![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)
Let’s be real here: Homecoming is not everyone’s cup of tea. Perhaps it’s the music, which consists of popular songs on the radio strung together with dubstep beats. Perhaps it’s the dancing, which seems to be some sort of mosh pit in the center of the dance floor. Or maybe it’s the lack of room in the tiny cafeteria. Anyone who has ventured on to the dance floor has experienced the suffocating heat of all the bodies crammed in one place.
Needless to say, I did not attend Homecoming. Instead, I attended Austin City Limits music festival. Even if you don’t have ACL tickets, there are plenty of activities to do instead of the Homecoming dance. NOCO, which stands for No Homecoming, was a popular hashtag this past weekend, where many people celebrated in different ways.
My personal favorite was going to dinner and skipping the dance. You save a bit of money, but are still able to dress up and enjoy a nice meal with your friends. Some cute and affordable dinner ideas were Buca di Beppo, ZTejas and P.F. Changs.
Another popular activity was movie parties. Those looking for a girl’s only night watched some the following crowd favorites: She’s the Man, 500 Days of Summer, The Notebook and even Mean Girls. Following the theme of the dance. some watched 80’s movies to give a blast from the past. It seems that Pretty in Pink, 16 Candles and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off are the most common 80s movies.
My favorite NOCO activity had to be going downtown. Whether you caught a drive in move at the Blue Starlite drive-in theatre or took a sip of a delicious iced mojo at EPOCH coffee, you were certain to have a great time in our beautiful city.
With all the alternatives, I foresee a day when NOCO is more popular than HOCO.
