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Looking past a defender, junior Ahnna Breiner searches for a teammate to pass the ball to. The girls basketball team started district play on Dec. 10 and is now 3-0 in district and 15-3 overall. "I feel really good," Breiner said. "We've been winning a lot and playing more as a team. Our team chemistry is very good, and I'm very confident going into district."
Nothing But Net
December 19, 2024
After placing second in their respective LDEs at the Capital District contest in early November, freshman Jesus Jaramillo-Gallegos and freshman Wyatt Pickett will compete at the Area XII LDE contest in Georgetown on Nov. 23. Jaramillo-Gallegos is competing in Greenhand Spanish Creed Speaking, while Pickett’s LDE is Greenhand Creed Speaking. “Honestly, [I’m excited for] just traveling around, maybe meeting more people,” Jaramillo-Gallegos said. “And [I’m] nervous about probably just not being able to define my weak areas. I feel like I did decent for my first time ever doing this. I just think it’s fun.”
All About Agriculture
November 22, 2024
Posing with the gold ball trophy, the varsity volleyball team takes a picture after advancing to the UIL State Championship Title game. The team beat Georgetown 3-1 at The University of Mary Hardin Baylor on Nov. 19. “I couldn’t be more proud of the kids and everybody behind the scenes,” head coach Lori McLaughlin said. “Georgetown is an amazing team, so this is a hard win. We just continue to be fueled by our wins and the motivation we have to keep our season going.”
Black Reign: T-Wolves Advance to State Title Game
November 20, 2024
Holding up T-wolves, the tour group poses for a picture in the Chinese classroom. Sophomore Lydia Ou, junior Phu Trung and senior Yushan Pan gave a tour to Taiwanese diplomat Andrea Yang on Nov. 8. “I was so excited when I heard I would get to give the tour because it’s a big deal,” Ou said. “She’s from the US embassy for Taiwan, so she’s really important. I’m so privileged [to get this opportunity] and I’m so excited.” Photo by Skyler King
Connecting Countries
November 18, 2024
Posing for a picture together, the Celebrities welcomed the Blue Belles to CPHS to learn the “Sister Kick” dance for the Nov. 1 halftime. This will be the first time the “Sister Kick” will be performed since the fall of 2015.. “It’s going to be really visual and cool because we start off with every other person and then we split into the two teams and then we make one long kick-line with everyone,” Assistant Director Katie Thompson said. “It’s been awhile since they’ve done it and I’m just so excited to see it back again.” Photo courtesy of CPHS Celebrities
Does This Ring a Belle?
November 1, 2024
Taking a group photo, the Celebrities are sitting together in New York on their thanksgiving trip. According to captain Mia Caldwell, her favorite rehearsal was the NBC rehearsal with the producers in front of Macy’s. “We got to perform at night in front of Macy’s, which was completely decorated for Christmas with the most magical lights,” Caldwell said. “It was something that seems so iconic to the holidays in New York. After a few days of being in the ballrooms of a hotel, it was a great reminder of where exactly we were and just how special a performance with all my best friends was about to be.” Photo courtesy of Sara Leon Briceno
Dancing to the Big Apple
December 23, 2024
In a Hallmark reality TV show titled “Finding Mr. Christmas,” 10 contestants were brought in to compete against each other for the role of a leading male actor in a Hallmark Christmas movie. This show is a perfect addition to your Christmas movie and show watch list and I strongly recommend you check it out.
All I Want for Christmas is a Hallmark Hunk
December 19, 2024
Looking past a defender, junior Ahnna Breiner searches for a teammate to pass the ball to. The girls basketball team started district play on Dec. 10 and is now 3-0 in district and 15-3 overall. "I feel really good," Breiner said. "We've been winning a lot and playing more as a team. Our team chemistry is very good, and I'm very confident going into district."
Nothing But Net
December 19, 2024
Sitting at a desk past the rows of books laid out for the Book Fair, senior Kimberley Walters assists people in purchasing books and finding titles. The Book Fair is taking place Dec. 16 through Dec. 20, and is an annual event during which students and faculty have the opportunity to go and purchase books and other trinkets in the library. Kimberley said she encourages all to go to the Book Fair, even if they think they don’t like to read. “If you make reading something that is fun for you and you find the things that you like to read, it will never be a chore,” Walters said. “So [the Book Fair is] a good opportunity to find something that will respark your want to read [like] when you were a child and you went to the book fair and you loved the ‘I survived’ books. Maybe you'll find your ‘I survived’ books of your high school experience, and it'll re-spark that kind of love for reading that may have died out.”
One for the Books
December 19, 2024
The “Wicked” movie was released on Nov. 22. Based off of the Broadway musical, “Wicked” is a prequel/villain origin story for the Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz.” I highly recommend this movie for anyone who likes musicals or someone who’s just looking for a good movie to change them for the better. Photo by Julia Seiden
Holding Space
December 17, 2024
Smiling at the camera, sophomore Olivia Mahlmeister and seniors Samantha Jameson, Adhit Eswaramoorthi and Justin Khadavi celebrate completing first chamber in the Congress Meet. All four students advanced to the final chamber. “Out of the 20 kids in the final chamber, we had a seventh, ninth, 11th and 13th, and they took the top four to move on to state,” AP US History and Debate teacher Josh Marsh said. “[Even though] we didn't make state this year, all four of them moving on [and] placing is phenomenal.” Photo courtesy of Josh Marsh
Contesting in Congress
December 17, 2024
Standing in front of a small audience, senior Kimberley Walters shares a social criticism poem titled “Pity the Nation” by Lawrence Felinghetti. Every month, sponsored by the poetry club, the library hosts a poetry reading. “I never thought I would be interested in [poetry readings] because I’m not the biggest poetry fan,” Walters said. “I think poetry is a very succinct way to express feelings and get a story across. Whereas lots of books have a span of a whole story, but it’s put in a lot of words. The power of poetry is that you can be so succinct within, and there’s a lot of power within the words that are used.”
Green Eggs and Poetry
December 11, 2024
Pitch Black Strikes Back
December 6, 2024
After placing second in their respective LDEs at the Capital District contest in early November, freshman Jesus Jaramillo-Gallegos and freshman Wyatt Pickett will compete at the Area XII LDE contest in Georgetown on Nov. 23. Jaramillo-Gallegos is competing in Greenhand Spanish Creed Speaking, while Pickett’s LDE is Greenhand Creed Speaking. “Honestly, [I’m excited for] just traveling around, maybe meeting more people,” Jaramillo-Gallegos said. “And [I’m] nervous about probably just not being able to define my weak areas. I feel like I did decent for my first time ever doing this. I just think it’s fun.”
All About Agriculture
November 22, 2024
Smiling at the camera, Author Ehigbor Okosun, members of Page Turners, and other students reflect on the author's visit. “I thought the visit was great,” Senior Amia De Leon said. “It was interesting talking to her and [getting to know] her process and her thoughts and books in general. But I think the reason it went well [was that] people got to ask questions. I'm glad that she said so much in response to the questions and it wasn't just one and done. [The author’s responses] felt very articulate.”
The Need to Read
October 29, 2024
Taking a group photo, the Celebrities are sitting together in New York on their thanksgiving trip. According to captain Mia Caldwell, her favorite rehearsal was the NBC rehearsal with the producers in front of Macy’s. “We got to perform at night in front of Macy’s, which was completely decorated for Christmas with the most magical lights,” Caldwell said. “It was something that seems so iconic to the holidays in New York. After a few days of being in the ballrooms of a hotel, it was a great reminder of where exactly we were and just how special a performance with all my best friends was about to be.” Photo courtesy of Sara Leon Briceno
Dancing to the Big Apple
December 23, 2024
Sitting at a desk past the rows of books laid out for the Book Fair, senior Kimberley Walters assists people in purchasing books and finding titles. The Book Fair is taking place Dec. 16 through Dec. 20, and is an annual event during which students and faculty have the opportunity to go and purchase books and other trinkets in the library. Kimberley said she encourages all to go to the Book Fair, even if they think they don’t like to read. “If you make reading something that is fun for you and you find the things that you like to read, it will never be a chore,” Walters said. “So [the Book Fair is] a good opportunity to find something that will respark your want to read [like] when you were a child and you went to the book fair and you loved the ‘I survived’ books. Maybe you'll find your ‘I survived’ books of your high school experience, and it'll re-spark that kind of love for reading that may have died out.”
One for the Books
December 19, 2024
Smiling at the camera, sophomore Olivia Mahlmeister and seniors Samantha Jameson, Adhit Eswaramoorthi and Justin Khadavi celebrate completing first chamber in the Congress Meet. All four students advanced to the final chamber. “Out of the 20 kids in the final chamber, we had a seventh, ninth, 11th and 13th, and they took the top four to move on to state,” AP US History and Debate teacher Josh Marsh said. “[Even though] we didn't make state this year, all four of them moving on [and] placing is phenomenal.” Photo courtesy of Josh Marsh
Contesting in Congress
December 17, 2024
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
December 17, 2024
Standing in front of a small audience, senior Kimberley Walters shares a social criticism poem titled “Pity the Nation” by Lawrence Felinghetti. Every month, sponsored by the poetry club, the library hosts a poetry reading. “I never thought I would be interested in [poetry readings] because I’m not the biggest poetry fan,” Walters said. “I think poetry is a very succinct way to express feelings and get a story across. Whereas lots of books have a span of a whole story, but it’s put in a lot of words. The power of poetry is that you can be so succinct within, and there’s a lot of power within the words that are used.”
Green Eggs and Poetry
December 11, 2024
Standing in front of the field at a freshman football game, cheerleader freshman Jacob Gaudreau along with teammate freshman Bella Gibson pose for a photo during halftime of game. “[Cheer has] definitely given me a much more outgoing personality,” Gaudreau said. “I used to be very introverted, so it's definitely made me more extroverted towards people.”
Breaking Barriers
October 23, 2024
Staring at her monitor, APUSH Teacher Ms. Anderson starts working on her next lesson to keep students engaged. "History is a lot more interesting when you're not bored." Anderson said. "It's also something that teaches you how to look at the world in different ways, and it teaches you how to think critically. It's more than just learning about facts and dates and stuff like that. It's about learning how life works around you, and when we come at history that way, and we invite kids to engage in that discussion in that thought process, and to see how even though this happened 100 and some years ago, it's still relevant."
Ms. ‘Andor’-son
October 16, 2024
After one of the festivals held in Mbeya, senior Novali Elvelyck poses alongside two of her church leaders and a Tanzanian man. During her summer, Elvelyck traveled to Tanzania during a mission trip, organized by her church, to share the gospel. "There was a lot of dancing and singing and someone preached," Elvelyck said. "We got to dance and sit and listen with the kids and many of them were so curious and wanted to come up to us." Photo by Novali Elvelyck
A Gospel in the Tanzania Breeze
October 10, 2024
Smiling at the camera, assistant principal Jeremy Fry poses for the picture. Fry is new at Cedar Park this year. "I'm excited to be here. I'm excited because we have amazing kids here, and I live close to this area. I've been in this area since I got out of the Marine Corps in 2007, so this is my community, too," Fry said.
The New Guy, Fry
September 19, 2024
Holding a wooden pizza toy, senior Taylor Peterson plays with small children in Bucaramanga, Colombia. During the summer, Peterson traveled to Colombia to help build an elementary school that only had two classrooms but five or six grades with one teacher. “We add[ed] two more classrooms,” Peterson said. “It’s kind of hard when you have two or three grades in one classroom and you only have one teacher. It’s very hard to actually get some beneficial learning. [The extra classrooms will give the students] a better quality of education because they’ll actually have a place specific for their learning.” Photo by Taylor Peterson
A Groundbreaking Adventure
September 11, 2024
Looking past a defender, junior Ahnna Breiner searches for a teammate to pass the ball to. The girls basketball team started district play on Dec. 10 and is now 3-0 in district and 15-3 overall. "I feel really good," Breiner said. "We've been winning a lot and playing more as a team. Our team chemistry is very good, and I'm very confident going into district."
Nothing But Net
December 19, 2024
Varsity Football: 2024-25 Season
December 13, 2024
Posing with the gold ball trophy, the varsity volleyball team takes a picture after advancing to the UIL State Championship Title game. The team beat Georgetown 3-1 at The University of Mary Hardin Baylor on Nov. 19. “I couldn’t be more proud of the kids and everybody behind the scenes,” head coach Lori McLaughlin said. “Georgetown is an amazing team, so this is a hard win. We just continue to be fueled by our wins and the motivation we have to keep our season going.”
Black Reign: T-Wolves Advance to State Title Game
November 20, 2024
Sucking in a breath of air, freshman Lily Pope competes in the 200 yard individual medley. On Oct. 25, the swim team competed in the AISD Swim Invitational. Overall, the girls team took second place and the boys team came in eleventh. “My favorite stroke is butterfly because I do the best in that stroke,” Pope said. “I feel like [butterfly] can test how [your ability] to convince yourself to keep going. The hardest part of swimming is convincing yourself to stay strong and keep pushing during a hard race [when] everything is tired.”
Diving Into Competition Season
November 8, 2024
Swinging with his arm extended, senior Nolan Park hits the ball smoothly over the net and to the opponent’s side. Park is one of four varsity tennis captains and helped the team win district championships. “Winning district champs was a pretty awesome feeling,” Park said. “We had lost to Liberty Hill a couple of weeks before, but when we played them [again], we came out and really took care of business. We took them out and it was just a really awesome night.”
Racking Up Experience
October 23, 2024
In a Hallmark reality TV show titled “Finding Mr. Christmas,” 10 contestants were brought in to compete against each other for the role of a leading male actor in a Hallmark Christmas movie. This show is a perfect addition to your Christmas movie and show watch list and I strongly recommend you check it out.
All I Want for Christmas is a Hallmark Hunk
December 19, 2024
Anniversaries of various classics coming this December. Graphic by Rania Adil
Big Screen Birthdays
December 19, 2024
Think of your favorite animated movie. "Kung Fu Panda?" "Ratatouille?" Well, there exists such movies as, "Little Panda Fighter" and "Ratatoing" that try to ride off of the success of the original movies, and I will be reviewing these awful, animated disasters. Graphic by Sebastian Farias
The WORST Animated Knock-Offs of All Time
October 28, 2024
"Piece by Piece" is the Pharrell Williams biopic that is unfortunately underperforming in the box-office. Here is why you should go watch it. "Piece by Piece is an odd film, to say the least. It isn’t a traditional biopic or documentary, and I think that is why it works so well within the genre and context it is under. Using an animation medium to create the movie allows for more creativity and artistic expression for scenes and set pieces. The film is a combination of traditional documentary-style interviews, retellings, scripted segments and metaphorical dream-like sequences.
Something in the Water
October 24, 2024
The top three film adaptations of “Pride and Prejudice” that I would recommend are the 1995 BBC miniseries, the award-winning 2005 movie, and the Bollywood adaptation titled “Bride and Prejudice”. Whether you just want to see what the story is about and watch the 2005 movie, dive into the full five-and-a-half-hour miniseries, or dance along to the songs in “Bride and Prejudice”, you will thoroughly enjoy the experience.
Marrying Mr. Darcy
October 22, 2024
The new NCAA Football 12-team playoff format will begin this year, making four rounds of games before a National Champion is crowned on January 20.
Alyssa’s Perfect College Football Playoff Predictions
December 18, 2024
The “Wicked” movie was released on Nov. 22. Based off of the Broadway musical, “Wicked” is a prequel/villain origin story for the Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz.” I highly recommend this movie for anyone who likes musicals or someone who’s just looking for a good movie to change them for the better. Photo by Julia Seiden
Holding Space
December 17, 2024
Chromakopia: An Extensive Review
Chromakopia: An Extensive Review
December 4, 2024
Opinions regarding the candidates for the upcoming elections. Students show their take on both presidential and senate elections from their perspectives. As each election sets the ground for the next, these results shape our future as nation. If you are able to vote, do so and make an impact. Infographic made by Kasandra Reynoso.
Voice of the Future
November 5, 2024
The top three film adaptations of “Pride and Prejudice” that I would recommend are the 1995 BBC miniseries, the award-winning 2005 movie, and the Bollywood adaptation titled “Bride and Prejudice”. Whether you just want to see what the story is about and watch the 2005 movie, dive into the full five-and-a-half-hour miniseries, or dance along to the songs in “Bride and Prejudice”, you will thoroughly enjoy the experience.
Marrying Mr. Darcy
October 22, 2024
In a Hallmark reality TV show titled “Finding Mr. Christmas,” 10 contestants were brought in to compete against each other for the role of a leading male actor in a Hallmark Christmas movie. This show is a perfect addition to your Christmas movie and show watch list and I strongly recommend you check it out.
All I Want for Christmas is a Hallmark Hunk
December 19, 2024
Anniversaries of various classics coming this December. Graphic by Rania Adil
Big Screen Birthdays
December 19, 2024
The “Wicked” movie was released on Nov. 22. Based off of the Broadway musical, “Wicked” is a prequel/villain origin story for the Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz.” I highly recommend this movie for anyone who likes musicals or someone who’s just looking for a good movie to change them for the better. Photo by Julia Seiden
Holding Space
December 17, 2024
Season two of "Arcane" was fully released on Nov. 23, 2024 on Netflix. There were a total of nine episodes, all unveiling new parts to the story.
From Riot Games to Netflix
December 17, 2024
Red One is a new comedy and action movie that came out Nov. 15 perfect to get you in a fun Christmas mood.
A Holly Jolly Hit
December 3, 2024
2024-2025 Fall Recap
December 19, 2024
Varsity Football: 2024-25 Season
December 13, 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
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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The Wolfpack
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The Wolfpack
Actively engaging in a conversation with her students, AP English IV teacher Michelle Iskra teaches her students about the importance of reading multiple stories to get proper context. Iskra is one of the teachers who implemented an approach designed to prevent academic dishonesty, and said she believes everyone should work together to ensure an honest academic policy for students. “I think everyone [plays] a role in minimizing academic dishonesty,” Iskra said. “I’m very straightforward about it. But, I also give students many opportunities to show me what they can do, to be successful in their own way, and to work with other students collaboratively in terms of thinking and ideas, and then to prepare their own work.”

Are You Cheating on Me?

Ruchi Sankolli, Assistant Editor • September 5, 2021

After a year of being online, students find themselves, once again, having to adjust to the academic environment of schooling. Getting up early, having to go to class in-person,and testing are just some...

Sophomore Kai Gray rehearses drumline show music while keeping in line with quarantine measures. Gray, and the rest of the percussion section, came back on Aug. 24. “Once we’re together playing music, I don’t really pay attention to the masks or distancing, and things feel pretty normal,” Gray said.

A Long March Ahead

Jaden Kolenbrander, Reporter • September 25, 2020

In the resumption of online school, classes typically take a hands-off approach, where students receive, on average, a 45-minute lesson and do their work on Google Classroom. But what happens when the...

Sitting in 6th period, freshman Santhiago Marquez joins his class Zoom call. Marquez came back to school on Sept. 8 with the rest of the freshmen. "[In-person learning] is easier because the first day online we had a whole bunch of technology issues but in the first day of in-person we didn't have a single one," Marquez said.

Class of COVID-19

Kaiya Wilkinson, Reporter • September 24, 2020

Going from middle school to high school can be a very hard transition. It is a world filled with new people, new teachers and new classrooms. With COVID-19 being a serious issue, schools have put forth...

Teaching in her classroom, Pre-AP Algebra II and AP Statistics teacher Wendy Martinez adjusts back to in-person learning. The freshmen, children of faculty and students without internet access are the only students allowed back on campus, which means that there are only a few students present in each class, if none. "This experience will always be part of my teaching story," Martinez said. "I will appreciate the ways it has pushed me out of my comfort zone and forced me to try new things. Some of those things I will keep with me no matter the situation. I have grown in patience with myself over this process. I have also recognized that building relationships with my students is what I value the most and that I really do miss all of those everyday opportunities to interact and laugh with my students."

A Learning Curve

Ally JohnPress, Reporter • September 18, 2020

As students struggle with the transition to online schooling, some may not realize the impact it has had on teachers. Since the switch to virtual learning, teachers have adjusted their routines, put in...

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