![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)
Making An Impact
Student Uses HOSA Project to Create Awareness Of Alzheimer’s
Seniors Jackie Castillo and Shivesh Razdan pose for a picture during their DEN presentation over Alzheimers. Each year, Health Occupations Students of America, also known as HOSA create a project where groups of students strive to create a lasting effect on the community through their research. This year for the annual HOSA project, senior Layla Ismail decided to use her project to create awareness of Alzheimers, and the link between classical music and the disease. “I think that we as the youth of our community need to educate ourselves since we will be the generation taking care of our parents and relatives who will later develop Alzheimers,” Ismail said. “It’s important for people in high school to get involved with the Alzheimer’s community because it’s an extremely humbling experience. It allows you to realize how lucky you are to be exactly where you are in life currently.”
February 14, 2020
Each year, Health Occupations Students of America, also known as HOSA creates a project where groups of students strive to create a lasting effect on the community through their research. This year for the annual HOSA project, senior Layla Ismail decided to use her project to create awareness of Alzheimer’s, and the link between classical music and the disease.
According to Ismail, her own grandmother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s was her inspiration for the project.
“I noticed that when I played piano for her she calmed down,” Ismail said. “She became super serene and it made me want to research more about the link between classical music and Alzheimer”s.”
Ismail and her group worked on the project for a couple of months and said that throughout the process she realized the importance of it.
“I think that we as the youth of our community need to educate ourselves since we will be the generation taking care of our parents and relatives who will later develop Alzheimer’s,” Ismail said. “It’s important for people in high school to get involved with the Alzheimer’s community because it’s an extremely humbling experience. It allows you to realize how lucky you are to be exactly where you are in life currently.”
For part of their project, Ismail said that her group decided to play a concert for the residents at Cedar Ridge Memory Care Assisted Living Facility. She said that during the concert, she took note of the residents and their awareness.
“We had people playing various instruments such as the piano and bassoon- the residents really loved it and we were able to see our impact directly,” Ismail said. “I noticed that some residents were more aware of what was going on. One resident began to give me life advice and she told me that she had Alzheimer’s and remembered her husband saying that she would be happier in the home before he placed her there. The residents responded very emotionally to the music, some became reminded of earlier memories that they had associated with the sounds and it was such a meaningful moment for all of us.”
During DEN on Feb. 1, Ismail and her team conducted a presentation where students could learn more about Alzheimer’s.
“In the presentation, during DEN we used Kahoot to survey what our audience knew about Alzheimer’s,” Ismail said. “The presentation allowed us to communicate information that I think was very valuable to anyone who came and I believe that it will have a lasting impact on their lives. If they start volunteering, not only will the Alzheimer’s residents be gifted with the assistance, but the volunteers will learn so much. It will be a life changing experience. The feeling of giving back to the seniors in our community is very heartwarming.”
After her experience throughout the project, Ismail said she hopes this project has a lasting effect on the community.
“Hopefully one thing that all people in the Cedar Park community can take from the project is how lucky they are to be in good health and to appreciate the people in their lives.”
