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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

“Avatar: The Way of Water” was released on Dec. 16 2022. Directed by James Cameron, the “Avatar” sequel features an updated cast. The production and animation was fantastic, however the three and a half hour length made it a bit difficult to watch fully through in the movie theatre. Considering its unoriginal plot, unnecessary length, and fantastic production, I’d rate this film a 6 out of 10. (Movie stills courtesy of 20th Century Studios)

Watching the Way of Water

Iliana Tangarova, Reporter January 27, 2023

I grew up watching the first “Avatar” movie. I remember my five-year-old self sitting in the IMAX theatre, anticipating the speakers to boom with sound and the screen to explode in hues of blue. My...

Flying through the air, graduated senior Mabrie Morales strikes a Spiderman pose on the way down from the catwalk at the ropes course. This is also known as the Log and it's a popular course to take on the ropes course. “I loved the way the PALS ropes course instructors invited us into a new experience,” Morales said. “They challenged us to take an extra step and trust. This was not just a fun ropes course, it was an experience you could choose to grow from.” (Photo Courtesy of Auzene Granmayeh)

A Leap of Faith

Ava Callaway, Reporter January 25, 2023

Behind the band’s blacktop lies a ropes course. Once every year, PALS, the Peer Assistance, Leadership and Service program has the ability to use this ropes course. The course consists of a zip...

From his first published novel, “Elantris,” to his epic fantasy series "The Stormlight Archive," Brandon Sanderson displays his amazing skills of creation and storytelling through a complex series of events that have been my family's dinner discussion on multiple occasions. He is by far my favorite author and one of my many influences in writing.

His Words of Brilliance

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter January 23, 2023

He’s not invincible, but his mind is kryptonite. He doesn’t sit high and mighty as the head of Stark Industries, but is instead a peasant living in the dirt. He doesn’t have riches or wealth or the...

2022 was one of the best years for music in recent memory. With seemingly a new modern classic being released every week, everyone had something to listen to this year that appealed to them. Here are some of our picks for our favorite albums of the year.

The Best Albums of 2022

Caleb Taylor, Anthony Luparello, and Jack Polishook January 20, 2023

From chart-topping releases of big artists like Beyoncé, The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar to an array of smaller, indie albums, 2022 was an incredible year for music. Wolfpack reporters Caleb Taylor, Anthony...

The website “Letterboxd” makes keeping track of every movie easy, which was needed while tackling 31 movies. Even though I didn’t like every movie I watched, I loved the experience and I’d do another month marathon in the future. There were a lot of amazing movies that I watched but my favorite was “Spirited Away.”

Madison’s Movie Month Marathon

Madison Shields, Editor January 19, 2023

I’ve always been a movie lover since I was young and I had a goal to watch five movies every month for the entirety of 2022. I achieved that goal every month until November. I only watched three movies...

Junior Kaelyn Benz holds her show goat and sets up a profile view for the judges at the FFA Jackpot event on Nov. 7. In competitions like the FFA Jackpot and the Greater Leander FFA Show, students' animals will be separated and will compete against other animals in the same class. “This allows the judge to see every angle of the sheep and how they’re built,” Benz said.

The Greatest Livestock Show

Cyrus Van Sickle, Reporter January 19, 2023

This year, FFA has been working with their animals and preparing for different shows and events as usual. Starting today and running through Saturday, is one of their bigger events, the Greater Leander...

One of the few stick vehicles in the school parking lot, senior Alex Trebilco’s 1970 Ford Maverick is a restoration project he worked on with his dad. He and his father have worked on cars together for all of Trebilco’s life, and have several finished projects because of it. “[My favorite memory with my car is] honestly just cruising with my dad in his truck and my car,” Trebilco said. “Both of the [cars] are restored. He did the truck and we did the Maverick, so it’s cool to roll down in two cars that we made run together.”

Parking Lot Lottery

Kacey Miller, Reporter January 13, 2023

Pulling into the parking lot, his cream-colored paint reflects the sky above in glimmering distortions. Gliding between cars until he finds an empty spot, he steps on the clutch and slides into the space....

Leaping into the air, bending towards the water to complete his dive, sophomore Rustin Wilkinson competes in the first dive competition of the season, Mavwood invitational. Wilkinson has been diving for a year and a half and is seeded second for districts. “Diving is hard because it requires you to know where you are in the air,” Rustin said. “You have to know which rotation you are in when you are spinning. [I dive] because I want to get in the top ten at state. Last year [at state] I got second to last, but this year I want to get in the top ten so I can see all my hard work and perseverance pay off.”

Flip or Flop

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter January 12, 2023

It’s a mind game. Sophomore Kyndall Wilkinson eyes the blue water in front of her, the wheels in her head spinning as she prepares for her turn. The announcer calls her name and she steps onto the board....

Spotify presents the number of minutes sophomore Em Peterson spent listening to music on their platform. . Peterson spent the most time listening to SZA and her album ‘Ctrl’ over the summer. “I found a large source of comfort in her music but even the songs I didn’t really relate to were still insanely good, plus her songs are agreeable and easy to sing to,” Peterson said. (Photo Courtesy of Em Peterson, Graphic Courtesy of Spotify)

Year In Review

Heidi Williams, Reporter January 10, 2023

Every year, millions of people who listen to music on the audio streaming service Spotify look forward to their ‘Spotify Wrapped.’ This is when Spotify releases lists of their listeners' top artists,...

Kevin Bickling, school technologist, sits for an interview with CPHS News. Bickling's main job is to make sure all technology at school is in working order. "If a student drops their laptop and the screen cracks or something like that, I'll get a ticket from the librarians for that,” Bickling said. “Or if a teacher needs some software installed on their [computer] or their projector bulb burns out or something. Those are tickets that I can get any day throughout the year."

The Reason Our Computers Still Work

Caleb Taylor, Reporter January 10, 2023

If anyone has ever had a computer issue at school, regardless of whether they’re a student, a teacher or even the principal, there’s one person that likely saved the day. Kevin Bickling. Bickling...

HBO Max released a documentary about the singer/songwriter Lizzo on Nov.  26. The documentary covers Lizzo’s life before and after she became a popular celebrity. The documentary is high energy and fun while also tackling and bringing attention to important issues in society.

Feelin’ Good As Hell

Penny Moreno, Reporter January 9, 2023

My mom and I sat on the couch wondering which movie we wanted to watch. Both of us had a stressful week and we both wanted to relax and watch a new movie that was recently released. I began to browse HBO...

With a smile on her face, junior Madi Cooper practices her music for theater’s musical “Big Fish.” The show will be Jan. 26 -28 at 7 p.m. in the PAC. “I love all the people in the theater department,” Cooper said. “I have never met a more determined and hard working group of people than those in theater, so many people are go-getters and achievers and it really helps our productions in the long term.”

Witches and Fishes

Ava Callaway, Reporter January 6, 2023

As the curtain rises, the sound of pebbles skipping over a river fills the auditorium. A heartwarming sight of a father and son skipping rocks on the river fills the PAC stage as the actors perform. Theatre’s...

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