![Musical theatre class runs through “Footloose” during their dress rehearsal. Senior student director Mia Morneault says how much she’s enjoyed working with the cast and crew. “I am very proud of all the cast and crew who worked as hard on it as I have. A lot of people care about [this show],” Morneault said. “I have a lot of friends on the cast and on the crew, but I’ve also grown and gained friendships through the show, even as director where I may be a little more stricter than normal. And I am very grateful for everyone I’ve gotten to work with.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC_0657-1200x800.jpg)
![Sitting in a line of artwork, senior art student Kaemon Kato’s painting titled “Right Side of History” is displayed for attendees of the district’s art showcase. Kato’s painting is a political piece inspired by a photo of elementary schoolers in the street protesting against ICE. “I think it's also symbolic because they're surrounded by snow, which can represent ICE, and they are still marching,” Kato said. “[The kids] are not stopping until equality or justice is served, which I think is really important to represent and show.” Photo by John Pinion](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-03-26-114740.png)
![Broadcast, yearbook and newspaper combined for 66 Interscholastic League Press Conference awards this year. Yearbook won 43, newspaper won 14 and broadcast took home nine. “I think [the ILPC awards] are a great way to give the kids some acknowledgement for all of their hard work,” newspaper and yearbook adviser Paige Hert said. “They typically spend the year covering everyone else’s big moments, so it’s really cool for them to be celebrated so many times and in so many different ways.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/edited-ILPC.jpg)
![Holding up the bi-district champions trophy, junior shortstop Hudson Cuevas cheers alongside his team. The varsity baseball team played in the bi-district round of playoffs against the Boerne Greyhounds April 30-May 2, where they won Game 1 6-4, lost Game 2 2-1 and won the last game 5-2, allowing them to advance to area. “Honestly, [my favorite] big moment that wasn't even part of my moment was Dom's grand slam,” Cuevas said. “That was a big game changer in Game 1 of round one that ultimately helped us win that game and even move on. It set the tone for the games after and has really impacted and sparked this whole playoff run.” Photo by Allie Tseng](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/allie-boerne00159-1200x800.jpg)
![After he takes the handoff, senior running back Trae Hill runs down the field in search of a first down. Hill rushed for three touchdowns in the 43-36 loss against Frisco Wakeland last Friday, but the Timberwolves were eliminated from playoff contention. “[I’m] just happy I got to experience the game with my brothers,” Hill said. “I’m going to remember how close and how enjoyable everything was with these guys. They are my brothers for life. Just waking up and grinding together, and proving the naysayers wrong [was my favorite part].”
Photo by Kyra Cox](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/trae-hill-wakeland.jpg)
FFA finds personal best success at Williamson County Livestock Show
![Senior Emily Miller, pictured on right, sits in an FFA meeting pertaining to the County Show. “[The show] was fun; mainly it’s good experience because through FFA, I’ve gained a lot of maturity and patience,” Miller said. “I actually prepared my animal more than myself.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ffa-900x831.jpg)
Senior Emily Miller, pictured on right, sits in an FFA meeting pertaining to the County Show. “[The show] was fun; mainly it’s good experience because through FFA, I’ve gained a lot of maturity and patience,” Miller said. “I actually prepared my animal more than myself.”
January 23, 2015
FFA has a history of competing well in past shows and district contests, but the Cedar Park organization has experienced its most success to date at the Williamson County Livestock Show. At this year’s show, the amount of FFA members placing high and of animals qualifying for sale is the greatest it has ever been. Overall, there was a total of 60 exhibitors, 72 entries, and 23 sale slots.
Many members received high placements in the individual classes; of these members is sophomore Kara DiClemente.
“It was a fun experience since it was my first time,” DiClemente said. “I didn’t think we would do that well because there were so many pigs, but my pig got fifth so we made sale.”
Before and during the show, members must deal with the initial stress of the animals, and the later stress of the judgment.
“Before the show, you sit by your [animal] and calm them because it’s all stressful; pigs [specifically] can actually get too stressed out and die,” DiClemente said. “During the show though, you walk with it so the judge can look at it. [What makes an animal a prize-winner] depends on the judge – the judge we had for our pigs [liked them] stocky.”
While many members placed highly, some made first place; senior Scott Neely took home a first place title and made the sale for his pigs.
“One pig, I wasn’t expecting to do well, and the other placed first in her class. Charlie [Hoppe] is still sour about that,” Neely said. “The competition was really fun and we got some blue ribbons to take home. The one thing I hate about [the show] is coming back.”
Some members did so well with their animals, they excelled to the champion level; of these members are sophomore Logan Duffee and junior Charlie Hoppe.
“I got reserve champion final for showing four sheep and all four of them qualified,” Duffee said. “[The show] was fun; I got money for college and a lot of good experience.”
The members who made champion level are rewarded for their efforts with money and titles, but of these members, Hoppe stands out with his three reserve champion titles for gilts and swine and his reserve grand champion market pig. He attributes this success to his history with FFA and farm animals in general.
“Of course there’s the prize money [for participating in a show], but I actually really like doing it,” Hoppe said. “I’ve been doing it since I was a kid and I live on a farm so I get to take my animals home with me. It’s kind of my hobby.”
