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The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

Staring at computer monitors, FFA students practice for LDEs on Nov. 11. The teams have been preparing since the end of August, and they are hopeful that they will advance to Area despite all events being online this year. FFA is open to anyone, and it provides opportunities for every student to learn. “FFA provides opportunities for leadership and career development, while also providing an avenue to build friendships that you may have never expected,” Butler said. “FFA has areas of involvement for the intellectuals, social butterflies, hands on individuals, musically talented, artistic, foodies... the list goes on. The FFA creates leaders, but it also gives anyone and everyone a home and family within their own school.”

FFA Prepares for Virtual LDEs

Ally JohnPress, Reporter November 10, 2020

“I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds.”  These words echo throughout the rooms where FFA students are judged in creed speaking. This year, though,...

The PSAT Team uses sites like Khan Academy for study material. This year, they used it to study for this years PSAT, and will do the same for the SAT. “The most useful resource has definitely been Khan Academy,” junior PSAT team student, Tristan Hernandez, said. “It lets us work out practice problems that are similar to the actual PSAT.”

Prep, Prep and More Prep

Jaden Kolenbrander, Reporter November 7, 2020

On Oct. 29, 10th and 11th graders took the NMSQT, the version of the PSAT that is used to determine which sophomores and juniors are eligible to enter the National Merit Scholarship program. Students were...

In honor of Halloween, members of the 4-H Toastmasters club hold a virtual costume contest. The club was created over two years ago with the purpose of helping students improve their public speaking skills. “Our club is best known for its warm, friendly and accepting environment,” junior Ruchi Sankolli said. “We emphasize kindness towards our members and advocate for constructive criticism and improvement for our members. We strive for this kind of environment because a lot of people who join us are nervous and sometimes afraid to speak out, so maintaining this environment is important.”

Speak Up

Morgan Kasel, Assistant Editor November 2, 2020

Cue the sweaty palms, shaky voice and dozens of eyeballs staring from the audience. Public speaking can be terrifying. However, for the members of the 4-H Toastmasters club, speeches are what students...

The Locker is located beside the AP office and has a variety of supplies available to students. Community members who want to donate to The Locker can drop off items such as backpacks, binders, pencils, face masks, water bottles and other necessities every student might not have. The motto for the Locker is ‘kids helping kids,’ and I would love to see more of our students taking part, Assistant Principal Julie Raby said. It is a great way to serve the Cedar Park High School students, all students.”

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...

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.

Seeds of Hope

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...

In March, video game sales were projected to be 34% up from last year. Released Aug. 4, Fall Guys is one of the most popular games to be released in COVID-19 season, reaching 2 million. Fall Guys is a game that my friends play all the time,” sophomore Will Davis said. “You can easily make a new group and join a match of about 50 or 60 people. It’s like playing through an obstacle course where you can knock others off.”

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...

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.”

From Hands-on to Cameras On

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...

This sign was created by a group of Wisconsin women. Now the sign is a nationwide symbol for justice. I felt the need to attend [the protest] because I was getting aggravated with what the news was saying Carter said. I wanted to make a change for real.

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...

Sophomore Kai Gray rehearses drumline show music while keeping in line with quarantine measures. Gray, and the rest of the percussion section, came back on Aug. 24. “Once we’re together playing music, I don’t really pay attention to the masks or distancing, and things feel pretty normal,” Gray said.

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, on average, a 45-minute lesson and do their work on Google Classroom. But what happens when the...

Sitting in 6th period, freshman Santhiago Marquez joins his class Zoom call. Marquez came back to school on Sept. 8 with the rest of the freshmen. [In-person learning] is easier because the first day online we had a whole bunch of technology issues but in the first day of in-person we didnt have a single one, Marquez said.

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...

Teaching in her classroom, Pre-AP Algebra II and AP Statistics teacher Wendy Martinez adjusts back to in-person learning. The freshmen, children of faculty and students without internet access are the only students allowed back on campus, which means that there are only a few students present in each class, if none. This experience will always be part of my teaching story, Martinez said. I will appreciate the ways it has pushed me out of my comfort zone and forced me to try new things. Some of those things I will keep with me no matter the situation. I have grown in patience with myself over this process. I have also recognized that building relationships with my students is what I value the most and that I really do miss all of those everyday opportunities to interact and laugh with my students.

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...

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