![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)
Wash Your Hands, It’s Senioritis Season
Seniors Express Feelings About Last Semester of High School
Seniors struggle to find the will to make it through their last semester of their high school career. Almost done with all school work, the seniors show up for attendance purposes and to have their last experiences with their peers. “I’m doing the best I can in all aspects, trying to spend time with my family, friends, and make the most of this last year on campus,” senior Brynne Wardell said. “I think this is why seniors are always tired or never show up, we have so much to show up for.”
January 24, 2020
The last semester of any year is exciting for students and the anticipation of summertime can be felt in the hallways, especially for the 516 seniors who are set to graduate in less than five months. No matter where a student is in their process of decision-making for the future, the inevitable burden of senioritis could have an affect on their motivation to finish the year strong. Many seniors have reported having had a bad case of senioritis beginning their junior year, a year many students struggle to overcome AP coursework and extensive club requirements. Despite the feelings of boredom, uninterest and lack of motivation, seniors find their will to push through the next grading periods and onto the stage for a diploma.
“I’m doing the best I can in all aspects, trying to spend time with my family, friends and make the most of this last year on campus,” senior Brynne Wardell said. “I think this is why seniors are always tired or never show up, we have so much to show up for.”
According to seniors, the roots of senioritis stem from three main circumstances that most of the students are faced with in the last semester. First, the student’s lack of motivation could be a result of a fear of the unknown future that rests mincingly in front of them while they struggle to choose the right path for themselves and still meet expectations of others.
“The change of next year will be different, and I’m happy doing the bare minimum right now because it’s comfortable,” senior Ella Rae said. “I’m scared to go to college, but I’m hopeful that the experience will be worth the commitment.”
Second, the student could be experiencing boredom in school because they already have a concrete plan set for the upcoming year, maybe by way of scholarship or acceptance into their dream school, so that their excitement for the next chapter makes the present seem obsolete.
“I don’t like giving as much effort in school because I’ve already been accepted into the college I want to go to,” senior Ayush Bilakhia said. “It’s time now to not pay as much attention to school and start paying attention to the people you won’t ever see again.”
The last cause of senioritis may be due to an attitude of wrap-up, seeing as though many students have been at this campus for all four years, and view their senior year as an unnecessary time of attendance and busy work. For those who don’t plan on college as a next step, this last year stands as a task to complete on the road to the future.
“I think senioritis has made me a little bit lazy, but I think it’s because I know that this is all temporary and that there are so many great things happening in only a few months,” senior Kieren Garner said. “I’m so excited to go and live my life that high school feels a little bit irrelevant because I know I’m about to be doing what I’ve always dreamed of.”
Despite the feelings of boredom or lack of energy to complete the year, the seniors are making the most of their time with each other before life takes them in different directions.
“I’m finally becoming comfortable with myself, and that’s allowed me to find really amazing friends,” said Garner. “I go on adventures with them that brings me out of my comfort zone, helping me realize that being out of that comfort zone is good for me.”
