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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

Standing over the Backwash Holding Tanks, a LISD apprentice clenches onto the fire hose to clean off built-up debris. She is currently an apprentice at the Water Treatment Plant, supervised under Zeke Gil. “Our intern has been good,” Gil said. “She's come in and picked up our labs and our day to day operations pretty well. So I think [the apprenticeship] is a good thing.” Photo Courtesy of Eddie Aguilar

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders

Heidi Williams March 27, 2025

The midday school bell rings at 12:00, but her day just got started. Traversing her way down Lime Creek's windy road she finally makes it to her apprenticeship at the city's water treatment plant. After...

Typing away on her computer, junior Stephanie Manoel works on an assignment for her cybersecurity class. Being involved in DECA, which requires students to take CTE course, and having taken Computer Science I in her freshman year, this was the first course Manoel considered as she already felt familiar with the environment. “I’d definitely recommend this class to anyone interested in pursuing computer science or cybersecurity,” Manoel said. “The workload is manageable, but still gives you the knowledge you need. Overall, it’s the environment that keeps me motivated to come to class every time.”

Digital Defense

Jane Yermakov, Assistant Editor March 24, 2025

The hum of computers, a soft buzz punctuated by the occasional click of a mouse, fills the computer lab as students sit at their desks, hunched over their screens typing away. Some students scroll through...

Lined up along the wall, the class banners from previous graduating classes are displayed in the library. The banners will be moved to the cafeteria, but librarian Keri Burns said she enjoyed the school spirit they brought to the library. “For visitors and non-students, [the banners] are just a nice glimpse to get a little piece of what it was like at that time or what was important to them,” Burns said. “It's like a little visual time capsule.”

A Banner to Remember

Addie Johnson, Reporter March 20, 2025

2014 - Wherever you go, go with all your heart. 2019 - Never a failure, always a lesson. 2023 - Et iam diu veniens (has been coming for a long time). There are many different class slogans...

Bringing her arm over her head and taking a quick breath, junior Lauren Lucas swims the final laps of the 500 freestyle at the regionals swimming competition on date. Lucas broke the school’s 18-year-old record for the 500 freestyle at regionals and again at state with a time of 4:58.63. “I’d had my eye on that 500 record since my freshman year, so I was really excited to see if I could get it at regionals or districts,” Lucas said. “ State is always a really fun experience and medaling for the first time was really great. It was a very very tight race, [so] I was a bit surprised [that I medaled]. [There were] a lot of fast girls at the meet in general, [and] it was like a dogfight back and forth, back and forth.” Photo by Kaydence Wilkinson

Breaking the Surface

Kaydence Wilkinson, Assistant Editor March 18, 2025

Thrusting her arm through the water towards her legs, a bright red sign appears in front of the wall ahead of her, letting her know she is on the 20th and final lap of the 500 freestyle. The sight of the...

The theater department performs “Titanic,” the show that gave students the opportunity to be nominated for the Heller awards. The Heller award winners will be announced April 16, 2025. And students will have the opportunity to win scholarships, with over 30 Austin schools participating and six CPHS students/groups nominated. “This community is so great,” junior Grayson Levee said. “Everyone is so accepting and supportive. It meant so much to me to have all this support from these people and it was exciting to be able to work with them.”

Charting a Course for Excellence

Kasandra Reynoso, Reporter March 11, 2025

The Heller Awards for Young Artists, also known as HAYA, celebrates excellence in high school musical theater and recognize the dedication and diligence of students across Central Texas. Each year, performers,...

Taking a breath as he raises his arm up and out of the water, sophomore Kaden Padilla swims the 500 freestyle at the UIL state meet on Feb. 21-22. Padilla placed 10th overall and second in the consolation final in the event, dropping two seconds. “My family was there, so being able to drop time for them was really special,” Padilla said. “It was awesome [finding out I advanced to the consolation finals]. I wasn’t expecting it, and I was very surprised. My parents being there definitely made me a lot happier knowing they got to see me swim in finals.” Photo by Skyler King.

Making Waves

Skyler King, Reporter March 7, 2025

Standing on the top of the podium, senior Ella Mongenel waits to receive her gold medal. As the medal gets draped around her neck, she poses for pictures with a broad smile on her face. She holds up a...

The 5A state runner up team poses on the podium at the state tournament on Feb. 15. In addition to earning a team medal, sophomore Nathan Reilly won his second state title in the 113-weight class, senior Max Brant placed third in the 126-weight class, sophomore Jett Mentel placed 4th in the 175-weight class and senior Nathaniel Rechtfertig placed 5th in the 144-weight class at the Berry Center in Cypress, Texas. “Watching Max hit 100 wins was really memorable,” Reilly said. “Along with hitting the podium for the second time.” Photo courtesy of Richard Eckley

Victory as a Family

Sebastian Farias, Reporter March 7, 2025

Once the wrestlers step on the mat, it’s just the two competitors face to face; no one else from the outside matters and their focus is on winning the match; the pressure builds up and is about to burst,...

Striking a pose that matches their character's personality, Soundwave prepares for their annual production of Princess Tea. This year's theme is “Mulan’s Camp of Courage.” “We thought this would be a really fun theme because all of us would get to play games with each other and spread the message to the kids that winning isn’t everything,” Ferguson said. “A lot of the time just being around your friends is where the magic actually happens.”Photo courtesy of CPHS Choir.

I’ll Make a Princess Out of You

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter February 28, 2025

The stage is a combination of vibrant colors and music as the Princess and Prince dance across the stage. Prince Phillip, portrayed by senior Roy Ferguson, turns to Beast, played by senior Blake Musfeldt...

Three defenders try to stop senior point guard Hope Edwards before the ball leaves her hands. The girls basketball team faced Liberty Hill on Feb 21, losing 58-40. “[My season was] definitely bittersweet,” Edwards said. It's definitely sad [because] I'm gonna miss all my teammates, my coaches and just the whole CP environment.”

Final Buzzer Sounds

Heidi Williams, Reporter February 27, 2025

The roar of the opponent's student section replays itself several times over. Chant after chant, the words “Beat CP” seem to be engraved in the walls around. It all comes down to who can handle the...

Heart Eyes is a romantic thriller movie which released on Feb. 7 and was a great contrast to the regular horror movies in theaters. The movie was cliché and great fro a good laugh. I rank it a solid four out of five hearts and would recommended it to anyone looking for some violence and love. Graphic by Kasandra Reynoso.

Heartstrings and Horror

Kasandra Reynoso, Reporter February 27, 2025

February often brings a wave of romantic films in line with Valentine's Day celebrations and "Heart Eyes" delivers a unique twist by blending the meet-cute romance trope with thrilling elements of horror...

On a double date, senior Amia De Leon and senior Kimberly Walters get to know their books during the Blind Date event in the library. The Page Turners Club set up an event in which students pick books that have been wrapped and only say what genre they are, that way they can pick out a book they wouldn’t have otherwise. "I have a lot of fun in page turners,” De Leon said. “Typically, Walters helps me with our slideshows and trivia, we’re taking some of our book members to a book festival in a couple of weeks and that will be very very exciting.” Photo by Sebastian Farias.

Swipe Right

Sebastian Farias, Reporter February 25, 2025

Love is in the air, and not just romantic love, the love for hobbies is too, and the Page Turners Club is taking advantage of that by setting up an event for club members to discover new books. Senior...

The longest car wash in the world is located at a Buc-ee’s in Katy, Texas. My family had the opportunity to visit this car wash to see if it was really as cool as people online said it was.

Everything’s Bigger in Texas

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter February 25, 2025

Buc-ee’s gas stations are known for a lot of things; their stunning bathrooms, their famous red-cap-wearing beaver mascot and their vast amount of fudge, roadside snacks and barbeque. On top of that,...

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