![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)
With spring break quickly approaching and summer in sight, the spring semester at Cedar Park High School is well under way. Temperatures are rising and students are itching for a long break from school. However, the spring season is well overlooked. Cedar Park and the surrounding area offer plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the season.
Every spring break, millions flock to Austin for the annual SXSW week of music, film and interactive festival. Although the cost of wristbands could possibly break your piggy bank, free shows appear spontaneously. You never know which celebrity crush or favorite band you could run into while strolling the streets downtown next week.
For those who favor the country music scene, the rodeo comes to Austin for spring break every year. From March 9 through 23, headliners include Josh Abbott Band, Eli Young Band and Josh Turner. The rodeo is a great place to get your fill of country music, cowboys, fried food, carnival games and rides.
This Monday kicked off the warm weather with the annual Zilker Kite Festival at Zilker Park in Austin. The windy day was one of kites, dogs, people and sun. Although the event comes only once a year, Zilker has year-round offerings. Popular pastimes include taking a refreshing dip in Barton Springs, riding round-trip on the Zilker Zepher and bringing your pooch to the friendly neighborhood dog park. The Zilker Garden Festival 2013 will be held April 6-7 at the botanical gardens.
If you’ve already wasted a tank of gas on the drive downtown, taking a detour to stop by the 360 overlook isn’t far out of the way. Bring a blanket and food for a fun scenic date and photo shoot. You’re guaranteed to get some likes on Instagram with this view. If you’d rather skip the popular spot in favor of a more natural area, head over to Mount Bonnell Park for a view of the bridge and Lake Austin. Enfield Park, which is home to a family of wild peacocks, is right next door.
The drive downtown can be long and time-consuming, so if you’d rather stay close to home, Cedar Park offers the same amount of fun for less gas money. Ifly, just a short drive down 183, offers indoor skydiving. Main Event is nearby and offers some discounted bowling nights in the spring.
Supporting your fellow Timberwolves is also a fun way to spend weekday and weekend nights. Baseball, lacrosse, soccer and track all have weekly games in the spring. Theater will ramp up again soon with their One-Act Play on March 26. Although the annual Powderpuff game will no longer be school-sponsered, you can still support the junior and senior girls while watching some entertaining hair-pulling on a date to be determined.
