![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)
High school relationships are like no other. Friends giggling in the hallway about their crushes and sharing stories at the lunch table start becoming a common occurrence once February hits. Some students have their dates already planned while others just hope for their significant others’ presence. No matter which side students partake in, the aroma of love is felt all around.
Juniors Lauren Small and Mitchell Allen-Barnhart met in their eighth grade science class and a couple years later, the question was asked. The two have been dating for a year and a half and their plan for Valentine’s Day is to have a picnic and watch the sunset.
“I would say Valentine’s is definitely more special with a boyfriend because I get to buy him stuff and be super excited to give it to him,” Small said. “I also get to be surprised by what he’s getting me.”
Small openly shares her enjoyment of not only receiving and giving gifts, but the thought behind them.
“I’m obviously expecting something, but he’s good at surprises so I have no clue [what it will be],” Small said. “I’m really hoping he gets me flowers like the ones on my Pinterest board, and also one of our friends mentioned that he might be writing a love letter, but I don’t know if that’s true.”
Spoiling the surprise, Allen-Barnhart said he does plan on giving her the gifts she hopes to receive. He said he is not only going to meet her expectations, but is planning to go above and beyond and bring back childhood memories.
“I’m going to make her one of those Valentine’s boxes that we made in elementary school and put some love notes and candy in it,” Allen-Barnhart said. “I also got her a stuffed bunny that’s really cute and soft.”
The two seem to seamlessly read each other’s minds when it comes to gift giving, and they each know what the other would like to get.
“She likes getting me gifts so I assume she’ll be getting me something,” Allen-Barnhart said. “She also isn’t very good at hiding when she gets me things so I know there’s going to be at least one thing.”
Small is revolving one of her gifts for him around the sport that he currently plays.
“I already got him a little jelly cat stuffed animal of a tennis ball because he plays tennis,” Small said. “I think I’m also going to get some of his favorite candy.”
Junior Meredith Koltz plans to spend quality time with her boyfriend who attends another high school. The two met at a soccer training camp and have been dating for six months.
“I thought he was super cute and followed him on Instagram,” Koltz said. “[Valentine’s Day is] very special. It has been a long time since I have had a boyfriend to share these special holidays with and I am beyond excited.”
Like the others, Koltz is hoping for a gift on the special day, and also has her own in progress.
“I plan to make him a cute basket full of his favorite things and I am expecting a gift,” Koltz said.
Junior soccer players Greyson Radtke and Ella Buffington started dating two months ago and aren’t planning anything big for Valentines. Homework and soccer take up the majority of their time and are hoping for any time together.
“This is my first Valentine’s day with a boyfriend, so it makes the day more fun,” Buffington said. “[Our plan] is to just hang out together, nothing special.”
Buffington hopes to receive something small, as her birthday is only a couple days after Valentine’s Day.
“I have a very nice plan [for her],” Radtke said. “In order to make it work, [it] requires some problem solving.”
In return, Radtke isn’t hoping for anything big.
“I’m not expecting anything at all, she doesn’t have to do anything to make me happy,” Radtke said. “Any day I get to show love to her is a great day.”
