![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)
Halloween music filled the rather crisp air as dozens of cars lined up in the parking lot–not for academic purposes but for one of the most anticipated holiday events of the school year: Trunk or Treat. Kids and their families make their way down the sidewalks, visiting trunk after trunk decked out in decor.
On Oct. 29, Trunk or Treat—an event where kids receive treats from decorated cars parked in front of the school instead of from houses—was held in the front school parking lot, in addition to the north parking lots, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The various booths were each run by a different school club, organization, or athletic team.
Food options included Handel’s Ice Cream, K.O. Barbecue, Kona Ice, and other food trucks. Other featured activities included a live DJ, candy, face painting, and a pumpkin patch.
Kids of all ages were welcomed at the event as they walked around and experienced the different trunks. Girls’ soccer ran a trunk where they gave kids the chance to shoot into a small goal for a chance to win candy if they scored. Senior and girls soccer player Aerin Tryals-Meyer said she enjoyed trunk or treat because the kids were showing up not only for the candy but also for the soccer program as a whole.
“It’s so fun getting to see all the kids dressed up,” Tryals-Meyer said. “It’s really nice to have people supporting us and showing the girls’ soccer community some love too.”
Students and kids involved weren’t the only ones enjoying themselves; parents also got the full experience as they walked around the parking lot on Wednesday evening. Among them, parent Kimberly Pool was taking her daughters around for trunk-or-treating. This was Pool and her daughters’ fifth time at the event, and Pool said that the weather had a more prominent impact this year than in years past.
“It’s a little windy, which makes the costumes hard,” Pool said. “But I love that they have food trucks this year and the ice cream. That’s a good addition.”
For this year’s event, a lot went into planning. According to student council officer Safiye Yumusak, this year’s preparations were much more organized than previous years due to the club starting its outreach process much earlier, which allowed them to get more prepared quickly. Overall, this increased the effectiveness of the event, and Yumusak said everyone enjoyed working together in a collective space.
“It was all very collaborative,” Yumusak said. “We are really thankful for everybody who showed up and made this event possible.”
With every aspect of the event put in place, this made it possible for everyone, from the student and staff volunteers to the trick-or-treaters and their families, to maneuver around the space. According to Pool, this year’s Trunk-or-Treat event was definitely one to beat because of the joy it brought the kids and the warm feeling created by the Cedar Park community.
“[This year’s event] is great,” Pool said. “I love the costumes. I love the energy, and I love the candy. The kids also love it every year. Everybody feels like family.”
