![The cross country team poses for the camera after finishing the district meet. The varsity boys, JV boys and JV girls all placed third and the varsity girls placed fourth. “Coach put in the right training for us for this season, so I think we will be peaking this week and the next couple of weeks,” varsity runner and junior Nathan Kukla said. “The chances of making it to state are very high, but we don’t settle for the lowest and there is always going to be that chance, so [we] race for the best.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Heidi-831-1200x900.jpg)
![Sucking in a breath of air, freshman Lily Pope competes in the 200 yard individual medley. On Oct. 25, the swim team competed in the AISD Swim Invitational. Overall, the girls team took second place and the boys team came in eleventh. “My favorite stroke is butterfly because I do the best in that stroke,” Pope said. “I feel like [butterfly] can test how [your ability] to convince yourself to keep going. The hardest part of swimming is convincing yourself to stay strong and keep pushing during a hard race [when] everything is tired.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/POPE-1200x804.jpg)
![Smiling at the camera, Author Ehigbor Okosun, members of Page Turners, and other students reflect on the author's visit. “I thought the visit was great,” Senior Amia De Leon said. “It was interesting talking to her and [getting to know] her process and her thoughts and books in general. But I think the reason it went well [was that] people got to ask questions. I'm glad that she said so much in response to the questions and it wasn't just one and done. [The author’s responses] felt very articulate.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sebastian-5-1200x800.jpg)
![Standing in front of the field at a freshman football game, cheerleader freshman Jacob Gaudreau along with teammate freshman Bella Gibson pose for a photo during halftime of game. “[Cheer has] definitely given me a much more outgoing personality,” Gaudreau said. “I used to be very introverted, so it's definitely made me more extroverted towards people.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ingrid-204-1200x800.jpg)
![Holding a wooden pizza toy, senior Taylor Peterson plays with small children in Bucaramanga, Colombia. During the summer, Peterson traveled to Colombia to help build an elementary school that only had two classrooms but five or six grades with one teacher. “We add[ed] two more classrooms,” Peterson said. “It’s kind of hard when you have two or three grades in one classroom and you only have one teacher. It’s very hard to actually get some beneficial learning. [The extra classrooms will give the students] a better quality of education because they’ll actually have a place specific for their learning.” Photo by Taylor Peterson](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Taylor-P.png)
![Swinging with his arm extended, senior Nolan Park hits the ball smoothly over the net and to the opponent’s side. Park is one of four varsity tennis captains and helped the team win district championships. “Winning district champs was a pretty awesome feeling,” Park said. “We had lost to Liberty Hill a couple of weeks before, but when we played them [again], we came out and really took care of business. We took them out and it was just a really awesome night.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Kassidy-419.jpg)
![Standing proud, varsity senior athletes Rafael Escobar, Griffin Jacobs, Jakob Martin, and juniors Jackson Springer and Jack Morris pose with their newly earned medals. The varsity team finished third out of 14 teams on Sept. 25. “The team's primary goal is to win the district championship,” head coach Cody Price said. "We're confident that with our action plan in place, we can accomplish this mission. [For the next tournament], our preparation involves assessing our strengths and weaknesses, celebrating milestones and creating individual development plans." Photo courtesy of Cody Price](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/golf.jpg)
New Faces of CPHS
Transfer Students Share Their Thoughts After Arriving At New School
Sitting outside the science building, juniors Kat Kelley and Jonathan Mound hang out before first period. Kelley is a transfer student from Rouse High School and said she was surprised how easy it was to make friends when she got here. “I expected to not meet many people at first and keep to myself,” Kelley said. “But I have actually met many people and I feel very welcomed.”
October 8, 2018
Some students here have only ever experienced schools off of Cypress Creek, but for others, this year may be their first year as a Timberwolf. Transfer students can come from any part of the world, country or state- they could even be transferring from just across town.
Junior, Kat Kelley- transfer student from Rouse High School
Due to some conflicts at her previous high school, Kelley decided to become a Timberwolf.
“I needed a fresh start with new people,” Kelley said. “I expected to not meet many people at first and keep to myself but I have actually met many people and I feel very welcomed.”
Kelley said that during her short few weeks here, she has been having nothing short of a pleasant experience.
“Teachers are a lot nicer and here we have better teachers,” Kelley said. “Teachers care about students learning, and the atmosphere is a lot more accepting and not as judgemental.”
Junior, Grace King- transfer student from Saint Dominic Savio Catholic School
King said that a big reason she came here was because of the classes offered by the school.
“I came to Cedar Park for more opportunities,” King said. “I knew that I was going to be able to pursue my dream in fashion design.”
King said that there was one obvious difference here compared to her previous school.
“The sports here are way more competitive unlike my old school,” King said. “Kids care a lot more about them.”
After making friends, King said that she has not been disappointed in her short experience here.
“I had a lot of expectations and I felt like it was going to be impossible to find new friends but I have so many new friends,” King said. “My expectations were completely met.”
Junior, Jonathan Mound- transfer student from Vista Ridge High School
Mound is not a regular transfer student. On A days, he is at Vista Ridge High School, and on B days Mound is in advanced culinary. While he came here not knowing anybody, Mound said he has made friends easily.
“I’ve made a lot of friends so far,” Mound said. “Everyone I’ve met has been really nice.”
Even though Mound has not been at the school long, he said that he has noticed a few things about the school.
“The teachers are all very helpful and it’s easy to find resources for assignments,” Mound said. “At Vista, you don’t see teachers caring as much and here it’s easier work.”
The school’s culinary program has Mound eager to be a part of the program.
“We haven’t been able to cook yet but I’m excited for us to start,” Mound said. “I’m hoping to learn new techniques for cooking and make new dishes.”
Mound is taking culinary to pursue his passions of cooking. After he graduates, he said that he wants to go to college for culinary so he can eventually start his own restaurant.
