The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

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

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...

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].”

In-Person vs. Virtual Learning

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...

Holding up either the number one or two, PALs and new students play Would You Rather. The welcome meeting was held on Aug. 29 during DEN and was an opportunity for new transfer students to be greeted by PALs. My favorite part of the meeting was going into different breakout rooms and playing ice breaker games, senior PAL Kristen Hines said. Seeing new students open up and having a fun time made the whole meeting a success.

Starting the Year Off Right

Ally JohnPress, Reporter August 31, 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,...

Holding her basket of gifts, senior Sarah Rodriguez thanks her adoption family. I got adopted through my church, Rodriguez said. I am so thankful for the kind woman who chose me and thought about how stressed we all are right now.

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”...

Milton Reimers Ranch Park is located in Travis County and allows for activities such as hiking, fishing, swimming and bike riding. Senior Mathew Minor has been participating in activities like these to take his mind off of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The lake has been a way to go outside and get fresh air without being close to other people,” Minor said. “I have been spending more time outside and on the lake than before.”

Nature to the Rescue

Addy Bates, Reporter May 27, 2020

With school being over and graduation postponed, summer now begins earlier than expected and with entertainment facilities still being closed, students have been relying on nature as a getaway from the...

Senior Alison Dye smiles for the camera. Dye has been a member of many organizations in school, from playing the role of Mary Poppins in Princess Tea, to being a member of PALS and the Spanish Club, and reflects on her experience in these activities. “All of these activities have helped me come out of the shell,” Dye said. “I’m grateful for the opportunities I’ve been blessed with, [and the chance] to meet so many awesome people.”

Best of Both Worlds

Ruchi Sankolli, Reporter May 26, 2020

As she leaves the choir room filled with melodic sounds, she enters a Spanish club meeting greeting members with  "Hola!" or her car for an eventful day as a PAL. From PALS to Spanish Club to choir,...

Sophomore Lexi Hall and Senior Cally hall show off their newly painted door. As far as creativity goes, I feel like it has helped me enjoy my time in quarantine because I get to spend time doing things I like to do like drawing and painting that I usually don’t have much time for with school” Cally said.

Creative Quarantine

Emily Mahoney, Reporter May 25, 2020

While the world is in distress and the 2020 school year comes to an unceremonious close, it may seem as if everyone is in idle anticipation for life to return to normal. However, some students are taking...

With changes due to COVID-19, students are now expected to complete a series of virtual assignments and attend meetings as needed. Given the status quo, academic learning has been modified to better fit the variety of situations students are in. “For the most part, and for the majority of the students I would say [that they are meeting expectations],” AP Human Geography and AP Seminar teacher Cassandra Gray said. “I teach both AP Human Geography and AP Seminar and AP Exams are still happening, so there is a lot of review and prep work going into the next few weeks. For the most part, [the] majority of the students are completing the assignments as they are intended and are trying their best on them in order to get accurate feedback.

Teaching Blues

Ruchi Sankolli, Reporter May 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all people equally, from closed schools to confinement at home. Although the response towards this unfortunate disaster is common, the ways people have been affected...

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