![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)
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![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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![Standing with their hands raised to the sky, show choir finishes their performance of “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen performed in the winter concert. This year, the show choir participated in the Capital City Showcase where they sang and danced to “Crocodile Rock” and “Don’t Stop Me Now.” “My favorite memory in show choir is the showcase,” freshman Eshita Agrawal said. “We were the first to perform, and we got the chance to watch all the other amazing contestants. [We] were amazed. It was an amazing experience, I think we bonded very well.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Show-Choir.png)
They can sing, they can dance, but this is not France after all—it’s show choir.
The difference between show choir and regular choir is that in show choir students not only sing, but they dance too. The class counts as a physical education credit and is a more physically-demanding class than regular choir. This year, the show choir participated in the Capital City Showcase in what town, where they performed against 13 other schools. Their set of songs included “Crocodile Rock” and “Don’t Stop Me Now.”
“I joined show choir because I found the choir in middle school to be slightly boring,” freshman Anjali Carl said. “There was too much standing and singing. Performing [in show choir] is super fun. I really enjoy dancing and sing[ing].”
Choir director Varsha Nathan directs the show choir, who leads classes that are a lot more free and self-paced than a regular choir class, according to Carl.
“The class isn’t very structured, and we usually just go with the flow,” Carl said. “We normally start off with singing if we haven’t learned our songs, then transition into dance practice. The only thing that stays the same most days is warm-ups before class.”
To prepare for the showcase, the choir had after-school rehearsals every day to practice. The choir improved from last year and ended up in 10th place.
“My favorite memory in show choir is the showcase,” freshman EshitaAgrawal said. “We were the first to perform, and we got the chance to watch all the other amazing contestants. [We] were amazed. It was an amazing experience, and I think we bonded very well.”
Show choir is full of student leaders including the two student dance instructors, sophomores Jayden Anderson and Natalia Saban.
“I joined show choir because I was in theater for two years but never made a role in a play,” freshman James Morris-Hodges said. “I got mad then decided theater wasn’t my thing so I moved on to choir and then when I saw that high school had a show choir, I joined because I figured it was like theater but everyone gets a part.”
The dance moves performed are not too difficult, according to Anderson. Any beginner who wants to join show choir but has no experience in dancing could easily learn and follow the steps, she said.
“My favorite memory is probably the winter concert,” Carl said. “All the other choirs had to do a 20 minute song, but show choir didn’t. I remember that it was so fun to sit backstage and just talk with everyone and enjoy the music. I think it brought us closer together as a choir.”
Morris-Hodges was the crocodile when show choir sang their version of “Crocodile Rock” in the fall concert.
“In show choir it’s kind of scary when we have to get up on stage and just sing and dance,” Morris-Hodges said. “You’re always worried you [will] mess up, but I would totally recommend it because it’s a really good learning experience.”
