![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)
At first, the idea for Project Care was nothing more than a campaign idea, but now it has expanded into something more significant than its founders expected.
HOSA, or Health Occupations Students of America, members and seniors Jen Nguyen, Ashley Blair and Annabelle Staples came up with the idea of Project Care last November as part of a HOSA project that focused on anxiety and mental health awareness.
“Anxiety is a universal feeling that everyone faces,” Nguyen said. “Regardless if you’re old or if you’re a young person, everyone faces it, so we wanted to [start Project Care] it for that reason; we wanted [our project] to be applicable to everyone.”
The campaign is active, posting on Instagram at @Projectcare25 as well as on The Project Care Podcast on Spotify. On both platforms, the team has talked to many experts, who share experience in their field of study and ways to combat anxiety. The Project Care group takes the knowledge they learn from these experts and use it to spread mental health awareness to the Cedar Park community.
“We wanted a more personalized view of anxiety,” Nguyen said. “It made it feel more intimate, having professionals come and talk with us rather than going out on our own because it’s more direct towards us.”
According to Blair, gaining this experience and knowledge has been very productive for the group, not only for themselves, but for others.
“Project Care has helped me know how to help others who are struggling with anxiety,” Blair said. “Before Project Care, I didn’t really know how to help people deal with any mental health issues; it was more of let them sit there and talk about their feelings. But now, there are actually tangible steps to combat whatever you are feeling, and to give them advice on that.”
Nguyen said the group is very committed to increase anxiety awareness amongst adolescents. The group added three additional members, Rushil Mehta, Kim Dao and Adhit Eswaramoorthi this year, all equally contributing to new ideas and finding the best ways to get their message out across all platforms and to the community. They are planning multiple events, not just for high schools, but middle and elementary.
“We know what we are doing and have our foot in,” Blair said. “We want to be able to expand our reach and make more of an impact at school or online.”
The group shared 20 Instagram posts over the summer along with eight episodes on their podcast, averaging 20 to 30 minutes in length.
“We really have a genuine passion for advocating for mental issues,” Nguyen said. “And we feel like it is an underserved topic that no one really addresses or doesn’t address deeply enough with school, regarding adolescents. It’s usually to get your sleep, eat, drink water.”
Despite the HOSA assignment ending last year, the team will continue as they have with Project Care.
“I think it is a good way to spread awareness to the community and it’s been fun doing it with everyone,” Staples said.
