![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)
This past month as been a successful one for Cedar Park as three clubs advanced to Nationals.
On April 19-20, HOSA travelled to Galveston for the State Leadership Conference. All three teams ranked in the top five. FCCLA competed in Corpus Christi on Feb. 1-2 and won first place, which included three freshmen. Culinary placed first in their completion on Feb 1-2. All clubs will be advancing to Nationals this July in Tennessee.
Junior Connie Zhao of the Creative Problem Solving team that placed fourth in the last competition.
“It was our first time competing in that particular challenge, so I had no idea if we were going to do well or not,” Zhao said. “I am very thankful of getting fourth in state.”
Another member from HOSA, senior Alivia Martin, placed second with the Community Response team and will be moving onto nationals.
“It’s so weird to think that we’re the second best team in the state of Texas,” Martin said. “It’s such an honor to go to a nationwide competition and be able to represent Texas, I’m so excited to see what’s in store.”
Ending the weekend, HOSA brought home not only second and fourth, but also first place.
“When I heard our name called for first place, I began to hug my team members and cry,” junior Nina Hoyt said. “I felt accomplished because all of our effort, time and hard work paid off.”
Culinary crushed the team that won three years in a row.
“It was a really big surprise to win, we honestly weren’t expecting to,” junior Madison Meehan said.
The culinary team will also be traveling to Tennessee to compete in nationals.
“I’m looking forward to competing,” senior Natalie Van Note said. “Also just seeing and experiencing Nashville.”
This was the first year Culinary competed in FCCLA, who will be joining HOSA and FCCLA in Tennessee and was the first year that an all freshmen team has made it to nationals in Cedar Park history.
“I’m really proud of my team and we can’t wait until July,” freshmen Lauren Hanson said. “I’m very much looking forward to meeting people from all over the U.S.”
