![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)
Penguin National Guard Dives Back Into Action
Students Start Up Penguin National Guard Once Again
Photo courtesy of Nicholas Coers
Junior Ethan Parks entertains the audience during the Penguin National Guard’s improv show on February 27.
March 26, 2019
PNG, also known as the Penguin National Guard, is a mash of colorful creativity along with quick thinking and sharp wit. This past December, students decided to bring the improv group back after it fell through last year.
“We really wanted to start it back up again because it’s a tradition, PNG has been around for 10 plus years, and it’s even mentioned in the ‘This is Cedar Park’ song,” senior Corbin Hopkins said. “It’s a great part of the school’s history and we didn’t want to watch it die and go away forever.”
Hopkins said that actually starting the club in the very middle of the year was difficult to do with all of the work it required.
“We have to finalize ourselves as a club even though this club requires auditions and commitment to get fundraiser papers,” Hopkins said. “We want to have the option to just donate whatever pocket money you want at every show, and that money will either go to the theatre department or to different charities we want to do shows for.”
While some students only see being funny as part of the club, Hopkins said that that isn’t completely what it is about.
“Improv isn’t just about being funny,” Hopkins said. “It’s about learning how to make a short story and keep people interested. Although, learning to be properly funny is a great skill to have, as so many don’t realize that it takes hard work to make people laugh.”
Senior Olivia Cantrell said that for her, PNG is a way for her and her friends to have fun, be creative and make people laugh, but that it also requires skill.
“Acting is not always easy,” Cantrell said. “You have to improvise. It strengthens your improv skills, which is just theatre speak for ‘thinking on your feet.’ You are also forced to work on a team so it definitely helps teamwork skills.”
Cantrell, who helped revive the club with Hopkins this year, said she loves PNG and was excited to start it up again.
“Corbin and I always loved going to PNG shows when we were in middle school, and when it disbanded we were both upset,” Cantrell said. “We decided we wanted to bring it back.”
With a crowd that fills theatre’s black box during their shows, Cantrell said that her favorite thing about the club is the community that it brings along with it.
“We are all different people with different strengths and weaknesses,” Cantrell said. “But together, we have so much fun.”
Their next show is on April 1 in the black box and is to start at 5:30 p.m. sharp. For updates on PNG’s shows and future dates, click here to visit their Twitter.
