![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 theater and choir department is running back the music for a second year having an orchestra with their main annual musical “Pippin”. “Pippin” follows the story of a king’s son who is searching for purpose and a direction during the medieval ages. The orchestra has had to change some instruments and people up with the differing style of music from the classical “Titanic” music last year, said choir teacher and Pippin orchestra director Lisa Holt.
“The Pippin musical is an interesting combination of sounds,” Holt said. “It sounds a bit wicked, and it also sounds a bit like “Chicago”, so it goes a bit in and out of jazz and contemporary Broadway sound.”
Because of the style of music change, a bass and guitar was added to the orchestra, filled by an extra hired musician and graduate volunteer. This isn’t the only place the departments have hired professionals for their plays. They’ve upgraded their choreography from college students for “Titanic” last year to a hired professional this year. Junior actor Gustav Mt. Joy said this is comparable to the professional musicians in the orchestra.
“Having professionally hired musicians is like having a professional choreographer,” Mt. Joy said. “It’s very nerve wracking having professionals when we’re all high schoolers. But we’re all very talented high schoolers, and having the orchestra with professional musicians is really fun and cool, especially when they play such a big part in the show.”
Student musicians are still in the orchestra. Senior Coen Wilson, a percussionist in the orchestra, has a dream of making and being part of film scores for movies. Along with being part of the orchestra, being around professional musicians has made him hopeful of his future.
“Having a jump start on this is really exciting,” Wilson said. “It’s kind of like a soft launch for your love for music and your career in it. We go through everything more quickly and sophisticated than your average piece. The adult musicians are nice to speak to and learn about the experiences they’ve had, [and] you get to see them and the work they put in and how they kind of just get into it all. It makes me really excited for the future.”
Due to the weather conditions canceling Saturday performances, Pippin has been rescheduled for February 4th and 5th at 7pm at the Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $12 to $20 and can be bought on the theatre booster club website.
