![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)
Skills USA succeeds on competition day
Skills Team members that competed at State: Front: Drew Summers, Celeste Chavez, Nataniel Carrasquillo Medina, Ayah Alomari, and Mai Tran, Middle: Elizabeth Herold and Robin Davies, Back: Sagar Kansara, Nolan Bitner, Ty Marwitz, Aaron Richter, Julio Murcia, and Kristen Grimm. “We work well together because we all work hard with the same goal in mind; success,” Medina said.
April 15, 2015
Leaders emerged during the State meet on March 25-28 for the CPHS Skills USA competitors, with two competitors who placed first, two who finished second, six who finished third, and 12 who finished with a blue ribbon.
Competition students mainly focused on agriculture and engineering, broadening their understanding on both subjects along with working with fluidity in a group. According to senior Robin Davies, who placed third in the Quiz Bowl Test, going through with competition takes a lot of dedication.
“I think the hardest part is working through all the unexpected challenges and events,” Davies said. “I personally have to stay organized so I don’t lose my place.”
Junior competitor Elizabeth Herold, who finished in third place in the Quiz Bowl Test and took home a blue ribbon in Technical Drafting Projects, was ready for the State competition because of her self-preparations and previous criticism from the district judges.
“I took the judges criticism seriously,” Herold said. “I went over my project, tweaking the areas where they thought I needed improvement.”
Improving and growing helped Skills USA reach their goal: to teach students how to become leaders responsible for America’s citizens.
“Skills is giving us great preparation and practice for the real world,” Davies said. “We will be able to look back and apply what we learned at Skills to our future.”
Club preparations, such as getting organized, happen when the team meets. Junior Nataniel Carrasquillo Medina, who scored a blue ribbon in Technical Drafting Projects, believes that the team meetings are the most important because they build certain character skills that last a lifetime.
“It prepares you to work quickly under pressure and as one unit and to not give up,” Medina said.
Between each competition, the team strives for improvements with themselves and the group as a whole. Preparations for each competition happen as soon as club members step foot into the meetings. It’s encouraged for each member to be there on time every Thursday after school in order to excel during the test of knowledge.
“The sooner you walk into the classroom, the better,” Medina said. “If you are late, you’re the only one cheating yourself. You won’t be prepared enough for the competitions if you don’t make it to the meetings.”
District-10 Skills USA Championship Results-CPHS-2015 (in addition to the students mentioned above):
Kristin Grimm- 1st place Architectural Drafting Skills Test and Blue Ribbon for Technical Drafting Projects
Ayah Alomari- 2nd place Architectural Drafting Skills Test, 3rd place Quiz Bowl Test and Blue Ribbon for Architectural Drafting Projects.
Celeste Chavez- 3rd place Architectural Drafting Skills Test and Blue Ribbon for Architectural Drafting Projects.
Ty Marwitz- 1st place Technical Information and Blue Ribbon for Technical Drafting Projects.
Mai Tran- 2nd place Technical Information and Blue Ribbon for Technical Drafting Projects.
Drew Summers- 3rd place Technical Information and Blue Ribbon for Technical Drafting Projects.
Nolan Bitner- 3rd place Quiz Bowl Test and Blue Ribbon for Technical Drafting Projects.
Julio Murcia- Blue Ribbon for Technical Drafting Projects.
Aaron Richter- Blue Ribbon for Technical Drafting Projects.
Sagar Kansara- Blue Ribbon for Technical Drafting Projects.
