![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)
Solo Ensemble Competition Raises Over $9,000
While performing her solo “Champion,” freshman Lexi Hall moves across the stage in a powerful stance. “My jazz solo is mainly about being confident in myself, my ability and rising above my insecurities,” Hall said. “My contemporary solo was focused more towards improving and growing in my movement.
March 7, 2019
To raise money for the Stacy Kaye Danielson scholarship, the Celebrities dance team hosted the Stacy K. Danielson Solo Ensemble Competition (SEC) on Feb. 2. The Celebrities organization gained full control of the competition this year and renamed the competition in honor of their former dance director, Stacy Danielson, who passed away this past summer. In previous years, Müv Dance & Fitness Studio oversaw the competition with the help of the Celebrities and the booster club.
Preparation began in the summer, and because the Celebrities were the only hosts, more support from the volunteers was needed. Director Nikki Evans said that although she did not have clear expectations at the beginning, she believes the event was successful.
“Most participants were happy with everything, we ran into some scheduling issues, but were able to make adjustments and make up time,” Evans said. “We received lots of great feedback, but we couldn’t have done any of it without the help of our amazing booster club. It was great to have so many studios around the area involved.”
Ten public schools and three private studio students participated, including Cedar Park Middle School to the Texas Academy of Ballet. Entries for solos were $65, and according to senior Celebrity Sydney Polishook, the diversity of the dancers was recognizable. Polishook said that her main reason for participating was its connection to Danielson.
“I knew it would be very special to perform at this competition as another way to celebrate her life,” Polishook said. “And as a senior, I am taking every opportunity to dance as much as I can before my time on the team ends.”
Freshman Rising Star Lexi Hall began the choreography process for her two solos over the summer. She performed a jazz solo to the song “Champion,” by Barnes Courtney, and a contemporary solo to the song “All that I Want,” by Dawn Golden.
“My jazz solo is mainly about being confident in myself, my ability and rising above my insecurities,” Hall said. “My contemporary solo was focused more towards improving and growing in my movement.”
Similarly, sophomore Celebrity Lauren Ficke began choreographing her open solo, a category which consisted of several dance genres, to the song “Seaside” by Haux last summer with the help of former Müv teammate, Lydia Parnell.
“[The solo] is about being at [the] seaside and letting all your emotions go,” Ficke said. “It was a very freeing solo for me.”
All three dancers received first place in their division, but Ficke and Hall weren’t able to receive the news in real-time, as they were competing in San Antonio. The highest scoring solo and winner of the Stacy K. Danielson Award was Texas Academy Ballet dancer, Ella Harper.
“I was getting ready for my second dance and my directory announced it,” Hall said. “I was very excited and happy, it’s just a really nice feeling after all the work I’ve put into it.”
The money raised will be put towards the scholarship, booster club, and celebrities dance team. There is no additional information about the scholarship and the distribution of the scholarship at this time.
