![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)
At Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Districts on Dec. 15 at Kalahari Resort, 31 out of 60 DECA students advanced to the state competition. This is the highest number of state qualifiers the school has seen under current leadership.
“There are no do-overs,” DECA advisor Dianna Gage said. “You get one shot, and competition is real.”
DECA is a student organization that teaches management for careers in business. Competitors advance through three levels of competition: district, state and the International Career Development Conference (ICDC). Gage has been the advisor for the past four years.
“I am so proud of our students’ work ethic and the encouragement and support they give each other,” Gage said. “As competitors now prepare for the state level, DECA Districts proved that CPHS students are ready for the next stage, both in competition and beyond.”
DECA events are organized into four main career clusters that focus on different areas of business. Within these clusters, students can choose from over 25 team events and over 40 individual events to compete in. These competitions are designed to reflect real world business situations. Junior Lydia Ou competed in the Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making event alongside her partner, junior Eshita Agarwhal, the DECA vice president of hospitality.
“We walked in confident and communicated really well,” Ou said. “When we found out we qualified for state, I was extremely happy and honestly relieved.”
Another state qualifier, junior DECA Vice President of Finance Rishi Gogineni competed individually in the Hotel and Lodging Management event. As both a competitor and a chapter officer, Rishi said districts tested his preparation and ability to perform under pressure
“I was definitely nervous, especially knowing I was competing against students from all grade levels,” Gogineni said. “There was actually a five minute delay before my event, so I was practicing while walking to my competition. People around me probably thought I looked weird, but it helped me focus, and by the time I got there, I knew I just had to try my best and see what happened.”
The Texas DECA State Career Development Conference (SCDC) will take place Feb. 19–21 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, where students will compete for a chance to advance to the ICDC.
“They represent our school incredibly well,” Gage said. “I wouldn’t want to be with any other group of students.”
