![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)
Starting the Year Off Right
PALS Welcome New Students Over Zoom
Holding up either the number one or two, PALs and new students play “Would You Rather.” The welcome meeting was held on Aug. 29 during DEN and was an opportunity for new transfer students to be greeted by PALs. “My favorite part of the meeting was going into different breakout rooms and playing ice breaker games,” senior PAL Kristen Hines said. “Seeing new students open up and having a fun time made the whole meeting a success.”
August 31, 2020
Starting the new school year can be hard, especially when students, new and returning, haven’t even set foot in the high school building. Virtual school has been a challenging experience for everyone, from every staff member to every student. Instead of dealing with getting lost in the halls or walking into the wrong class, connectivity issues or some other technology problem arises instead.
However, despite the chaos, PALs teacher Jared Lippe organized a meeting over Zoom during DEN on Aug. 29 for new students to get to know one another as well as get to know PALs and play games together.
“Moving to a new school can be such a challenging experience, especially in this season of life right now,” Lippe said. “It is up to us all to continue to create a welcoming environment for everybody and work together to support and encourage our amazing CPHS community together.”
With around a total of 50 people, the Zoom meeting consisted of a few new students as well as PALs members. Activities included watching a Cedar Park hype video, talking to one another in breakout rooms and playing games such as “Would You Rather.”
“I thought the meeting was really fun,” senior PAL Davis Perron said. “Mr. Lippe always does a great job making these types of events fun and this was no exception. I loved talking to other PALS and getting to know just a few more fun facts about each person.”
The purpose of the meeting was to induce new transfer students to CPHS and hopefully ease their concerns or worries they had about the new year, according to senior PAL Kristen Hines. PALs are meant to be positive people and be a mentor to others, and welcoming new students to the school community is part of their job.
“[Being a PAL means] you do things to help your community and are always willing to go the extra mile for someone in need,” Hines said. “The purpose of PALs is to spread happiness and positivity through people. We are leaders, and want to make an impact on those around us.”
With a positive experience at the meeting, it has been discussed that there is a possibility of PALs hosting more events similar to this one in the future, but nothing is concrete yet. They would like to do something for the incoming freshmen class as well as for new transfer students.
“[One thing] I do know [is] that PALs are here for all students and our community, and if ideas are presented we will find a way to make it work and have fun while doing so,” Hines said.
