![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)
The fact that I am a senior allows me to dispense philosophical advice to my fellow underclassmen, but honestly I have the maturity level of a 12 year old so my “advice” might be a little skewed. I’m just as surprised as anyone that I made it this far because my procrastination has really taken its toll from time to time. Anything I say won’t pertain to everyone and shouldn’t be taken too seriously.
One thing to keep in mind is that high school relationships should not dictate your life. Do not take it too personally when the “love of your life” doesn’t text you back, even after you called them 47 times. Watch the movie He’s just not that into you and you will get the message quite clear. The most important thing to take from this place is to not take high school too seriously. According to movies like Mean Girls and The Breakfast Club this place is a breeding ground for incompetent gossip-loving individuals who still maintain the “survival of the fittest” mentality. Their main purpose in life is to take you down. But if you don’t waste your time trying to be popular, you shouldn’t have this problem.
On a more serious note, high school is what you make of it. As petty and cliché as that sounds, it is pretty solid advice. You can choose to mope over what was said about you on the bathroom wall, you can sit at home all day just Facebook stalking or you can be proactive and try to enjoy your high school years.
Perhaps my depiction of high school is a little exaggerated and not exactly my real experience. And despite my constant complaining about getting out of here, I am seriously going to miss it. I will never forget dancing to Metal Shop at football games or the boys dance competition at the pep rally. And I will never forget the moment when we beat Stony Point in football and running on the field with my fellow seniors. The friendships I have made will never fade away when I leave this town. I sincerely don’t believe high school is going to be the best years of anyone’s life. But make it a great time or not, the choice is yours.
