![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)
Mastering his Craft
Sophomore Drumline Member Overcomes Odds
Photo Courtesy of CPHS Band SmugMug
Hitting the drum, sophomore Chris Masters performs at halftime during the football game against San Angelo. Masters plans to be the drum captain next season. “I want to be drum captain because past drum captains have taught me a lot about not only drumming, but life in itself,” Masters said.
November 20, 2019
In the spring of 2018, current sophomore Chris Masters stood behind a large crowd of people in the Cedar Park band hall, waiting to see the placements for the coming marching season. Masters had been working nonstop on his technique and his craft, and it all led up to the day he made the snare line as a freshman.
Making the snare line as a freshman is not easy. Hours of dedicated practice go into preparing, and as simple as it sounds, being younger than other band members can affect the final audition scores.
“I didn’t really care what other people thought about me auditioning for snare,” Masters said. “It got to a point where I was so self-concerned with my playing that the only thing that mattered was what I was doing, and not what everyone else was doing.”
Masters has a very strong musical background as he has been making music on a laptop since he was young. His knowledge of music aids his success in band.
“When I was younger I learned a lot of tips and tricks about chord progressions and the build of different chords,” Masters said. “Now that I’m in high school, it’s really easy for me to catch onto music because it is easier for me to read.”
Masters uses any time that he has off from band to continue to improve his mechanics in regards to drumming. Every single day, he practices in hopes of auditioning for the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, based out of San Antonio.
“This year I want to try out for Crossmen,” Masters said. “I don’t want to try out for a spot. Since I’m young, I want to go to a few audition camps to get more experience in an audition environment before I completely devote myself to a drum corps audition.”
Masters plans to be the drum captain in the Cedar Park band as soon as the 2020 season, which would give him the spot for not only the 2020 season, but the 2021 season as well. With two years left, Masters said that he wants to make an impact on everyone that he gets the opportunity to drum with.
“I want to be drum captain because past drum captains have taught me a lot about not only drumming, but life in itself,” Masters said. “Filling the role that the past drum captains have created for this line is very important to me and I want to carry on the legacy that the ones before me have created over the years.”
