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Soundwave poses for a picture after performing in the Legislative Prayer Breakfast for Texas politicians. Multiple audience members, such as State Rep. Terry Wilson, approached the students afterwards or requested to take photos with the singers. “[A woman] told us that it reminded her of singing when she was younger,” Ferguson said. “She said she sang the same song, but a different version and that it was one of her Dad’s favorites. She was really proud and really liked the performance.” (Photo Courtesy of Kyra Cox)
Soundwave Sings Their Way To The Capitol
March 10, 2023
No Mo’ Polo
February 16, 2023
Junior Kaelyn Benz holds her show goat and sets up a profile view for the judges at the FFA Jackpot event on Nov. 7. In competitions like the FFA Jackpot and the Greater Leander FFA Show, students animals will be separated and will compete against other animals in the same class. “This allows the judge to see every angle of the sheep and how they’re built,” Benz said.
The Greatest Livestock Show
January 19, 2023
A woodworking vendor shows off his creations at the annual Project Graduation Holiday Bazaar on Dec. 10. “We’ve been doing this since 2012, and so some of the vendors have actually reached out to us,” Project Graduation president Paula Hufford said. “A lot of them have been here year after year, [but] some of them are new. Some of them are [current] students or previous students, so theyre familiar with the event, and now they’ve started their own little businesses.”
A “Bazaar” Fundraiser
December 13, 2022
From left to right, seniors Lucas Tenrreiro, Jonah Jordan, Clayton Yeoman, junior Rylan Stedman, seniors Julian Rabago, Mikail Sadic, Patrick Riordan, and junior Luke Barsun stand posing together under streetlights. This group has known each other for a few years and celebrated another Halloween together. “The way we celebrated Halloween this year didn’t really differ from previous years.” Sadic said. “We kind of did the same things we always do, except that some people couldn’t call off of work, so we had a slightly smaller group than usual.” (Photo Courtesy of Mikail Sadic)
Halloween’s Alive
November 8, 2022
Posing with her USA gold medal, junior Aahana Mulchandani holds the certificate verifying her place on Team USA Taekwondo team. Mulchandani will represent the team this April in the Dominican Republic for the Pan American Taekwondo Championships. “Im really excited to go [to the Dominican Republic because] Ive never been there,” Mulchandani said. “Im a little bit nervous too, [but] I feel very honored to [compete] because I fought so hard [to make the team]. I have a very [good] shot [at winning] if I do my best. My coach would probably kill me if I didn’t.” (Photo Courtesy of Aahana Mulchandani)
Taek-“Win”-do
March 22, 2023
Whereas classical art depicts a scene and tells a story, often of mythology or religious references, artists of modern times focus more on expressing ideas and feelings. The style of back then has since been replaced by splashes of color, curvy lines and other new art techniques. [Over time] I think art has shifted more to emotion rather than human beauty, sophomore Braeden Murray said. Modern art is significantly more abstract and doesnt have an obvious theme in mind. Very simple shapes, no people to be seen, and more colorful. I think in the older [time period] the art was definitely more human based, with biblical [references] while modern art is more emotion based because its not depicting a particular scene or action thats happening.”
The Vanishing Point of Art Styles
March 21, 2023
According to the Centers for Disease Controls Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the share of teenage girls that have experienced feelings of sadness and/or hopelessness increased from 36% to 57% in the past decade.
ARE YOU (NOT) OKAY?
March 17, 2023
Ready to pounce at his opponent, sophomore Max Brandt considers each way he could pin his opponent. During his regular season, he went 24-3. “Wrestling is my whole life,” Brandt said. “I’ve done it since I’ve walked. It teaches you a lot of good stuff on how to be a better human, and you can definitely learn a lot rather than just how to pin someone. You can learn how to defend yourself - it just makes you a better person, I think.” (Photo Courtesy of Max Brandt)
Practice, Win, Repeat
March 15, 2023
Alumnus Jorge Chong poses in front of the Orion spacecraft used in NASAs Artemis I mission, the first phase in the Artemis programs plan to land the first astronauts on the moon in over 50 years. Chong is one of the engineers responsible for the next groundbreaking lunar mission. “I began becoming very interested in aerospace in high school and started becoming passionate about it then,” Chong said. “I honestly thought I would work in the aeronautics sector, working with aircraft and airplanes. I didnt anticipate working with spacecraft or working in the space world at all. So that was kind of unexpected, but thats where the doors ended up opening, and it became something that I really love.” (Photo Courtesy of Jorge Chong)
To Infinity And Beyond
March 14, 2023
Posing for a picture, Key Club Officers hover around the banner. Key Club meets every first and third Wednesday of the month at 7:45 a.m. in Durden’s room at 5004. “The Key Club Officer team is great this year,” secretary Samantha Jameson said. “We have a great time together and have made many good memories while volunteering.” (Photo Courtesy of @cedarpark.keyclub on Instagram)
What’s Up With Key Club
February 21, 2023
Junior Kaelyn Benz holds her show goat and sets up a profile view for the judges at the FFA Jackpot event on Nov. 7. In competitions like the FFA Jackpot and the Greater Leander FFA Show, students animals will be separated and will compete against other animals in the same class. “This allows the judge to see every angle of the sheep and how they’re built,” Benz said.
The Greatest Livestock Show
January 19, 2023
Annual Celebrities Holiday Show Slideshow
January 16, 2023
With a smile on her face, junior Madi Cooper practices her music for theater’s musical “Big Fish.” The show will be Jan. 26 -28 at 7 p.m. in the PAC. “I love all the people in the theater department,” Cooper said. “I have never met a more determined and hard working group of people than those in theater, so many people are go-getters and achievers and it really helps our productions in the long term.”
Witches and Fishes
January 6, 2023
Posing for a photo, theater students of all skills and interests compete in Thespians at the Gaylord Texan Resort. Students competed in a wide variety of events through every aspect of the production process. “If youre not necessarily great at acting, you could sing or you could dance,” senior Alexis Adams said. “If youre not necessarily great at dancing, you could act, so its inclusive for everybody.” (Photo Courtesy of CPHS Booster Club)
Nationals Bound
December 13, 2022
Whereas classical art depicts a scene and tells a story, often of mythology or religious references, artists of modern times focus more on expressing ideas and feelings. The style of back then has since been replaced by splashes of color, curvy lines and other new art techniques. [Over time] I think art has shifted more to emotion rather than human beauty, sophomore Braeden Murray said. Modern art is significantly more abstract and doesnt have an obvious theme in mind. Very simple shapes, no people to be seen, and more colorful. I think in the older [time period] the art was definitely more human based, with biblical [references] while modern art is more emotion based because its not depicting a particular scene or action thats happening.”
The Vanishing Point of Art Styles
March 21, 2023
Alumnus Jorge Chong poses in front of the Orion spacecraft used in NASAs Artemis I mission, the first phase in the Artemis programs plan to land the first astronauts on the moon in over 50 years. Chong is one of the engineers responsible for the next groundbreaking lunar mission. “I began becoming very interested in aerospace in high school and started becoming passionate about it then,” Chong said. “I honestly thought I would work in the aeronautics sector, working with aircraft and airplanes. I didnt anticipate working with spacecraft or working in the space world at all. So that was kind of unexpected, but thats where the doors ended up opening, and it became something that I really love.” (Photo Courtesy of Jorge Chong)
To Infinity And Beyond
March 14, 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
March 9, 2023
UIL Academics, a largely student-run program where competitors of varying academic interests compete for awards, poses for a photo after the Jan. 14 Burnet practice invitational. From Computer Science to Social Studies, Literary Criticism to Journalism and Current Events, there’s something for everyone. “Of course, the competitions have a lot of weight attached to them,” senior and captain of the UIL Current Events team Kaci Craddock said. “But I try to remind myself that at the end of the day, its a fun extracurricular activity. I think it’s very challenging, but also extremely rewarding.”
Going for the Gold
February 23, 2023
Raising his hand to ask a question, junior Jack Garrett pays attention to the lecture in his AP Seminar class. AP Seminar is the first course in the AP Capstone program, a two-year program where students learn how to analyze, conduct research and give presentations and write essays over their findings. “Both [classes] are centered around research,” AP Research student and junior Amanda Eklund said. “Seminar [teaches you] how to research, and [you] look at other people’s research and combine th[eir] ideas together [for a grade], while Research is conducting your own [experiment].” To learn more about this program and enroll in it for the 2023-2024 school year, contact AP Research teacher Lauren Brannan at Lauren.Madrid@leanderisd.org.
Academic Weapons
February 22, 2023
Posing with her USA gold medal, junior Aahana Mulchandani holds the certificate verifying her place on Team USA Taekwondo team. Mulchandani will represent the team this April in the Dominican Republic for the Pan American Taekwondo Championships. “Im really excited to go [to the Dominican Republic because] Ive never been there,” Mulchandani said. “Im a little bit nervous too, [but] I feel very honored to [compete] because I fought so hard [to make the team]. I have a very [good] shot [at winning] if I do my best. My coach would probably kill me if I didn’t.” (Photo Courtesy of Aahana Mulchandani)
Taek-“Win”-do
March 22, 2023
Alumnus Jorge Chong poses in front of the Orion spacecraft used in NASAs Artemis I mission, the first phase in the Artemis programs plan to land the first astronauts on the moon in over 50 years. Chong is one of the engineers responsible for the next groundbreaking lunar mission. “I began becoming very interested in aerospace in high school and started becoming passionate about it then,” Chong said. “I honestly thought I would work in the aeronautics sector, working with aircraft and airplanes. I didnt anticipate working with spacecraft or working in the space world at all. So that was kind of unexpected, but thats where the doors ended up opening, and it became something that I really love.” (Photo Courtesy of Jorge Chong)
To Infinity And Beyond
March 14, 2023
Standing in front of Buckingham Palace in London, England, freshman Arthur Ce smiles as he holds a mug depicting the late Queen Elizabeth II. Alongside the mug, Ce is also holding onto his familiar chicken satchel. [The chicken bag] mostly makes people laugh, but I also think I look pretty good in it, Ce said. Last year at the high school banquet, my friend Annie had this really cool chicken purse, so as a joke, I asked her to buy me one, but during the summer, she actually did get me one. (Photo Courtesy of Arthur Ce)
The Curious Case of Arthur Ce
February 15, 2023
State level competition eight times, top three finishes seven of those eight times in four different sports, two state championships back to back and one undefeated season last year. Spanish Teacher Rebecca Zabel-Brewer made many achievements during her time as a coach and felt she had made it far enough in her career to stop and focus on her family. “I chose to stop coaching because I have two sons who are athletes,” Brewer said. “I realized that coaching and following their athletic careers were opposing goals. There was no longer room in my life for both of those things, I was going to have to choose one or the other. It was an easy choice. I love my sons and I want the front row seat to bear witness to their athletic careers.”
An Easy Choice
February 14, 2023
Kevin Bickling, school technologist, sits for an interview with CPHS News. Bicklings main job is to make sure all technology at school is in working order. If a student drops their laptop and the screen cracks or something like that, Ill get a ticket from the librarians for that,” Bickling said. “Or if a teacher needs some software installed on their [computer] or their projector bulb burns out or something. Those are tickets that I can get any day throughout the year.
The Reason Our Computers Still Work
January 10, 2023
Ready to pounce at his opponent, sophomore Max Brandt considers each way he could pin his opponent. During his regular season, he went 24-3. “Wrestling is my whole life,” Brandt said. “I’ve done it since I’ve walked. It teaches you a lot of good stuff on how to be a better human, and you can definitely learn a lot rather than just how to pin someone. You can learn how to defend yourself - it just makes you a better person, I think.” (Photo Courtesy of Max Brandt)
Practice, Win, Repeat
March 15, 2023
The Luminaries Performance Team smiles for the camera in their matching outfits. Sophomore and sergeant Ali Cooper joined Luminaries her freshman year, the first year the team existed. “My favorite part of being on Luminaries is the community-based performance,” Cooper said. “We get to go to hospital homes and entertain the elderly with some fun dances. Everyone is super sweet and we’re all friends on the team.” (Photo Courtesy of the Luminaries)
Luminaries Light Up The Community
March 13, 2023
Running toward the goal, captain and senior Antonio DeLaRosa protects the ball away from the opposing team. The team currently has a four win to two lose to two tie record and continues to progress through district play. “I think our work rate separates us from other teams,” Antonio DeLaRosa said. “This is easily one of the hardest working teams I’ve ever been a part of, and not a lot of teams can keep up with our intensity.”
Kicking It Up a Notch
February 27, 2023
Senior Kaia Oberg swings the bat as fast as she can. As the ball is soaring through the air, she sprints to first base. “The adrenaline in the box is unshakable, it’s an outnumbered battle,” Oberg said. “It’s you versus the nine defenders on the field.”
The Fight Returns
February 23, 2023
Leaping into the air, bending towards the water to complete his dive, sophomore Rustin Wilkinson competes in the first dive competition of the season, Mavwood invitational. Wilkinson has been diving for a year and a half and is seeded second for districts. “Diving is hard because it requires you to know where you are in the air,” Rustin said. “You have to know which rotation you are in when you are spinning. [I dive] because I want to get in the top ten at state. Last year [at state] I got second to last, but this year I want to get in the top ten so I can see all my hard work and perseverance pay off.”
Flip or Flop
January 12, 2023
Ben McDanald on ‘The Children’s Hour’
February 28, 2023
The second season of the popular show called “Ginny and Georgia” was just recently released on Jan. 5, 2023. It became the number one tv show on Netflix for a few weeks and remains the current number on TV shows in the United States. I would recommend this show to anyone in highschool or older who enjoys drama shows that keep you on the edge of your seat.
Like Mother, Like Daughter
February 7, 2023
Posing at the bottom of our staircase, I smile at the camera in late June of 2010 as Harrison decides that the first step of the stairs is a good place for beauty sleep. Here I was four and Harrison was five years old, and the red stuff on our faces was some ribs that we had just eaten. Well, more like smeared on our faces. (Photo Courtesy of Shirley Williams)
Roundhouse Rivalry
January 31, 2023
Based on the book by Fredrik Backman called “A Man Called Ove,” “A Man Called Otto” is a feel-good film directed by Marc Forster. Tom Hanks stars as Otto Anderson, a grumpy old man who meets his match: a cheery new neighbor that simply won’t let him be grouchy all the time. (Movie still courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment)
The Old Men and Me
January 31, 2023
Racing towards the camera, sophomore Ryan Rios, junior Cayden Bartolo, senior Benjamin McDanald and junior Michael Zolidis are the starring actors in Invision Corporation’s first film, “Verified,” is the story of a group’s heist to steal a Verification of Enrollment form.
Getting Verified
January 27, 2023
According to the Centers for Disease Controls Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the share of teenage girls that have experienced feelings of sadness and/or hopelessness increased from 36% to 57% in the past decade.
ARE YOU (NOT) OKAY?
March 17, 2023
Posing at the bottom of our staircase, I smile at the camera in late June of 2010 as Harrison decides that the first step of the stairs is a good place for beauty sleep. Here I was four and Harrison was five years old, and the red stuff on our faces was some ribs that we had just eaten. Well, more like smeared on our faces. (Photo Courtesy of Shirley Williams)
Roundhouse Rivalry
January 31, 2023
Racing towards the camera, sophomore Ryan Rios, junior Cayden Bartolo, senior Benjamin McDanald and junior Michael Zolidis are the starring actors in Invision Corporation’s first film, “Verified,” is the story of a group’s heist to steal a Verification of Enrollment form.
Getting Verified
January 27, 2023
From his first published novel, “Elantris,” to his epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive, Brandon Sanderson displays his amazing skills of creation and storytelling through a complex series of events that have been my familys dinner discussion on multiple occasions. He is by far my favorite author and one of my many influences in writing.
His Words of Brilliance
January 23, 2023
“The Family” is the seventh studio album by rap group BROCKHAMPTON. With the official announcement in January 2022 that the band would be splitting up indefinitely, fans were anxious to hear what the promised final album would be. While this is under the band’s name, it is an almost entirely solo album for member Kevin Abstract, as he reflects on how the band ended. (Album cover courtesy of RCA Records)
I Miss The Band Already
December 16, 2022
“Missing” is a film written and directed by Nicholas Johnson and Will Merrick, where a girl’s mother goes missing after a weekend vacation with her new boyfriend. It was released on January 20 and can be watched at multiple movie theaters as of right now. It can also be watched on Netflix, Roku, Disney+, and other streaming platforms in the future.
Where’s My Mom
February 13, 2023
The second season of the popular show called “Ginny and Georgia” was just recently released on Jan. 5, 2023. It became the number one tv show on Netflix for a few weeks and remains the current number on TV shows in the United States. I would recommend this show to anyone in highschool or older who enjoys drama shows that keep you on the edge of your seat.
Like Mother, Like Daughter
February 7, 2023
Based on the book by Fredrik Backman called “A Man Called Ove,” “A Man Called Otto” is a feel-good film directed by Marc Forster. Tom Hanks stars as Otto Anderson, a grumpy old man who meets his match: a cheery new neighbor that simply won’t let him be grouchy all the time. (Movie still courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment)
The Old Men and Me
January 31, 2023
“Avatar: The Way of Water” was released on Dec. 16 2022. Directed by James Cameron, the “Avatar” sequel features an updated cast. The production and animation was fantastic, however the three and a half hour length made it a bit difficult to watch fully through in the movie theatre. Considering its unoriginal plot, unnecessary length, and fantastic production, I’d rate this film a 6 out of 10. (Movie stills courtesy of 20th Century Studios)
Watching the Way of Water
January 27, 2023
2022 was one of the best years for music in recent memory. With seemingly a new modern classic being released every week, everyone had something to listen to this year that appealed to them. Here are some of our picks for our favorite albums of the year.
The Best Albums of 2022
January 20, 2023
Ben McDanald on ‘The Children’s Hour’
February 28, 2023
‘Big Fish’ Slideshow
February 27, 2023
Annual Celebrities Holiday Show Slideshow
January 16, 2023
One of the few stick vehicles in the school parking lot, senior Alex Trebilco’s 1970 Ford Maverick is a restoration project he worked on with his dad. He and his father have worked on cars together for all of Trebilco’s life, and have several finished projects because of it. “[My favorite memory with my car is] honestly just cruising with my dad in his truck and my car,” Trebilco said. “Both of the [cars] are restored. He did the truck and we did the Maverick, so it’s cool to roll down in two cars that we made run together.”
Parking Lot Lottery
January 13, 2023
Switching it Up With Lani Manzano
Switching it Up With Lani Manzano
December 13, 2022
‘Big Fish’ Slideshow
February 27, 2023
With pompoms in hand, sophomore Phoebe Solberg dances to Underneath the Tree in the Luminaries performance during the Holiday Show. The show was held on Dec. 2 in the PAC after a years hiatus due to COVID-19. My favorite part of the holiday show was getting to spend time with my friends and getting to see everyone else perform as well, Solberg said. I love being on Luminaries because I get to spend a lot of quality time with my friends and grow as a dancer.
2021 Fall Fine Arts Recap Slideshow
January 10, 2022
Coming off a tough non-district schedule and loss to Round Rock, varsity football won its first district game of the season against Georgetown 49-45. The game came down to the final minute, with the T-Wolves’ play cementing their lead. “Winning our first district game definitely helped us because we had just beat one of our toughest district opponents in a big way,” junior linebacker Isaac Barksdale said. “The mood was almost frustrated because it was that close of a game. But, it was also like ‘Okay, we know what we have to do, so let’s go do it.’
2021 Fall Sports Recap Slideshow
January 9, 2022
Striking a pose at halftime, Celebrities captain and senior Katie Kim performs in front of the crowd at the Homecoming game. Kim, who started on the Emeralds JV Dance Team as a freshman and has been a Celebrities member since her sophomore year, is in her final year of dancing on the high school team. “It was definitely an unforgettable experience,” Kim said. “Im so grateful to have been a part of it all for the past three years.”
2021 Homecoming Slideshow
October 20, 2021
Surrounded by a blanket of snow, Ryan Pribyla plays makes a snow angel while his older sister, sophomore Anna Pribyla takes pictures of him on Feb. 15. Anna said that the best part of the snow days was how pretty it was. “I loved going outside and taking pictures,” Anna said. “The worst part was not being able to drive anywhere. I had gotten my license the day before the snow and I had to wait a week before I could actually go anywhere because of the ice roads.”
Texas- A True Winter Wonderland
March 9, 2021
Ben McDanald on ‘The Children’s Hour’
February 28, 2023
Switching it Up With Lani Manzano
Switching it Up With Lani Manzano
December 13, 2022
Singin Around the Christmas Tree
Singin’ Around the Christmas Tree
December 9, 2022
Winners Train, Losers Complain
Winners Train, Losers Complain
February 28, 2022
Reflecting on the Spotlight
Reflecting on the Spotlight
February 2, 2022
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UIL Academics, a largely student-run program where competitors of varying academic interests compete for awards, poses for a photo after the Jan. 14 Burnet practice invitational. From Computer Science to Social Studies, Literary Criticism to Journalism and Current Events, there’s something for everyone. “Of course, the competitions have a lot of weight attached to them,” senior and captain of the UIL Current Events team Kaci Craddock said. “But I try to remind myself that at the end of the day, its a fun extracurricular activity. I think it’s very challenging, but also extremely rewarding.”

[Photo] Going for the Gold

February 23, 2023
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[Photo] The Greatest Livestock Show

January 19, 2023
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[Photo] Power of the People

September 15, 2022
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[Photo] Teacher Madness 2020

February 27, 2020

Farewell, Journalism Seniors

Paige Hert, Adviser
May 27, 2021
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[Photo] Soaring to Excellence

April 8, 2021
Students in the Mobile Makers course were checked out a MacBook Pro to use for the course.

[Photo] From Lenovos to Macs: CS Teacher Brings Innovative Tech Program to CPHS

November 23, 2020
Photojournalism Fall Pet Portraits

Photojournalism Fall Pet Portraits

Paige Hert, Adviser
November 14, 2019
The Wolfpack was named a SNO Distinguished Site in January after earning six badges throughout the fall semester.

[Photo] The Face of Change

May 3, 2019
Photojournalism Fall Pet Portraits

Photojournalism Fall Pet Portraits

Paige Hert, Adviser
October 29, 2018
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[Photo] Photojournalism Fall Pet Portraits

October 24, 2018
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[Photo] Senior Spotlight: Noah Torr

May 15, 2018
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[Photo] Which AP are you most like?

February 20, 2018
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[Photo] 2017 Senior Spotlight

May 1, 2017
Senior Wynne McDonald walked in the Style Show wearing a black ball gown.

[Photo] CPHS Seniors Model in Style Show

February 13, 2017
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[Photo] Thanksgiving Turkey Hands

November 18, 2016
At the State UIL Academics competition on May 25, junior Lindsey Buggi wins second place in the headline writing competition. When I found out I was in the top six I was aggressively excited and could not stop shaking, Buggi said. I was so pumped when I found out I had won second place and get a medal bigger then my fist.

[Photo] Students succeed at State UIL Academics

June 1, 2016
The Locker Project is currently planning events at which one could donate items to the cause, but no dates have been solidly set as of right now. The goal of the Locker is to bring needed supplies to students that may not have access to them. “It feels like we can make a difference in our school and community- it feels like we’re a part of something bigger,” junior Cindy Orr said. “I love the idea of helping people in a way that makes them feel comfortable and maintains as much dignity and normalcy as we can.”

[Photo] The Locker opens up a new resource for students in need

March 21, 2016
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[Photo] 2015 Senior Superlative results

May 21, 2015
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[Photo] CPFB Wins “Play of the Year” award

February 13, 2015
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