![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)
![Students drew chalk art in honor of Veterans day. This is just one of many things the school does to show appreciation to veterans, and the art will remain in the courtyard as a reminder of all of the veterans who served their country. “On veteran’s day, I think it’s a great thing we do at school to honor people that served [who are] at our school or family members,” English teacher and cheer coach Nadira King said. “It makes me feel proud, and it makes me remember the [veterans].”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Capture.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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![Standing proud, varsity senior athletes Rafael Escobar, Griffin Jacobs, Jakob Martin, and juniors Jackson Springer and Jack Morris pose with their newly earned medals. The varsity team finished third out of 14 teams on Sept. 25. “The team's primary goal is to win the district championship,” head coach Cody Price said. "We're confident that with our action plan in place, we can accomplish this mission. [For the next tournament], our preparation involves assessing our strengths and weaknesses, celebrating milestones and creating individual development plans." Photo courtesy of Cody Price](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/golf.jpg)
![The cross country team poses for the camera after finishing the district meet. The varsity boys, JV boys and JV girls all placed third and the varsity girls placed fourth. “Coach put in the right training for us for this season, so I think we will be peaking this week and the next couple of weeks,” varsity runner and junior Nathan Kukla said. “The chances of making it to state are very high, but we don’t settle for the lowest and there is always going to be that chance, so [we] race for the best.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Heidi-831-1200x900.jpg)
Teachers We Are Thankful For
Wolfpack Staff Expresses Gratitude for Teachers
Photo by of Pro Church Media Photo courtesy of Unsplash
Members of the Newspaper Staff explain why they are grateful for their teachers.
November 7, 2019
In the spirit of November, The Wolfpack reporters share teachers they are thankful for. In addition, we encourage you to tell the people you are thankful for how much they mean to you.
Kieren Garner
“I’m thankful for Mrs. Iskra because she has shown me how to be confident within my own mind and has inspired me to truly think deeply and more complex than ever. She makes me genuinely excited to learn every single class and it’s just the most amazing class ever.”
Estefani Rios
“I’m thankful for Mrs. Martin because she’s always been very supportive and encouraging. I know that I can always count on her.”
Addie Dawson
“I’m thankful for Mrs. Durden because she never fails to make class a laugh and always has positive things to say to her students.”
Lacie Perry
“I’m thankful for Mr. King because he has always been supportive and willing to help me become more confident in what I’m doing.”
Morgan Kasel
“I’m thankful for Mrs. Kulis because she has helped me become a more confident person and she has encouraged me to continue studying Spanish.”
Noah Hedges
“I’m thankful for Mr. Montoya because [he] has shown me a lot about not only biology and physics, but also life. He’s an awesome dude and he’s never failed to help me have a good time and get through my tougher days.”
Justin Ballou
“I’m thankful for Mrs. Burke because she made English fun. The content was hard but she helped us through it and made it understandable.”
Ava Caldwell
“I’m thankful for Mrs. Campos because she always makes class fun and inviting. She is an amazing Spanish teacher who loves to hang out and laugh with her students.”
Kaley Johnson
“I’m thankful for Mr. Marsh because he made history interesting and made learning fun. He is also supportive of every student and always wants students to succeed.”
Isaiah Prophet
“I’m grateful for Mrs. Lopez for taking the time to work with me individually and bringing good vibes into the classroom.”
Ally JohnPress
“I’m thankful for Mrs. Gray because she always greets her students with humor, especially sarcasm, and puts a smile on my face. She makes even the most boring subjects fun and I actually enjoy learning how to write essays in her class.”
Emily Mahoney
“I’m thankful for Ms. McCormick for creating a supportive environment and being invested in our goals while giving relevance and life to Latin.”
Ruchi Sankolli
“[Mrs. Pangilinan] was my math teacher and she is the kindest person I have ever met. She has helped me feel better about my math skills and she cared about me so much. Honestly, she was like a second mother to me because she cared for me so much. I am thankful for her efforts to help me learn math and help me succeed my freshman year.”
Addy Bates
“I’m thankful for Mrs. Travis because she has always been the most positive and inspiring teacher. From when I had her back in second grade, to now when I see her at school, she always has a smile on her face and makes everyone feel good.”
![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-300x201.jpg)
