![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)
From Captain to Coach
Senior Scores Position at Cheer Athletics
Photo courtesy of CPHS Cheer SmugMug
Senior Jordan Tillett takes her experience as a high school cheer captain and gets herself a job as a coach at the Cheer Athletics gym in Austin.
May 27, 2019
Being nominated as captain of her high school cheer team was a big enough accomplishment for senior Jordan Tillett, until she broadened her horizons and landed a coaching job.
Cheer Athletics is a gym for athletes of all levels to train with a team and compete at various events, including The Cheerleading World Championship, the biggest cheer competition in the world. Tillett has participated in this competition for the past four years on the senior level five team, Onyx, the highest level team at Cheer Athletics Austin.
“The people I cheer with and the coaches I have bring me back every year,” Tillett said. “My fellow teammates and I travel together and form friendships that are completely different from any school friendship.”
According to Tillett, her experience on an All-Star cheer team and prior role of being a high school cheer captain both qualify her to become a junior coach at her gym.
“Being in charge of my high school squad and creating routines is similar to coaching a team,” Tillett said. “Having knowledge from being a high school and competitive cheerleader for seven years assures me that I will do great in my coaching role.”
Tillett has attended this gym for four years, giving up several hours every week and many weekends so she can compete at the elite level. After going to the same gym for so long, Tillett has developed a close relationship with her coach.
“My coach knows that I have dedicated my life to cheerleading and this gym specifically,” Tillett said. “He also knew that I have always wanted to be a coach, so he decided to start training me to become one of his junior coaches.”
Tillett currently coaches a junior level three team which consists of girls aged eight to 14. She helps the team execute their skills, perfect their routine and teaches them proper stunting technique, all in hope of winning a competition.
“All of the kids I coach have different personalities and I love getting to watch them grow throughout the year,” Tillett said. “I also love the competitiveness of cheerleading, so I always push my teams to be better than they were before.”
To ensure she can continue her coaching career, Tillett is going to attend Austin Community College before she transfers to The University of Texas at Austin, where she plans on trying out for the college cheer team.
“I will continue to coach and cheer for as long as I can,” Tillett said. “I am actually still going to be on a competitive cheer team this upcoming season as a ‘super senior,’ meaning I will not be in high school anymore, but I have also not yet aged out.”
Although Tillett loves competing, she said that she also enjoys the behind the scenes work that goes into creating a routine and sharing a passion for cheerleading with the other coaches at her gym.
“I have wanted to be a coach ever since I came to Cheer Athletics, that is my dream job,” Tillett said. “And I am so excited that finally get to fulfill that.”
