![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
Top 10 Perfect Movies for Valentine’s Day
List of Romantic Movies to Add to your Watchlist
Valentines Day is just around the corner, so here is a list of 10 movies to entertain you this freezing Feb. 14.
February 13, 2021
Valentine’s day is just around the corner which means some people are either getting excited about a date with a loved one… or stocking up the freezer for an ice cream binge. Either way, you will all probably be stuck inside considering the freezing temperatures. Regardless of your plans, here is a list of 10 romantic movies that you should add to your watch list this upcoming singles awareness day.
1. “Hitch”
This is probably my number one recommendation for a Valentine’s day movie. “Hitch” is about a man who makes a living helping guys attract the girls of their dreams. But what will happen when the man himself finds that he has fallen in love? Filled with hilarious scenes, not to mention Will Smith, this movie is definitely one of the best rom coms out there.
2. “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”
This is about a guy who makes a bet to keep a girlfriend for 10 days and a girl who needs to write an article on purposely getting dumped in ten days. What could go wrong? This is a laugh-out-loud rom com with Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson.
3. “Leap Year”
“Leap year” tells of a tradition in Ireland where a girl may propose to a guy on a certain day every four years, February 29th. The main girl is tired of waiting for her man to propose, so she takes matters into her own hands and sets off for the land of the Irish where her boyfriend is on a business trip. Though she plans to just take a straight flight there, the universe has other plans. After an emergency landing, she is forced to ask a cute Irish man to help her get all the way to Dublin. I wonder what happens next?
4. ”The Princess Bride”
It wouldn’t be a valentines movie list without this beloved classic. It’s the typical story where the guy saves the girl and they both fall in love, however it is filled with so much more. From sword fights to a battle of wits, and from vengeance to romance, this movie has it all.
5. “A Walk to Remember”
If you’re looking for a movie with real emotion that might make you shed some tears, then look no further. The first time I watched this movie, I cried all the way through the last ten minutes. Two high school kids, with very different backgrounds end up falling in love. But will they be able to survive the challenges that the world throws at them, especially when the girl reveals that she has cancer?
6. “Tangled”
What would a romantic movie list be without a good old fashioned Disney Movie. This movie is by far my favorite Disney movie ever. Whether it be the fun music, the funny characters, or the oh so cute love story of Rapunzel and Eugene, Disney somehow managed to get everything right. I’ll admit, I have watched this movie way too many times to count.
7. “Knight and Day”
For those of you that have had enough of the cheesy lines and predictable plots, this movie is not only about love, but is also action packed and full of adventure. When a woman played by Cameron Diaz ends up on a flight that she wasn’t supposed to be on, she somehow finds herself mixed up with a runaway spy played by Tom Cruise. “Knight and Day” is full of action and plot twists, and is good for those who prefer a good spy story full of car chases, gun fights, lots of humor and a little romance over a cheesy rom com.
8. “Pride and Prejudice”
If you are a fan of a true classic and also love rom coms, then watch this british romance from the 1800s. This movie is filled with witty characters, tons of emotions, and great romance. Though some can find it hard to connect with the Victorian era speech and lifestyle, I promise this movie is worth the watch.
9. “You’ve Got Mail”
This movie is a modern take on an old movie called “Shop Around the Corner”. In both cases, two people fall in love through the written word, or in this case, email. However they only know each other by their usernames. What they don’t know is that in real life, they hate each other. As identities are revealed, they must make the decision to overlook their preconceptions, or to miss out on the chance of having true love.
10. Any Hallmark Movie Ever
If you are down to watch an incredibly cheesy movie with a predictable plot and warm fuzzies, then the Hallmark Channel is definitely for you. Most movies follow the typical plot of a girl from the big city who goes to a small town and falls in love with a guy and they live happily ever after. Despite the clone-like scripts of these movies, I still find myself coming back for more. If none of the previous movie suggestions seem to fit your taste, a good way to go is to turn on the TV to the Hallmark Channel.
![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)
