![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)
Drumline Takes Home First Ever Dripping Springs Invitational Grand Championship
September 21, 2018
For the first time ever, the Cedar Park Drumline was crowned grand champions at the Thunder In The Hills Invitational Drumline Contest. In years past, Cedar Park has shown well in their performances at the contest, placing third in 2016 and second in 2017.
“It just feels like it’s been culminating for such a long time,” senior tenor captain AJ Gonzalez said. “We’ve been getting better as a line for the last few years and it finally paid off. It was a great and fulfilling start to my last year on this line.”
The Drumline performs one of six arrangements during the Thunder in the Hills Invitational.
In addition to class placement, captions for the best section are awarded to the snares, tenors, bass, cymbals and front ensemble. Cedar Park’s front ensemble has walked out of this competition with their respective caption award every year since 2015. The freshmen from 2015, including Amy Shannon, are now seniors, and they won the front ensemble caption in each of their four years.
“When the judges announced that Cedar Park won the front ensemble caption for the fourth year in a row, I was in shock,” Shannon said. “I can definitely say that we were all very nervous but determined to win it again, it was truly an honor and an amazing experience to receive the award for a fourth consecutive year.”
Along with the front ensemble coming out strong this year as an attribute to the first ever grand championship, the battery percussion sections played “disgustingly well,” according to senior tenor player Alec Peal. A large portion of the scoring aspect is what the judges hear on the playing field, as the judges each awarded a first place vote.
“It was super cool to hear us play something clean,” Peal said. “And to hear the judge following up with words like “yep” or “yea” almost guarantees that we’re doing something right. Winning this competition was the perfect way to start my senior season.”
Aside from the obvious factors of competition, friendships are built over time during countless hours of constant practice and rehearsal. Shannon met senior Emily Pumphret during their freshman year of marching band. They have lived through four years of hard work together in the front ensemble.
“Amy and I have been on this marimba line together and have stood by each other through the hardest times in band since the very beginning,” Pumphret said. “Winning this caption alongside my best friend for the fourth year in a row makes me feel like we have left a great mark on this front ensemble. Winning the whole competition for my last time around makes it all the more special.”
After bringing home the first ever grand championship from the Thunder In The Hills Competition, the CP Drumline continues their season in their first full band competition, BOA Austin, at Kelly Reeves Stadium on Sept. 29th.
