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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

As senior Zane Claybrook catches the ball, the fans see the results of hours of practice and work. On and off the field, Claybrook has received help and motivation from people, along with all the work he put in. “Coach Hudson's always pushing me to be a better person, so that's helped [me become] better in football and better at life,” Claybrook said. “[My parents] made sure I got up when I needed to get up [and that] I wasn't late for anything. They’ve always pushed me to be the best person I could be.”

Claybrook’s College Playbook

Addie Johnson, Reporter May 6, 2025

From Austin to Odessa, from green and black to orange and blue, from high school to college. With all of these transitions coming up for senior Zane Claybrook, there is at least one thing staying the same:...

Smiling for the camera, seniors Jen and Rose Nguyen pose together for a photo while on vacation in San Diego. Jen and Rose have served as officers for multiple honor societies, started self-led initiatives and tutored other students for years. “I wasn’t always this involved,” Rose said. “People who used to know me in elementary school or even middle school would probably describe me as ‘the quiet girl’. Now that I’m in high school, I became involved in all of these clubs and took that leap. Talking to different people from all different backgrounds [has caused me to] grow so much.”
Photo courtesy of Jen Nguyen

Twins For The Win

Skyler King, Reporter May 5, 2025

It’s hard to ignore seniors Jen and Rose Nguyen. Whether they’re leading a club meeting, working on their passion projects or hanging out together, they stand out as a pair of strong leaders and accomplished...

Standing in front of the McCombs School of Business, senior Adhit Eswaramoorthi holds up the hand symbol for the University of Texas at Austin. Eswaramoorthi will be attending the University of Texas at Austin, where he plans to major in Finance with a minor in Data Science. “My high school experience has really shaped what I want to do in the future, which is either investment banking or consulting,” Eswaramoorthi said. “I’ve discovered my passion for numbers, fast-paced environments, presenting ideas, and the general field of finance.” Photo courtesy of Adhit Eswaramoorthi

Ad-hit to the List

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter May 2, 2025

From the Student Council, to the Investment Club, to the Science Honor Society, senior Adhit Eswaramoorthi has achieved many accomplishments since his freshman year. During his high school career, Eswaramoorthi...

Finishing her night out after attending a local concert, senior Grace Sauers smiles at the camera. She recently started a business, PrettySick, that takes photos as well as sells merch at local concert venues. Next year, she will attend Columbia Chicago College majoring in Graphic Design. “There's such a good communal scene because there [are] great venues in Austin,” Sauers said. “I'm gonna miss it in Austin, but I do know Chicago is good, it's not like I'm going to the middle of nowhere. I just have to find my footing again.” Photo Courtesy of Grace Sauers.

Moments Between The Music

Heidi Williams, Reporter May 1, 2025

Lights flash, the ground shakes and everyone shouts in unison. Hands are thrown in the air as the sound of drums, guitars, singers and all other forms of instruments echo throughout the venue. A photographer...

Zoey Bivens, middle left, rehreshing for the upcoming district panel with groupmates. Gathered around the fireplace, last minute modifcations were discussed by the CPHS team. "It was nice to have a calm, final look through of what we would discuss tomorrow." Photo courtesy of Sarah Martinez

Student Voice, Big Impact

Rania Adil, Reporter April 28, 2025

When sophomore grader Zoey Bivins stepped into the Galveston Island Convention Center on March 8, she wasn’t there for a vacation or a quick getaway. She was there to speak up—for herself, her peers...

Lining in front of the Cedar Lake Courthouse where people of all ages enter to receive the final decisions of the crime they committed enters teenagers meant to be the last voice heard before their peers are convicted. Teen Court has meetings on Mondays, twice a month. “I originally did [Teen Court] for the service hours that it offered but stayed because of the connections,” Edwards said. ”The skills I’ve learned in public speaking and argumentation have helped me so much.”

The Next Generation of Legal Minds

Ingrid Bonner, Reporter April 22, 2025

From being in the audience to a juror, or a bailiff to an attorney to judge, the courtroom is filled with people ready to participate in cases. The defendant walks into the courtroom expecting adults but...

Smiling at the camera, seniors Anastacia DeCuir, Eren Bassett, Charlie Lehman and Katie Young celebrate the results of the ProStart competition. They placed second after an hour of working together in a small area with minimal materials. “We weren't expecting or expected to place at all,” Bassett said. “So the fact that we got second and a bunch of our teams got shoutouts for our individual dishes is crazy. We had chefs individually coming up to us, congratulating us for our dish.”

Cooking Up the Competition

Addie Johnson, Reporter April 22, 2025

One hour. Two gas burners. No electricity. Four students. This is all that each team got during the competition to make a three-course fine dining meal with multiple components in each course. While the...

Holding up their ribbons, the Principles of Dance team poses for a picture. On March 12, the team participated in the Dance Educators Assessment of Learning (DEAL), where they earned a Division One rating. “For me, [a division one rating] shows the teamwork of our class and how we work together to dance,” freshman Sierra Thurber said. “[Participating in DEAL] benefits me because it teaches me a lot of skills and gives me a sense of determination in any type of category that I would go for in life.” Photo courtesy of Nikki Evans

Put a Spin On It

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter April 22, 2025

Stepping onto the stage, the dancers prepare to be evaluated on all the skills they have learned this year. They will be judged on their execution of dance moves, their classroom etiquette, timing and...

Giving sophomore Sebastian Farias a chemistry lecture on Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures, Chemistry teacher Lauren Buntin explains how to convert from 589 millimeters of Mercury to atmospheres. “I look forward to seeing my students and getting to see you guys learn and excel and advance and, you know, do something today that you couldn't do yesterday," Buntin said. "So, because chemistry is so much about skills, it's cool for me to get to see you guys get more skills." Photo courtesy of Sebastian Farias

Ion the Class

Sebastian Farias, Reporter April 8, 2025

Students in room 5001 have their notebooks out. Some are scribbling notes in their notebooks, some have given the teacher their full attention, some of them are half asleep, while others are fooling around....

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

Mia Morneault, Reporter April 8, 2025

Rushing to set things up, making sure camera shots are steady, scrolling through the script and getting dressed to perfection. Every morning at 7:15 a.m., the broadcast students prepare to go live on Youtube...

Lining the center of the room, several printing presses make copies of Community Impact’s latest newspaper. Junior Skyler King shadowed at Community Impact for her Career Investigation Day where she got a tour of the printing press and spoke with several employees including one of the head editors and a designer. “I really think [my favorite part] was talking to the designer,” King said. “Before I thought I really wanted to focus on just pure writing with journalism, but I thought what she did was maybe even cooler and it really made me rethink what I want to do, like if I want to do social media design, or graphic design or something like that.”

A Day in the Life

Kaydence Wilkinson, Assistant Editor April 5, 2025

Doctor or Nurse? Architect or Interior Designer? Police Officer or Firefighter? With so many career options to choose from, it can be challenging and stressful for students to decide which path they’d...

The architecture club meets biweekly on Tuesdays in the classroom of chemistry teacher Lauren Buntin and meetings are led by senior students Chance Meyer and Mateo Guerrero, who serve as co-presidents. To enhance engagement, the club has organized various building challenges during its meetings and has even had a professor from the University of Texas speak with the members. “The main goal of the club is to promote interest in architecture,” senior Noah Martinez said. “[We want] enough [interest] to get the school to create a class to teach us about architecture.”

Model Citizens

Kasandra Reynoso, Reporter April 4, 2025

The Architecture Club was created to assist students in learning and advancing in architecture while crafting early college experiences. In the club you can explore various architectural forms and designs...

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