![After placing second in their respective LDEs at the Capital District contest in early November, freshman Jesus Jaramillo-Gallegos and freshman Wyatt Pickett will compete at the Area XII LDE contest in Georgetown on Nov. 23. Jaramillo-Gallegos is competing in Greenhand Spanish Creed Speaking, while Pickett’s LDE is Greenhand Creed Speaking. “Honestly, [I’m excited for] just traveling around, maybe meeting more people,” Jaramillo-Gallegos said. “And [I’m] nervous about probably just not being able to define my weak areas. I feel like I did decent for my first time ever doing this. I just think it’s fun.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Navy-and-Yellow-Simple-Group-Project-Presentation-1200x675.png)
![Holding up T-wolves, the tour group poses for a picture in the Chinese classroom. Sophomore Lydia Ou, junior Phu Trung and senior Yushan Pan gave a tour to Taiwanese diplomat Andrea Yang on Nov. 8. “I was so excited when I heard I would get to give the tour because it’s a big deal,” Ou said. “She’s from the US embassy for Taiwan, so she’s really important. I’m so privileged [to get this opportunity] and I’m so excited.” Photo by Skyler King](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Main-Taiwan.jpg)
![Sitting at a desk past the rows of books laid out for the Book Fair, senior Kimberley Walters assists people in purchasing books and finding titles. The Book Fair is taking place Dec. 16 through Dec. 20, and is an annual event during which students and faculty have the opportunity to go and purchase books and other trinkets in the library. Kimberley said she encourages all to go to the Book Fair, even if they think they don’t like to read. “If you make reading something that is fun for you and you find the things that you like to read, it will never be a chore,” Walters said. “So [the Book Fair is] a good opportunity to find something that will respark your want to read [like] when you were a child and you went to the book fair and you loved the ‘I survived’ books. Maybe you'll find your ‘I survived’ books of your high school experience, and it'll re-spark that kind of love for reading that may have died out.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Addie-L-47-1200x800.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)
![Smiling at the camera, Author Ehigbor Okosun, members of Page Turners, and other students reflect on the author's visit. “I thought the visit was great,” Senior Amia De Leon said. “It was interesting talking to her and [getting to know] her process and her thoughts and books in general. But I think the reason it went well [was that] people got to ask questions. I'm glad that she said so much in response to the questions and it wasn't just one and done. [The author’s responses] felt very articulate.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sebastian-5-1200x800.jpg)
![Holding the Grand Nationals trophies, drum majors Helashi Wijayawardhana, Abigail Pettey and Eddy Kim pose for a photo. The BOA Grand Nationals competition took place in Indianapolis on Nov. 14-17. “My favorite thing was just looking back at the field, and I was like, ‘Oh, crap. I know all of their names, I know who all of them are’,” Wijayawardahana said. “It's just insane to me that I was able to make so many connections. [Being a drum major] taught me how to build relationships with people who I’m not really that similar to, and how to juggle a ton of things all together.”
Photo courtesy of CPHS Band SmugMug](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AJC.GrandNatsFinals-169-1200x801.jpg)
![Delicately placing the string to form the shape of a cornucopia, seniors Haley Burton and Avery Nelson create the November arrangement for the Flower of the Month Club. This club is led by Advanced Floral Design Students and provides a monthly arrangement to community members who subscribe to receive them. “I think flower of the month club is a really impactful way to show your loved ones ‘hey I really care about you,’ or even if they’re just for yourself, they’re a little pick-me-up throughout the month that [say] ‘I’m doing ok, and these flowers make my day a little bit brighter,” Nelson said. “I like giving people flowers because people value the flowers more and they value themselves more.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ava-Holmes-3-edit.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)
![Holding a wooden pizza toy, senior Taylor Peterson plays with small children in Bucaramanga, Colombia. During the summer, Peterson traveled to Colombia to help build an elementary school that only had two classrooms but five or six grades with one teacher. “We add[ed] two more classrooms,” Peterson said. “It’s kind of hard when you have two or three grades in one classroom and you only have one teacher. It’s very hard to actually get some beneficial learning. [The extra classrooms will give the students] a better quality of education because they’ll actually have a place specific for their learning.” Photo by Taylor Peterson](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Taylor-P.png)
![Sucking in a breath of air, freshman Lily Pope competes in the 200 yard individual medley. On Oct. 25, the swim team competed in the AISD Swim Invitational. Overall, the girls team took second place and the boys team came in eleventh. “My favorite stroke is butterfly because I do the best in that stroke,” Pope said. “I feel like [butterfly] can test how [your ability] to convince yourself to keep going. The hardest part of swimming is convincing yourself to stay strong and keep pushing during a hard race [when] everything is tired.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/POPE-1200x804.jpg)
![Swinging with his arm extended, senior Nolan Park hits the ball smoothly over the net and to the opponent’s side. Park is one of four varsity tennis captains and helped the team win district championships. “Winning district champs was a pretty awesome feeling,” Park said. “We had lost to Liberty Hill a couple of weeks before, but when we played them [again], we came out and really took care of business. We took them out and it was just a really awesome night.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Kassidy-419.jpg)
October Ready
October Baseball is back and teams are preparing for playoffs.
October 2, 2018
After 162, or some cases, 163 games, October Baseball is finally here and in less than a month, the 2018 World Series Champion will be crowned.
After the intense games in last year’s postseason, one lasting over five hours, this year’s postseason has high standards to live up to. Between teams having to play an extra game to decide who wins the division and who moves to the wild card slot, predictions for this season have gone through some major changes. After all the hectic games lasting until the day before postseason, this year’s predictions are finally here.
Wild Card Games Predictions
Athletics at Yankees: Wed. at 8 p.m. ET
It’s no surprise that the New York Yankees have made it into the postseason once again. With the help of AL Rookie of the Year, outfielder Aaron Judge, and the new addition of power hitter outfielder and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, the Yankees were the third team this season to reach 100 wins. After ending the regular season on a hot streak, winning seven out of their last ten games, the Yankees showed that they belong in the postseason.
On the other hand, a team that surprised many this year is the Oakland Athletics. After entering the All Star Break with a 55-42 record, the A’s continued to dominate and even tied the defending World Series Champions, the Houston Astros, for first place in the AL West at one point. Even though they finished six games back from first place in their division, the A’s have shown that they are ready to take on the Yankees.
When it comes to the AL Wild Card game, it all comes down to who has the better starting pitcher and who can score first. The A’s bullpen has been one of the best in baseball this year, but have struggled to find a strong starter. If the Yankees can put some runs on the board first, then they’ll dominate.
Prediction: The Yankees advance to ALDS.
Rockies at Cubs: Tues. at 8 p.m. ET
After both teams having to play a tiebreaker game to decide who was playing whom, it’s no secret that the NL division has been a tight race. After ending a century long drought in 2016, the Chicago Cubs have rebuilt the team into a force to be reckoned with. With possible NL MVP candidate Javier Baez on the team, the Cubs have a good chance at beating the Rockies.
In contrast, with a stronger starting pitcher, the Colorado Rockies have a chance at giving the Cubs organization a run for its money. If starting pitcher Kyle Freeman can go deep into the game and hold the Cubs to minimal or no runs, then the Rockies might be able to walk away with a win. However, due to home field advantage, the Cubs have the upper hand.
Prediction: The Cubs advance to the NL ALDS
Division Series Predictions: Best of Five
American League
Yankees vs Red Sox: Oct. 5
Whether it be the Yankees or A’s, whoever plays the Boston Red Sox will have a tough series to win. If the Yankees do beat the A’s, then the infamous Red Sox-Yankees rivalry will once again be up and running. With the Red Sox leading all of baseball with an impressive 108-54 record, it is no secret that Red Sox have been dominating this year. With possible AL MVP candidate J.D. Martinez on the team, home field advantage and overall a higher batting average and on base percentage over the Yankees, the Red Sox have the upperhand going into the series. Although, if the Yankees slugging can continue into the series, the Yankees might have a chance at advancing to the next round.
Prediction: The Red Sox win in five
Astros vs Indians: Oct. 5
After winning the 2017 World Series, the 2018 season for the Houston Astros has been a roller coaster. With multiple key players being placed on the disabled list, such as reigning AL MVP Jose Altuve, the Astros have had to overcome some serious obstacles. However, during the month of September, the team finally acquired some of its key players back, allowing them to finish out their last ten games 8-2, helping to reach a franchise record of 103-59 for the season. On the other hand, the Cleveland Indians were one of the first teams to clinch a playoff berth and the first place team in the AL Central. With the help of key players such as left fielder Michael Bradley and dominating pitcher Corey Kluber, the Indians could possibly have what it takes to take on the Astros. If the Astros starting pitchers go deep into the game and allow the bullpen to only work minimal innings, the Astros will be successful.
Prediction: The Astros win in four
National League
Cubs and Brewers: Oct. 4
What a year it has been for the Milwaukee Brewers. With the addition of likely NL MVP outfielder, Christian Yelich, the Brewers hold the best record in the NL, 96-67. With a strong bullpen and key batters, the Brewers have a chance to make the Cubs work during the ALDS. If the Cubs can continue to beat the Brewers like they have throughout the year, then the series might get interesting, but as for now, the Brewers stand above the Cubs in this series.
Prediction: The Brewers win in four
Braves vs Dodgers: Oct. 4
After a slow start to the Los Angeles Dodgers season, the Dodgers have managed to make their way into the playoffs once again. With a strong September starting rotation ERA of 2.81, according to Bleacher Report, the Dodgers have a chance at a couple of early wins over the Braves. In contrast, the Atlanta Braves have maintained a respectful .255 batting average since the all star break, according to ESPN. If Atlanta can continue this average into this series, the Dodgers starting pitchers will have to be able to go the distance each game.
Prediction: The Dodgers win in five
League Championships Predictions: Best of Seven
American League
Astros and Red Sox: Oct. 13
The Astros and Red Sox: the two best teams in all of baseball. This scenario would definitely be worth watching. With both teams having strong batters and key pitchers, both teams have presented intense games throughout each series. If the Astros starting rotation can continue to put up strong numbers like they have all season, then they’re golden. On the other hand, if the Red Sox offense can continue to dominate, the Astros pitchers will have to be more precise and not allow runs early in the game.
Prediction: The Astros win in seven
National League
Brewers vs Dodgers: Oct. 12
What are the odds? The Brewers have only made it to the playoffs five times in franchise history, yet the Dodgers have made it six years in a row. Even though the Dodgers pitching has been successful lately, the Brewers defense and the slugging of Christian Yelich will give the Dodgers a run for their money.
Prediction: The Brewers win in six
World Series Prediction: Best of Seven
Astros vs Brewers: Oct. 23
Unless the Brewers slugging percentage can match the Yankees or if the Astros pitching begins to diminish, the World Series is pretty set. Due to the fact that the Astros have a better record and an impressive away record, the Astros have a strong chance of going back to back, with winning the 2018 World Series. It won’t be a sweep, but it won’t be as close as the ALCS.
Prediction: The Astros win in five
