![Holding up T-wolves, the tour group poses for a picture in the Chinese classroom. Sophomore Lydia Ou, junior Phu Trung and senior Yushan Pan gave a tour to Taiwanese diplomat Andrea Yang on Nov. 8. “I was so excited when I heard I would get to give the tour because it’s a big deal,” Ou said. “She’s from the US embassy for Taiwan, so she’s really important. I’m so privileged [to get this opportunity] and I’m so excited.” Photo by Skyler King](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Main-Taiwan.jpg)
![Students drew chalk art in honor of Veterans day. This is just one of many things the school does to show appreciation to veterans, and the art will remain in the courtyard as a reminder of all of the veterans who served their country. “On veteran’s day, I think it’s a great thing we do at school to honor people that served [who are] at our school or family members,” English teacher and cheer coach Nadira King said. “It makes me feel proud, and it makes me remember the [veterans].”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Capture.png)
![Sucking in a breath of air, freshman Lily Pope competes in the 200 yard individual medley. On Oct. 25, the swim team competed in the AISD Swim Invitational. Overall, the girls team took second place and the boys team came in eleventh. “My favorite stroke is butterfly because I do the best in that stroke,” Pope said. “I feel like [butterfly] can test how [your ability] to convince yourself to keep going. The hardest part of swimming is convincing yourself to stay strong and keep pushing during a hard race [when] everything is tired.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/POPE-1200x804.jpg)
![Smiling at the camera, Author Ehigbor Okosun, members of Page Turners, and other students reflect on the author's visit. “I thought the visit was great,” Senior Amia De Leon said. “It was interesting talking to her and [getting to know] her process and her thoughts and books in general. But I think the reason it went well [was that] people got to ask questions. I'm glad that she said so much in response to the questions and it wasn't just one and done. [The author’s responses] felt very articulate.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sebastian-5-1200x800.jpg)
![Standing in front of the field at a freshman football game, cheerleader freshman Jacob Gaudreau along with teammate freshman Bella Gibson pose for a photo during halftime of game. “[Cheer has] definitely given me a much more outgoing personality,” Gaudreau said. “I used to be very introverted, so it's definitely made me more extroverted towards people.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ingrid-204-1200x800.jpg)
![Holding a wooden pizza toy, senior Taylor Peterson plays with small children in Bucaramanga, Colombia. During the summer, Peterson traveled to Colombia to help build an elementary school that only had two classrooms but five or six grades with one teacher. “We add[ed] two more classrooms,” Peterson said. “It’s kind of hard when you have two or three grades in one classroom and you only have one teacher. It’s very hard to actually get some beneficial learning. [The extra classrooms will give the students] a better quality of education because they’ll actually have a place specific for their learning.” Photo by Taylor Peterson](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Taylor-P.png)
![Swinging with his arm extended, senior Nolan Park hits the ball smoothly over the net and to the opponent’s side. Park is one of four varsity tennis captains and helped the team win district championships. “Winning district champs was a pretty awesome feeling,” Park said. “We had lost to Liberty Hill a couple of weeks before, but when we played them [again], we came out and really took care of business. We took them out and it was just a really awesome night.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Kassidy-419.jpg)
![Standing proud, varsity senior athletes Rafael Escobar, Griffin Jacobs, Jakob Martin, and juniors Jackson Springer and Jack Morris pose with their newly earned medals. The varsity team finished third out of 14 teams on Sept. 25. “The team's primary goal is to win the district championship,” head coach Cody Price said. "We're confident that with our action plan in place, we can accomplish this mission. [For the next tournament], our preparation involves assessing our strengths and weaknesses, celebrating milestones and creating individual development plans." Photo courtesy of Cody Price](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/golf.jpg)
![The cross country team poses for the camera after finishing the district meet. The varsity boys, JV boys and JV girls all placed third and the varsity girls placed fourth. “Coach put in the right training for us for this season, so I think we will be peaking this week and the next couple of weeks,” varsity runner and junior Nathan Kukla said. “The chances of making it to state are very high, but we don’t settle for the lowest and there is always going to be that chance, so [we] race for the best.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Heidi-831-1200x900.jpg)
They’ve Got Spirit, How ‘Bout You?
Tips for Getting Involved at CPHS
Metal Shop. The T-Wolf Rumble. Pinkies intertwined as the crowd sings “Forever Cedar Park High.”
These traditions are what hold together the student body during Friday Night Lights. They unite 250 band students marching on the field, the 27 cheerleaders standing in the sidelines and the 42 celebrities dancing to “Hooray for Hollywood.” Countless organizations go into what makes Friday nights the best they can be.
“Cheering on the sidelines is a good way to get involved with the school, and also make sure our students get involved, too, to make our school seem very close-knit,” senior cheer captain Rylee Elam said.
While cheer can rely on students to bring their spirit during wins, Elam said that it’s harder for cheer to keep up their positive attitude throughout losses.
“It’s definitely very difficult because we’re all very emotionally involved in the game,” Elam said. “We just know that when other people are cheering for [the team], [they] automatically play better and feel better, so we try to support the football team in that way and try to get the students to do the same.”
In addition to the cheer team pumping up the student section, seniors Kole Krieg, Karson Cater and Alessandro Mauries are this year’s student section leaders.
For updates on games and spirit wear, follow their twitter: Follow @cpfbstudent2019
Student section member, senior Kaitlyn Orr, can be seen every Friday cheering for the Timberwolves. But for her, Orr said that school spirit is much more than just showing up.
“School spirit isn’t just cheering at football games,” Orr said. “But a truly amazing support system that inspires all the students here to be the best they can be.”
How to Get Involved
For students who want to get involved, both Elam and Orr’s advice is to put yourself out there.
Step 1: Attend Home Games at Gupton
- Show up around 6:00 p.m. to get a good seat
- Find a spot:
- Don’t be limited to football. Find other sports and attend their games, too!
- Don’t be afraid to cheer
- Stay standing throughout games, sitting is only allowed during halftime
- Look at the student section leaders and the senior section for guidance during chants, because most cheers are only repeated three times
Step 2: Learn the Classic CP Cheers
- T-Wolf Rumble, Metal Shop, and Where Ya From? are performed every game, so be sure to know the words:
Where Ya From?
“Where ya from?”
-Cedar Park!
“Where ya from?”
-Cedar Park!
“Do you love it?”
-Oh yeah!
“Do you love it?”
-Oh yeah!
“Gimme one!”
-Uh!
“Two!”
-Uh-uh!
Everyone-“Oh-oh!”
Step 3: Join Clubs and Participate in Activities
- Going to club fairs, open houses and events like Trunk or Treat can help students get familiar with the many clubs offered
- Talk to teachers and see what clubs they recommend
- Click here to find the various clubs and organizations offered to students
Orr said that apart from meeting new people and gaining experiences, joining clubs is the perfect way to get immersed in school spirit.
“We may all just be teenagers, but there’s a multitude of amazing things accomplished in the many diverse organizations here,” Orr said. “Everyone deserves to be recognized for the accomplishments they make, and school spirit allows [us] to do that even if it’s just in small ways.”
These are just some of the ways to get involved. By following these steps, underclassmen and new students can find ways to maximize their school spirit.
Callie is a senior here at Cedar Park High School and this is her first year on staff. She's involved in multiple honor societies, including being the President of NEHS, she plays on the varsity basketball team, and she is the President of Ping Pong Club! She enjoys writing human interest stories and keeping people updated with the goings-ons of the school. In her free time, she watches countless hours of The Office and plays with her two miniature poodles. She plans on going to college but is currently undecided on what she will major in and what she will do with her life.
Jordan Deyo is a senior that has been in the journalism department for her entire high school career. She currently is the Multimedia Manager of The Wolfpack, and a staff member of the Tracks Yearbook. Jordan loves her eight animals! She has four cats, two dogs, a lovely hedgehog and a chinchilla. Jordan is going into the Air Force after high school to pursue her dream of working in law enforcement, just like many others in her family.
