![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)
The Greatest Livestock Show
FFA Prepares for Districtwide Event
Junior Kaelyn Benz holds her show goat and sets up a profile view for the judges at the FFA Jackpot event on Nov. 7. In competitions like the FFA Jackpot and the Greater Leander FFA Show, students’ animals will be separated and will compete against other animals in the same class. “This allows the judge to see every angle of the sheep and how they’re built,” Benz said.
January 19, 2023
This year, FFA has been working with their animals and preparing for different shows and events as usual. Starting today and running through Saturday, is one of their bigger events, the Greater Leander FFA show. The event takes place behind Leander High School in their agriculture barn and features students showcasing animals they have spent months caring for.
Schools across the district are coming to compete. GLFFA lasts for three days, with rabbits Thursday, lambs and goats Friday and pigs and cattle Saturday. Senior and past contestant Michael Calderon is getting prepared.
“The first time I did it, it was really hard,” Calderon said. “I didn’t know anything I was doing, and I was really unprepared. Most of the time, my animal got last place. But this year I’ve prepared myself better and started giving my animal better feed quality and training a lot more with my animal.”
Calderon said judges will look for specific performance areas when it comes to the judging process and what they are looking for in their animals.
“Because these are meat production animals, they are looking for how these animals walk, the muscle that they have built up and just any other things to make them look like a well-rounded animal,” Calderon said.
The judge’s criteria is based on the criteria real farms use to raise the healthiest animals for human consumption. According to sophomore Elizabeth Johnson, the animals aren’t the easiest to deal with, but she tries to keep them under control.
“Currently, I’m showing a goat, and I plan to keep it that way,” Johnson said. “Let’s just say goats are very stubborn, but also very loyal companions.”
This is Johnson’s first year competing at GLFFA, and she has also been preparing for this event. A lot of time, training and hard work goes into these shows, so Johnson said this being her first time is a big feat.
“During this semester, I’ve been doing a lot of prep work by working on my animal everyday after school and attending practice shows to build my skills,” Johnson said. “I’m feeling pretty confident and excited to know that I’ve come this far to be able to show.”
