Madi Fujawa Wins State in Theatre Marketing

Jordy Peterson, Reporter
May 5, 2017
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On April 15, Madi Fujawa was awarded first place in UIL State for Theatre Marketing. In the competition, participants follow a basic set of guidelines to create a mock marketing product for a theatre production. Fujawa researched the prompt and started the design process, where she designed a poster, sp...

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Deirdre Wolf Sings Her Way Through High School

Carlie Morgan, Reporter
May 4, 2017
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As a singer, actor and dancer, senior Deirdre Wolf is a triple threat. Best known as Sally Bowles, lead character from this year’s musical, "Cabaret," Wolf is a prominent face in the senior class. Not surprisingly, Wolf’s killer vocals come from a lifetime of singing. She attributes her love for mus...

Roxanna Mota Experiences Cultural Diversity in Switzerland

Emilee Guernsey, Editor-in-chief
May 3, 2017
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Roxanna Mota had been living her childhood years in central Texas, but when both of her parents were laid off through the same company, they were forced to find new jobs elsewhere. Those new jobs just happened to be 5,396 miles away. Switzerland itself was a small country, but gave her the ability...

Luke Williamson Pursues A Passion For Photography

Carlie Morgan, Reporter
May 3, 2017
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Midnight, on a Tuesday. Most are asleep, happily dreaming, escaping the stress of everyday life. This is not the case for senior Luke Williamson, who’s day seems endless; a never-ending list of classes, honor societies, extracurriculars and clubs. Midnight means the day is both over and beginning;...

Emeralds to Gain New Manager Position for Next Year

Fallyn Moore, Guest Contributor
May 2, 2017
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There she was, watching the graceful, lithe motions of the dancers gliding across the floor. Once they were done, she introduced herself as the new Emeralds manager. Her name is Rithika Kommana. “I love dance, but I’m not very good at it and I like being able to help the girls with the ‘te...

Reece Replogle Creates Portraits of Impactful People

Emilee Guernsey, Editor-in-chief
May 2, 2017
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In between juggling school and work, he grabs his canvas and paints for hours on end. Relieving stress and putting passion into his pieces, senior Reece Replogle has been creating portraits of the people that have impacted his life. Replogle will be using these portraits for his portfolio that will be ...

Montanez Twins to Continue Cheer as Members of Longhorn Squads

Victoria Sananikone, Reporter
May 1, 2017
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Senior twins Alexx and Amanda Montanez have been selected to cheer for the University of Texas in the fall of 2017. Although both girls will be cheering on the Longhorns from the sidelines, Alexx has chosen the route of the all-girl cheer squad, while Amanda will take part on the coed squad. Both gi...

Houston Fuller Releases Music on SoundCloud

Jordy Peterson, Reporter
April 27, 2017
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When junior Houston Fuller was a freshman, his EP under his old alias, H.E.F, was signed to a record label. This means that his own music was released on a several online stores, like iTunes and Spotify. Recently, he changed his SoundCloud name to Huey, instead of H.E.F “Huey was a nickname I had...

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Brandon Hurley Creates his First EP, ‘Paradise Gone’

Emilee Guernsey, Editor-in-chief
April 26, 2017
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Walking into the store, eyes wide, looking at all of the instruments displayed, eight-year old Brandon Hurley spots the one he likes and proudly claims it as his own. Senior Hurley has had a passion for music ever since he can remember. This year he took his passion to a new level and created his fir...

Freshman Dives in to High School with Band, Choir, Engineering

Layla Ismail, Guest Contributor
April 21, 2017
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Moving can be a tough thing for teenagers. It was especially tough for freshman Kate Lee, who grew up in Seoul, South Korea. “The hardest thing for me to adjust to was all of the different cultures mixed together here,” Lee said. Lee moved to Texas two years ago. She didn’t know until two...

SXSW Offers Music, Art at Annual Festival

Perry Jamail, Reporter
April 21, 2017
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The city of Austin was crammed to its max over spring break while it hosted the annual South by Southwest festival, where people from across the globe came to enjoy music, famous public speakers and a variety of conferences. South by Southwest (SXSW) can be a confusing festival to navigate, with six ...

Senior Brings Goat Company Into School

Emilee Guernsey, Editor-in-chief
April 18, 2017
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One of Cedar Park’s seniors, Sam Singleton, brought his family business to the school. The company is known as You Goat Mail, a site that allows people to send anyone an anonymous plush goat with a handwritten message. “It’s the perfect surprise for a friend, graduate, spouse or co-worker,” S...