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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

Smiling for the camera, senior Emeralds Ava Holmes, Lily Pratt, and junior Emilie Sander pose at Meet the Timberwolves, an annual event featuring the dance program. This is the first year that the Emeralds have been reinstated, after a five year period with no JV dance team, and this was one of the team's most recent public performances. "My favorite part of Meet the Timberwolves was dancing and performing with the Emeralds and Celebrities and welcoming all of the teams onto the field," Sander said. "It was so much fun, and it was a great way to show school spirit."
Photo courtesy of Danielle Walker

A Gem of a Return

Lane Cooper, Reporter October 7, 2025

As the lights shine bright upon the crisp, darkening night at Gupton Stadium, the Emeralds prepare to take the field. This marks their first performance in five years, and with a brand-new routine to showcase,...

Setlists and Survival Kits

Mily Suarez, Guest Reporter October 2, 2025

For first-time attendees, preparing for the annual Austin City Limits Festival at Zilker Park (ACL) can feel overwhelming. From choosing outfits and arranging transportation to navigating what items are...

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

Skyler King, Assistant Editor September 26, 2025

Standing in a library at the age of 9, junior Hasun Nguyen picked up a book about tennis called “Prince of Tennis”. Little did he know, the novel would spark a lifelong interest in the sport.  “I...

Opening their backpack, a student puts away their phone. The Texas state legislature passed House Bill 1481 this fall, which banned phones in public schools. "Hopefully we'll see more engagement and instruction in the classroom and more consistent engagement throughout the lesson,” Dean of Instruction Jennifer Colman said. “People defaulted to using their phones, so hopefully it'll be more consistent in engagement, less distraction. And I think it's good for all of us to take breaks from our phones.”

Silenced Screens

Safiye Yumusak, Reporter September 19, 2025

Phones being hurriedly stuffed into backpacks as teachers walk by, secret trips to the bathroom to text friends, or the loophole of having a MacBook -- whatever it may be, many students have been asserting...

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,...

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