![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)
They’re Back, Witches
Review over “Hocus Pocus 2”
The sequel to the most beloved Halloween movie. “Hocus Pocus,” directed by Kenny Ortega, was released on Sept. 30 on Disney +. The movie follows the three most iconic witches in movie history, The Sanderson Sisters, along with three other younger high school girls. The girls race to prevent the witches from wreaking havoc across Salem while also discovering some magic within themselves. (Movie still courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures)
October 28, 2022
***WARNING POTENTIAL SPOILERS***
A haunting sequel to the 1993 film “Hocus Pocus” was more or less, timeless after thirty long years. The movie follows the three most iconic witches in movie history, The Sanderson Sisters, along with three other younger high school girls. As the girls hassle around town to prevent the witches from wreaking havoc across Salem, they also discover magic within themselves.
The storyline follows two young women who accidentally bring back the three sisters and must figure out how to protect modern-day Salem from child-hungry witches. The movie opens with the younger version of the witches and how they became cast out of their home and decided they could live in the Forbidden Forest. This ominous tone quickly fades as the witches suddenly break into song and dance in the middle of the woods, which certainly did not match the tone of the 1993 film. The main thing that is different from the previous movie is the tone. There were a few laughs here and there in the first one, but in this one, it was dark and serious most of the time. I liked how the first movie was more like a horror movie rather than a family-friendly Halloween movie like the second one.
A lot of the old characters didn’t make a return in the sequel like Max, Allison and Dani, which I know everyone was looking forward to. As we know, most sequels to big movie franchises almost never live up to the first movie and I think that’s what happened here. I just wish we could have had a comeback for the fan-favorite characters but alas we were let down, once again. Along with the middle school-level acting from the supporting actors, the storyline was weak and seemed unfinished. Not to mention, all of the product placement that was painfully obvious.
While other viewers have set opinions on the film, I still think that it’s just a letdown. Many think there should never have been a sequel because the movie tries too hard to keep the cherished elements from the original movie.
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to make a sequel to an iconic movie like “Hocus pocus” especially after almost thirty years. I do agree that the storyline could be more developed however, I think the acting from the main three actresses is pretty good considering these actors haven’t played their characters in almost 30 years. I did love how they portrayed the infamous Book. Who knew so much emotion could be expressed with just one eye?
Towards the end of the movie, one of the younger girls discovers she has magical powers that shield her and her friends from the witches’ spells. As the scene progresses, we see a new side to one of the sisters Winifred who has always been cold and headstrong. As her two other sisters are disappearing, she experiences grief that she will never see them again. The loss she experiences changes her mindset on the magic book and her powers. “Oh, not my sisters. My beloved, infuriating sisters? Why they were my kin. Of course, I was the pretty one.” She said after they had disappeared.
In comparison to the first movie, I would say it lacked certain elements that were expected for such an iconic Halloween movie. While taking that into account that this was a sequel that was made almost thirty years after the original is awe-inspiring. With no bias from the first movie, I would say it was just cute. I wouldn’t watch it again and in my opinion, this movie is strictly for Halloween only. Parents, if you are looking for a family-friendly Halloween movie that won’t give your kids nightmares, this is the movie for you.
Official rating: 6/10
