![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)
Theatre department welcomes new director
Christine Hathcock, new head director of the Cedar Park High school theatre department, will make her directorial debut with Tony Kushner’s adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s The Illusion, “I like the dramaturgical aspect,” Hathcock said. “You don’t know where you’re going, ’till you know where you’ve been.”
September 16, 2015
As a new year is reigned in, CPHS theatre department heads in a new direction, with a new director. Christine Hathcock will be making her Cedar Park directorial debut with Tony Kushner’s adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s “The Illusion” Oct. 30 and 31.
“I’m really pleased to be here,” new director Christine Hathcock said. “I know that we can take the department to maximum potential.”
From voice over work, to Broadway, the Boston University alum’s resume more than qualifies her for the job. Coming from Pflugerville Middle School, Hathcock elected to come to Cedar Park after seeing the drive the students had for their own success.
“I’m not bringing but adding structure and direction,” Hathcock said. “The focus [of the department] needs to be graduating actors who want to go into the profession.”
Hathcock (like a majority of the student actors) is most looking forward to the UIL one act play competition, in which schools from around the district, and eventually the state, compete in an intense play competition.
“I enjoy the process,” Hathcock said. “ It can be frustrating, but the payoff is great.”
Hathcock became aware of the department when she took her children to CPHS’s production of the musical “Wand” in 2013.
“I love it here, nothing works here, but I love it,” Hathcock said. “The kids are spectacular, I can teach, the kids [have] a sense of responsibility of their education.”
Heading in a new direction, CPHS theatre department will soon sparkle in light of a new director.
