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The Wolfpack

The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

AI: The Future or the End?

Jack Polishook, Reporter April 10, 2023

AI always seemed like an invisible threat whose capabilities we only hinted toward in fiction, often featuring in science fiction and horror movies as a commanding system overpowering human thought like...

Throwing the ball to the opposing team’s player at bat, junior Brady Richardson pitches for varsity baseball at Friday’s game against Lockhart High School. The team is currently fifth in districts with a record of 4-3. “Were neck and neck with a lot of other teams right now,” Head Baseball Coach Tyler Farst said. “The district championship right now is wide open for anybody. Everybody’s got a couple of losses, nobodys really running away with the lead. Looking forward, we’re going to continue to keep competing. We take it one week at a time.”

So What, Next Pitch

Kacey Miller, Reporter April 6, 2023

In the dugout, there’s never a dull moment. After every crack of the bat, every caught ball and each home run, players radiate the same encouraging energy onto the field. Screaming louder than anyone...

Preppin’ for Prom

Anthony Luparello, Reporter April 5, 2023

The shine of the shoes across the length of the dance floor, makeup of perfect proportions, alongside flashing lights across the stage, there’s a lot more that goes into a prom than one would expect.  Every...

The varsity cheer team performs at the UIL Spirit State Championship on Jan. 13. They also competed in Orlando, Florida,  for the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship on Feb. 16, which concluded their competition season. “My favorite thing about the team is our ability to make anything fun,” senior captain Katelyn Orzoco said. “We are constantly laughing and having fun with each other. The bond we have is like no other. But when it comes time to focus and work, we get things done.”

Make Some Noise

Penny Moreno, Reporter April 4, 2023

Bright lights flash as the girls prepare for their biggest performance of the year. The crowd grows quiet in anticipation as the girls set their places on the big stage. Each of them look towards one another....

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...

Sophomores Mathew Sniffen, Mina Danesh, Cara Allen, Erica Mihealsick, Erin Alexander and  Gabrielle Merrill pose after placing second at the Regional competition. The State competition took place last Saturday in Arlington, Texas. “It’s a really low-key group to be a part of,” Danesh said. “It looks good on college transcripts [and] resumes, and it can be a really friendship-building thing to meet more people and to strengthen bonds that you already have.” (Photo Courtesy of  Cedar Park High School Destination Imagination)

Destination: State

Caleb Taylor, Reporter March 31, 2023

Imagine an extracurricular activity that combines theatre, construction and team building. Destination Imagination, or DI, is defined on its website as a “global, volunteer-led nonprofit organization...

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...

The sign at the front of the school will soon be replaced with a new top designed by the students and teachers of the Agricultural classes. Seniors Thomas Chavez and Connor Ross plan to finish their project soon to be put up before they leave for their senior year. “I think it would be a good experience to get to see how to make things,” Chavez said. “So maybe down the road I can make something similar.”

Fiery Fuse

Heidi Williams, Reporter March 23, 2023

Sweat droplets slowly dripping down his face. Music blaring in the background. Sparks flying. Senior Thomas Chavez moving the electrode in a circular motion, careful for the right distance between it...

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...

Whereas classical art depicts a scene and tells a story, often of mythology or religious references, artists of modern times focus more on expressing ideas and feelings. The style of back then has since been replaced by splashes of color, curvy lines and other new art techniques. [Over time] I think art has shifted more to emotion rather than human beauty,  sophomore Braeden Murray said. Modern art is significantly more abstract and doesnt have an obvious theme in mind. Very simple shapes, no people to be seen, and more colorful. I think in the older [time period] the art was definitely more human based, with biblical [references] while modern art is more emotion based because its not depicting a particular scene or action thats happening.”

The Vanishing Point of Art Styles

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter March 21, 2023

Leonardo da Vinci wrote in reverse so his journals could only be read in the reflection of a mirror. Michelangelo created a name for himself after a failed attempt at art fraud. Donatello destroyed his...

According to the Centers for Disease Controls Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the share of teenage girls that have experienced feelings of sadness and/or hopelessness increased from 36% to 57% in the past decade.

ARE YOU (NOT) OKAY?

Iliana Tangarova, Reporter March 17, 2023

Anxiety. A seven-letter word that causes teenagers’ heart rates to skyrocket with just a mention. My take on it? Anxiety is yuck. According to the Centers for Disease Control's Youth Risk Behavior...

Ready to pounce at his opponent, sophomore Max Brandt considers each way he could pin his opponent. During his regular season, he went 24-3. “Wrestling is my whole life,” Brandt said. “I’ve done it since I’ve walked. It teaches you a lot of good stuff on how to be a better human, and you can definitely learn a lot rather than just how to pin someone. You can learn how to defend yourself - it just makes you a better person, I think.” (Photo Courtesy of Max Brandt)

Practice, Win, Repeat

Heidi Williams, Reporter March 15, 2023

After drinking his Liquid I.V. and finishing his sandwich, sophomore Max Brandt is ready to prepare for his upcoming wrestling match. He completes his routine - adjusting his headphones to start warming...

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