![Walking through the tunnel created by the cheerleaders and Celebrities, senior Frances Tran smiles as the soccer team is sent off during DEN for their playoff game against Rouse tonight. Tran said the wins against Smithson Valley and Alamo Heights gave the team a morale boost to take on the Raiders tonight. “I know we were not 100% confident in those games,” Tran said. “But, Rouse is a big opponent for sure. We’re definitely going into tonight with a lot of morale [because of the previous wins].”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/frances-tran.jpg)
![Holding a bucket of materials in one hand and a roll of tape in another, anatomy and biology teacher Tyler Terry prepares for a lab. Terry said his proudest moments are when his students are happy to see him. “When I take my wife to a football game or something and a bunch of students want to say hi to me or they like to smile and wave and it just makes me feel good that the students are really kind and supportive of me,” Terry said. “[I’m also] proud when I see students perform really well in their extracurriculars because I can see how hard they’re working in my classes, [so] when I see that they’re also working so hard in other things. Like they’re winning band competitions or they’re getting awards for their theater productions, or I see them put on their choir shows, that’s like, wow, you guys are incredible.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rags-6.png)
![Catching a ball, junior Alivia Robinson plays at the Cedar Park vs Glenn game. Having played since she was 5 years old, she is dedicated to softball and has committed to UTPB for softball. “When I got my offer it took me a very long time to decide where,” Robinson said. “Softball has always been my dream for college, and UTPB is my fit. When [I committed] I knew I was going to be loved and supported.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lilly-Adams-3.13aliviaedit-901.jpg)
![Holding her dog, Nova, senior Ariana Balakrishnan poses for her senior pictures while Nova wears a bandana with her college decision. Balakrishnan applied to 18 colleges in total, but she decided on Columbia in the end. “Right before I clicked the button to open Columbia’s letter, I literally looked at the camera and go ‘This is just gonna really suck because I wanted it so bad,’ and I clicked it and all of a sudden you hear trumpets,” Balakrishnan said. “There’s a video that plays when you open it and I actually didn’t watch the video, I just watched the screen go black, because every day of December before ED [Early Decision] I would go on YouTube and watch the acceptance video to manifest it, so immediately when the screen went black, I started screaming and jumping up and down. And my parents in the video are like ‘What are you doing, where’s the letter,’ and I was just screaming ‘I got in, I got in.” I just started crying, and it just felt like everything in the world came together.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ariana-2-300x217.jpg)
1. Plastic Jewelry- Why would you spend a lot of money on fancy jewelry when you can have a perfect substitute for a fraction of the cost? Chances are that she probably won’t even notice that the jewelry isn’t real. Even better, when her friends ask her what she got for Valentine’s Day, she can proudly show off her shiny new necklace, and watch her friends become green with envy.
2. A New Gym Membership- Honestly, could there be a better gift? If your girlfriend is like some girls I know, she probably constantly makes you reassure her that she is in fact not fat, and looks good in what she is wearing. Why not be a thoughtful guy and eliminate the worry from her life? By giving a gym membership, you encourage your girlfriend to go out there and get the body that she really wants.
3. A Newborn Puppy- Picture this scene. Your girlfriend picks up the wrapped box you gave her, and hears a small whimpering noise. Maybe even a bark or two. She opens it, and, surprise! It’s a puppy! This is almost guaranteed to get your significant other to cry out of joy. And better yet, you don’t have to do anything else past that! She’s the one that gets to take care of the dog you gave her.
4. Your Left Ear- Let’s be honest guys, this one basically speaks for itself. Nothing says “end-ear-ing love” like removing your left ear and mailing it to your girlfriend. Look at the last guy who tried this. He ended up being one of the most famous artists of all time.
5. Convenience Store Flowers (With Price Tag Still On Them)- I saved the best for last with this one. This gift tells your girlfriend that you are compassionate, because you gave her a gift, but also sensible and worried about your finances.
