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Posing with their UIL State Trophy, the Robolobos Van Halen Team beams with excitement after their win. “It was a team effort,” junior Noah Vo said. “I was happy because something happened in the first match and the match was also really close. So [when] they finally revealed it, I was pretty happy.” Photo courtesy of Amy Lovelace
Drive to Success
May 22, 2025
Smiling at the camera, sophomores Audree Hearnsburger, Haley Evans, Emma McDougal, and junior Lucy Wigert pose for a picture after qualifying for state CDEs in their first year as a team. The girls competed on May 3 and placed 38th overall out of over 80 schools. “Making it to state was such a game changer,” sophomore Haley Evans said. “I’m so proud of us. I’ve never made it to state for anything, so I was really proud of both me and the girls. No matter how we did, I’m just super proud of us for making it to state.” Photo courtesy of CPHS FFA
The Judge of Excellence
May 19, 2025
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.”
In The Headlines
May 15, 2025
The Tracks Yearbook staff has finished making this year’s yearbook. The theme for this year’s book is “Bigger & Better,” and is organized on a weekly basis. “It was something new that we’ve never done before,” junior assistant editor Addison LoSurdo said. “I think we really delivered on how we did it and worked together to create each spread. The amount of new content, clubs and people that we were able to show on these spreads was a lot more than last year, so I think we should just be really proud of ourselves.” Graphic by Julia Seiden
Turning a New Page
April 28, 2025
Walking students through an in-class rat dissection lab, Anatomy and Physiology teacher Tyler Terry helps them connect rat anatomy to a human’s. Terry also teaches Medical Microbiology, Practicum in Health Science: Pharmacy Technician and is the HOSA sponsor. He expects district-proposed budget cuts to negatively impact class sizes in the coming school years. “It’s going to be a real challenge to try to reduce the number of teachers and squeeze the same number of students into fewer classes,” Terry said. “Classroom management is going to become more difficult for teachers, and students are probably going to feel even more cramped. It’s really hard to give individual one-on-one attention to every student who needs it when the class gets that big.” Photo by Allie Tseng
Budget Deficit to Cause Staffing Cuts
April 9, 2025
Captain Signing Out
Captain Signing Out
May 22, 2025
Holding his opponent to the mat, senior Max Brandt wrestles through the semifinals at Doc Hess, placing first. Brandt has been wrestling for 14 years and after qualifying for state sophomore and junior year he placed third in the 2025 UIL Boys State Championship . “Stepping onto the mat at state, I tried to remember to stick to my good stuff and don’t try new things,” Brandt said. “I had to remember to use the tools and moves I’ve practiced since I was four and I know I can do perfectly. Winning my last match at state, it didn't hit me that I just wrestled my final high school match, but I was happy I ended my high school career with a victory.” Photo courtesy of Max Brandt
Path to the Podium
May 22, 2025
With her varsity jacket wrapped around her shoulders, senior Charlotte Adair smiles for her senior photos. She will attend the University of Texas at Austin with a major in theater and dance, specifying in stage management. “There's only so many regional and big productions out there, but the opportunities that I hopefully will be able to receive are going to be really awesome, fingers crossed,” Adair said. “We are very lucky at Cedar Park High School to be able to do so many shows and have a pretty good budget for most of them, but then you go and see Broadway shows and they have crazy projections and moving set pieces. The possibility of being able to help with that is something that I'm very much looking forward to.” Photo by Melissa McKinney
The Final Cue
May 22, 2025
As summer rolls around every year, I always struggle to find the perfect book to read. So, to help others like me, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite books from all my summers spent reading. Here are my top five favorite books: “Edenbrooke,” “Skyward,” “The False Prince”, “Ender’s Game” and “On the Fence.”
Hot Reads for Hot Days
May 22, 2025
Showing off her most recent tattoo and the book it comes from, English teacher Kimberly Vidrine tattoos a line of poetry each year to remember her students. She said she plans to continue the tradition for years to come, or until she runs out of space. “I think my students like it and a lot of people seem to like it,” Vidrine said. “Whenever somebody compliments me on my tattoos, I just usually say, ‘do you want to hear the story?’ And they say yes, and then they always love the story.” Photo courtesy of Kim Vidrine.
Permanent Marks
May 22, 2025
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.”
In The Headlines
May 15, 2025
Crowded around the newsdesk of KENS5, the broadcast class poses for a group photo. During the class's winter retreat in San Antonio, they visited the local news station for a tour. “When we're brought together, we have more ideas,” sophomore Drew Johnson said. “We have time to talk to each other about stories, and most of all, the winter retreat can be a story. I think bringing us together on the winter retreat really made us think about working together as a team.” Photo courtesy of Anthony Garcia
Behind The Camera
April 8, 2025
Typing away on her computer, junior Stephanie Manoel works on an assignment for her cybersecurity class. Being involved in DECA, which requires students to take CTE course, and having taken Computer Science I in her freshman year, this was the first course Manoel considered as she already felt familiar with the environment. “I’d definitely recommend this class to anyone interested in pursuing computer science or cybersecurity,” Manoel said. “The workload is manageable, but still gives you the knowledge you need. Overall, it’s the environment that keeps me motivated to come to class every time.”
Digital Defense
March 24, 2025
The Brainy Bunch
The Brainy Bunch
March 24, 2025
Senior Rushil Mehta, Junior Katie Liu, Senior Ashley Blair, Senior Anabelle Staples, Senior Jen Nguyen, teacher Amy Buffington, and Senior Kim Dao smile at the camera as they anticipate the upcoming HOSA competition. These students are working together in their Mental Health Campaign, and they have made various preparations for the competition. “We did lots of outreach activities, such as a gratitude jar for students on CPHS and Christmas stockings for children who have to stay at a hospital during the holiday season,” Liu said. “We hoped that it would alleviate anxiety in youth and help brighten their day.” Photo courtesy of Payton DeAngelis
HOSA: Hands-On Healthcare
February 7, 2025
Captain Signing Out
Captain Signing Out
May 22, 2025
Holding his opponent to the mat, senior Max Brandt wrestles through the semifinals at Doc Hess, placing first. Brandt has been wrestling for 14 years and after qualifying for state sophomore and junior year he placed third in the 2025 UIL Boys State Championship . “Stepping onto the mat at state, I tried to remember to stick to my good stuff and don’t try new things,” Brandt said. “I had to remember to use the tools and moves I’ve practiced since I was four and I know I can do perfectly. Winning my last match at state, it didn't hit me that I just wrestled my final high school match, but I was happy I ended my high school career with a victory.” Photo courtesy of Max Brandt
Path to the Podium
May 22, 2025
With her varsity jacket wrapped around her shoulders, senior Charlotte Adair smiles for her senior photos. She will attend the University of Texas at Austin with a major in theater and dance, specifying in stage management. “There's only so many regional and big productions out there, but the opportunities that I hopefully will be able to receive are going to be really awesome, fingers crossed,” Adair said. “We are very lucky at Cedar Park High School to be able to do so many shows and have a pretty good budget for most of them, but then you go and see Broadway shows and they have crazy projections and moving set pieces. The possibility of being able to help with that is something that I'm very much looking forward to.” Photo by Melissa McKinney
The Final Cue
May 22, 2025
Showing off her most recent tattoo and the book it comes from, English teacher Kimberly Vidrine tattoos a line of poetry each year to remember her students. She said she plans to continue the tradition for years to come, or until she runs out of space. “I think my students like it and a lot of people seem to like it,” Vidrine said. “Whenever somebody compliments me on my tattoos, I just usually say, ‘do you want to hear the story?’ And they say yes, and then they always love the story.” Photo courtesy of Kim Vidrine.
Permanent Marks
May 22, 2025
Senior Krish Muthukumar walks ahead on a pathway and said he's excited for the aspiration of what's to come. He spent four years in the school choir and theater programs, where he found his passion for performing. “I've spent so many hours in practice and rehearsal, but it's all been worth it,” Muthukumar said. “The most rewarding part is being able to tell a story through music and performance, and I'm excited to see where it takes me next.” Photo courtesy of Danielle Walker.
Hitting the Right Notes
May 20, 2025
Sitting in his home dugout, senior Kyle McClure stares out onto the turf he has spent all four years of high school on. McClure has been working toward receiving his private pilot certificate throughout high school, and said baseball has helped him learn the leadership skills needed to be a pilot. “I’m really big on how baseball’s helped me grow not only as a player, but as a person,” McClure said. “When it comes to flying, as a pilot, you have to have leadership skills. You don’t want to just let someone else do it because 150 people, 200 people are relying on you to fly that plane. I think being a part of baseball and being a part of the team is really going to help me in my future.” Photo Courtesy of Kyle McClure
From Pop Flies to Solo Flights
May 13, 2025
Bringing her arm over her head and taking a quick breath, junior Lauren Lucas swims the final laps of the 500 freestyle at the regionals swimming competition on date. Lucas broke the school’s 18-year-old record for the 500 freestyle at regionals and again at state with a time of 4:58.63. “I’d had my eye on that 500 record since my freshman year, so I was really excited to see if I could get it at regionals or districts,” Lucas said. “ State is always a really fun experience and medaling for the first time was really great. It was a very very tight race, [so] I was a bit surprised [that I medaled]. [There were] a lot of fast girls at the meet in general, [and] it was like a dogfight back and forth, back and forth.” Photo by Kaydence Wilkinson
Breaking the Surface
March 18, 2025
As the support team sits and poses for a photo in the cafeteria with the counseling team they eagerly wait to start their day. "We [all] seem to be a team, I get up every day and there's days where I don't want to go to work today, but I'm thankful that I have a job and I'm blessed to have what I have," Christopherson said. Photo Courtesy of Julie Weltens.
Heart of the Campus: The Fantastic Five
February 6, 2025
Officer Stephanie Cash is in her second year as an SRO at CPHS. “Seeing [students] grow over the years has been kind of cool,” Officer Cash said. “Freshmen that [are] all over the place and then in the next couple of years get a little more squared away and go to class and do work and start thinking about the future. Being a part of a student's growth is the best way to measure my success as an SRO.” Photo Courtesy of Cedar Park Police Department's PIO, Alicia Gallagher.
Securing the Future
February 4, 2025
Smiling at the camera, senior Nathan Rechtfertig reflects on how the NROTC scholarship program will affect his life in the future. Because he is a recipient of this scholarship, he will join the marines. “It means a lot [to receive this scholarship,” Rechtfertig said. “It’s very calming because a lot of the colleges I applied for are out of state which is expensive and this scholarship pays it off. And I want to serve so it gives me the ability to both go to school and then serve after.”
Nathan Rechtfertig – Future Marine
February 4, 2025
Driving towards the net, senior captain and striker Meredith Koltz scores the game winning goal to send the T-Wolves to State Semis. The team will face Barbers Hill Friday to attempt to make it back to the State Championship for the first time since 2001. “There’s nothing we can’t do together,” Koltz said. “If I make a mistake it’s not like ‘oh do this better’ it’s more like ‘hey, we got this, we can stick together’ and we’re working for each other. Not a single person wanted this goal by themselves, we’re all with each other and we’re just a big perfect family.” Photo by Alyssa Fox
Final Four Frenzy
April 2, 2025
Celebrating a goal, senior defender and captain William Gray poses for the camera. The team finished second in district with a 9-2-3 record. “I am, of course, very proud of this team,” Gray said. “But, we aren’t satisfied. We want to keep winning and go as far as we know we can in the playoffs.”
A Goal-don Season
March 25, 2025
Taking a breath as he raises his arm up and out of the water, sophomore Kaden Padilla swims the 500 freestyle at the UIL state meet on Feb. 21-22. Padilla placed 10th overall and second in the consolation final in the event, dropping two seconds. “My family was there, so being able to drop time for them was really special,” Padilla said. “It was awesome [finding out I advanced to the consolation finals]. I wasn’t expecting it, and I was very surprised. My parents being there definitely made me a lot happier knowing they got to see me swim in finals.” Photo by Skyler King.
Making Waves
March 7, 2025
The 5A state runner up team poses on the podium at the state tournament on Feb. 15. In addition to earning a team medal, sophomore Nathan Reilly won his second state title in the 113-weight class, senior Max Brant placed third in the 126-weight class, sophomore Jett Mentel placed 4th in the 175-weight class and senior Nathaniel Rechtfertig placed 5th in the 144-weight class at the Berry Center in Cypress, Texas. “Watching Max hit 100 wins was really memorable,” Reilly said. “Along with hitting the podium for the second time.” Photo courtesy of Richard Eckley
Victory as a Family
March 7, 2025
Three defenders try to stop senior point guard Hope Edwards before the ball leaves her hands. The girls basketball team faced Liberty Hill on Feb 21, losing 58-40. “[My season was] definitely bittersweet,” Edwards said. It's definitely sad [because] I'm gonna miss all my teammates, my coaches and just the whole CP environment.”
Final Buzzer Sounds
February 27, 2025
As summer rolls around every year, I always struggle to find the perfect book to read. So, to help others like me, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite books from all my summers spent reading. Here are my top five favorite books: “Edenbrooke,” “Skyward,” “The False Prince”, “Ender’s Game” and “On the Fence.”
Hot Reads for Hot Days
May 22, 2025
“The Amatuer” is a spy action thriller movie that has you screaming at the main character to run. Graphic by Ingrid Bonner.
No Badge, No Backup
May 22, 2025
High school is full of tests, friends, and a lot of change. Each year in high school is different from the last, leaving the question of what grade is better than the others?
Grading the Grades
May 22, 2025
As the 2025 F1 season tires in, the sport is gaining more popularity than ever. Essential information is compiled into this guide, with information on teams, drivers, tracks and more, helping new fans understand what they need to know. Graphic made by Rania Adil
Lights Out And Away We Go
April 28, 2025
This reboot of the beloved and iconic 1937 “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” came under fire after public relation scandals from the new Snow White’s actress, Rachel Zegler, CGI dwarfs and questionable acting. Although I was hesitant to watch the film at first, I will say, I was almost pleasantly surprised.
Snow White and the Mixed Reviews
April 10, 2025
As summer rolls around every year, I always struggle to find the perfect book to read. So, to help others like me, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite books from all my summers spent reading. Here are my top five favorite books: “Edenbrooke,” “Skyward,” “The False Prince”, “Ender’s Game” and “On the Fence.”
Hot Reads for Hot Days
May 22, 2025
Posing at the Texas border, my brother, Riley, and my sister-in-law, Sarah, hold up a “T” and a “X” for “Texas.” We helped them move to Houston, Texas over the summer, and it’s safe to say that after copious amounts of Torchy’s queso and free access to H-E-B, they’ve been completely converted. Photo by Rachelle Wilkinson
God Blessed Texas
May 22, 2025
“The Amatuer” is a spy action thriller movie that has you screaming at the main character to run. Graphic by Ingrid Bonner.
No Badge, No Backup
May 22, 2025
High school is full of tests, friends, and a lot of change. Each year in high school is different from the last, leaving the question of what grade is better than the others?
Grading the Grades
May 22, 2025
Netflix’s recent releases of sports documentaries following teams and athletes that are in-season, the most recent being The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox, which premiered on April 8 has brought attention to struggles athletes face such as mental health and fan interactions. These types of projects are created with an intent to give fans an inside look at the athletes and coaches.
A Look Beyond the Game
April 28, 2025
“The Amatuer” is a spy action thriller movie that has you screaming at the main character to run. Graphic by Ingrid Bonner.
No Badge, No Backup
May 22, 2025
As part of a field training operation, my brother, Hunter Williams, sits on top of a joint light tactical vehicle, JLTV, after going through vigorous activities. Like it is portrayed in the movie ‘Warfare,’ soldiers go through moments that seem unreal to the normal human. After watching this movie, I hope the recognition of my two brothers, Hunter, who's in the Army, and Hayden, who's in the Space Force, will become more prominent as well as recognition of other soldiers in the military. Photo Courtesy of Hunter Williams
The Guts and the Glory
May 12, 2025
Netflix’s recent releases of sports documentaries following teams and athletes that are in-season, the most recent being The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox, which premiered on April 8 has brought attention to struggles athletes face such as mental health and fan interactions. These types of projects are created with an intent to give fans an inside look at the athletes and coaches.
A Look Beyond the Game
April 28, 2025
This reboot of the beloved and iconic 1937 “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” came under fire after public relation scandals from the new Snow White’s actress, Rachel Zegler, CGI dwarfs and questionable acting. Although I was hesitant to watch the film at first, I will say, I was almost pleasantly surprised.
Snow White and the Mixed Reviews
April 10, 2025
On Feb. 27, Hulu released a documentary called “Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke.” The three episode documentary goes through interviews with the two oldest Franke kids (who are both adults) and Ruby’s husband, Kevin Franke, in addition to showing unseen footage from their YouTube videos. I give this documentary a 10/10.
8 Prisoners
March 31, 2025
Spirit Slideshow
March 13, 2025
PackCast hosts, senior Rania Adil and sophomore Kasanadra Reynoso review the 2025 Golden Globes Award Show.
2025 Golden Globes Review Podcast
February 21, 2025
PackCast hosts, senior Rania Adil and sophomore Kasanadra Reynoso review the 2025 Golden Globes Award Show.
Deal With It
February 21, 2025
PackCast hosts, senior Rania Adil and sophomore Kasanadra Reynoso review the 2025 Golden Globes Award Show.
Right or Wrong?
February 6, 2025
2024-2025 Fall Recap
December 19, 2024
PackCast hosts, senior Rania Adil and sophomore Kasanadra Reynoso review the 2025 Golden Globes Award Show.
2025 Golden Globes Review Podcast
February 21, 2025
PackCast hosts, senior Rania Adil and sophomore Kasanadra Reynoso review the 2025 Golden Globes Award Show.
Deal With It
February 21, 2025
PackCast hosts, senior Rania Adil and sophomore Kasanadra Reynoso review the 2025 Golden Globes Award Show.
Right or Wrong?
February 6, 2025
Jonathan’s Corner
March 20, 2024
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The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack
The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

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Madison Shields

Madison Shields, Editor

Madison is a senior, it’s her second year on staff but her first year as an editor. She loves meeting new people and is constantly searching for new music in her free time. She enjoys writing about new topics and learning from the people she interviews. Some of her favorite things include: every Dutch Bros drink imaginable, tea, Frank Ocean and staying up late. She hopes to attend the University of North Texas to major in Journalism.

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Senior Molly Ly poses in her basketball uniform with her two State Championship medals for her senior pictures. Ly won two State Championships alongside her teammates back to back in 2021 and 2022. “Winning the two championships just made me want to win another one, but at the next level,” Ly said. “So it’s kind of like once you get used to the feeling of winning you just want to keep doing it.” (Photo courtesy of Liliana Chavez)

Molly Making Moves

Madison Shields, Editor
May 22, 2023
Holding her dog, Nova, senior Ariana Balakrishnan poses for her senior pictures while Nova wears a bandana with her college decision. Balakrishnan applied to 18 colleges in total, but she decided on Columbia in the end. “Right before I clicked the button to open Columbia’s letter, I literally looked at the camera and go ‘This is just gonna really suck because I wanted it so bad,’ and I clicked it and all of a sudden you hear trumpets,” Balakrishnan said. “There’s a video that plays when you open it and I actually didn’t watch the video, I just watched the screen go black, because every day of December before ED [Early Decision] I would go on YouTube and watch the acceptance video to manifest it, so immediately when the screen went black, I started screaming and jumping up and down. And my parents in the video are like ‘What are you doing, where’s the letter,’ and I was just screaming ‘I got in, I got in.” I just started crying, and it just felt like everything in the world came together.”

Balancing the World

Madison Shields, Editor
May 1, 2023
Posing with their first place medals, the FTC Robotics team takes a picture after winning gold at the UIL Robotics competition in March. The Robotics team qualified for Worlds, which will be held on April 18. “It was pretty good to win,” senior Austin Jia, who is president of the FTC team, said. “The competition for UIL state is a lot more lax than the normal robotics state, and it’s just lower stakes so it wasn’t that stressful, but it still felt nice to win.” (Photo Courtesy of the FTC Robotics team)

Goose Against the World

Madison Shields, Editor
April 12, 2023
Posing for the picture as evidence of his “assassination”, senior Paisley Schalles holds up her water gun to her target, senior Dominic Ridder. The game of Senior Assassin began on March 1 and will be played by 176 seniors across campus. “I was so tired,” Ridder said. “I was kind of just surprised at first because I live pretty far, so I didn’t expect anyone to be out there. I mean, it was interesting, I was just super tired, so it surprised me a little bit. But I’m still going to help out my team and everything. So far it seems pretty cool, the water guns are the best option.”

One Spray and You’re Dead

Madison Shields, Editor
March 9, 2023
Juggling pins in the air, senior Ryan Taylor waltzes across the stage as he performs the number, “Closer to Her” in the Theatre's production of “Big Fish.” In the musical, Taylor played a clown character. “In this scene, I am auditioning to be a part of Amos’ Circus,” Taylor said. “I’m attempting to juggle to impress everyone there, but I can’t actually juggle, which is quite a problem. Overall, ‘Big Fish’ was really awesome and was a lot better than previous years because we got a full run in before tech week.”

Taking center stage, junior and female lead Madi Cooper cuts off engagement with Edward Bloom, played by junior Aidan Cox. In the number “Daffodils,” Sandra Bloom leaves her marriage behind surrounded by a field named after the song. “The show couldn’t have gone better,” Cooper said. “There was never a moment that any of us were not proud of. Everything went so perfectly and so many people told us after the show how beautiful and amazing they thought it was, and I’m really proud of myself and my co-stars. It was a really great night and we worked so hard on it so it was amazing to see it all pay off.”

Performing in the act two opener, “Red, White and True,” senior Benjamin McDanald portrays a military general in a war sequence fighting the Red Fang in Cedar Park’s production of “Big Fish.” Alongside playing the military general, McDanald also played the ringmaster, Amos Calloway. “This was kind of a funny scene because it was the very last part of the show we ended up staging,” McDanald said. “James and I choreographed the fight ourselves and I only got assigned that part very late in the rehearsal process, so we came together very quickly but it ended up being one of my favorite parts of the show, it was very fun and it was funny.”

Dancing as a cowboy in the number “Showdown,” senior Brady Allen performs in theater’s production of “Big Fish.” The show was worked on by the theatre department throughout the fall semester and featured many student actors and actresses. “It was really fun [preparing for this role] because our choreographer, Audrey Johnson, was really willing to work things out with those of us who weren’t as skilled in dancing,” Allen said. “I think [the show] went really [well]. It definitely was one of the better performances we’ve put on in the last four years that I’ve been here and doing productions; I am very proud of it and everyone that was in it.”

From left to right, junior Cason Johnson and seniors Ryan Green, Caleb Taylor and Anthony Luparello stand in front of the screen where their movie was projected during the premiere. The Premiere was held at Milburn Park on Jan. 14 and can also be viewed on YouTube. “It was very surreal to present the movie in front of a lot of people that I knew,” Green said. “It was a surreal experience because up to that point, it was just us looking at this movie. But we got to share it with a bunch of people and the surreal part was people reacting to the movie. That was really cool to watch and see people laugh at the jokes that we wrote. It was very satisfying.”

The Final Cut

Madison Shields, Editor
February 16, 2023
The website “Letterboxd” makes keeping track of every movie easy, which was needed while tackling 31 movies. Even though I didn’t like every movie I watched, I loved the experience and I’d do another month marathon in the future. There were a lot of amazing movies that I watched but my favorite was “Spirited Away.”

Madison’s Movie Month Marathon

Madison Shields, Editor
January 19, 2023
The show “Wednesday” revolves around Wednesday Addams and her journey at a new school with a serial killer on the loose. The show was released on Nov. 23 and can be watched on Netflix. It’s the perfect show to watch during the fall season with family, friends or anyone at all.

Snap Twice

Madison Shields, Editor
December 15, 2022
Posing in their choir dresses, seniors Ava Callaway and Charlotte Newman take a photo at the Region concert. The concert was held on Nov. 12, and 47 of the choir program’s students practiced for 10 hours in preparation for the concert. “I love the Region concert,” Newman said. “It’s the best voices in the region all together, so basically every moment is so musical. I think my favorite part was definitely our ending song “Trinity Te Deum.” It’s just a gorgeous, happy song that is full of so many powerful chords.” (Photo Courtesy of Charlotte Newman)

Bring It to Sing It

Madison Shields, Editor
November 14, 2022
Beabadoobee’s album “Beatopia” is the epitome of bringing a dreamworld to life through music. With her beautiful balance of different instruments and the unreal lyrics she creates and voice she garners, enjoying the album is easy. Hearing how she deals with her various problems in love through song is an experience I’ll never tire of.

Beats From ‘Beatopia’

Madison Shields, Editor
November 7, 2022

Behind the Ballot: What to Know About Props A & B

Madison Shields, Editor
October 28, 2022

Proposition A

Madison Shields, Editor
October 28, 2022

Proposition B

Madison Shields, Editor
October 28, 2022
The comedy-drama, “Amsterdam”, directed by Oscar-nominated David O. Russell was released on Oct. 7, 2022. The story follows along three friends who find themselves the primary suspects of a murder, and have to find a way to clear their name while uncovering a worldwide scandal. Although the movie features an excellent, all-star cast with beautiful visuals to coincide, I felt that the movie was very predictable with lackluster writing that didn’t favor its extensive runtime. (Movie poster courtesy of 20th Century Studios)

[Photo] An Afternoon at Amsterdam

October 19, 2022
Huddled together closely, sophomores Amelie Vielma, Alaina Marsh, Itzel Trejo, Mia Trejo and freshman Kristen Villanueva dress up as surfers for this year’s Homecoming spirit week “Teen Beach Movie” theme. The underclassmen and upperclassmen were assigned different roles to dress up as, with the upperclassmen assigned to dress up as bikers, and the underclassmen as surfers. “Bikers and Surfers was my favorite day,” Marsh said. “I wanted to go all out and represent my grade. This day was so fun getting to see all my friends and classmates dressing as surfers with their leis and Hawaiian shirts.”

During DEN on Sept. 20, students who were already 18, or who will be turning 18 soon, filled out Voter Registration forms. Rho Kappa president and senior Ariana Balakrishnan helped oversee the voter registration event. “I think it’s really important for high schoolers, or anyone eligible to vote, to get started doing that process at a young age because it’s a part of our civic duties and you might as well start young," Balakrishnan said. "It’s a right that everyone should be able to exercise and I’m really glad that Rho Kappa could bring this experience to the school."

Behind the Ballot: How to Register to Vote and Why It’s Important

Madison Shields, Editor
October 5, 2022
“I’m Glad My Mom Died” by Jennette McCurdy is a transcendent memoir that is truly unlike any other book ever released. It provided an equal amount of laughs and tears while telling the life story of McCurdy. McCurdy takes her readers through the rocky road that was her childhood, some of the most developmental years of a person’s life. This memoir does a beautiful job of balancing all of the heartbreak and happiness felt by McCurdy throughout the book, ultimately making you agree with her book’s title. (Book cover courtesy of Simon & Schuster)

You’re Glad Your Mom Died?

Madison Shields, Editor
September 23, 2022
From right to left, senior Patrick Riordan, junior Jonathan Levinsky, sophomore Krishnan Muthukumar, junior Jackson Whitmire, senior Cyrus Vansickle and junior Aidan Cox, pose after going to an escape room as part of the Choir program’s Pitch Black weekend outing. The group also went to the Museum of Ice Cream and Whataburger. The main reason the event was planned was to strengthen their bond as a group, according to Riordan. “Pitch Black is always a very tightly knit community, so there’s always a lot of close bonding and friendships,” Riordan said. “I think this year, that’s especially true with the new members coming in. They’re all close with each other and so now we’ve grown closer with them as a whole. We’re honestly closer than I was with the last generation of seniors, which is my goal for this year.” (Photo Courtesy of Jackson Whitmire)

New Boys in Town

Madison Shields, Editor
September 12, 2022
The newest Crumbl location has made it easy to pick up the weekly menu. The lineup for the first week of May is pictured: Pink Velvet Cupcake, Hazelnut Mudslide ft. Nutella, Mom’s Favorite and Mango Frozen Yogurt. My favorite out of them all would have to be the Pink Velvet Cupcake. The perfect cookie to frosting ratio easily placed it in my top five Crumbl cookies. The slight strawberry flavor gives the cookie a nice flavor profile overall, and the buttercream frosting creates the most perfect cookie.

What’s the Lineup?

Madison Shields, Reporter
May 13, 2022
Posing with her steer, senior Emma Janysek smiles at an FFA competition. Janysek has participated in FFA since sophomore year and this was her final year she contributed for the school. “I’d get to the barn, then I’d have to feed my cow and my pig,” Janysek said. “They’re both gone now sadly, but then I went to school and typically, if I had Robotics that day, which I normally did, I’d go to my off period to get Chick-fil-a, come back then have to do Robotics for three hours. Then I’d leave the Robotics team to go back to the barn, feed my steer again, and walk him for thirty minutes. Because you know how you walk a dog? You kind of have to do that with a cow, just to get them used to walking. So when you take him to the show they know how to walk in the ring and don’t freak out. But raising a steer was really cool. Not a lot of people do that and it’s a lot of work. But I think it paid off.”

From the Stables to STEM

Madison Shields, Reporter
May 6, 2022
Holding a microphone, junior Abby Martinez, middle, hosts alongside two now-alumnis during last year's Cedar Park Tonight. The entire broadcast staff has worked on the event since the beginning of the year, it’s a show that’s been hosted by the Wolfcast anchors every year since 2017. “I’m most looking forward to seeing all the segments on stage,” Martinez said. “Sometimes we don’t always know how things will play out with games like Egg Russian Roulette so it keeps the show interesting. I’m looking forward to bonding with the staff even more throughout the week and getting to show everyone the hard work we’ve been putting on. We spend most of our time featuring other students and programs so it’s cool to be able to have our own show where we still get to feature other programs but also a lot of our own work.”

Taking it to the Stage

Madison Shields, Reporter
April 27, 2022
Making finger foods, junior Sophie Dawson prepares a charcuterie board for her soirée table. All junior classes had to read "The Great Gatsby" in class and then held a 1920s themed party on March 23-24. “I thought the book itself was really eye-opening and entertaining,” Dawson said. “But the party was more enjoyable than the book, which makes sense, but I thought I would’ve enjoyed the book more. It was fun to act like I lived in the 1920s. I encourage next year’s juniors to not blow it off, because that’s lame and the party is really fun if you actually participate.”

Enjoy the Party, Old Sport

Madison Shields, Reporter
April 6, 2022
While the graphics in game are beautiful, the difficult bosses and continuous deaths make "Elden Ring" unenjoyable. The open-world aspect leaves a lot of unknown places to explore, but also makes progressing in the story harder since there’s so many things to interact with along the way. The only people thoroughly enjoying "Elden Ring" are die-hard "Dark Souls" fans and people who appreciate hard games.

Dark Souls By a Different Name

Madison Shields, Reporter
April 1, 2022
From left to right, junior Mickie Koltz, senior Thomas Wu and freshman Ella Mongenel pose with their medals after competing at State. All three of the students passed the preliminary competition, with Wu earning gold for the 100-meter breaststroke and Koltz and Mongenel earning bronze for the 200-meter individual medley and 100-meter freestyle respectively. “State this year was probably the best meet experience i’ve ever had,” Wu said. “While I had won last year, the guys and girls meet was separated and there were limited spectators, and so it was definitely not as exciting. This year, though, we had a very large team go from Cedar Park, and that honestly just made everything so much more fun.”

Life in the Fast Lane

Madison Shields, Reporter
March 31, 2022
Reflecting on the Spotlight

Reflecting on the Spotlight

Madison Shields and Isa Morgan
February 2, 2022
Singing on the PAC stage, junior Brady Allen performs the song ‘God, I Hate Shakespeare’ from Something Rotten. In addition to ‘Something Rotten’ the theatre program has put on ‘Carrie’, a haunted house and the ‘Cabaret’. “We’ve done a lot of preparing since the Summer, rehearsals have been going really well,” Allen said. “I go out with the main cast a lot to do more prepping or just to hang out and build chemistry. Mainly we’re just trying to have fun with it, not take it too seriously but still put on a good show.”

What’s That Smell?

Madison Shields, Reporter
January 27, 2022
Juniors Natalie Danton, Isa Morgan, Tessa Griffin and Ainsley Harlan's four phones show this year's Spotify Wrapped. This is an event that is released towards the beginning of December every year. “I thought it was fine [Spotify Wrapped], I felt like they kind of tried too hard, with the intros and how it said things like ‘You understood the assignment’,” Griffin said. “It was kind of cringe. But overall, the information in it was good. I like that they added new stuff and kept it fresh. I thought it was pretty good overall, definitely better than Apple Music.”

Sharing the Gift of Music

Madison Shields, Reporter
December 20, 2021
Striking a pose, sophomore Aidan Johnson performs the song "Money, Money, Money" for the Pitch Black performance on Dec. 10. Johnson is a member of show choir and Varsity Men's Choir. “There’s definitely a bit of rushing to it," Johnson said. "We don’t have a ton of time. But it’s really brought us together because we’ve had a ton of work to do, and we’ve gotten it done. We’ve been learning our music and it’s actually been going really well because this is the first real year that we have a show choir. So with that said we’re doing really well.”

Under the Spotlight

Madison Shields, Reporter
December 13, 2021
The Texas Farmers’ Market at Mueller is open Sundays with fresh produce, delectable food, refreshing drinks and a delightful atmosphere. In the building pictured, there are many booths that cater to food products. There is also seating areas and a fountain. Photo by Madison Shields

Local Madness at Mueller

Madison Shields, Reporter
November 9, 2021
Once again, Netflix takes the world by storm with it’s newest original series ‘Squid Game’. After gaining popularity through TikTok, the show has proven to be well received by older and teenage audiences alike. The result being one of Netflix’s fastest growing original series ever. With its beautiful cinematography and complex storyline, there’s something to be found enjoyable by everyone who watches.

Red Light, Green Light

Madison Shields, Reporter
October 19, 2021
Cheering alongside the other student section leaders, senior Emily Rangel tries to keep energy high while watching the football games. The next home football game will be on Oct. 15, at the Gupton stadium. “I wanted to become student section leader because I felt like I would be able to help bring everyone together and be as enthusiastic as possible after COVID made last year really rough," Rangel said. "I wanted to make sure I had some sort of leadership position in order to be able to make my senior year and everyone else’s year memorable. My best advice to the underclassmen is to not be afraid to be loud and partake in anything they can. It’s not embarrassing to have school spirit and it makes the pep rally much more enjoyable if everyone participates.”

Prepping to Get Peppy

Madison Shields, Reporter
October 14, 2021
Demonstrating how to make plarn, junior Erin Nam provides club members with help and supplies. Timberwolves for the Environment have been making plarn since their first meeting, they also plan to make wreaths out of unused plastic in the future. "It's definitely fun [making plarn], but right now basically all of the members know what they're doing," said Nam. "We do it every club meeting."

A Step Back Into the Soil

Madison Shields, Reporter
September 30, 2021
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