The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

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

Standing among the clothing racks, the Leander ISD PTA Clothes Closet staff poses for a picture on Oct. 14. Judy Buckner, an experienced community service member who has been helping the Clothes Closet for the past 15 years, said she likes helping students in need. “People do all these things that help people far, far away and that’s great, everyone needs help, but people don’t realize what the need is right here in the community,” Buckner said. “You don’t have to spend all the money on postage to help people, you’ve got people in your own neighborhood who need help.” 

Dress for Less

Ty Cathey, Reporter November 3, 2021

In a portable nestled between the LEO center and Leander Middle School, there is a clothes closet. Originally starting in an LISD Elementary school in the 1980s, the Leander ISD PTA Clothes Closet has...

Camp Rockstar volunteers gather with the kids after a successful performance. The kids learned different songs and choreography and performed it at the end of the day in front of the parents. “We learned two songs and dances,” senior Alex Fischer said. “This Is Halloween, which we performed all together, and ‘Calling All The Monsters’, which we performed in two groups.”

Taking Over the Big Stage

Sofya Bashirova, Reporter November 2, 2021

Choir was finally able to bring back Camp Rockstar, a day full of singing, dancing and a performing for local elementary students. After a year without being able to throw this event, kids came back to...

DC has made some major changes to Superman in their upcoming comic set to release in November. Kent is married to Lois Lane, and together they have a son, Jon Kent, who identifies as bisexual. By doing this, DC is diversifying their stories.

With Great Power Comes a Better Tomorrow

Ruchi Sankolli, Assistant Editor November 1, 2021

Both Detective Comics and Marvel have implemented  innovative storylines and superheroes and have continued to build their fanbase. Marvel’s release of “Shang Chi” was a hit at the box office, and...

Waiting to be graded, the sewn fabric moles sit on top of the lab table. These mole projects revolve around teaching students more about moles with a creative approach. “I wanted them to learn something about perhaps an element they arent as familiar with,” Cieri said. “I also wanted them to understand how all the elements have different masses.”

A Mole Kingdom

Aahana Mulchandani, Reporter October 29, 2021

English teachers use essays, math teachers use homework and chemistry teacher Christopher Cieri uses mole projects to teach students. Moles, not the animal, are a scientific unit of measurement used to...

“Many Saints of Newark” provides a dull look into the lives of a New Jersey mob family. Violence and sex can’t seem to make this film interesting. While the visual side of the film is impeccable, the story relies too heavily on the reputation of “The Sopranos.”

How to Make Violence Boring

Ireland Weaver, Reporter October 29, 2021

"The Many Saints of Newark" can be summed up in three words: sex, blood and politics. I sat down to watch a mob movie, but the necessary inclusion of the 1960s political climate was slightly unexpected....

Beaming with delight, members of YoungLife flaunt their color-stained faces after participating in the Color War, held on Aug. 30. This color war is one of the many events that YoungLife holds in order to encourage everyone to come to their gatherings. “They want to gather high schoolers from Vista Ridge and Cedar Park, no matter what they believe in, to come together as a community,” freshman Emery Taylor said. “[They want us to] have just like an hour or two to hang out and just talk about what matters to them.”

Mondays Are For YoungLife

Isa Morgan, Reporter October 27, 2021

Originally created as a way to get teenagers engaged in traditional church programs in the late 1930s, according to the website, YoungLife has evolved over the years to a club to help teenagers feel like...

Defending the goal from her opponents, varsity team captain and senior Shelby Hayes moves her way down the court  during varsitys open practice. Hoopfest, a fundraiser held for girls basketball on Oct. 23, consisted of open practices, a free throw competition and barbecue plates. It is honestly incredible how much money we raised from Hoopfest, and I would like to thank all the people in the community who donated and helped support our program,” Hayes said. This would not have been possible without you.

Hoops, They Did It Again

Ally JohnPress, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2021

Sprinting down the court, varsity girls’ basketball practices their motion offense, zone defense and shooting drills before Hoopfest. Held on Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hoopfest was a fundraising...

With the Halloween season just around the corner, horror and mystery books are becoming the go-to at the library. Some good spooky season reads include IT by Stephen King and Home Before Dark by Riley Sager.

Spooky Pages

Sofya Bashirova, Reporter October 21, 2021

As colder weather weaves its way back into our hearts, spooky season is just around the corner, and the time for snuggling with a cup of coffee and a good book is exactly what is needed. Here are some...

Striking a pose at halftime, Celebrities captain and senior Katie Kim performs in front of the crowd at the Homecoming game. Kim, who started on the Emeralds JV Dance Team as a freshman and has been a Celebrities member since her sophomore year, is in her final year of dancing on the high school team. “It was definitely an unforgettable experience,” Kim said. “Im so grateful to have been a part of it all for the past three years.”

2021 Homecoming Slideshow

Ally JohnPress, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2021

Once again, Netflix takes the world by storm with it’s newest original series ‘Squid Game’. After gaining popularity through TikTok, the show has proven to be well received by older and teenage audiences alike. The result being one of Netflix’s fastest growing original series ever. With its beautiful cinematography and complex storyline, there’s something to be found enjoyable by everyone who watches.

Red Light, Green Light

Madison Shields, Reporter October 19, 2021

WARNING: INCLUDES SPOILERS, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK Reaching the number one spot of most watched original series on Netflix in over 90 countries, ‘Squid Game’ breaks through cultural barriers, while...

Playing the guitar, Gene Simmons performs as flames shoot out behind him. This is just one of the many times he was lifted on the platform. The 72-year-old musician created the band KISS in 1972 with lead singer Paul Stanley.

Flames, Blood, Confetti

Ireland Weaver, Reporter October 19, 2021

I have been to many great concerts in my life, such as Paul McCartney, Metallica and Lil Wayne, just to name a few. However, going to a KISS concert is beyond any performance I have ever seen. This is...

Posing for senior pictures, senior Callie Hobbs shows her dedication to FFA with her District Officer jacket. Hobbs started FFA in the fall of 2016 when she was in seventh grade, and as a Junior FFA member, she raised show swine and went to shows around the county as well and around Texas. “I wanted to take pictures with my cattle to show off the livestock projects that I have spent months training, preparing, and showing,” Hobbs said. “These pictures serve as a way to look back on past memories and to give me a chance to see what my animals look like when the judge sees them from a different angle. Sometimes it is hard to know what to change or fix about my animal until I can see them from a different angle, but it’s hard to do that when I’m walking them so the pictures can help to show me what to improve.”

Lovin’ the Farm Life

Rachana Kommineni, Reporter October 19, 2021

She wakes up at 5 a.m., and as soon as she enters the barn, her nose is filled with the smell of dung, dirt and hay. She heard the sound of her boots stepping into the mud as she walks to feed her pigs....

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