![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)
Meet and Greet: New English Teachers
September 8, 2016
With past teachers retiring or temporarily departing on maternity leave, Cedar Park has added four new teachers to the English department.
Kristin Burke
She earned her degree in English at Texas State University. Burke has been an English teacher for 17 years.
Q: Why do you like teaching English?
A: I’ve always loved to read, and I came from a time without cable. Reading truly was an escape for me.
Q: What were your favorite subjects in school?
A: Of course English, and I really loved History as well.
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Definitely liver and onions. I know that sounds gross, but my grandfather liked it as well, so it was always a special treat for me growing up.
Morgan Maddux Duane
She graduated from Texas A&M in 2015, and is currently working on her M.Ed in Educational Technology, again at Texas A&M.
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Anything Mexican; I love Chuy’s.
Q: Where are you from?
A: I’ve lived here in Austin my whole life. I went to elementary school at Cypress Elementary, and even went here to Cedar Park High School. I graduated from Cedar Park in 2011.
Q: What can you be found doing in your free time?
A: I can be found traveling to Louisiana, Florida and all over Texas to judge cheer competitions and tryouts.
Trudy Kennedy
She studied English teaching at the University of Santa Barbara in California for four years.
Q: What do you like to do in your spare time?
A: I like to read Young Adult fiction novels and hike. We moved to the Steiner area about 15 years ago, and I enjoy hiking the trails with my family and my two dogs, Blaze and Ella.
Q: What do you like about Cedar Park so far?
A: The faculty and students are all very respectful and friendly. I was a substitute at other schools in the past, so I can really tell a huge difference with the atmosphere of Cedar Park.
Q: What would be your dream vacation?
A: Oh, that’s a hard one. Probably going to Europe with my family to visit lots of castles.
Arielle Wenerstrom
Wenerstrom studied English at Brigham Young University, and received her education certificate from Utah Valley University.
Q: Why do you like teaching English?
A: I love how much reading I get to do, and share my excitement and passion for a subject that most students really aren’t that excited it.
Q: What is an interesting fact about you?
A: I’ve read the dictionary cover to cover two times. I did it for fun. It really improved and expanded my vocabulary.
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: My favorite food is homemade spaghetti, I learned how to make it when I was a college student.
