![After placing second in their respective LDEs at the Capital District contest in early November, freshman Jesus Jaramillo-Gallegos and freshman Wyatt Pickett will compete at the Area XII LDE contest in Georgetown on Nov. 23. Jaramillo-Gallegos is competing in Greenhand Spanish Creed Speaking, while Pickett’s LDE is Greenhand Creed Speaking. “Honestly, [I’m excited for] just traveling around, maybe meeting more people,” Jaramillo-Gallegos said. “And [I’m] nervous about probably just not being able to define my weak areas. I feel like I did decent for my first time ever doing this. I just think it’s fun.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Navy-and-Yellow-Simple-Group-Project-Presentation-1200x675.png)
![Holding up T-wolves, the tour group poses for a picture in the Chinese classroom. Sophomore Lydia Ou, junior Phu Trung and senior Yushan Pan gave a tour to Taiwanese diplomat Andrea Yang on Nov. 8. “I was so excited when I heard I would get to give the tour because it’s a big deal,” Ou said. “She’s from the US embassy for Taiwan, so she’s really important. I’m so privileged [to get this opportunity] and I’m so excited.” Photo by Skyler King](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Main-Taiwan.jpg)
![Sitting at a desk past the rows of books laid out for the Book Fair, senior Kimberley Walters assists people in purchasing books and finding titles. The Book Fair is taking place Dec. 16 through Dec. 20, and is an annual event during which students and faculty have the opportunity to go and purchase books and other trinkets in the library. Kimberley said she encourages all to go to the Book Fair, even if they think they don’t like to read. “If you make reading something that is fun for you and you find the things that you like to read, it will never be a chore,” Walters said. “So [the Book Fair is] a good opportunity to find something that will respark your want to read [like] when you were a child and you went to the book fair and you loved the ‘I survived’ books. Maybe you'll find your ‘I survived’ books of your high school experience, and it'll re-spark that kind of love for reading that may have died out.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Addie-L-47-1200x800.jpg)
![Smiling at the camera, sophomore Olivia Mahlmeister and seniors Samantha Jameson, Adhit Eswaramoorthi and Justin Khadavi celebrate completing first chamber in the Congress Meet. All four students advanced to the final chamber. “Out of the 20 kids in the final chamber, we had a seventh, ninth, 11th and 13th, and they took the top four to move on to state,” AP US History and Debate teacher Josh Marsh said. “[Even though] we didn't make state this year, all four of them moving on [and] placing is phenomenal.” Photo courtesy of Josh Marsh](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-Regional-Congress-Team.jpg)
![Standing in front of a small audience, senior Kimberley Walters shares a social criticism poem titled “Pity the Nation” by Lawrence Felinghetti. Every month, sponsored by the poetry club, the library hosts a poetry reading. “I never thought I would be interested in [poetry readings] because I’m not the biggest poetry fan,” Walters said. “I think poetry is a very succinct way to express feelings and get a story across. Whereas lots of books have a span of a whole story, but it’s put in a lot of words. The power of poetry is that you can be so succinct within, and there’s a lot of power within the words that are used.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KIM-1200x800.jpg)
![Smiling at the camera, Author Ehigbor Okosun, members of Page Turners, and other students reflect on the author's visit. “I thought the visit was great,” Senior Amia De Leon said. “It was interesting talking to her and [getting to know] her process and her thoughts and books in general. But I think the reason it went well [was that] people got to ask questions. I'm glad that she said so much in response to the questions and it wasn't just one and done. [The author’s responses] felt very articulate.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sebastian-5-1200x800.jpg)
![Holding the Grand Nationals trophies, drum majors Helashi Wijayawardhana, Abigail Pettey and Eddy Kim pose for a photo. The BOA Grand Nationals competition took place in Indianapolis on Nov. 14-17. “My favorite thing was just looking back at the field, and I was like, ‘Oh, crap. I know all of their names, I know who all of them are’,” Wijayawardahana said. “It's just insane to me that I was able to make so many connections. [Being a drum major] taught me how to build relationships with people who I’m not really that similar to, and how to juggle a ton of things all together.”
Photo courtesy of CPHS Band SmugMug](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AJC.GrandNatsFinals-169-1200x801.jpg)
![Standing in front of the field at a freshman football game, cheerleader freshman Jacob Gaudreau along with teammate freshman Bella Gibson pose for a photo during halftime of game. “[Cheer has] definitely given me a much more outgoing personality,” Gaudreau said. “I used to be very introverted, so it's definitely made me more extroverted towards people.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ingrid-204-1200x800.jpg)
![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](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Taylor-P.png)
![Sucking in a breath of air, freshman Lily Pope competes in the 200 yard individual medley. On Oct. 25, the swim team competed in the AISD Swim Invitational. Overall, the girls team took second place and the boys team came in eleventh. “My favorite stroke is butterfly because I do the best in that stroke,” Pope said. “I feel like [butterfly] can test how [your ability] to convince yourself to keep going. The hardest part of swimming is convincing yourself to stay strong and keep pushing during a hard race [when] everything is tired.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/POPE-1200x804.jpg)
![Swinging with his arm extended, senior Nolan Park hits the ball smoothly over the net and to the opponent’s side. Park is one of four varsity tennis captains and helped the team win district championships. “Winning district champs was a pretty awesome feeling,” Park said. “We had lost to Liberty Hill a couple of weeks before, but when we played them [again], we came out and really took care of business. We took them out and it was just a really awesome night.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Kassidy-419.jpg)
Valentine’s Shout Outs
See if You Got a Valentine’s Shout Out This Year
February 14, 2018
This year, we took to Twitter and Instagram asking students to shout out those they appreciate this Valentine’s Day. Even if you didn’t get a shout out this year, know that the newspaper staff still appreciates you and hopes that you have a great Valentine’s Day.
To Katelyn Tschoerner
You’re my best friend and I love you more than words can explain!!
From Felicity Shelton
To Grace
I love you pumpernickel
From Rhys Forbes
To Mrs. Madrid
Thank you for making Capstone my favorite class and also for always putting a smile on my face and making me laugh!(:
From Hayley Plas
To Celebrities
Thanks for being such a great team I love you guys!!!
From Kayla Valentine
To Stacy Danielson and Nikki Evans
Thanks for being the best directors ever I love you 💗
From Kayla Valentine
To Kayla Valentine
I love you Bearry much!
From Rebecca Day
To Helen Harris
You are funny
From Jewel Rivera
To Jewel Rivera
You’re great
From Helen Harris
To Michael Carl
You’re a bro. I appreciate you.
Emma Carl
To Katie Clinch
Live long and prosper Katie ♡
From Annelise
To Tiffany Asha
I love you:
3. You are amazing
2. You are wonderful
1. You give me food
From Annelise
To Phillip Schmitz
Thank you for working so hard every day and being the best boy I could ask for! You’re always a 100 on the 95% scale to me.
From Katie Jancha
To Miranda Strawther
Miranda I love you so much. You are Absolutely amazing and wonderful. You are strong, beautiful, talented and you are caring and genuine to anyone you meet. You have left such an impact on my entire life. You are the soul reason for my smile and many others that you have met. You are great. And I expect many great things to come from you in the near future. Anyway. I hope this makes you smile today because you deserve none the less of an amazing day. Thank you for being born and just being you and blessing everyone you meet with immense joy and appreciation for you human value and worth.
From Shelby Sargent
To Marisa Luparello
Hey Marisa! I’ve had an absolute blast being your friend this year, and I can’t wait for many more adventures to come! Hope you have a nice Valentine’s Day!
From Sierra Lewis
To Emma Eacott
You are the greatest ever and you’re so adorable and everything you do is perfect!!
From Lexie Stewart
To Mattia Hajmeli
Sup, Mattia! I’m so glad to have met you this year, and I’m so appreciative for all of the help you’ve given to me! Thanks for being one of the weirdest people I know!
From Sierra Lewis
To Kate Corazao
Hey, Kate! Thank you so much for all of your help this year! I’ve really enjoyed our crazy classes together!
From Sierra Lewis
To Katlyn Weeks
Hey, katlyn! I’ve enjoyed our lunch talks, and den times together! I hope you have an awesome Valentine’s Day!
From Sierra Lewis
To Kalei Ragland
Sup, Kalei! Thank you so much for always shopping with me! Your sense of style is absolutely fantastic!
From Sierra Lewis
To Ian Moon
Hey, Ian! I’m so glad to have met you this year! I truly hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
From Sierra Lewis
To Natalia Peck
Hello Gnat!! I love you and miss you, BFF!!! <3
From Gaby Caceres
To Kieren Garner
Hello Kier!!! Happy Valentine’s Day! I love you! <3
From Gaby Caceres
To Victoria Medina
Hi Vic!!! Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Te extraño!!!
From Gaby Caceres
To MacKenzie Young
I love you.
From Clayton Johnson
To Emily Lanford
You’re cool and you deserve more appreciation
From Cally Hall
To Jordan Openshaw
You’re the bestest friend ever and I love you (:
From Ally Hall
To Brayden Sherrod
Thanks for being there for me the past 4 years! happy Valentine’s day
From Chloe Glynn
To Lexie Stewart
If you were a chicken, you’d be impeccable
From Emma Eacott
To Deana Trautz
I love morest!
From Kaitlin Cantwell
To Cameron Davis
You have a beautiful mind! I love your art and your ability to make others Feel!! Love uu
From Kaitlin Cantwell
To Emma Baker
Emma!!! i love you so much! thank you for being there for me, always without judgement. ((: i look forward to many many years of friendship
From Kaitlin Cantwell
To Russell Cheely
RUSSELL!! Dude I appreciate you so much and I can’t wait to become closer pals and hang out more! Gg
From Kaitlin Cantwell
To Megan Pace
Chica you’re my best friend and you will be for a very long time. you deserve the best guy known to man, but until he comes around you will be my valentine❤
From Lily Galer
To Ximena Martinez
you are the nicest person i know and i love your style!
From Layla Ismail
To Travis Mendonca
I love you! You’re an amazing friend and I adore you! I hope you have a lovely Valentine’s Day 🙂
From Gillian Corona
To Callijo hushka
Ur my bff. I luv u
From Cara Burke
To Indianna Kellogg
I hope you enjoy Valentine’s day as much a I enjoy having you as a best friend.
From Amber Ruby
To Felicity Shelton
I mean, i guess i like you a little bit;) Always and forever, love you Fe.
From Katelyn Tschoerner
To Michela Caruso
Having a supportive friend like you makes me feel special on any day of the year, not just on Valentine’s Day.
From Amber Ruby
To Eden Davis
Friends like you are rare and valuable. I don’t know if I’ve told you that lately.
From Amber Ruby
To Hailey Mcgann
February 14th seems like just as good as any day to tell you that you’re an amazing friend.
From Amber Ruby
To Willow Knight
Thanks 4 being da bomb .com
From Callie Copeland
To Callie Copeland
I love u- Nathan Chan
From Amelia Vidrine
To Coach Knicky and Coach Kuykendall
A day to be filled with many McRibs and BBQ. 😍
From Donovan Scandariato
To Jessica Dinkel
Rose are red violets are blue everyone is a heretic except for you *and Brock*
Commissar Yarrick (Ethan Forbes)
To Brock Collier
Roses are red violets are blue, you may be just a guardsman but I still love you.
From Commissar Yarrick (Ethan Forbes)
To Bailey Ward
Love you hun! You’re an amazing friend and I have no idea where I would be without you.
From Cat Walden
To Elliot Petcosky
Honestly, you’re an amazing person and I hope you the best in life. You deserve so much and I hope you understand your worth.
From Catherine Walden
To Justine Sullivan and Mya Maldonado
I love you guys! You are such a great friends, I know I can always count on you guys to make me feel better when I’m sad. Happy Valentine’s Day!!
From Gillian Corona
