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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

As senior Zane Claybrook catches the ball, the fans see the results of hours of practice and work. On and off the field, Claybrook has received help and motivation from people, along with all the work he put in. “Coach Hudson's always pushing me to be a better person, so that's helped [me become] better in football and better at life,” Claybrook said. “[My parents] made sure I got up when I needed to get up [and that] I wasn't late for anything. They’ve always pushed me to be the best person I could be.”

Claybrook’s College Playbook

Addie Johnson, Reporter May 6, 2025

From Austin to Odessa, from green and black to orange and blue, from high school to college. With all of these transitions coming up for senior Zane Claybrook, there is at least one thing staying the same:...

Smiling for the camera, seniors Jen and Rose Nguyen pose together for a photo while on vacation in San Diego. Jen and Rose have served as officers for multiple honor societies, started self-led initiatives and tutored other students for years. “I wasn’t always this involved,” Rose said. “People who used to know me in elementary school or even middle school would probably describe me as ‘the quiet girl’. Now that I’m in high school, I became involved in all of these clubs and took that leap. Talking to different people from all different backgrounds [has caused me to] grow so much.”
Photo courtesy of Jen Nguyen

Twins For The Win

Skyler King, Reporter May 5, 2025

It’s hard to ignore seniors Jen and Rose Nguyen. Whether they’re leading a club meeting, working on their passion projects or hanging out together, they stand out as a pair of strong leaders and accomplished...

Standing in front of the McCombs School of Business, senior Adhit Eswaramoorthi holds up the hand symbol for the University of Texas at Austin. Eswaramoorthi will be attending the University of Texas at Austin, where he plans to major in Finance with a minor in Data Science. “My high school experience has really shaped what I want to do in the future, which is either investment banking or consulting,” Eswaramoorthi said. “I’ve discovered my passion for numbers, fast-paced environments, presenting ideas, and the general field of finance.” Photo courtesy of Adhit Eswaramoorthi

Ad-hit to the List

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter May 2, 2025

From the Student Council, to the Investment Club, to the Science Honor Society, senior Adhit Eswaramoorthi has achieved many accomplishments since his freshman year. During his high school career, Eswaramoorthi...

Finishing her night out after attending a local concert, senior Grace Sauers smiles at the camera. She recently started a business, PrettySick, that takes photos as well as sells merch at local concert venues. Next year, she will attend Columbia Chicago College majoring in Graphic Design. “There's such a good communal scene because there [are] great venues in Austin,” Sauers said. “I'm gonna miss it in Austin, but I do know Chicago is good, it's not like I'm going to the middle of nowhere. I just have to find my footing again.” Photo Courtesy of Grace Sauers.

Moments Between The Music

Heidi Williams, Reporter May 1, 2025

Lights flash, the ground shakes and everyone shouts in unison. Hands are thrown in the air as the sound of drums, guitars, singers and all other forms of instruments echo throughout the venue. A photographer...

Zoey Bivens, middle left, rehreshing for the upcoming district panel with groupmates. Gathered around the fireplace, last minute modifcations were discussed by the CPHS team. "It was nice to have a calm, final look through of what we would discuss tomorrow." Photo courtesy of Sarah Martinez

Student Voice, Big Impact

Rania Adil, Reporter April 28, 2025

When sophomore grader Zoey Bivins stepped into the Galveston Island Convention Center on March 8, she wasn’t there for a vacation or a quick getaway. She was there to speak up—for herself, her peers...

The Tracks Yearbook staff has finished making this year’s yearbook. The theme for this year’s book is “Bigger & Better,” and is organized on a weekly basis. “It was something new that we’ve never done before,” junior assistant editor Addison LoSurdo said. “I think we really delivered on how we did it and worked together to create each spread. The amount of new content, clubs and people that we were able to show on these spreads was a lot more than last year, so I think we should just be really proud of ourselves.” Graphic by Julia Seiden

Turning a New Page

Julia Seiden, Reporter April 28, 2025

It’s almost everyone’s favorite day of the school year...yearbook distribution day. The day that everyone excitedly trades yearbooks with all their friends. Colorful pens and markers litter the desks...

Netflix’s recent releases of sports documentaries following teams and athletes that are in-season, the most recent being The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox, which premiered on April 8 has brought attention to struggles athletes face such as mental health and fan interactions. These types of projects are created with an intent to give fans an inside look at the athletes and coaches.

A Look Beyond the Game

Alyssa Fox, Reporter April 28, 2025

When Netflix announced their new documentary series that follows the Boston Red Sox through their 2024 season, the reaction from Red Sox fans was…not what one would expect. Personally, as someone who...

Arching over the blue, crystalline water, the caves of the Blue Grotto line the coast of Malta. The Blue Grotto was one of the first places we visited, and it was a family favorite due to both the beautiful view from above, and the close-up sight of the water on our boat tour through the caves.

Bite-Sized Beauty

Kaydence Wilkinson, Assistant Editor April 28, 2025

When coming up with a bucket list of places you’d like to travel to, you may picture the beautiful architecture of France, the warm beaches of the Caribbean or the awe-inspiring Great Wall of China....

Lining in front of the Cedar Lake Courthouse where people of all ages enter to receive the final decisions of the crime they committed enters teenagers meant to be the last voice heard before their peers are convicted. Teen Court has meetings on Mondays, twice a month. “I originally did [Teen Court] for the service hours that it offered but stayed because of the connections,” Edwards said. ”The skills I’ve learned in public speaking and argumentation have helped me so much.”

The Next Generation of Legal Minds

Ingrid Bonner, Reporter April 22, 2025

From being in the audience to a juror, or a bailiff to an attorney to judge, the courtroom is filled with people ready to participate in cases. The defendant walks into the courtroom expecting adults but...

Smiling at the camera, seniors Anastacia DeCuir, Eren Bassett, Charlie Lehman and Katie Young celebrate the results of the ProStart competition. They placed second after an hour of working together in a small area with minimal materials. “We weren't expecting or expected to place at all,” Bassett said. “So the fact that we got second and a bunch of our teams got shoutouts for our individual dishes is crazy. We had chefs individually coming up to us, congratulating us for our dish.”

Cooking Up the Competition

Addie Johnson, Reporter April 22, 2025

One hour. Two gas burners. No electricity. Four students. This is all that each team got during the competition to make a three-course fine dining meal with multiple components in each course. While the...

Holding up their ribbons, the Principles of Dance team poses for a picture. On March 12, the team participated in the Dance Educators Assessment of Learning (DEAL), where they earned a Division One rating. “For me, [a division one rating] shows the teamwork of our class and how we work together to dance,” freshman Sierra Thurber said. “[Participating in DEAL] benefits me because it teaches me a lot of skills and gives me a sense of determination in any type of category that I would go for in life.” Photo courtesy of Nikki Evans

Put a Spin On It

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter April 22, 2025

Stepping onto the stage, the dancers prepare to be evaluated on all the skills they have learned this year. They will be judged on their execution of dance moves, their classroom etiquette, timing and...

Walking students through an in-class rat dissection lab, Anatomy and Physiology teacher Tyler Terry helps them connect rat anatomy to a human’s. Terry also teaches Medical Microbiology, Practicum in Health Science: Pharmacy Technician and is the HOSA sponsor. He expects district-proposed budget cuts to negatively impact class sizes in the coming school years. “It’s going to be a real challenge to try to reduce the number of teachers and squeeze the same number of students into fewer classes,” Terry said. “Classroom management is going to become more difficult for teachers, and students are probably going to feel even more cramped. It’s really hard to give individual one-on-one attention to every student who needs it when the class gets that big.” Photo by Allie Tseng

Budget Deficit to Cause Staffing Cuts

Kacey Miller, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2025

After six years of no state funding increases for Texas public schools, unfunded state mandates and inflation rates, the district is facing a $21.2 million deficit as they plan the 2025-26 school year...

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