![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 dedication of the swim team cannot be underestimated. Squeezing in their practices, school, homework and meets, as well as having to get up super early to get to their three hour practice is no easy feat.
Up by 6 a.m. or earlier every weekday morning, the swimmers have “dry land” exercises, which include crunches, butterfly kicks and other hard-core activities that strengthen their abs and legs for the water. Then, they get in the pool for warm-ups and swim 12 75-meter freestyle laps.
“For the first part of the season we’re working on long-distance and endurance,” Head Coach John Baltzell said. “Then we’ll move on to working on their speed and fundamentals in the different strokes.”
Their first meet is Oct. 4 at Roy and Jean Potts Swim Center against Belton Dual followed by the Round Rock Invitational on Oct. 11. The team is working towards the district 17 4A Championships in January and the Regional 5 4A championships in February.
“I’m competing in the 100-meter breast stroke and the 200-meter IM, where you do all of the strokes,” freshman Victor Wu said. “I think I’ll do well, and I hope to make it to region.”
The team consists of 11 freshmen, eight sophomores, four juniors and five seniors.
“We have a couple swimmers who are among the top in the state,” Baltzell said. “They will definitely be able to go to the state championship in late February.”
For more information on the swim team, such as tournament dates, records and information about the coaches, go to the team’s website at www.freeteams.net/cphsswimming
