![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)
Don’t worry, I’m not going to sit here and drill you about how “voting is fundamental to our democracy” or “let your voice be heard.” I mean, yes, both of those things are true and should be taken seriously, but I think you’ve heard enough about that.
Instead, I will be going through the process before you step into the booth and cast your ballot. While the general election in November is still months away, we already know the matchup for the Presidency: Incumbent Joe Biden v. Former President Donald Trump.
I will be among those voting for the first time, and while I have clocked numerous hours of research on how to register to vote and whatnot, I’ve never been sure how to truly make a choice. So, I decided to sit down with Rho Kappa member August Pritzlaff, who gave me quite a few options for how to go about this.
First of all, keep yourself informed on who’s running for what positions and what these positions entail. You will be voting for offices besides the president. There will be legislature positions open at both the state and federal levels, local officials, and even in some instances for State Governor. There are multiple organizations, such as The Austin-American Statesman, who are constantly releasing updated information on all of these details.
A common controversy is whether to vote for a candidate based on their policies or morals. This was an overarching theme for both the 2016 and 2020 elections. I already had my opinion on this, and Pritzlaff shared a similar thought. While it is entirely up to you, and it is very subjective, vote for the person who you believe will truly represent you, and is willing to actually help the community, and won’t just use their power to push their own political agenda.
But most importantly, follow your instinct. It doesn’t matter if it’s different from everyone else’s; that’s the point. Voting is supposed to allow your voice to be heard amongst the masses. You’d be doing yourself quite the disservice by voting for someone just because everyone else is. Do the research, figure out what you value in said candidate the most and follow your gut from there.
This is easier said than done, and it’s probably much more complex than this, but just do what you think is right.
