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The Wolfpack

The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

Holding the Grand Nationals trophies, drum majors Helashi Wijayawardhana, Abigail Pettey and Eddy Kim pose for a photo. The BOA Grand Nationals competition took place in Indianapolis on Nov. 14-17. “My favorite thing was just looking back at the field, and I was like, ‘Oh, crap. I know all of their names, I know who all of them are’,” Wijayawardahana said. “It's just insane to me that I was able to make so many connections. [Being a drum major] taught me how to build relationships with people who I’m not really that similar to, and how to juggle a ton of things all together.”
Photo courtesy of CPHS Band SmugMug

Ending on a High Note

Julia Seiden, Reporter December 17, 2024

The hot rays of the August sun, the shimmering glint of the instruments and the scorching pavement bear down on the marching band as they have their third practice of the summer.  After weeks of practicing,...

Hands flying up and down the bass clarinet, Giovani Lang-pale belts out a tune within the confines of his personal practice room. “It's incredible,” Lang-pale said. “The feeling, the feeling that you feel whenever you're like, okay, I did this. Nice. That was good. Now I have to think about this. Okay, I'm doing this. Look over there. Look at this. It's really cool to have your brain be able to process so many things simultaneously while you're running. You're marching. You're playing. And it's really hard to. Which is what makes it fun, you know?”

Gio-Logical Legend

Cason Johnson, Reporter March 12, 2024

Silence fills the room as order of the judges, who stare across the room at the standalone figure. The player clutches his instrument close to his chest in anticipation, the instrument composed of a series...

Delbridge smiles with hands wide after a performance at Kelly Reeves Stadium for the Bands of America Austin Finals. “I can’t imagine my life without band,” Delbrdige said. “In 2020 it was the only thing that kept me going—playing my instrument and going into rehearsals. I really don’t want to lose that part of life. It’s kind of sad to leave [that passion] here, but I’d like to find it somewhere else even after I graduate high school.”

Photo courtesy of Lauren Delbridge

Leading a Legacy

Caroline Howard, Reporter November 13, 2023

Stepping up on the podium as all eyes are on her, she takes a deep breath and begins to conduct with her hands. Keeping a straight face as all her focus is on the beats of the music, she overlooks the...

Lost in the music, sophomore Brooke Ferguson performs alongside Seasons at Choral Showcase in September. In addition to choir, Ferguson is also playing the Synthesizer for the band's show this fall. “I like the community with choir, I like the people and I love singing,” Ferguson said. “With the band, I like the new experience. Coming in as a new person I liked how they took me in right away.” (Photo Courtesy of Official LISD Photography Page)

Brooke Ferguson, Super Sophomore

Ava Callaway, Reporter October 21, 2022

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who’s the most involved of them all? Sophomore Brooke Ferguson is a Choir officer, Seasons member, a thespians member, in the varsity choir, and was invited to play for...

Playing his saxophone, senior Jacob Cohen performs at one of the outdoor pep rallies. Cohen, who has been playing the saxophone since middle school, was named co-grand champion for Cedar Park’s soloist competition this year. Although he will not be majoring in music at University of Texas at Austin, he said he still wants to pursue it. “I want to continue playing the saxophone because it’s always been a passion of mine,” Cohen said. “I’m excited to meet new people in the band world, [make] new relationships and [get] involved in the college band experience.”

Tuned In to Win

Ally JohnPress, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2022

As the stage light centers, he adjusts his sheet music and lifts his instrument to his lips. He glances around at his fellow saxophone players and takes a deep breath before playing the starting note,...

Go Four It

Isa Morgan, Reporter November 17, 2021

The early mornings and late nights full of endless practices have paid off, as band finishes off their competition season with a back-to-back-to-back-to-back win at the State 5A UIL competition. Although...

Hyping up the Drum Line

John Pae, Reporter September 18, 2019

The CPHS community relies much on school pride to keep our fellow students active and hyped up. There's no better group of people to keep our pride up than our amazing drum line. “We’re like a big...

Leading the band, senior drum major Kendyl Morris conducts at the football game against Midway on Sept. 1, 2017. “Being a drum major has allowed me to not only be a part of something bigger than myself, but it has also given me the opportunity to see how to make those moments happen,” Morris said. “I learned how to truly care about others more than myself, because over time you begin to care for the group more than specific results."

Conducting the Way to Success

Addy Bates, Reporter May 20, 2019

A two-time state champion, Grand Nationals finalist and Texas Marching Classic 2016 champion. Through all of these accomplishments, senior drum major Kendyl Morris has helped lead the band through it all. After...

Gypsy Kids released their first single in October 2018. The band includes Jack Lambert (guitar), Elik Jazdzewski (bass), Carson Petocz (singer) and Jordan O'Connell (drums).

Match Made for Success

Addy Bates, Reporter April 24, 2019

Over the past year, Gypsy Kids has gone from a garage band to venue entertainment, and in February, they released their first professionally produced single. The Gypsy Kids, a band consisting of Jack...

Jamming out, The Loops rehearse music by Nirvana before learning new songs. “I wanted to create a band because I wanted an outlet for my friends and me to continue to grow musically and to build the bond we have,” junior Luke Ferguson said. “I love playing with the band because at that moment nothing else matters besides the song. You can really set aside worries and anxieties and just focus on making music.”

Rock and Roll Here to Stay, With Help of The Loops

Addy Bates, Reporter March 29, 2019

With the inspiration from famous bands such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd and even Van Halen, a local band formed by four juniors hopes to make their dreams of being successful musicians become a reality. ...

Band faces the long road to Grand Nationals

Leah Mulaly October 21, 2010

     The Cedar Park High School Band is loved for Metal Shop and various other stand tunes that energize the crowd at Varsity football games, but the band does much more than support the football team....

CP band continues tradition of greatness

Laura Sirrianni October 22, 2009

     If one were to scan across the crowd at a typical Cedar Park High School football game, they would find that one section of the crowd stands out from the rest. Between playing catchy stand tunes,...

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