![Throwing the ball, sophomore shortstop and third baseman Hudson Cuevas completes a play to first base at the scrimmage against Round Rock on Feb. 4. Installation of new turf on the fields has relocatedthe team to practicing on the grass fields and at a batting cage center off of Lakeline called D-Bat. “Our players have attacked this challenge,” Head Coach Ben Huffman said. “We’re just having to shift locations from a day to day basis. [But], the boys come out and wherever and whatever we’re doing they just try to get better every day.” Photo by Alyssa Fox](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Hudson-1200x800.jpg)
![Smiling at the camera, sophomore Olivia Mahlmeister and seniors Samantha Jameson, Adhit Eswaramoorthi and Justin Khadavi celebrate completing first chamber in the Congress Meet. All four students advanced to the final chamber. “Out of the 20 kids in the final chamber, we had a seventh, ninth, 11th and 13th, and they took the top four to move on to state,” AP US History and Debate teacher Josh Marsh said. “[Even though] we didn't make state this year, all four of them moving on [and] placing is phenomenal.” Photo courtesy of Josh Marsh](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-Regional-Congress-Team.jpg)
![Standing in front of a small audience, senior Kimberley Walters shares a social criticism poem titled “Pity the Nation” by Lawrence Felinghetti. Every month, sponsored by the poetry club, the library hosts a poetry reading. “I never thought I would be interested in [poetry readings] because I’m not the biggest poetry fan,” Walters said. “I think poetry is a very succinct way to express feelings and get a story across. Whereas lots of books have a span of a whole story, but it’s put in a lot of words. The power of poetry is that you can be so succinct within, and there’s a lot of power within the words that are used.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KIM-1200x800.jpg)
![Posing with their trophy, the varsity cheer team takes a picture following their sixth place performance at the Universal Cheerleading Associtation’s National High School Cheerleading Competition. This was the highest the team has placed in school history. “[Breaking the record] is like more than I could ask for, so I’m really proud of them,” Head Cheer Coach Nadira King said. “It’s so exciting because now they have the confidence and they’ve had a little taste of something good. I think that will be good for our future as a program.” Photo Courtesy of CPHS Cheer](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cheer.jpg)
![As the support team sits and poses for a photo in the cafeteria with the counseling team they eagerly wait to start their day. "We [all] seem to be a team, I get up every day and there's days where I don't want to go to work today, but I'm thankful that I have a job and I'm blessed to have what I have," Christopherson said. Photo Courtesy of Julie Weltens.](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AF9E8470-10D7-4C91-BF28-EC8F86BAB66C-1200x852.jpeg)
![Officer Stephanie Cash is in her second year as an SRO at CPHS. “Seeing [students] grow over the years has been kind of cool,” Officer Cash said. “Freshmen that [are] all over the place and then in the next couple of years get a little more squared away and go to class and do work and start thinking about the future. Being a part of a student's growth is the best way to measure my success as an SRO.” Photo Courtesy of Cedar Park Police Department's PIO, Alicia Gallagher.](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CPHS-SRO-900x1200.jpg)
![Standing in front of the field at a freshman football game, cheerleader freshman Jacob Gaudreau along with teammate freshman Bella Gibson pose for a photo during halftime of game. “[Cheer has] definitely given me a much more outgoing personality,” Gaudreau said. “I used to be very introverted, so it's definitely made me more extroverted towards people.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ingrid-204-1200x800.jpg)
![Taking a breath, senior Parker Huang cuts through the water while swimming the 100 breaststroke at the district meet on Jan. 23. Huang advanced to the regional meet in the 100 fly, 100 breast and 200 medley relay. “It’s been really exciting to see everyone make it [to regionals],” Huang said. “There’s been a lot more people who have been advancing than last year, so it’s really awesome to see that.”
Photo by Skyler King](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/skyler-swim-district.jpg)
February often brings a wave of romantic films in line with Valentine’s Day celebrations and “Heart Eyes” delivers a unique twist by blending the meet-cute romance trope with thrilling elements of horror and gore. This captivating movie intertwines love and horror beautifully, appealing to viewers seeking both heartwarming moments and adrenaline-pumping suspense. It is a film full of clichés, jokes and an overall fun time.
“Heart Eyes” was released on Feb. 7 as a slasher rom-com spanning an hour and 30 minutes. Starring Disney and “Totally Killer” star Olivia Holt and “Scream” actor Mason Gooding they portray a mushy, cliché romance while being chased down by a killer who strikes couples on Valentine’s Day each year.
If you’re a prominent horror movie watcher, the story arc won’t shock you much, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out who the Heart Eyes killer is. and although it might be predictable, the humor still keeps it entertaining. The gore during the movie is disgustingly great and takes a nice turn from the generic knife-to-a-heart violence and instead shows some unique scenes that aren’t as stereotypical.
Created by the same team behind the iconic ”Scream,” movies? this film presents a refreshing take on what could have been a conventional romance, only to twist it into a thrilling narrative punctuated by a serial killer’s chilling presence. The performances delivered by the cast showed their range, seamlessly blending moments of humor and tension, ensuring that the emotional scenes resonate without feeling forced or uncomfortable. However, the film could have benefitted from a deeper exploration of character backstories; getting into their feelings a bit more would have been a great way to create a stronger connection with the audience instead of only exposing them to the surface-level backgrounds we get.
Although I thought the characters were well-written and played, some of their actions left me feeling confused, because both characters seemed surprisingly fine considering that a serial killer thought they were a couple and was continuously trying to kill them. It was odd, seeing them incredibly scared one second but then fine the next. Despite that, the jokes the characters landed on were a good distraction from the lack of fear that the movie induced.
The film carries an R-rating primarily due to its inappropriate humor and graphic violence, which may not suit all audiences. Despite these elements, it lacks genuine thrills, often being more predictable than suspenseful. It wasn’t hard to tell when the killer, Heart Eyes, would show up, which sometimes diminished the tension. However, the execution of the fight sequences deserves some applause; they are choreographed with skill and often have some unique aspects.
If you have a low tolerance for graphic violence, this film may not suit you, as it features gory scenes right from the beginning. However, for those intrigued by an amusing blend of romantic comedy and horror elements, this movie stands out as an excellent choice. It successfully balances humorous moments with thrilling scares, creating an entertaining experience. Personally, I left the theater happy and thoroughly entertained. I would rate “Heart Eyes” a solid four out of five hearts, highly recommending it for the right audience.
