The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

Menu

Farewell, Journalism Seniors

Paige Hert, Adviser • May 27, 2021

These students spent their high school time celebrating and telling the stories of everyone else. Now, it's their turn. Congratulations to the seniors in the Yearbook, Newspaper and Broadcast programs...

Senior Parker Forbes posing for a soccer photo. After his initial college choice of Appalachian State University removed their soccer program due to COVID-19, Forbes is enrolling in the University of Louisville playing for their Division 1 men's soccer team.

Two Sports, One Goal

Jaden Kolenbrander, Reporter • May 27, 2021

The school has talented, top-tier athletes in all sports, ranging from soccer to basketball. However, few can attest to participating in both - except, that is, if you’re senior Parker Forbes. He...

Finally done with high school, senior Lilly McPherson can be seen tossing her graduation cap in the air. According to McPherson, changing schools was very difficult for her since she went to a private school and went from a class of 35 to around 500 people, so she said making it into tennis was a bit harder when she moved, since there were more people.

You Got Served

Rachana Kommineni, Reporter • May 26, 2021

With sweat dripping down the side of her face, she fiercely attacks the ball with her racket, looking into her opponent's eyes. She bounces on her feet to prepare for a swift change in direction as she...

Smiling, senior Lia Kim poses for the camera. Kim plans to attend Rice University to study neuroscience. “I’ve always been interested in how our brains work,” Kim said. “It’s not only important to study how we think, but the Psychology side of it can be used in some many different ways within our everyday lives.”

Marching Forward

Bridget Grant-McGirr, guest reporter • May 25, 2021

Since freshman year, she knew she had to become a student leader for the band program. Finally, after achieving her biggest goal of becoming a Drum Major, the COVID pandemic hit. Now, senior Lia Kim looks...

Senior Abby Cheek smiles for the camera. Cheek has been a member of many organizations in school, from leading Fellowship of Christian Athletes , to being an editor in yearbook and being a member of National Honor Society and other clubs. “All of these activities have helped me learn so much about myself and meet lots of new people,” Cheek said. I can’t wait to jump into college and get involved there, as well.”

Just Do It

Grace Cox, Guest Reporter • May 24, 2021

As she hops from Zoom to Zoom, she has her daily agenda going through her head. Between honor societies, various clubs, work and a social life, senior Abby Cheek has a lot on her mind. However Cheek said...

In front of a tree, Senior Micah Lin smiles for a picture. Although Lin plans to attend college, he is preparing to join the marine reserves before continuing his formal education.

Anchors Away

Kaiya Wilkinson, Reporter • May 24, 2021

Graduating high school is a big step that leads to big changes for most seniors. For some it is college, for others it may be a gap year, but for senior Micah Lin it means training hard to be in the marine...

Smiling, senior newspaper Editor-in-Chief Estefani Rios poses for her senior photos. Rios said her experiences throughout high school has fully prepared her for her future and what’s next.

Wonder Writer

Abby Cheek, Guest Reporter • May 21, 2021

As a freshman in high school, stepping into Lab 7, now 2102, senior Estefani Rios didn't know what she was getting herself into. Taking Paige Hert’s journalism’s class was an unexpected surprise, as...

Letterman jacket on and sunglasses on her head, junior Barbra Sylvester smiles for her first day of junior year. Barbra has dedicated most of her time to Key Club for the past two years and has recently earned recognition for her efforts.

Leadership Through Service

Rachana Kommineni, Reporter • May 21, 2021

Recently, junior Key Club webmaster Barbara Sylvester was granted two Kiwanis, or Key Club Awards: The G. Harold Martin Fellowship Award and the Distinguished Website Award. For The G. Harold Martin Fellowship...

Eyes on his target, senior Rahul Kannam prepares to hit incoming tennis ball at the match against Leander on Oct. 2. Alongside his involvement in tennis, Kannam also wants to get involved in the process of business, particularly the financial aspect of it. “I would like to work in the finance area for business and understand companies’ finances and logistics,” Kannam said. “I would like to start a business, and I have tried to start one about t-shirts with a friend which ultimately fell through. I still had fun planning and designing it with him, though. In the future, maybe starting a business is very possible, but I would like to rather join a startup so I can learn more about the growing process before starting my own business.”

Getting Down To Business

Ruchi Sankolli, Reporter • May 20, 2021

Business has become a dominant factor in modern society, with its appeal reaching out to masses around the world, including young people. Senior Rahul Kannam is one of these students drawn to the attraction...

Next to hurdles, senior Erika Arthur poses during a team photoshoot. Arthur's main events, are the hurdles as well as distance events.

The It Girl

Isaiah Prophet, Reporter • May 19, 2021

The modern high school experience is an experience, to say the least. Whether you spend your time focusing on being the best student you can be or making the most out of the last few moments of childhood...

Focusing on the path in front, senior Meghan Wilcox competes at the state track meet on May 7. Wilcox participated in multiple events, including 200m and long jump, and placed third in the 100m. “The 100m [has] always been my favorite,” Wilcox said. “It’s always pushed me to perfect my running and push myself to my top speeds. It’s also just a lot of fun to run that fast since you can’t maintain top speed past a 100m.”

Track Trek

Morgan Kasel, Assistant Editor • May 18, 2021

Legs pumping, heart pounding, senior Meghan Wilcox pushes past the other competitors, the finish line in sight. After working to become the best she can be for the past few years, Wilcox will continue...

Showing off her commitment to the University of California at Los Angeles, senior Claire O'Keefe smiles proudly. O'Keefe plans to major in neuroscience on a pre-med track and become a psychiatrist or neurologist.

Healing Hands

Ally JohnPress, Reporter • May 17, 2021

She’s got it all. From being the Varsity Debate captain to working with Music Eunited and being a juror at the municipal teen court, senior Claire O’Keefe is not short of passion and diligence for...

Load More Stories
Menu
Activate Search
The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School
Humans of CP