![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)
American Horror Story captivating viewers
February 17, 2016
The show that has caused mixed opinions nation-wide, has finished their fifth season called “Hotel.” American Horror Story has outdone themselves, yet again. The new season brought about new characters that fans have grown to love and a new plot that was very exhilarating, to say the least.
“Hotel” featured new faces such as, Lady Gaga who played the Countess, Matt Bomer as Donovan, Cheyenne Jackson as Will Drake and many more. These new actor and actresses did cause me to be a little apprehensive at first, but once I had watched a couple of episodes, I was hooked.
The season was based off of true hotel horror stories, according to the directors, and they planned to make this fifth season one of darkest, and it was. Every episode kept me on edge, wanting more.
The show was placed in Los Angeles, California at the Hotel Cortez. The owner of this hotel was named James Patrick March, played by Evan Peters. March was a mastermind serial killer and created the hotel in order to hide his kills. At the opening of his hotel in the 1920s, he spotted The Countess and fell in love. With twists and turns of lovers and enemies, I was left sometimes angered and sometimes gleeful.
The acting was quite phenomenal. Gaga portrayed the Countess perfectly. Her acting was spot on, with dramatic dialogue and scenes full of emotion. I was taken aback by the emotion Gaga showed through her character.
One character that stood out the most to me was Sarah Paulson’s, who played Sally McKenna. I don’t believe Paulson got enough credit for her part in the show. Sally was confusing, mysterious and intriguing. She always had her signature smeared makeup and tears streaming down her face. Sally’s questionable sense of humor and haunting back story, made her my favorite character.
“Hotel” was by far my favorite season, but one thing I did catch was the incorporation of characters from past seasons. Some of these past characters are played by actors and actresses that already have a character in the season “Hotel.” So you see the same actor playing two different characters, and it gets a little confusing. Besides that slight hiccup and the fact that actress Jessica Lange wasn’t in this season, I am in love with “Hotel.”
I give the show 8 out of 10 stars only because of the confusing switch between characters and the same actor.
