![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)
Ready to Rumble?
Pandemic Changes Wrestling Season
Photo courtesy of Erika Peterson
Stepping out into the mat, sophomore Erika Peterson prepares for her wrestling match for the district tournament last year. Peterson was hoping to pass district and then go to regionals, however because of the pandemic the 2019-2020 season was cut short. “I was pretty excited to go to regionals,” Peterson said. “I was glad that COVID hadn’t knocked down my motivation to practice hard and succeed.”
March 11, 2021
Close contact. Throwing and takedowns. Grappling holds. These actions are all characteristic of wrestling as a sport. Amid a global pandemic that encourages social distancing, it might seem nearly impossible to execute a typical wrestling match; however, coach Andrew Peterson said he has found ways to amend wrestling practices to ensure the safety of his wrestlers.
One of the biggest changes in wrestling this year has been transitioning from team practices to individual preparation, according to Peterson. When wrestlers train in person, they are expected to gather in groups of four and maintain a safe distance from other wrestlers. When engaging in contact wrestling, they are not required to wear masks.
Senior Gage Foulds said he believes the new protocols for wrestling practice are efficient.
“We’ve been practicing in very small groups so that if anything happens, we can easily contain the problem and protect everyone else in the wrestling room,” Foulds said.
This season, Peterson said he communicated with the District, UIL and National Federation to ensure the new wrestling protocols align with the CDC guidelines to keep the wrestlers safe as they compete. Now the season got moved from November to March, which shortened the season from there and a half months to five weeks.
“I have shortened practice and changed how we drill during practice,” Peterson said. “We looked at not practicing on Fridays to increase rest for the athletes.”
Wrestling is known as a partner sport, therefore sophomore Erika Peterson struggled to practice without a partner, but she felt like it allowed her to improve her craft. She also feels that it gives her a chance to work on her stances that don’t involve a partner.
“I like how wrestling gives a team aspect,” Erika said. “When you wrestle, you are all alone. Your wins are all yours, there are no teammates you can count on or hide behind when you are on the mat alone.”
Despite COVID-19 disrupting the normal routine for the wrestling team, Coach Peterson said their goal to qualify all weight classes in both the boys’ and girls’ division for the state competition remains the same.
“Are we capable of all these?” Peterson said. “If you don’t put it on the table, one thing is for sure, you definitely won’t make a run at it.”
