John Pinion, Reporter
John is a junior and first-year reporter. In addition to being a staff member for The Wolfpack, he is a returning member of the Tracks Yearbook and a member of the Timberwolf Marching Band. He enjoys getting to write about others, being able to share their passions and achievements with others. Outside of school he likes to hang out with friends, take pictures and watch drum corps shows. His favorite dinosaur is an ankylosaurus because it has cool spikes.
![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)
![Walking around the conference, families and various organizations collaborate to share adult life transition resources. Over 500 people attended the event with 70 volunteers making up the event staff. “I hope that the districts continue to value [the conference] and recognize how much we help all of the families in our area,” Geiger said. “Maybe someday there's gonna be 125 or 150 tables out there because these people are learning from each other and maybe they're thinking, ‘Wow, I could start a business that helps support students having yoga experience, or I could be a Boy Scout leader and have a troop full of students with neurodiversity.’ Who knows? But we're here to share all those resources and ensure that this community just stays informed.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-26-114740.png)
![Posing for a picture, senior Kaitlyn Tran stands by her research project at the Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The fair took place at the Palmer Events Center. “[The festival] was really fun,” Tran said. “I loved just talking with real scientists and real professionals. The fact they were curious about what I was doing, even though I was a high schooler, was just so much fun. I look forward to more experiences like that.” Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Tran](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-24-1229002.png)
![Dressed for his performance, freshman trombone player Seowoong Chang gets ready to perform in the TMEA Region 32 concert. “I'm really proud of [my progress],” Chang said. “I see a big difference in my playing from my [eighth-grade] year to my freshman year. Next year, I'm going to try to organize more of my practice sessions to know what I'm going to do and try to put more time into my practice.” Photo courtesy of Seowoong Chang](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9D975778-921C-480A-ACE9-915095FBB064-900x1200.jpg)
