The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

After running 5 kilometers, senior Sanil Desai finishes his cross country race at Vista Ridge. Desai will be attending Brown University in the fall to pursue an education in medicine. “The feeling of finishing a race is so rewarding,” Desai said. “Being involved in a variety of extracurriculars has taught me how to balance my time and be well rounded. These activities have also allowed me to be involved in my interests and the school.
Photo by Mai Cachila
Time to Scrub in
Mai Cachila, Reporter • May 24, 2024

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Crossing her fingers tightly, senior Sophie Triche smiles proudly for her senior photo. Triche plans to attend Kilgore college and is hopeful to continue high kicking with the Rangerettes in the fall. “When I first saw the Rangerettes, I was enamored by how professional they were,” Triche said. “It made me absolutely fall in love with them and everything they do. I knew I wanted to dance after high school and the Rangerettes to me, feels like home. I could not be more excited when I made the official decision to try out and let my friends and family know that I was committed to be a hopeful for such a world renowned dance team.” Photo Courtesy of Sophie Triche
Kicking into History
Morgan Nabi, Guest Reporter • May 24, 2024

The hours of training, listening...

Instructing his students, tennis coach Randy Ballenger gives feedback on the dish in front of them. Ballenger has been teaching at Cedar Park for 19 years and just took on the introduction to culinary course this school year. “For the most part its been just a unique amazing work,” Ballenger said. “It’s the community that keeps me here, the people that I work with and just the encompassing school. Its just an amazing place and Im definitely rooted here for a while.”
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Much More than a Coach
Mai Cachila, Reporter • May 23, 2024

After having coached tennis, taught...

Standing with his guitar during Garage Band practice, senior Trevor Von Wupperfeld smiles for the camera. Von Wupperfeld was a founding member of the club, along with a long line of other activities at Cedar Park that earned him the title of Most Involved. “All of the music programs at our school are very, very dedicated, Von Wupperfeld said. Its kind of an all or nothing type of deal. And I am not a big fan of the all or nothing. So I kinda found a garage band to house all of the musicians who didnt have a place in the school or people who didnt have a traditional instrument they played. We take guitarists and basses and all kinds of stuff.  Photo Courtesy of Trevor Von Wupperfeld
Rockstar President
Arav Neroth, Guest Reporter • May 23, 2024

From making music with his club...

Holding her debut novel Lorida, senior Lilly Stone poses with her self-published novel for her senior photos. Stone said that she is optimistic about what her future holds in the literary world, and is proud of how far she has come despite the odds. “It doesnt take a special skill set to write a book, and you don’t have to be anyone special to do it,” Stone said. “If you have the drive and motivation, you have to just keep pushing yourself to write even when you don’t feel like it, because, in the end, you will be proud of what you’ve accomplished.” Courtesy of Lilly Stone
Fresh Face in Fiction
Gaby Coutts, Guest Reporter • May 23, 2024

Starting by picking up a journal...

Waterloo swim instructor, Emler swim instructor, and Camp Hope leader are just some of the jobs available for students over the summer. Junior Clara Rabago will be working as a small group leader at Camp Hope for two weeks over the summer where she will be taking care of the children there and participating in activities such as church services, games, art, and science. “I’m excited to have my own kids this year,” Rabago said. “I like seeing how a kid will come in and be super shy, but then they come out all being friends. They’re so happy and energetic and it’s just cool to see how much these kids grow within a week.”
Free At Last... Or Maybe Not
Kaydence Wilkinson, Reporter • May 23, 2024

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Youtube on Televison?

Is Youtube TV worth it?
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Jonathan Levinsky
YouTube TV can be accessed on an array of devices without having to pay for a separate account.

As media and entertainment become increasingly digitized, so is the demand for efficiency. That’s where fully digital products such as Youtube TV come in and fully dominate the tv market. YouTube, the flagship site for publishing homemade videos for the world to see, decided to enter the live television market on Feb. 28, 2017. For the past seven years, it has grown substantially in popularity. I have used it for almost a year, and I think that the hype is justified, and no, this is not a sponsored ad (sadly).

 

Accessibility and Efficiency

One of the biggest hassles when it comes to setting up a new TV provider is the actual setup. Obviously, YouTube TV is not a cable-based platform; most recently-produced televisions have it as an app on its built-in store. For example, my family uses Apple TV to access our streaming apps, and that’s how we found YouTube TV. All that is needed to create an account (besides paying for your plan), is to have a preexisting Youtube/Google account. You will use these credentials to sign in and out of your YouTube TV account. Additionally, you can watch YouTube TV on any device you own, as well as being able to add up to five additional family members at no additional cost. 

YouTube TV also functions purely on a stable internet connection, with no satellite needed. So again, very little hassle involved.

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Pricing

YouTube TV’s base plan is $72.99 per month, with new members enjoying a lowered price of $62.99 through the first three months. While this may sound a bit pricey, remember how much the product offers in terms of where and when you can watch your favorite shows, as well as being able to have multiple devices and multiple users using one account at the exact same time. There are also add-ons such as the 4k package, sports plus, entertainment plus and Max, etc. So for a very limited extra cost, you’re able to fully customize your experience while using this service. Compare that to DirecTV Stream’s base plan, which goes for $80 annually, you will get quite a bargain for a product that has much more to offer.

 

Con (there’s only one)

You have to own a smart device/tv in order to access this service. While this may not seem that much of an issue to you and me, not everyone has the ability to possess such devices. Basically, you need to have a stable financial situation figured out before even thinking about purchasing a subscription.

 

In conclusion, I think that Youtube TV is an excellent product. There are definitely more factors to consider as to whether or not you personally should make such a purchase, but I think that I covered all of the key points. If you have any other questions or concerns, you can visit the Youtube TV website.

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Jonathan Levinsky
Jonathan Levinsky, Reporter
Jonathan is a senior and a first year reporter. In addition to being a member of the staff for The Wolfpack, he is also a part of the choir and theatre departments. He loves to write, research and sing. He is hoping to be able to attend Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Communications next fall to major in Sports Journalism. He makes the worst dad jokes and constantly cracks himself up. Be careful, he might tell you one!

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