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The cross country team poses for the camera after finishing the district meet. The varsity boys, JV boys and JV girls all placed third and the varsity girls placed fourth. “Coach put in the right training for us for this season, so I think we will be peaking this week and the next couple of weeks,” varsity runner and junior Nathan Kukla said. “The chances of making it to state are very high, but we don’t settle for the lowest and there is always going to be that chance, so [we] race for the best.”
The Race Against the Clock
October 11, 2024
The week of Oct. 7-11 is custodian appreciation week. Leander ISD sets aside this week to appreciate custodians in our district. Spanish teacher Rhonda Bynell said custodians do a really wonderful job, and she is grateful for the work they put in every day.
The Meaning in Cleaning
October 11, 2024
Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer mental health support system focused on suicide prevention. Lead Counselor Sarah Cable volunteered Cedar Park High School to be the first campus in the district to implement the program into the school. “In my previous campus, I had three suicides,” Cable said. “It’s really, really hard. Hard to go through those things. Having the three losses of students on campus was so tragic and detrimental to everyone that knew them and was around them and their families and friends. If we can prevent the loss of a life and be proactive, I think we should try anything that we can. [By trying Hope Squad] we’re not just trying something willy-nilly; we’re trying something that schools have been using for a while and has seen success with.”
Hope Squad
October 9, 2024
With their T-Wolves held high, the varsity volleyball team huddles together in preparation at a match in early September. The team is 6-0 in match play and will start the second round of district play next week. “The second time isn’t going to be easy,” Head Coach Lori McLaughlin said. “That's the thing about this district. The coaches are so good and very skilled with what they do and every team is usually different the second time that we play. We just want to hope that we add some more finesse to our game, and then lead us into the postseason, which hopefully [has us] peaking at the right time.”
Knocking off the Top Dogs
October 3, 2024
Holding up their T-Wolves, varsity football players smile for the camera at Taco Palenque. Last night, the O-Line position group was interviewed during Timberwolf Night in America, a weekly broadcast that features different aspects of the team and is hosted by Josh Willard and Brad Cone. “Timberwolf Night in America is an opportunity for us to learn about who the players are, because the team changes every year,” Willard said. “It's a chance to ask what they are looking to accomplish this week. We’ll go over the last game, preview this week's matchup, and talk about the record book. It's just fun talking about Timberwolf football.”
Timberwolf Mic in America
October 2, 2024
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” was released on Sept. 19 on Netflix. The nine episode series depicted the well known case and trial of the Menedez brothers who killed their parents in their Beverly Hills home on Aug. 20, 1989.
Blame It On Ryan Murphy
October 15, 2024
“AITA for having a little snack? I (15M) ate my cousin (13M)...” Content farms are more common than you think, and have been around for a long time. However, this is a new age of content farming that is targeted for teens and young adults, rather than children. But what qualifies as a content farm? Content farms have garnered several stereotypes that can be used to identify one, being that they use automated tools, produce large amounts of low quality content and still gather a large audience.
Content Farms
October 11, 2024
The cross country team poses for the camera after finishing the district meet. The varsity boys, JV boys and JV girls all placed third and the varsity girls placed fourth. “Coach put in the right training for us for this season, so I think we will be peaking this week and the next couple of weeks,” varsity runner and junior Nathan Kukla said. “The chances of making it to state are very high, but we don’t settle for the lowest and there is always going to be that chance, so [we] race for the best.”
The Race Against the Clock
October 11, 2024
The week of Oct. 7-11 is custodian appreciation week. Leander ISD sets aside this week to appreciate custodians in our district. Spanish teacher Rhonda Bynell said custodians do a really wonderful job, and she is grateful for the work they put in every day.
The Meaning in Cleaning
October 11, 2024
After one of the festivals held in Mbeya, senior Novali Elvelyck poses alongside two of her church leaders and a Tanzanian man. During her summer, Elvelyck traveled to Tanzania during a mission trip, organized by her church, to share the gospel. "There was a lot of dancing and singing and someone preached," Elvelyck said. "We got to dance and sit and listen with the kids and many of them were so curious and wanted to come up to us." Photo by Novali Elvelyck
A Gospel in the Tanzania Breeze
October 10, 2024
St​​anding in the library, members of Project Care pose for a photo. Founding members, Jen Nguyen, Ashley Blair and Annabelle Staples created Project Care as part of HOSA campaign. HOSA is a hands-on clinical experience that allows students to get a feel for what they want to do in the future. “We really have​​ a genuine passion for advocating for mental issues,” Nguyen said. “And we feel like it is an underserved topic that no one really addresses or doesn’t address deeply enough with school, regarding adolescents. It’s usually to get your sleep, eat, drink water.”
Raising Voices
September 24, 2024
Smiling, the Destination Imagination team poses for a picture together. The team placed seventh at global finals in Kansas City, Missouri in May. “This is the second time I’ve gone to global finals, and it’s always such a great experience,” sophomore Aryana Jahadi said. “I’m really happy and super privileged to have been able to experience it twice now. Being able to do better than last time and get seventh was an amazing feeling.”
A Creative Crew
September 19, 2024
Hands high in the air and cheering in front of the PAC, Varsity Winter Guard gives one last goodbye before they headed off to the Reid Arena in College Station where they would end up placing fourth at their state competition. Sophomore Tiffany Ly says state was an experience she’ll never forget. “I know that our team has put so much hard work into everything and it's just genuinely so cool to see the show put together,” Ly said. “But our staff and our chaperons really help put the show together as well, helping lift us up, bring stuff that we need and support from the band is also really great.”
Flags Up, Stanced Down, State Cup and State Bound
May 2, 2024
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
A Scary Good Play
May 1, 2024
Posing with their “Featured Yearbook” banner, signifying that the 2022-2023 yearbook is used as an example for other yearbook classes, the yearbook team smiles at the camera. Yearbooks have been on sale for $80 all school year, with 90 left in stock. “I'm really happy with this book,” content editor and senior James Sanderson said. “I think other people are going to be happy with it; all our pages look really cute. Issues are a thing, but we have them every single year and we don't let them get in the way. We work on a very, very tight schedule and there's no pushing deadlines back. It’s a lot of fun, though. It is such an amazing staff and a very engaging team. It's very fulfilling work.” Photo courtesy of Paige Hert
The Staff Behind the Spreads
April 10, 2024
After one of the festivals held in Mbeya, senior Novali Elvelyck poses alongside two of her church leaders and a Tanzanian man. During her summer, Elvelyck traveled to Tanzania during a mission trip, organized by her church, to share the gospel. "There was a lot of dancing and singing and someone preached," Elvelyck said. "We got to dance and sit and listen with the kids and many of them were so curious and wanted to come up to us." Photo by Novali Elvelyck
A Gospel in the Tanzania Breeze
October 10, 2024
Smiling, senior Macy Alexander poses for a photo with the cheer team that she coaches. Alexander works as a junior coach at Tumble Tech, an all-star cheerleading gym. “I've always been someone that loves little kids and loves to work with children,” Alexander said. “I think my favorite part would probably be getting to see all the littles that I work with improve and get better day by day and see how dedicated they are to better themselves.”
Work Hard, Study Hard
October 2, 2024
Behind the Ballot: Registering to Vote
September 30, 2024
Turning off her dreaded morning alarm for school, sophomore Cassie Rico wishes she got some more sleep last night before beginning classes. Rico said she realized it's always better to go to school with more sleep so she doesn't struggle throughout the day. “I wake up at 6 a.m. and go to sleep around maybe 11 p.m. or 12 a.m. depending on how much homework I have,” Rico said. “ I have noticed the less sleep I get, the more my grades go down because my focus suffers from lack of sleep.”
Snooze or Lose
September 26, 2024
The cover of the book "It Ends With Us" with knowledge of its adaptation into a movie. "It Ends With Us" is a popular book amongst the reading community and has recently debuted its appearance as a film. "It was really interesting to look over the cover I've come so familiar with and picture a movie out of it."
A Step Down the Staircase
September 25, 2024
After one of the festivals held in Mbeya, senior Novali Elvelyck poses alongside two of her church leaders and a Tanzanian man. During her summer, Elvelyck traveled to Tanzania during a mission trip, organized by her church, to share the gospel. "There was a lot of dancing and singing and someone preached," Elvelyck said. "We got to dance and sit and listen with the kids and many of them were so curious and wanted to come up to us." Photo by Novali Elvelyck
A Gospel in the Tanzania Breeze
October 10, 2024
Smiling at the camera, assistant principal Jeremy Fry poses for the picture. Fry is new at Cedar Park this year. "I'm excited to be here. I'm excited because we have amazing kids here, and I live close to this area. I've been in this area since I got out of the Marine Corps in 2007, so this is my community, too," Fry said.
The New Guy, Fry
September 19, 2024
Holding a wooden pizza toy, senior Taylor Peterson plays with small children in Bucaramanga, Colombia. During the summer, Peterson traveled to Colombia to help build an elementary school that only had two classrooms but five or six grades with one teacher. “We add[ed] two more classrooms,” Peterson said. “It’s kind of hard when you have two or three grades in one classroom and you only have one teacher. It’s very hard to actually get some beneficial learning. [The extra classrooms will give the students] a better quality of education because they’ll actually have a place specific for their learning.” Photo by Taylor Peterson
A Groundbreaking Adventure
September 11, 2024
Smiling during the annual Decals with Dads, varsity starting quarterback and sophomore David Cooper and his dad Jim Cooper pose for a picture. During this varsity event, players and their dads get together to put new decals on their helmets. This year, in addition to being announced QB 1, David was also voted as one of six captains on the varsity team, a role that he had difficulty adjusting to as a younger player on varsity. “It was a struggle for me, being younger than everyone else and being a leader,” David said. “I wondered if [the team] would respect me, or if they would just see me as a younger person from a younger class. I think I've become a leader, [though] and let people know that even though I'm younger, I'm still going to lead them well.” Photo courtesy of Cedar Park Football SmugMug.
Quarterback Keeper… I Mean Cooper
September 6, 2024
Smiling with her hands on the wheel in her Camaro z28, senior Brooklyn Collinsworth savors these short moments until the car returns back to the shop. “I knew there would be work to be done, but there were too many problems with the engine in the car that they didn't address originally,” Collinsworth said. “The more [SW] takes it apart, the more they realize the issues with it, but I want to keep that car forever so I'm willing to deal with that stuff so I can have a better experience later.” Photo Courtesy of Brooklyn Collinsworth
Oldies, But Goldies
September 5, 2024
The cross country team poses for the camera after finishing the district meet. The varsity boys, JV boys and JV girls all placed third and the varsity girls placed fourth. “Coach put in the right training for us for this season, so I think we will be peaking this week and the next couple of weeks,” varsity runner and junior Nathan Kukla said. “The chances of making it to state are very high, but we don’t settle for the lowest and there is always going to be that chance, so [we] race for the best.”
The Race Against the Clock
October 11, 2024
Clutching the football, running back Trae Hill runs the ball past defenders. Hill broke free for a 50-yard touchdown at the homecoming game on October 4. “I think it sparked us,” Hill said. “I feel like it gave us motivation, and it felt great.”
Coming Home to Victory
October 7, 2024
Smiling at the camera, the Varsity Tennis team celebrates winning districts. They played against Liberty Hill on Tuesday night and won with a final score of 10- 5. “We improved a lot even from the last game,” senior Blake Hillis said. “We lost against them the last time we played [Liberty Hill], but it was really close. It was just really important for us to win this match since it was the district finals. [When we won I felt] overwhelmingly happy, especially being there with my teammates and it being my senior year. It was just really great. It [felt] like a community.”
Liberty Hill Gets Served
October 4, 2024
With their T-Wolves held high, the varsity volleyball team huddles together in preparation at a match in early September. The team is 6-0 in match play and will start the second round of district play next week. “The second time isn’t going to be easy,” Head Coach Lori McLaughlin said. “That's the thing about this district. The coaches are so good and very skilled with what they do and every team is usually different the second time that we play. We just want to hope that we add some more finesse to our game, and then lead us into the postseason, which hopefully [has us] peaking at the right time.”
Knocking off the Top Dogs
October 3, 2024
Holding up their T-Wolves, varsity football players smile for the camera at Taco Palenque. Last night, the O-Line position group was interviewed during Timberwolf Night in America, a weekly broadcast that features different aspects of the team and is hosted by Josh Willard and Brad Cone. “Timberwolf Night in America is an opportunity for us to learn about who the players are, because the team changes every year,” Willard said. “It's a chance to ask what they are looking to accomplish this week. We’ll go over the last game, preview this week's matchup, and talk about the record book. It's just fun talking about Timberwolf football.”
Timberwolf Mic in America
October 2, 2024
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” was released on Sept. 19 on Netflix. The nine episode series depicted the well known case and trial of the Menedez brothers who killed their parents in their Beverly Hills home on Aug. 20, 1989.
Blame It On Ryan Murphy
October 15, 2024
Wrapping up the summer, Sabrina Carpenter released “Short n’ Sweet” on Aug. 23. While the album is pretty short, I think that the lyrics, sounds and structure of the album make it the sweetest album to listen to.
Please, Please, Please, Keep This On Repeat
October 9, 2024
Pictured above is Taylor Swift’s “ TheTortured Poets Department” CD. The album was released on April 19, with different variants of CD’S and vinyls that could be purchased. This album is perfect for anyone that likes music with powerful and deep lyrics.
So Long Lover, Hello Tortured Poets
May 8, 2024
Smiling at the camera with paddles in hand, my siblings and I pose for a picture at the end of the school’s pickleball club. Pickleball is a wonderful sport simply because it is just fun. It is so satisfying to hit a ball right where you intended it to go, to work with your teammate to win against your opponent and to master a skill you’ve worked so hard to perfect. I know that if you give pickleball a shot, you can experience these things too, and you’ll soon find yourself obsessed.
Pickleball is Lame? I Don’t Dink So
May 1, 2024
As season two of “Invincible” comes to a close, these last few episodes have been the most gruesome this series has ever seen. Our main character Mark Grayson struggles to grasp his responsibilities as Invincible, while trying to maintain his stature as a college student and live out his life like normal.
A Not Quite Invincible Release Schedule
May 1, 2024
“AITA for having a little snack? I (15M) ate my cousin (13M)...” Content farms are more common than you think, and have been around for a long time. However, this is a new age of content farming that is targeted for teens and young adults, rather than children. But what qualifies as a content farm? Content farms have garnered several stereotypes that can be used to identify one, being that they use automated tools, produce large amounts of low quality content and still gather a large audience.
Content Farms
October 11, 2024
Wrapping up the summer, Sabrina Carpenter released “Short n’ Sweet” on Aug. 23. While the album is pretty short, I think that the lyrics, sounds and structure of the album make it the sweetest album to listen to.
Please, Please, Please, Keep This On Repeat
October 9, 2024
Crawling up the walls, crickets chirp for all students to hear. Crickets are infesting the school and tormenting students.
Tiny Terrorists
October 3, 2024
Pictured above is Taylor Swift’s “ TheTortured Poets Department” CD. The album was released on April 19, with different variants of CD’S and vinyls that could be purchased. This album is perfect for anyone that likes music with powerful and deep lyrics.
So Long Lover, Hello Tortured Poets
May 8, 2024
First time voter? Here's some advice for you to consider before the count begins in November.
America’s least understood Right
May 2, 2024
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” was released on Sept. 19 on Netflix. The nine episode series depicted the well known case and trial of the Menedez brothers who killed their parents in their Beverly Hills home on Aug. 20, 1989.
Blame It On Ryan Murphy
October 15, 2024
Wrapping up the summer, Sabrina Carpenter released “Short n’ Sweet” on Aug. 23. While the album is pretty short, I think that the lyrics, sounds and structure of the album make it the sweetest album to listen to.
Please, Please, Please, Keep This On Repeat
October 9, 2024
As I am smiling as hard as I can, my mom snaps a picture of me on one of my dream bikes, a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP, that I stumbled upon during my experience at MotoAmerica.
Revving Up for Debate
September 26, 2024
The album that rocked Jane’s world: “The Alexander Technique.”
Back Pain Has Never Sounded So Good
September 23, 2024
As season two of “Invincible” comes to a close, these last few episodes have been the most gruesome this series has ever seen. Our main character Mark Grayson struggles to grasp his responsibilities as Invincible, while trying to maintain his stature as a college student and live out his life like normal.
A Not Quite Invincible Release Schedule
May 1, 2024
Jonathan’s Corner
March 20, 2024
“Lethal Company” skyrocketed to the top of many video game charts. A game of exploring and surviving, the best part is obviously the emotes. Always before entering, a quick dance break is key to ensuring the trip will go just right.
New Game on The Block
February 7, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor '20-'21
1989 (Taylor’s Version) (Caroline & Julia’s Opinion)
February 6, 2024
Dribbling down the court, faculty captain Mark Tibbetts faces the student team in a student faculty basketball game for Blue Santa. Tibbets teaches U.S. History and was elected Captain of the faculty team for the game on Dec. 8. “I thought it would be cool for the students to see their teachers on the court,” Tibbetts said. “Building relationships, trust and memories is very important. I think it’s important that a bond is there so students feel comfortable being able to let out any hardships with their teachers.” Photo by Arav Neroth, Tracks Yearbook Staff
Take This, Teach!
January 29, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor '20-'21
Jonathan’s Corner
January 28, 2024
Jonathan’s Corner
March 20, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor '20-'21
The Packchat 2-14-2024
February 15, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor '20-'21
1989 (Taylor’s Version) (Caroline & Julia’s Opinion)
February 6, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor '20-'21
The Packchat – Jan. 24
January 31, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor '20-'21
Jonathan’s Corner
January 28, 2024
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Election 2024: Behind the Ballot

A team of broadcast and newspaper students put together a series that includes how to register to vote and the importance of voting, particularly in the November 2024 local elections that will include three Leander ISD school board positions. The purpose of the series is to inform students and answer common questions about local elections for the Fall of 2024.

The breakdown of the series includes:

Registering to Vote and Rho Kappa by Jane Yermakov

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Election 2024: Behind the Ballot