![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)
Nobody’s blue at Blues on the Green
![Clapping along to the beat while Rise Against The Storm plays at Blues On The Green on Aug 12 is junior Deirdre Wolf. Wolf met up with some friends at the festival and enjoyed listening to the music with them. “I was actually flying in from New York the same day, so I got off of the plane and immediately headed to Zilker Park,” Wolf said. “Where I met up with a good handful of current and past CPHS students. Shakey Graves was my favorite [performance] hands down, his music is simultaneously original while also being comfort music. I have a vivid memory of us all sweating in silence, fanning each other and waiting for the sun to go down.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/deirdre-wolf.jpg)
Clapping along to the beat while Rise Against The Storm plays at Blues On The Green on Aug 12 is junior Deirdre Wolf. Wolf met up with some friends at the festival and enjoyed listening to the music with them. “I was actually flying in from New York the same day, so I got off of the plane and immediately headed to Zilker Park,” Wolf said. “Where I met up with a good handful of current and past CPHS students. Shakey Graves was my favorite [performance] hands down, his music is simultaneously original while also being comfort music. I have a vivid memory of us all sweating in silence, fanning each other and waiting for the sun to go down.”
September 14, 2015
This summer marked the 25th annual celebration of Blues On The Green, a traditional series of concerts that are free to attend and star some big names in music. This year’s concerts took place on June 3, July 22, Aug 5, and Aug 12. Some of the artists included Walter Lukens, Kaleo, Bob Schneider, Rise Against The Storm and Shakey Graves. Graves was a popular choice for many music-lovers, and a favorite of junior Deirdre Wolf, who got up close and personal with Graves at this year’s festival.
“After Graves’s set, when I was talking to one of the security personnel, he said ‘You know what? If you go backstage, you’ll meet him. No one will stop you,’” Wolf said. “When I met him, he was really quiet, almost timid, but he was really sweet. I had assumed from the fact that he’s a reasonably big music star and from his mildly angry Twitter, that he’d be a big, talkative character offstage.”
The performance by Shakey Graves on Aug 12 was also greatly enjoyed by junior Paris Varnier.
“During the performances by Graves and Rise Against The Storm, my friends and I were at the front of the crowd,” said Varnier. It was really cool because you could see and hear really well and you could take pictures of the crowd from the front.”
You may be wondering “Who is Graves?” or “What is it that makes Graves the favorite choice of so many concert-goers?” Wolf believes it’s due to his relatable, yet original, music style.
“Graves’s music is a mix between blues, country, rock, and Americana,” said Wolf. “What I like most is that his music is simultaneously really original sounding, while also being comfort music. It sounds like your best friend’s cool older brother’s band while maintaining enough professionalism to appear on a big stage.”
While Shakey Graves is relatively popular, everyone has their own taste. There were many bands who played music from several genres, senior Ayan Alomari found Kaleo to be her personal favorite.
“They’re an alternative band from Iceland,” Alomari said. “They have a unique range in musical style that makes them so appealing. Plus, the lead singer is pretty cute.”
Blues On The Green is about friends and listening to music with others who appreciate and relate to it the same way you do. Most people enjoy meeting others who share their interests and opinions, including Alomari.
“I went with all of my best friends and we did some of the wazoo dancing and beach ball passing,” said Alomari. “My favorite moment was when Jamestown Revival was playing ‘California,’ and me and my friends started belting along, the people around us stared, then nodded in acceptance and belted it with us.”
