![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)
The varsity football team fell to the 11-1 Frisco Wakeland Wolverines 43-36 last Friday, Nov. 21, in the second round of playoffs. The loss eliminated the Timberwolves from playoff contention and ended their season.
“[I’m] just happy I got to experience the game with my brothers,” senior running back Trae Hill said.
To begin the first quarter, junior quarterback David Cooper rushed for a touchdown, which was quickly followed up with a touchdown by Hill. The Timberwolves successfully went for two after both touchdowns.
“We were feeling great being up,” Hill said. “We started fast and were feeling good.”
Frisco Wakeland retaliated with two touchdowns of their own, followed up by a failed two-point conversion and successful extra point, respectively, to bring the score to 16-13, Timberwolves to end the first quarter.
The Wolverines scored again in the second quarter, but the Timberwolves struck back with another rushing touchdown from Hill. Wakeland scored again to end the half with a 26-22 Wolverines lead.
“There [were] great adjustments,” Hill said. “We didn’t play to our full potential [in] the first half so we were excited [going into the second half].”
Junior linebacker Olujimi Aluko opened the quarter with a strip sack to give the Timberwolves possession. After Hill converted a critical fourth down, he scored another touchdown to take a 29-26 lead.
“When I forced that turnover, my first thought was I might have just turned the game around,” Aluko said. “Every time I get a sack, I feel fired up because all my work at practice just paid off.”
Frisco Wakeland responded with another touchdown, but the Timberwolves returned the favor with a rushing touchdown by junior running back Lucas Viloria to retake the lead.
“We’ve been in games like that before, so it was easy for us to lock in,” Hill said.
The Wolverines scored one more time before the end of the quarter. Early in the fourth quarter, Frisco Wakeland drove to the two-yard line but the Timberwolves held their ground and held the Wolverines to only a field goal.
“When we held Wakeland to a field goal, the vibes on the field were up,” Aluko said. “It seemed like a very key stop.”
With six minutes left in the game, Cooper rushed to the 10-yard line, but the chance amounted to nothing due to an ill-timed holding penalty and a failed fourth-down conversion, ending the game with the Timberwolves down by seven.
“I’m going to remember how close and how enjoyable everything was with these guys,” Hill said. “They are my brothers for life. Just waking up and grinding together, and proving the naysayers wrong [was my favorite part].”
The loss left the Timberwolves with a 8-4 season record, having advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2023, after their 50-43 win over the Tyler Lions Nov. 14. The Timberwolves also won the district championship after their victory against Georgetown Nov. 7.
“What I will remember about this team the most is how connected we were,” Aluko said. “No matter the situation, we would make the best of it as a group. The moment that will stick with me more than anything is celebrating the district championship gold ball with my brothers.”
