![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)
Farm to Future
FFA Senior Discusses Experience, Future Plans
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Morphis
After competing in many competitions this year, senior Jeffrey Morphis poses with his awards from FFA. Morphis competed in multiple categories, including Entomology, Chapter Conducting, FFA Quiz and Swine Skillathon. “I really love Entomology,” Morphis said. “It’s a lot of fun going through a room of bugs and being able to differentiate between a Viceroy butterfly from a monarch. It’s also kind of fun to get reactions out of people when you tell them you’re on the bug team.”
May 1, 2020
From raising pigs and a lamb to studying different bug species, senior Jeffrey Morphis has experienced the many hands-on opportunities provided by the FFA program.
Morphis has been a member of FFA for the last five years and has competed in many different categories including Entomology, Chapter Conducting, Cattle Judging, FFA Quiz, Swine Skillathon and Prepared Public Speaking.
“I really love Entomology,” Morphis said. “It’s a lot of fun going through a room of bugs and being able to differentiate between a Viceroy butterfly from a monarch. It’s also kind of fun to get reactions out of people when you tell them you’re on the bug team.”
With multiple categories and competitions each year, Morphis said that the environment in FFA is both competitive and supportive.
“[The environment] is rather competitive at times, but that’s not a bad thing,” Morphis said. “We all have to help each other constantly, whether that’s by giving a shot to a sick pig, helping others fill out award applications or giving reasons as to why you placed a class of heifers the way you did. [We} all want each other to succeed.”
This year, Morphis participated in many competitions, including Area, where he placed eighth in the individual quiz contest, as well as the Swine Skillathon at the State Fair of Texas in October, where he placed 12th in the state. Along with these ranks, Morphis said that he enjoyed cheering on his teammates at the National FFA Convention for the National Creed Speaking Contest.
“FFA has given me a place to call home,” Morphis said. “Throughout elementary and middle school, I never had a sport to play or a club to be in. That changed when I joined FFA.”
Morphis will be attending West Texas A&M starting in the fall, where he plans on studying Agriculture Education in order to become a high school Agriculture teacher after he graduates.
“My former Ag teacher, Mr. Jack, made me want to be an Ag teacher,” Morphis said. “He made a difference to me and I want to be able to have that kind of influence on others.”
Mophis said that while he will miss Cedar Park, he is looking forward to college.
“I’ve lived in the same house my whole life and I’m ready to experience something new,” Morphis said. “I’m going to miss the barn. I’m going to miss my friends. Nobody I know from Cedar Park is going to WT, so it’ll be different starting all over again.”
For someone just joining FFA, Morphis said that it is important to enjoy every moment in the program.
“Take in every moment and enjoy it for what it’s worth,” Morphis said. “There are a lot of things we can do through FFA that others never get to experience. Be grateful to those around you and live in the moment.”
