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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

Standing in front of a group of trees, senior Camden Michalek poses for the camera. Attending the Savannah College of Art and Design this fall in Savannah, Georgia, the FCCLA President plans on majoring in Architecture with a possibility of minoring in Interior Design. “Im really looking forward to just honing my skills in the industry and also meeting new people and just getting outside of Austin,” Michalek said. “Ive lived here my whole life and Im ready to see the world and see where I can go from here.” (Photo Courtesy of Camden Michalek)

Beyond the Design

Anthony Luparello, Reporter May 11, 2023

Taking in one last deep breath, he stands confidently in the brightly-lit room, with his hands grasped in a firm fashion, beginning to speak with confidence and personality to the audience about his team’s...

With his hands forming the symbol of the college he will attend post graduation, senior Pierce Brookes smiles for the camera. In addition to his UIL State win, Brooke also attended the USA Junior Nationals for diving every year of high school, once placing fourth in the semi-finals on 1m springboard, beating a former national champion. He has also been to the Junior World Trials and made it to the finals of the meet, but none of these are what he considers his greatest accomplishment. “In my honest opinion, being asked to join the UT Men’s Swimming and Diving program is my greatest achievement that isn’t a medal or meet that I have attended,” Brooke said. “Diving for so many years and sticking with it has finally paid off and it is something that I could not be more happy about.” (Photo courtesy of Pierce Brooke)

The Drive to Dive

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter May 10, 2023

When a diver steps onto the board during a meet, it’s silent. The stereotypical mom in the stands waving her arms wildly above her head, shouting her child's name, is replaced with a tight smile as her...

Senior Dylan Gilkey smiles for the camera as she takes her senior pictures. As a four-year starting setter, Gilkey finished her high school career having 3,475 assists, 202 kills, 1,104 digs and has played 461 sets, according to MaxPreps. Being a part of the volleyball team has been a monumental part of my identity for 4 years,” Gilkey said. “I have earned so many strong relationships through this sport and program, so it means a lot to me.” (Photo courtesy of Dylan Gilkey)

D-Money Goes D1

Penny Moreno, Reporter May 9, 2023

She looks to all of her teammates as they prepare for the upcoming game. The team has a dance party to shake out all of the nervousness and she jumps around encouraging all her teammates to dance with...

Sitting in front of his personalized background, senior Carver McDonald interviews junior Luca Wilson for his segment, “T-Wolf Spotlight,” on the Wolfcast. McDonald has been hosting this segment since he joined the team in his junior year. “I think people are different and you have to get into the person, the topic [of the interview], and how they react,” McDonald said.

Keeping up with Carver

Erin Pish, Guest Reporter May 8, 2023

The saying “we rise by lifting others” is not uncommon around the school, all thanks to senior Carver McDonald and his Instagram account, @cphs_watch_carver, where he interviews students and athletes...

Wearing a cowboy hat, senior Ainsley Harlan shoots a no-opinion smile during her senior portrait shoot. Harlan will study Biochemistry at the University of Missouri. “Im excited for college,” Harlan said. “I think its going to be a new experience. Its definitely going to be throwing myself into a different pool and demographic of people and I’m just going to go with the flow.”
Photo By Chad Harlan

Chief Harlan Reporting For Duty

Iliana Tangarova, Reporter May 5, 2023

For Ainsley Harlan, every week is a busy week. After-school and before-school honor society meetings, Student Council events, senior class Instagram postings and DECA meets are all a part of her daily...

Senior Julian Rabago looks out from his sailboat, with his close friend, senior Lucas Tenrreiro behind him. Rabago said his friendships are of the utmost importance to him, which is a reason he joined sailing in the first place. “One of my best friends sails, and in high school I wanted to do a sport, so I chose sailing,” Rabago said.

Music On The Water

Cyrus Van Sickle, Reporter May 4, 2023

He plays the cello and piano. He sings in the school’s top choir and competes at the state level. He is the president of the Tri-M Honor Society and sails for the Cedar Park Sailing team on the side....

With the Captains whistle in her mouth, senior Sandra Ziegler leads the Celebrities dance team across the field during the pregame for the very first football game of the year. “This moment was kind of scary because whistling out the team is an important job where my team is depending on me to keep them on beat as we walk onto the field,” Ziegler said. “I believe this was taken as I was checking one of the lines to make sure everyone made it to their spot, and I remember feeling so proud and excited for myself and my team because we had just made our first appearance as the 2022-2023 Celebrities Team. I love this picture because it exudes the pride I feel for my team. Whether we walk out onto the field or onto a stage, I am always so proud of the hard work and dedication that surrounds these girls.” (Photo Courtesy of Danielle Walker)

Bright Future In The Big City

Ava Callaway, Reporter May 3, 2023

Four years. That's how long senior Sandra Ziegler has been drill team dancing. She was on the Emerald team her freshman year and as she continued to follow her passion, she earned the title of Captain...

Senior and HOSA officer Ryan Liu poses for a photo during his visit to Brown University. Brown University, an Ivy League college in Providence, Rhode Island, is where Liu was accepted and plans to major in both psychology and public health. “I want to [major in Public Health] because that connects with health equity and helps me develop policy skills to combine it with health care,” Liu said. “I’m also in their eight-year medical program, so I’ll just matriculate into their medical school after graduation.” (Photo Courtesy of Ryan Liu)

Never Liu-sing

Jaden Kolenbrander, Editor May 2, 2023

HOSA officer. Valedictorian. Coca-Cola Regional Finalist. Captain of the Medical Reserve Corps. And, on top of it all, he cares about you.  Despite his extensive track record in medicine, senior Ryan...

Holding her dog, Nova, senior Ariana Balakrishnan poses for her senior pictures while Nova wears a bandana with her college decision. Balakrishnan applied to 18 colleges in total, but she decided on Columbia in the end. “Right before I clicked the button to open Columbia’s letter, I literally looked at the camera and go ‘This is just gonna really suck because I wanted it so bad,’ and I clicked it and all of a sudden you hear trumpets,” Balakrishnan said. “There’s a video that plays when you open it and I actually didn’t watch the video, I just watched the screen go black, because every day of December before ED [Early Decision] I would go on YouTube and watch the acceptance video to manifest it, so immediately when the screen went black, I started screaming and jumping up and down. And my parents in the video are like ‘What are you doing, where’s the letter,’ and I was just screaming ‘I got in, I got in.” I just started crying, and it just felt like everything in the world came together.”

Balancing the World

Madison Shields, Editor May 1, 2023

The job of student body president entails numerous responsibilities, but so does being president of Mu Alpha Theta and Rho Kappa, while also being executive vice president of DECA and vice president of...

Junior Alexander Gilsbach poses with Karl, a resident at the Lakeline Oaks Retirement Community where Gilsbach works. Gilsbach said the interesting stories residents tell will motivate him to remember his life experiences as well. “Ive also learned to appreciate my time now, and to remember everything that I can - so many of our residents have fascinating stories, and they are always willing to share them with everyone.” (Photo Courtesy of Alexander Gilsbach)

One Man’s Work Is Another Man’s Retirement

Jaden Kolenbrander, Editor April 4, 2023

The then-sophomore would have done any job. Two years later, he was playing piano for retirees, organizing Christmas Eve parties and learning about the little things that made a person’s day. The...

Seniors Matthew Chater on the right and Caleb Chandler on the left pose with their first place trophy after competing together at the Toyota T-Ten Competition.  “It’s all for experience, and I just love the technical side of it, like the problem solving,” Chater said. “I don’t actually know when [I became interested in cars]. I’d assume when I was really young, something about engines and cars and stuff, it kinda just piqued my interest. Ever since then, I’ve been doing a whole bunch of stuff, and I’ve rebuilt my car because I bought it as a wrecked car. (Photo Courtesy of Matthew Chater)

The Automotive Ace

Cyrus Van Sickle, Reporter March 29, 2023

As an automotive worker, customers could come in with loads of questions that need a proper answer: Why can’t the passenger side window roll with the switch on the driver’s side? Why has the engine...

Posing with her USA gold medal, junior Aahana Mulchandani holds the certificate verifying her place on Team USA Taekwondo team. Mulchandani will represent the team this April in the Dominican Republic for the Pan American Taekwondo Championships. “Im really excited to go [to the Dominican Republic because] Ive never been there,” Mulchandani said. “Im a little bit nervous too, [but] I feel very honored to [compete] because I fought so hard [to make the team]. I have a very [good] shot [at winning] if I do my best. My coach would probably kill me if I didn’t.” (Photo Courtesy of Aahana Mulchandani)

Taek-“Win”-do

Kacey Miller, Reporter March 22, 2023

Everything is silent. She can’t hear the clapping crowd’s whistles, the voices speaking to her or feel the rough pats on her back. Frantically whipping her head around, she looks for the one face that...

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