![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)
Honoring MLK Jr.’s Legacy in Downtown Austin
Annual MLK Jr. Day Celebration, Great Experience For All
Marchers hold a signs that spell out “We believe,” a sentiment that represented the march’s overall message. This event marked the 25th annual MLK Jr. Celebration held by the Austin Heritage Council.
January 25, 2019
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” These words, spoken by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963, resonated with many Americans celebrating MLK day over the three-day weekend.
On Monday, I had the privilege of attending the 25th annual MLK Jr. Celebration, held by the Austin Heritage Council in downtown Austin. At the celebration, there was a march from the MLK statue on the University of Texas at Austin campus to the festival held at Houston-Tillerson University in East Austin.
Even though it was a cold January morning, thousands of people showed up to both the speeches before the march and the festival held afterward. Guest speakers included Greg Fenves, the current president of UT Austin, State Representative Sheryl Cole and my personal favorite, Brandon Owens, a young and energetic fourth grader from a local public school who won the MLK Oratory Contest.
Owens, the standout speaker at the march, gave an empowering speech about his plans for the future and his hopes that his generation will fight for what MLK Jr. stood for. In all honesty, this speech was by far the most powerful because it reminded me of the strength of this nation’s youth. There were children of all backgrounds and races at the march, including a small group (in both size and age) of marchers holding a sign that read, “Jewish Kids for Racial Justice.”
Displays such as these were commonplace along the five-mile march route, and it was incredible to see the sheer number of people who braved the windy morning to honor and continue MLK Jr.’s legacy.
No matter what race you are, what your political views are or what religion you practice, I highly encourage you to partake in the activities next year, especially the march. I continuously got chills thinking about Dr. King’s bravery, and I think the march alone could make anyone reflect on their own actions and make them strive to better serve their community.
This country has a lot of work to do, and marching with like-minded individuals of all races was a sigh of relief among the ever-present racial tensions in our nation. So, next year, if you can make it out to downtown Austin, I strongly advise attending the annual MLK Jr. celebration.
