![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)
School Safety Series: Triggered
A team of broadcast and newspaper students have been working for weeks after the events in Parkland on a five-part school safety series, which will air April 2-6 on the Wolfcast. The reports tackle topics like teens becoming numb to mass shootings, lockdown procedures, utilizing resources to say something if they see something, the importance of mental health and how our local politicians are responding. The purpose of the series is to inform students and answer common questions about school safety, emergency procedures and mental health.
The breakdown of the five-day series includes:
April 2, 2018 | Getting Past the Debate: An opening segment setting up the upcoming reports that explores the idea of us becoming numb to school shootings and goes deeper into understanding some of the numbers involved in school shootings.
Read the Wolfpack article for Day 1 here.
Watch the Wolfcast segment for Day 1 here.
April 3, 2018 | Behind the Lockdown: This story will focus on what is going on behind the scenes of a lockdown when students feel left in the dark. We’ll discuss the importance of drills and how they should be followed.
Read the Wolfpack article for Day 2 here.
Watch the Wolfcast segment for Day 2 here.
April 4, 2018 | Beyond the Lockdown: In a one-one-one interview with a Leander ISD official, we review what steps students and teachers could take when a drill is no longer a drill. We also review similar steps recommended by homeland security to take during an active shooter situation known as “Run, Hide, Fight.” Finally, we discuss the idea of “see something, say something” and where students can go to “say something.”
Read the Wolfpack article for Day 3 here.
Watch the Wolfcast segment for Day 3 here.
April 5, 2018 | The Importance of Mental Health: This report will focus on how taking care of mental health can help in avoiding tragic situations. We talk about the effort to remove the stigma of owning and getting help for mental health issues like anxiety, depression and stress. Plus, we talk ways students can keep an eye out for their peers’ well-being, too.
Read the Wolfpack article for Day 4 here.
Watch the Wolfcast segment for Day 4 here.
April 6, 2018 | What’s Next?: In our final story, we will take an unbiased look at how elected officials are responding in terms of school safety and gun legislation. After taking a broad view of the country, we’ll zone in on where our local Cedar Park officials (and their opponents) stand. Mr. Sloan will then close the series with a personal message to students and staff.
