![Musical theatre class runs through “Footloose” during their dress rehearsal. Senior student director Mia Morneault says how much she’s enjoyed working with the cast and crew. “I am very proud of all the cast and crew who worked as hard on it as I have. A lot of people care about [this show],” Morneault said. “I have a lot of friends on the cast and on the crew, but I’ve also grown and gained friendships through the show, even as director where I may be a little more stricter than normal. And I am very grateful for everyone I’ve gotten to work with.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC_0657-1200x800.jpg)
![Sitting in a line of artwork, senior art student Kaemon Kato’s painting titled “Right Side of History” is displayed for attendees of the district’s art showcase. Kato’s painting is a political piece inspired by a photo of elementary schoolers in the street protesting against ICE. “I think it's also symbolic because they're surrounded by snow, which can represent ICE, and they are still marching,” Kato said. “[The kids] are not stopping until equality or justice is served, which I think is really important to represent and show.” Photo by John Pinion](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-03-26-114740.png)
![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.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/edited-ILPC.jpg)
![Holding up the bi-district champions trophy, junior shortstop Hudson Cuevas cheers alongside his team. The varsity baseball team played in the bi-district round of playoffs against the Boerne Greyhounds April 30-May 2, where they won Game 1 6-4, lost Game 2 2-1 and won the last game 5-2, allowing them to advance to area. “Honestly, [my favorite] big moment that wasn't even part of my moment was Dom's grand slam,” Cuevas said. “That was a big game changer in Game 1 of round one that ultimately helped us win that game and even move on. It set the tone for the games after and has really impacted and sparked this whole playoff run.” Photo by Allie Tseng](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/allie-boerne00159-1200x800.jpg)
![After he takes the handoff, senior running back Trae Hill runs down the field in search of a first down. Hill rushed for three touchdowns in the 43-36 loss against Frisco Wakeland last Friday, but the Timberwolves were eliminated from playoff contention. “[I’m] just happy I got to experience the game with my brothers,” Hill said. “I’m going to remember how close and how enjoyable everything was with these guys. They are my brothers for life. Just waking up and grinding together, and proving the naysayers wrong [was my favorite part].”
Photo by Kyra Cox](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/trae-hill-wakeland.jpg)
7 Tips for Seniors Going Through the College Apps Process
Submit your letter of recommendation request forms early as possible and add details of something the teacher might write about.
September 21, 2016
- Start your essays early. As soon as you’ve decided you want to apply to a school, look at what essays they require and what the prompts are. You’ll want a lot of time to draft and edit your piece before submitting it.
- Get your essay edited by at at least two people. I suggest at least one friend and one teacher. You reread your essay so many times you stop being able to see the flaws in it. Ask them to check it over and catch what you can’t, and ask them to give feedback on how well you respond to the prompt and how well the essay sells you. You are not trying to sell your dream trip to London, you’re trying to sell yourself.
- In your spare time start filling out the demographic information. Instead of napping during DEN, take the 20 minutes to fill out the couple pages of demographic information all apps require. Later when you have your essay, scores and everything else ready to go, you’ll be a bit annoyed you have to go through those formalities if you haven’t already completed them.
- Request your transcript from Parchment. Make sure everything is set with your counselor before you submit the request. You want them to see that you’re on track to graduate, not that you still owe 15 credit hours from last spring.
- Consider what teachers have seen you grow the most when considering who to ask for recommendation letters. They may not necessarily be your favorite teacher, but who has seen you struggle and fail, and rise up to meet the challenge. They will have an easier time writing about your good qualities than the teacher whose class you just breezed through.
- Request to teachers writing recommendation letters to highlight a certain trait. Maybe it’s something you didn’t get to mention in your essay, maybe you have to have three letters and don’t want them all to be the same. Not all teachers will take the request, but if you ask it may help not only shift the letter in that direction, but start making them think of moments when you showed those traits.
- Don’t stress. I know there’s a lot of anxiety surrounding the application process, but really you’re going to be fine. You’ll either get into your dream school, or you won’t. The world won’t end, you’ll go somewhere else that you’ll probably love, and you will enjoy college all the same.
