![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].”
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A Space For All
Teachers Create P.E Class to Include All Students, Reflect on Benefits of Class
Senior Arturo Medina throws a football to a fellow classmate during Coach Ott’s P.E class. Coach Ott and ICAP teacher Shanna Walker have created a P.E class that integrates both ICAP students and General Education (Gen Ed) students into a single class period. According to Walker, P.E has proven to be beneficial for the students. “Some of the changes we see in the children are that they are building relationships with other students in the class, giving fist bumps or high fives in the hall, which in turn helps the special education student more confident in our hallways,” Walker said. “Our students enjoy going to P.E. where there is music being played and there is a routine with Gen Ed students. It’s a positive environment for all involved.”
February 26, 2020
In order to make every student feel safe and included, Coach Donny Ott and ICAP teacher Shanna Walker have created a P.E class that integrates both ICAP students and General Education (Gen Ed) students into a single class period. This ensures that every student feels like they have a place at school and according to Walker, the class has proven to be beneficial for the students.
“Physical education programs can do a world of good for any student and it can improve many things for a special needs child,” Walker said. “It increases competency in gross motor skills, improves self-esteem, helps with social skills, it can be motivating to do other education tasks, can keep obesity in children down and it can help with decision-making skills.”
Walker also said that she noticed multiple positive reactions whenever ICAP students and General Education students merged.
“Some of the changes we see in the children are that they are building relationships with other students in the class, giving fist bumps or high fives in the hall, which in turn helps the special education student more confident in our hallways,” Walker said. “Our students enjoy going to P.E. where there is music being played and there is a routine with Gen Ed students. It’s a positive environment for all involved.”
When asked about their favorite part about P.E, answers ranged from sports to music. One student’s favorite part was being able to play tennis and hitting her tennis ball. A student described Ott as funny, while another said that they love him. Another even said that he is a cool man and that they liked that he is helpful.
Coach Ott and Walker started merging students about two years ago and Ott said so far it has been incredible.
“You have to have good Gen Ed kids for this to work,” Ott said. “We take the first week to explain the process to Gen Ed kids and slowly work in the activities. [In] the first couple of weeks we do a lot of get to know you activities to try to get everybody comfortable. This year it has been amazing and the kids have all received it well and we have teachers who come in to help which is really nice because last year we only had two teachers.”
Ott said that he plans on continuing the P.E class, and hopes that the class will have a positive impact on all of the participating students.
“I absolutely love it,” Ott said. “I hope we can continue to build it and my dream is that someday we can get a class like PALS. If we had a class where all kids had a mindset of helping each other and being compassionate then we could do a lot more to help.”
According to Ott, the class has served as a way of release for the students. As the program evolves, both he and the other coordinators are able to make the adjustments to ensure a good experience for the students.
“It’s a lot of fun,” Ott said. “We’ve even found that some students do a lot better when they come straight from the bus to here. We’ve been learning step by step as we go what is best for the kids. Some kids do such a phenomenal job working together and we have some really great Gen Ed kids that have that compassion.”
The class even makes sure that every student is able to participate in activities. For one blind student, Ott said that they have a way of making sure he can play.
“When we play kickball our kids will clap when they’re by the base so he can hear where the base is at,” Ott said. “We have a group of kids who will go to a base and start clapping, and it’s those kinds of things that Gen Ed kids were able to learn along the way and I think it teaches other things too. You’re able to learn a lot from students who are in situations that you aren’t. It’s taught me a lot as a teacher and as a person.”
Another way they incorporate every student in activities is by playing music during the class periods and giving students a choice on whether they would like to participate in the activities.
“I play music in all my classes which I found that music helps the students a lot,” Ott said.”We give them choices so if they don’t like the activity we’re playing then they can walk around the track and listen to music for the required time and it keeps them going. We try to include everybody and encourage everybody.”
Ott said that his favorite thing about teaching this P.E. class is knowing that the students want to be there and have fun.
“These kids will do whatever,” Ott said. “They’re all for being here and they wanna be out here and move and be active and release some energy. I also love it when they’re able to learn and able to enjoy P.E. and find something here that they love. It’s rewarding to see them have fun.”
