![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)
Senior Year Bucket List
Pass calculus
Have a job
Skip a class
Go to the 360 Overlook
Make All-State
Learn how to be profound
Take senior pictures
Buy a lotto ticket
Have an off period
Go to every football game
Get past Dana and park in the wrong parking lot
Eat at Chuy’s
Go downtown
Go to the lake
Watch the musical
Find a prom date
Walk across the graduation stage
As you can see from my list, I’m not quite done with my goals for senior year yet, but I am well on my way to crossing everything off. It seems that every high school movie I’ve ever seen focuses more on moments like these than classes. This is most likely because these are the moments I will remember ten, twenty, and even thirty years after I graduate. My adventures with my friends throughout my four years of high school are priceless memories. And as much as I will appreciate how well-prepared I am for college next year, it is the discussions in English, my 6th period Calculus class’s shenanigans, and the performances I had with the band that I will remember when I think of my senior year in high school.
Throughout this year, I have counted down the days I have left at Cedar Park. With every “last adventure” I was one step closer to my last day in high school. But as my last football game, last Winter Break, last midterm and last TAKS week have come and gone, I have been struck with how quickly my last last is approaching. In just 46 days at the time I write this, I will have my last last day of school. It’s been a good four years, CPHS! As you go on to bigger and brighter things, remember all the good times you had with us at good ol’ Cedar Park High School.
