![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 Timberwolf To Bobcat
Senior Receives D1 Basketball Scholarship To Texas State
Holding up the Texas State University logo, Senior Nicole Leff accepts her scholarship to play basketball at the Univeristy. “Don’t compare yourself to others,” Leff said. “If you focus on yourself you’ll be rewarded for the work you put in because at the end of the day your rankings or write ups or anything doesn’t matter if you can’t show up on the court.”
May 6, 2020
In the midst of a chaotic senior year, one person in particular has been given an opportunity of a lifetime to attend a state university on a full ride scholarship to pursue her passion for basketball.
Playing basketball since she was in fifth grade, senior Nicole Leff has chosen to carry on her love for the sport by attending Texas State University, and committing to play for their Bobcat basketball team after being offered a full scholarship by her position coach, Coach Nathan Teymer.
“I was in shock but extremely thankful,” Leff said. “I saw all the dedication I have put in [in] the past years come to life. When I first started playing basketball, I never imagined playing collegiately, but as I began to grow as a player, Texas State was definitely one of my top choices.”
Working towards a scholarship is no easy feat, and Leff said she had to give up so much to keep playing basketball, and that she rarely got to live a normal high school life while doing so.
“I gave up a lot of things to keep playing basketball,” Leff said. “I didn’t always get to be a normal high school student, I had to prioritize basketball over so many things. I’ve been around sports my entire life so even though I gave up a lot, I can’t imagine not pursuing a career where sports aren’t involved.”
Leff has been a member of the girls varsity team all four years of her high school experience. Being a member of a team who made school history in playoffs with records of 33-4 in the 2019-2020 school year, Leff said that even though she has known most of the team her whole life, when they get new members there are rarely any noticeable changes.
“Every year is new in its own way,” Leff said. “We practice so much together as a team there is not a different feeling when new people are added to varsity because they know the expectations coach Ott has of us, and if they are on varsity then they have met that expectation.”
The moment Leff received her scholarship, she was undecided on whether or not she would accept, but with all of her hard work and dreams, she eventually accepted.
“I got my scholarship at a home visit which was extremely exciting,” Leff said. “I didn’t accept it right away, but Texas State was a school I always dreamed of attending and playing the sport I love. I chose Texas State mainly because of the coaches and team. There is a true family-like atmosphere with the team. Also, the gorgeous campus is a huge plus.”
Even if she decides not to keep playing basketball as a career, Leff said she would continue to pursue a job in the sports industry.
“I think it would be cool to become a sports agent,” Leff said. “Sports are constantly around you and business interests me a lot so it is the perfect combination [for me.]”
Leff said she has gained many things out of her time playing basketball as well, such as a sense of family, competition and accomplishment.
“My teammates are a huge inspiration to me because I have grown up with a lot of them,” Leff said. “To know they always support me and are there to help is the most motivating thing to me. While playing with them the competition aspect is insane, when you play you become a dog in the court, the effort you give is what you recieve.”
