![A portion of the debate team’s flier advertising their duct tape fundraiser. Debate team captain Delaney McClure said she hopes the fundraiser will raise the necessary funds to aid next year’s team with their expenses as the formerly debate class-exclusive team transitions into a club. “It costs money to do certain things that clubs have,” McClure said. “I just wanted to make sure that [the debate team] is all set up for next year and start doing fundraisers so we can get to that position as a club.” (Photo Courtesy of @debate_cphs on Instagram)](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-12-234723.png)
![Soundwave poses for a picture after performing in the Legislative Prayer Breakfast for Texas politicians. Multiple audience members, such as State Rep. Terry Wilson, approached the students afterwards or requested to take photos with the singers. “[A woman] told us that it reminded her of singing when she was younger,” Ferguson said. “She said she sang the same song, but a different version and that it was one of her Dad’s favorites. She was really proud and really liked the performance.” (Photo Courtesy of Kyra Cox)](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG-4017-900x600.jpg)
![Standing in front of the DigiPen Institute of Technology sign in Redmond, Washington, senior Simon Moss visits the college campus on a trip to Seattle. While visiting the school, Moss got to see what different programs DigiPen offers more in depth and meet new people. “[DigiPen] is going to be great because everyone that was accepted got invited to a discord [server] and everyone has been able to talk to each other and get to know everyone,” Moss said. “I don’t want to be in a campus where they have too many fields and people have different interests, but here everyone is very like minded.” (Photo courtesy of Simon Moss)](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/simon-moss-900x675.jpg)
![Lying on the shelf in the science fiction section of the library are a wide variety of novels, with classics such as “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins and “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner. Reading is a gateway to different worlds and can take readers on an adventure they can’t experience in their own life, giving them the opportunity to escape from their current reality, according to English teacher Jessica Logsdon. “Reading has given me a much-needed outlet. [It has] provided stability [and] consistency in times of uncertainty, and allowed me to build a community of readers around me.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230510_080125-1-1-900x600.jpg)
![Senior and HOSA officer Ryan Liu poses for a photo during his visit to Brown University. Brown University, an Ivy League college in Providence, Rhode Island, is where Liu was accepted and plans to major in both psychology and public health. “I want to [major in Public Health] because that connects with health equity and helps me develop policy skills to combine it with health care,” Liu said. “I’m also in their eight-year medical program, so I’ll just matriculate into their medical school after graduation.” (Photo Courtesy of Ryan Liu)](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_9125-900x831.jpg)
![One of the few stick vehicles in the school parking lot, senior Alex Trebilco’s 1970 Ford Maverick is a restoration project he worked on with his dad. He and his father have worked on cars together for all of Trebilco’s life, and have several finished projects because of it. “[My favorite memory with my car is] honestly just cruising with my dad in his truck and my car,” Trebilco said. “Both of the [cars] are restored. He did the truck and we did the Maverick, so it’s cool to roll down in two cars that we made run together.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Ford-Maverick.png)
Events in Austin
February 24, 2012
Austin is an eclectic city that thrives on events and festivals. Known for its music scene and thrilling community, the capitol city is a destination for big events and festivals of all kinds. The start of a new year has brought many different kinds of community events for people of all ages.
Carnaval Brasileiro is a giant festival that originated in Brazil and is now celebrated all over the world; Austin hosts one of the biggest celebrations outside of Brazil itself. People dress up in flamboyant costumes and dance to authentic Brazilian samba music and have a great time. This event takes place February 4 through 5at the Palmer Event Center; tickets are $38 in advance and $40 at the door. This is the perfect event to let loose with friends and have a ball.
The LIVESTRONG Austin marathon comes to Austin once a year to raise money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation which benefits people with cancer and even funds cancer research. The 26.2 mile course goes through some of Austin’s most charming and historic neighborhoods with 40 local, live bands cheering you on the whole way. This is a great way for family and friends to get outside and get active while, all for a great cause. You can register online at www.livestrong.org/AustinMarathon.
The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo is held in Austin every year, its lasts for two weeks, from March 11 to March 26, at the Travis County Expo Center. This event features a wide range of things to do for adults and kids alike. They offer ProRodeo events, daily and nightly concerts, a live stock show and the largest carnival in the Austin area. Tickets are available at the admissions gate and prices vary depending on what you want to do. Parking is $10 per car and season tickets are available as well. This is a great family event or just something fun to do with friends, eat authentic carnival food and ride a carousel or two.
South By SouthWest (SXSW) is a internationally recognized event held annually in Austin. It’s a chance for noted film makers, musicians, and multimedia artists to come together for one enormous affair. Music, film and interactive events all have separate days and tickets; music normally lasts for six days, interactive for five and film for nine. SXSW tickets for these events can be purchased on their website, www.sxsw.com, but there are lots of non SXSW related events happening downtown at the same time as SXSW that are free and open to the general public.
Austin is a great place for family, friends and fun. There is always something happening and it’s almost impossible not to have a good time. Go to one of these events and a exciting experience is almost guaranteed.
![Standing in front of the DigiPen Institute of Technology sign in Redmond, Washington, senior Simon Moss visits the college campus on a trip to Seattle. While visiting the school, Moss got to see what different programs DigiPen offers more in depth and meet new people. “[DigiPen] is going to be great because everyone that was accepted got invited to a discord [server] and everyone has been able to talk to each other and get to know everyone,” Moss said. “I don’t want to be in a campus where they have too many fields and people have different interests, but here everyone is very like minded.” (Photo courtesy of Simon Moss)](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/simon-moss-475x356.jpg)
![While feeling the rush of emotions after reaching 100 wins in his wrestling career, senior and varsity wrestler Kane Sistrunk celebrates his win against Comal Canyon. Attaining this achievement is a rare occurrence in the high school wrestling world. “It was super relieving because I knew there were celebrations and fun things like that,” Sistrunk said. “My best friend was telling everyone I had 99 wins before the match, which is nerve-racking [to try and meet everyone’s expectation of me reaching 100]. It was super fulfilling to get [the win].”
(Photo courtesy of Kane Sistrunk)](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/KS_crop-475x317.jpg)
