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A collection of photos taken after players were eliminated.
A Game Most Dangerous
May 7, 2024
On March 20, the theatre program performed their UIL One Act play Frankenstein. “I could barely believe what I heard after [it was] announced that we were advancing,” freshman Zack Williams said. “It was crazy. Being one of the only freshmen in the show and also [being] a lead definitely put pressure on my shoulders. I knew that the only thing I could do was my best, but that was until I started to think what if my best was not enough? I was feeling like I could never amount to being what [everyone else] thought I was. Although, after hearing that announcement, I realized that maybe I have something going for me after all.” Photo courtesy of Cayden Bartolo
A Scary Good Play
May 1, 2024
Standing for a group photo, Rho Kappa volunteers group together to run the Women’s History Month gallery walk in the library. “The members’ involvement was really nice to see,” Rho Kappa Vice President James Sanderson said. “I liked seeing our Rho Kappa members actively participate in community events, especially with something as important as women’s history. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Fortenberry
Walking Through Time
April 9, 2024
Robotics team 14361 holding their trophy after winning the UIL 5A State FTC competition on March 21 in Belton. “It felt amazing since we finally saw all of our hard work pay off,” junior Luyang Chen said. “Every single person on the team was overjoyed. For many, it was probably one of the best moments of the season.” Photo courtesy of Arav Neroth
Robolobos Go Loco
April 3, 2024
Holding up a visual representation of the solar system, Baylor Astronomy Professor and department head Dr. Barbara Endl, PHD. gives a presentation on the solar eclipse during DEN on March 22. Endl explained the proper safety precautions to take on April 8 when the solar eclipse passes through Williamson County. “Make sure you have the proper protection for the eyes,” Endl said. “In terms of other safety measures, if you are going to go somewhere, be prepared. For example, pack water and snacks. The travel on the way back can be very complicated because everybody goes at the same time, when the sun is out of the eclipse, everyone leaves at the same time, so there have been lots of traffic jams in the past.”
Here Comes the Sun
April 3, 2024
Smiling for the camera, senior Alexis Standerfer poses for a photo as she visits Time Square in New York City with her family. Standerfer will prepare for a lot of traveling this upcoming summer as her family will move to Boston and she will be moving to Atlanta to attend Emory University on the pre-med track. “I will most likely be majoring in biology and political science, Standerfer said. I want to go into the research of Oncology and to provide more to the understanding of cancer and how it works.” Photo Courtesy of Alexis Standerfer
STANDerfer on Business
May 9, 2024
Pictured above is Taylor Swift’s “ TheTortured Poets Department” CD. The album was released on April 19, with different variants of CD’S and vinyls that could be purchased. This album is perfect for anyone that likes music with powerful and deep lyrics.
So Long Lover, Hello Tortured Poets
May 8, 2024
Senior Aidan Cox stands on a set piece of “Elf: The Musical,” belting his heart out. “Its absolutely a challenge [acting] and it always is within the industry,” Cox said. “But it is the one thing that I will find the most fulfilling. I got this piece of advice from someone that I had a voice lesson with once who told me that ‘If you can see yourself in any other career, do that. But if there is just something in the back of your mind that is telling you that you have to perform, those are the kinds of people who should be going into it.’”
Star Shining Up Above You
May 8, 2024
A collection of photos taken after players were eliminated.
A Game Most Dangerous
May 7, 2024
Holding the “Falcons Up” hand sign, junior Alivia Robinson poses in her commitment announcement to the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB). She committed to UTPB for softball and wants to continue her academic career. “UTPB is my fit,” Robinson said. “Their team made me feel so welcome and loved. I knew I was going to live being a Falcon. Falcons up!” Photo courtesy of Alivia Robinson
A Fantastic Falcon Fantasy
May 7, 2024
Hands high in the air and cheering in front of the PAC, Varsity Winter Guard gives one last goodbye before they headed off to the Reid Arena in College Station where they would end up placing fourth at their state competition. Sophomore Tiffany Ly says state was an experience she’ll never forget. “I know that our team has put so much hard work into everything and its just genuinely so cool to see the show put together,” Ly said. “But our staff and our chaperons really help put the show together as well, helping lift us up, bring stuff that we need and support from the band is also really great.”
Flags Up, Stanced Down, State Cup and State Bound
May 2, 2024
On March 20, the theatre program performed their UIL One Act play Frankenstein. “I could barely believe what I heard after [it was] announced that we were advancing,” freshman Zack Williams said. “It was crazy. Being one of the only freshmen in the show and also [being] a lead definitely put pressure on my shoulders. I knew that the only thing I could do was my best, but that was until I started to think what if my best was not enough? I was feeling like I could never amount to being what [everyone else] thought I was. Although, after hearing that announcement, I realized that maybe I have something going for me after all.” Photo courtesy of Cayden Bartolo
A Scary Good Play
May 1, 2024
Posing with their “Featured Yearbook” banner, signifying that the 2022-2023 yearbook is used as an example for other yearbook classes, the yearbook team smiles at the camera. Yearbooks have been on sale for $80 all school year, with 90 left in stock. “Im really happy with this book,” content editor and senior James Sanderson said. “I think other people are going to be happy with it; all our pages look really cute. Issues are a thing, but we have them every single year and we dont let them get in the way. We work on a very, very tight schedule and theres no pushing deadlines back. It’s a lot of fun, though. It is such an amazing staff and a very engaging team. Its very fulfilling work.” Photo courtesy of Paige Hert
The Staff Behind the Spreads
April 10, 2024
Robotics team 14361 holding their trophy after winning the UIL 5A State FTC competition on March 21 in Belton. “It felt amazing since we finally saw all of our hard work pay off,” junior Luyang Chen said. “Every single person on the team was overjoyed. For many, it was probably one of the best moments of the season.” Photo courtesy of Arav Neroth
Robolobos Go Loco
April 3, 2024
Senior Ash Foster poses next to her project she built for to attend the San Antonio Ag Mech show. Her purple planter built for her mom earned herself a blue ribbon. “I think it was really fun to learn how to paint,” Foster said. “We used spray paint primer and then two coats of paint and I thought that was really fun. We had to clean the entire thing. We had to wire wheel it and there was still splatter after and I spent like 3 hours cleaning. I had to put a hazmat suit on with a respirator. I absolutely loved it. I feel like Im in Monsters Inc right now. All the projects were all black and the only way you could see mine was because it was purple.”
Blue Ribbon Season
April 1, 2024
Smiling for the camera, senior Alexis Standerfer poses for a photo as she visits Time Square in New York City with her family. Standerfer will prepare for a lot of traveling this upcoming summer as her family will move to Boston and she will be moving to Atlanta to attend Emory University on the pre-med track. “I will most likely be majoring in biology and political science, Standerfer said. I want to go into the research of Oncology and to provide more to the understanding of cancer and how it works.” Photo Courtesy of Alexis Standerfer
STANDerfer on Business
May 9, 2024
Senior Aidan Cox stands on a set piece of “Elf: The Musical,” belting his heart out. “Its absolutely a challenge [acting] and it always is within the industry,” Cox said. “But it is the one thing that I will find the most fulfilling. I got this piece of advice from someone that I had a voice lesson with once who told me that ‘If you can see yourself in any other career, do that. But if there is just something in the back of your mind that is telling you that you have to perform, those are the kinds of people who should be going into it.’”
Star Shining Up Above You
May 8, 2024
Tossing a water polo ball into the air, senior August Pritzlaff poses for a photo. This year, Pritzlaff was able to accomplish his goal of becoming captain of the water polo team and helping his team in a new way. “Beyond swimming, I became captain of the water polo team, something I always wanted to do in high school: becoming captain of the water polo team and helping the team grow and continue forward,” Pritzlaff said. “It was really a dream come true for me, and I would say something I’m very proud of.”
Giving Back
May 6, 2024
Senior Avery Allmer decides to leave her track and basketball journey in high school and attend the University of Texas at Austin next year. “Being a college athlete is something that not a lot of people get to do so it was definitely hard for me to make the decision that I don’t want to run anymore, but thinking about the school that I’m going to, also not a lot of people get to go there,” Allmer said. “It kind of made my decision easier because I am super grateful to get to go to UT. I’m giving up track, but I’m still gaining a good education, so it wasn’t like I was giving something up completely.”
The Final Finish Line
May 6, 2024
Standing on the cusp of new beginnings, senior Natalie Murray left her mark through designs for organizations around the school and color guard performances. Committed to Texas State and majoring in marketing, she plans to continue both graphic design and color guard in the future. “I’m excited for independence,” Murray said. “I’m excited to be by myself, be in charge of myself and just really focus all my energy into the things I want and not have to worry about anything else.” Photo courtesy of Kate Noren (@mattiekatephotography on Instagram)
A Colorful and Creative Four Years
May 3, 2024
Holding the “Falcons Up” hand sign, junior Alivia Robinson poses in her commitment announcement to the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB). She committed to UTPB for softball and wants to continue her academic career. “UTPB is my fit,” Robinson said. “Their team made me feel so welcome and loved. I knew I was going to live being a Falcon. Falcons up!” Photo courtesy of Alivia Robinson
A Fantastic Falcon Fantasy
May 7, 2024
Senior Avery Allmer decides to leave her track and basketball journey in high school and attend the University of Texas at Austin next year. “Being a college athlete is something that not a lot of people get to do so it was definitely hard for me to make the decision that I don’t want to run anymore, but thinking about the school that I’m going to, also not a lot of people get to go there,” Allmer said. “It kind of made my decision easier because I am super grateful to get to go to UT. I’m giving up track, but I’m still gaining a good education, so it wasn’t like I was giving something up completely.”
The Final Finish Line
May 6, 2024
Standing on the cusp of new beginnings, senior Natalie Murray left her mark through designs for organizations around the school and color guard performances. Committed to Texas State and majoring in marketing, she plans to continue both graphic design and color guard in the future. “I’m excited for independence,” Murray said. “I’m excited to be by myself, be in charge of myself and just really focus all my energy into the things I want and not have to worry about anything else.” Photo courtesy of Kate Noren (@mattiekatephotography on Instagram)
A Colorful and Creative Four Years
May 3, 2024
Dressed in the school colors, senior Jack Malouff poses for the camera in the bleachers during a football game. During his senior year, Malouff was able to meet lots of people while he was one of the student section leaders. “[My job] was to get everyone involved in the crowd,” Malouff said. “[I brought] the fun things like the trash cans, bells, costumes, whistles, whatever I could bring. Tissue paper, toilet paper, whatever it was. But it was less of a job and more just having fun with everyone.”
Jack of all Trades
May 2, 2024
After advancing to ICDC, senior Danielle Tran poses with her DECA trophy. Tran is the president of the Cedar Park DECA chapter this year. “DECA, beyond the neon blue raves, serves as a gateway into business for anyone looking to improve their public speaking, management skills, marketing strategy, entrepreneurial knowledge or even social life,” Tran said. “You will come out a different person, and that’s coming from someone who used to have zero professionalism and spoke like a Discord mod.” Photo Courtesy of Dani Tran
Dan the Man
May 1, 2024
Holding the “Falcons Up” hand sign, junior Alivia Robinson poses in her commitment announcement to the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB). She committed to UTPB for softball and wants to continue her academic career. “UTPB is my fit,” Robinson said. “Their team made me feel so welcome and loved. I knew I was going to live being a Falcon. Falcons up!” Photo courtesy of Alivia Robinson
A Fantastic Falcon Fantasy
May 7, 2024
Catching a ball, junior Alivia Robinson plays at the Cedar Park vs Glenn game. Having played since she was 5 years old, she is dedicated to softball and has committed to UTPB for softball. “When I got my offer it took me a very long time to decide where,” Robinson said. “Softball has always been my dream for college, and UTPB is my fit. When [I committed] I knew I was going to be loved and supported.”
Swinging For Success
April 12, 2024
Jumping in mid air, sophomore Nabil Ismail takes the shot while being blocked by Glenn’s defense on Jan 30. Ismail was awarded Newcomer of the Year, which is given to a new varsity player across the district who is a standout. “In my first ever varsity game, I was nervous about a lot of things, the biggest was if I was going to be able to make shots in the game,” Ismail said. “I remember being nervous up until I made my first shot and then from there I felt really comfortable and confident out on the floor.”
Nabil, the Real Deal
April 5, 2024
Walking through the tunnel created by the cheerleaders and Celebrities, senior Frances Tran smiles as the soccer team is sent off during DEN for their playoff game against Rouse tonight. Tran said the wins against Smithson Valley and Alamo Heights gave the team a morale boost to take on the Raiders tonight. “I know we were not 100% confident in those games,” Tran said. “But, Rouse is a big opponent for sure. We’re definitely going into tonight with a lot of morale [because of the previous wins].”
Crosstown Showdown
April 2, 2024
Jonathan’s Corner
March 20, 2024
Pictured above is Taylor Swift’s “ TheTortured Poets Department” CD. The album was released on April 19, with different variants of CD’S and vinyls that could be purchased. This album is perfect for anyone that likes music with powerful and deep lyrics.
So Long Lover, Hello Tortured Poets
May 8, 2024
Smiling at the camera with paddles in hand, my siblings and I pose for a picture at the end of the school’s pickleball club. Pickleball is a wonderful sport simply because it is just fun. It is so satisfying to hit a ball right where you intended it to go, to work with your teammate to win against your opponent and to master a skill you’ve worked so hard to perfect. I know that if you give pickleball a shot, you can experience these things too, and you’ll soon find yourself obsessed.
Pickleball is Lame? I Don’t Dink So
May 1, 2024
As season two of “Invincible” comes to a close, these last few episodes have been the most gruesome this series has ever seen. Our main character Mark Grayson struggles to grasp his responsibilities as Invincible, while trying to maintain his stature as a college student and live out his life like normal.
A Not Quite Invincible Release Schedule
May 1, 2024
Ariana Grande released “eternal sunshine” on Mar. 8 along with a music video for her track “we can’t be friends.” With smooth instrumentals, melodic vocals and complex lyrics, I give this album a 9/10 stars.
A “Supernatural” Album
April 12, 2024
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
April 9, 2024
Pictured above is Taylor Swift’s “ TheTortured Poets Department” CD. The album was released on April 19, with different variants of CD’S and vinyls that could be purchased. This album is perfect for anyone that likes music with powerful and deep lyrics.
So Long Lover, Hello Tortured Poets
May 8, 2024
First time voter? Heres some advice for you to consider before the count begins in November.
America’s least understood Right
May 2, 2024
Prom was on April 6, 2024 at the Bob Bullock Museum and lasted from 7-11 p.m. Tickets were $60 per person and promised a DJ, photo booths, games, drinks and light snacks. Students voted on a theme of Casino Royale, but the only on-theme aspects were the poker chips. Prom was okay, but definitely needs to be revamped for next year.
Was It Worth It?
May 1, 2024
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
April 9, 2024
The Oscars In Review
The Oscars In Review
April 3, 2024
As season two of “Invincible” comes to a close, these last few episodes have been the most gruesome this series has ever seen. Our main character Mark Grayson struggles to grasp his responsibilities as Invincible, while trying to maintain his stature as a college student and live out his life like normal.
A Not Quite Invincible Release Schedule
May 1, 2024
Ariana Grande released “eternal sunshine” on Mar. 8 along with a music video for her track “we can’t be friends.” With smooth instrumentals, melodic vocals and complex lyrics, I give this album a 9/10 stars.
A “Supernatural” Album
April 12, 2024
YouTube TV can be accessed on an array of devices without having to pay for a separate account.
Youtube on Televison?
April 4, 2024
The British romantic drama series “One Day” released on Feb. 8 and now can be streamed only on Netflix. The series tells the journey of growing up/heartbreaking love story of a young couple. This movie would be perfect for anyone looking for a good cry.
Heartwarming, Heartache and Heartbreak
April 3, 2024
Released March 8, 2024, Kung Fu Panda was produced by DreamWorks Animation and is a sequel to Kung Fu Panda 3. It was directed by Mike Mitchell, with Po voiced by Jack Black and Zhen by Nora Lum (more commonly known as Awkwafina). Graphic by Jane Yermakov
With a Side of Dumplings
April 2, 2024
Jonathan’s Corner
March 20, 2024
“Lethal Company” skyrocketed to the top of many video game charts. A game of exploring and surviving, the best part is obviously the emotes. Always before entering, a quick dance break is key to ensuring the trip will go just right.
New Game on The Block
February 7, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor 20-21
1989 (Taylor’s Version) (Caroline & Julia’s Opinion)
February 6, 2024
Dribbling down the court, faculty captain Mark Tibbetts faces the student team in a student faculty basketball game for Blue Santa. Tibbets teaches U.S. History and was elected Captain of the faculty team for the game on Dec. 8. “I thought it would be cool for the students to see their teachers on the court,” Tibbetts said. “Building relationships, trust and memories is very important. I think it’s important that a bond is there so students feel comfortable being able to let out any hardships with their teachers.” Photo by Arav Neroth, Tracks Yearbook Staff
Take This, Teach!
January 29, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor 20-21
Jonathan’s Corner
January 28, 2024
Jonathan’s Corner
March 20, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor 20-21
The Packchat 2-14-2024
February 15, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor 20-21
1989 (Taylor’s Version) (Caroline & Julia’s Opinion)
February 6, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor 20-21
The Packchat – Jan. 24
January 31, 2024
Graphic by Stef Rios, Wolfpack Editor 20-21
Jonathan’s Corner
January 28, 2024
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Posing next to her 2015 Hyundai Sonata, junior and Celebrities Dance Team Second Lieutenant Sophie Poulsen holds up her license. Poulsen’s car was stolen on Aug. 28 from the school parking lot, and was missing for a day before police recovered it. “I was shocked,” Poulsen said. “I never expected, especially in Cedar Park, for my car to get stolen. I still don’t know who [stole my car], but I wish I knew. I don’t think the cops are going to figure it out, because there’s no point. It already happened. We’re probably never going to know. I feel like it was a student, but who knows? [Nevertheless], Cedar Park is not that [kind of place].”

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October 3, 2023
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