![On March 20, the theatre program performed their UIL One Act play Frankenstein. “I could barely believe what I heard after [it was] announced that we were advancing,” freshman Zack Williams said. “It was crazy. Being one of the only freshmen in the show and also [being] a lead definitely put pressure on my shoulders. I knew that the only thing I could do was my best, but that was until I started to think what if my best was not enough? I was feeling like I could never amount to being what [everyone else] thought I was. Although, after hearing that announcement, I realized that maybe I have something going for me after all.”
Photo courtesy of Cayden Bartolo](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Capture.png)
![Smiling for her senior photo, senior Ava Perrone will put away her flag as co-captain of the color guard. She is going to attend Austin Community College to pursue her passion for fashion design and hopes to design costumes for future color guards, or work in fashion marketing. “I think it’s [been] one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had,” Perrone said. “It’s an experience that everyone should have, that family that you build and the community that you have. I’ll miss having my group together but I’m excited to go off and try new things.”
Photo courtesy of Tracy Perrone](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/avassedit.jpg)
![Catching a ball, junior Alivia Robinson plays at the Cedar Park vs Glenn game. Having played since she was 5 years old, she is dedicated to softball and has committed to UTPB for softball. “When I got my offer it took me a very long time to decide where,” Robinson said. “Softball has always been my dream for college, and UTPB is my fit. When [I committed] I knew I was going to be loved and supported.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lilly-Adams-3.13aliviaedit-901.jpg)
![Walking through the tunnel created by the cheerleaders and Celebrities, senior Frances Tran smiles as the soccer team is sent off during DEN for their playoff game against Rouse tonight. Tran said the wins against Smithson Valley and Alamo Heights gave the team a morale boost to take on the Raiders tonight. “I know we were not 100% confident in those games,” Tran said. “But, Rouse is a big opponent for sure. We’re definitely going into tonight with a lot of morale [because of the previous wins].”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/frances-tran.jpg)
A subtle melody breaks the air as the crowd waits in anticipation. Without warning, flags fly gracefully through the air in a flurry of color and madness. The crowd can’t look away as the Winter Guard squadron gives one last hurrah before heading off to UIL State.
Winter Guard has been prepping for UIL State since the beginning of December 2023 after finishing marching season with the band. Every morning, Winter Guard practices in the cafeteria before the day of their big competition. Before they head off, Winter Guard put on one last performance on April 3. Sophomore Tiffany Ly says the theme for this final performance focuses around the theme of space, galaxies, and the ever expanding void that we call home.
“It’s really interesting how the beginning of the performance draws the audience in and being enlightened by space and being sucked into the void and everything,” Ly said. “And then around the halfway mark, our soul catches and everything just turns into pure rage and anger, and that’s really fun to perform.”
Winter Guard then headed out to College Station where they performed in the Reid Arena and ended up placing fourth at state. before heading back home just in time for prom.
“It ended as quickly as it started,” Ly said. “Since we went early the crowd wasn’t huge but the energy was definitely still there. Retreat was also like a fever dream and being able to interact with other guards and cheer them on really shows the support guards will give each other. Being able to stand there with our team and just take in what we achieved and just celebrate really reminds me why I love colorguard.”
