Kids Helping Kids
Ally JohnPress, Reporter
October 22, 2020
The Locker is in need of contributions from students and community members. Toiletries, cleaning wipes, face masks, socks, undergarments and bottled water are some of the most desired items at this time. Located next to the AP office, the Locker holds not only school supplies but also hygiene ...
Seeds of Hope
![Giving A Ray of Hope is a newly founded organization that strives to help children in hospitals, and are responsible for, not only participating in service projects, but also educating the community on diseases that infect children. The organization provides many opportunities for members to explore the medical field and contribute to their community. “I would say that this organization really helps you have that role in your community and trying to help others,” junior member Jillian Lach said. “Not only does it help build responsibility, but it [has also] helped me meet new people and research and educate myself on a lot of things that I didn’t know about before.](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_4559-475x363.jpg)
Ruchi Sankolli, Reporter
October 21, 2020
Dedicating their time to educating others on health drawbacks while putting a smile on children’s faces, Giving A Ray Of Hope is a nonprofit organization whose goal is help spread awareness about children’s diseases and help children’s hospitals through donations. The organization stri...
Divided as Students, Connected as Players
Jaden Kolenbrander, Reporter
October 20, 2020
During quarantine, students all across the country were confined to their houses as their range of activities were limited one by one. Many were faced with a new challenge of entertaining themselves from the comfort of their homes. However, through video games interacting with others became possible whi...
From Hands-on to Cameras On
![As a member of both Theatre Production and Musical Theatre, junior MJ Kelly has had to bring the usual theatre experience to her home. This year, with the separation between online and in-person students, many hands-on classes had to adjust to the new way of learning. “Theatre is still amazing, especially considering what we’re working with,” Kelly said. “But the lack of performances and shows, the main point of theatre, is making it a lot less [interactive] than usual. It’s just the way life is now in the pandemic.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/MainImage-475x317.jpg)
Morgan Kasel, Assistant Editor
October 16, 2020
Whether they have chosen to attend school in person or online, students have had to adjust to the new learning style that comes with each. Some classes have an easier time adapting to new regulations and schooling options. However, for classes that are more interactive and hands-on, present and futu...
Protest For Peace
Isaiah Prophet, Reporter
October 2, 2020
Despite school closures since last spring break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students haven’t stopped learning or expressing themselves and their beliefs. After the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, protests began to spring up all across the country, incl...
A Long March Ahead
Jaden Kolenbrander, Reporter
September 25, 2020
In the resumption of online school, classes typically take a hands-off approach, where students receive an average 45-minute lesson and do their work on Google Classroom. But what happens when the class is an extracurricular reliant on physical meetups and close-range contact during rehearsals? ...
Class of COVID-19
Kaiya Wilkinson, Reporter
September 24, 2020
Going from middle school to high school can be a very hard transition. It is a world filled with new people, new teachers and new classrooms. With COVID-19 being a serious issue, schools have put forth many social distancing and mask requirements to keep students safe. With these new policies, freshm...
A Learning Curve
Ally JohnPress, Reporter
September 18, 2020
As students struggle with the transition to online schooling, some may not realize the impact it has had on teachers. Since the switch to virtual learning, teachers have adjusted their routines, put in many extra hours of preparation and made sure to keep students engaged despite various distractions. ...
In-Person vs. Virtual Learning
![Making the choice to come back or stay home took a lot of consideration; from the learning environment to extracurriculars and to the protection of family members. “Extracurriculars had a huge impact on my decision, ” senior color guard captain Zoe Courtade said. “I feel an obligation to my team, directors and younger members to help them through these times and be there anyway I can. I want to be back on campus so I can teach my freshmen in person, and get to know all my members more personally. I would be missing out if I chose to do virtual [learning].”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/fixedback1-0901-475x317.jpg)
Estefani Rios, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2020
With the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) plan guidelines to reopen schools in July and LISD trustees’ approval of the phase-in on-campus learning TEA waiver, students who chose in-person learning began returning to campus Sept. 8. During the first phase, Sept. 8-18 for high school campuses, freshmen, s...
Starting the Year Off Right
Ally JohnPress, Reporter
September 2, 2020
Starting the new school year can be hard, especially when students, new and returning, haven’t even set foot in the high school building. Virtual school has been a challenging experience for everyone, from every staff member to every student. Instead of dealing with getting lost in the halls or wa...
Celebrating The Graduates
Lacie Perry, Reporter
May 27, 2020
The COVID-19 virus may have taken away spring sports, prom and traditional graduation plans, but it can’t take away their celebration, thanks to one mom, Lisa Hunt, who started the “Adopt a Senior” group on Facebook for LISD seniors. The “Adopt a Senior” was created in central Texas during the...
