![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)
Bags Full Of Bags
Student Participation For The Greater Good
Timberwolves For The Environment club members work on creating mats, bags, and even pillows out of plastic bags. These products will be sold for the clubs benefit and they will also be donated to the homeless. “I really love being a part of something where I can spend time doing things that help others,” sophomore and club member Alexa Yeager said.
November 11, 2019
With donations pouring in, Timberwolves for The Environment decided to take charge and reuse plastic bags for a better cause.
Science teacher and Timberwolves For The Environment sponsor, Shannon Mcpherson, originally took over this project when a neighbor could no longer participate. Now, the club members work together to create mats, pillows, bags and even wreaths that will either be sold to benefit the club or directly donated to the homeless. Since the club took over, they are still looking for a specific organization to take their donations.
“I’m not one-hundred percent sure who’s gonna get them [organization donating through] because my last contact is not there anymore,” Mcpherson said. “But it’s real easy to find somebody.”
All products are made out of plastic bags, like the ones in any store check out line. As of now, there is no end date for this project, and it has been going on for about a year as more and more donations keep pouring in. For example, Spanish teacher Rebecca Zabel-brewer just donated multiple trash bags full of bags in order to make more products.
“We delivered eight or nine[mats] last year,” Mcpherson said. “Ms. Cyndee Burkett also did one.”
For the homeless, the club focuses on creating comfortable pillows and mats out of the bags, but with the holidays approaching, focuses have shifted towards making wreaths and bags. Students are also going to start experimenting with painting the wreaths that will be sold.
“Since Christmas is coming up and we’re about to put something on the web store to sell these[bags and wreaths], I’ve been kinda concentrating on making these instead of the mats,” Mcpherson said.
Products being posted online will cost anywhere from eight to ten dollars and proceeds will go back to The Timberwolves For The Environment. These proceeds will be used to support future projects such as, when the club adopts a pack of wolves and the money will help benefit the next adoption, as well as going back to fix the garden in the courtyard, which is in collaboration with FFA (Future Farmers of America).
“Every year we adopt a Wolfpack, which lives in Missouri, an endangered one,” Mcpherson said. “It helps to increase the species.”
Anyone who would like to be involved and help can join the members of Timberwolves For The Environment any Monday after school in room 4009. Students can also donate bags to the club for this cause.
“I hope that we’re able to make a difference in the lives of people these mats go to,” sophomore and club member Reese Barucky said. “While reducing the amount of plastic bags that are going straight to landfills.”
Wreaths and handbags are currently on sale online for $8. Visit the school webstore to purchase.
