plans on going to Texas A&M after high school to major in Nursing while using her cosmetology license to work part-time during college and as a backup plan. 
 “The reason I wanted to do cosmetology in the first place was because I’ve always been the hair friend and it’s always been very enjoyable for me to do hair,” Poulter said. “I quit volleyball after my freshman year, which was a sport I did my whole life, so I didn’t really have a passion or something I could do throughout high school, so when I saw cosmetology on the class list I thought ‘perfect!’ and signed up.” Photo courtesy of Ava Poulter

Shear Determination

Lilly-Anne Adams, Guest Reporter May 12, 2025

Clip, comb, twist, repeat. Her hands move with mechanical speed as she tackles yet another complex braid design, senior Ava Poulter turns what would be an ordinary school day into a styling frenzy. “I’ve...

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