![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)
Out For Blood
HOSA Sponsors Schoolwide Blood Drive
The van of We Are Blood, the primary blood donation organization in the Austin area, sits outside the school. According to senior and HOSA officer Jennifer Pham, the blood drive required coordinating with We Are Blood and the school. “Planning the blood drive required many months of planning and lots of communication with the company We Are Blood and the school,” Pham said. “For us to have a successful blood drive, there were lots of requirements that we had to meet. We had to have a certain amount of donors to even be considered.”
April 13, 2023
Just one donation can save three lives. That’s why HOSA organized the first schoolwide blood drive to take place since the COVID-19 pandemic on March 30, taking blood from a total of 55 donors.
The drive went from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lecture hall and let anyone above the age of 17 with a minimum weight of 115 pounds and a signed parental consent form participate. According to senior and HOSA officer Jennifer Pham, the drive was meticulously planned with other organizations.
“Planning the blood drive required many months of planning and lots of communication with the company We Are Blood and the school,” Pham said. “For us to have a successful blood drive, there were lots of requirements that we had to meet. We had to have a certain amount of donors to even be considered.”
Once a donor was screened per blood donation guidelines, they were taken to one out of several desks in the room where stations were set up. Their arm was then sanitized while they received instructions for the process, which involved sticking a needle into the donor’s arm and letting the blood drain out into a small container. Afterwards, they were free to go, although a few donors did feel the side effects of having a relatively large amount of blood drain quickly.
“The side effects of donating blood are different for everyone,” Pham said. “When in the room, I saw some donors feeling faint and nauseous, while others were completely fine.”
All in all, the blood drive took blood from 55 donors, which Pham said was equal to 165 lives saved. According to Pham, the amount of demand for blood at any given time is extremely high, as the American Red Cross estimates that someone in the U.S. requires a blood transfusion every two seconds. Anything from injuries with significant blood loss sustained during a car crash or natural disaster to illnesses that cause anemia, like leukemia and kidney disease, require a blood transfusion.
“This year was our first time planning and bringing back the blood drive since COVID-19,” Pham said. “As a HOSA officer, our team wanted to help the community because blood is highly demanded every year.”
With a successful blood drive under their belt, Pham said HOSA wishes to establish a more regular, annual blood drive that students could participate in. A few tweaks, however, will be made to their original plan.
“During the blood drive, some people wanted to donate but didn’t know about it,” Pham said. “Something we could change is improving our advertising about the blood drive to more people at school so others are aware of the upcoming blood drive. Blood drives help people in need and people in the community [and save] the lives of others.”
