![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)
In the blazing heat of Texas, where shorts and tank tops are the accepted fashion almost year round, it is hard to imagine the elements of a traditional white winter amongst the everyday heat known so well to us. But this image is known well to the boys of the Leander ISD ice hockey team.
The newly named team beat Austin-Westlake with a final score of 8-1 Friday, October 19, winning their first pre-season game of the 2008-2009 season. Three weeks later was their second pre-season game against Round Rock ISD’s number two team. They iced RRISD2 7-0. Winning both of these games provided a positive outlook for the LISD ice hockey team this year.
The team is a club sport that is comprised of students from the entire school district. There are 21 players on the team with 14 reigning from Cedar Park High School.
Though the LISD team is newly organized this year, the majority of the players have already played together. In previous years the team was called the Cedar Park ice hockey team, consisting of only members from CPHS rather than the entire school district. Because of this, the team is close knit and everyone is friends on and off the ice.
“It’s pretty hardcore,” Albie Valicenit, sophomore, said.
Valicenit has been playing hockey for about six years, and has been on the LISD team for two years.
Joey Sundgren, sophomore, has been playing hockey for 11 years, but this is his first year playing on the team.
“This season’s going to be great,” Sundgren said. “We have a good chance of getting to the playoffs, and a very good team to reach that goal.”
LISD plays a total of 16 games this season against Austin-Westlake, RRISD2, RRISD1, and Bell Co. They play against each of these teams four times over the course of the season.
All games and practices are held at Chapparal Ice Arena in North Austin. The team’s next game is January 15 at 8 PM against Bell Co. Bundle up and head out to heat up the rink.
