![After placing second in their respective LDEs at the Capital District contest in early November, freshman Jesus Jaramillo-Gallegos and freshman Wyatt Pickett will compete at the Area XII LDE contest in Georgetown on Nov. 23. Jaramillo-Gallegos is competing in Greenhand Spanish Creed Speaking, while Pickett’s LDE is Greenhand Creed Speaking. “Honestly, [I’m excited for] just traveling around, maybe meeting more people,” Jaramillo-Gallegos said. “And [I’m] nervous about probably just not being able to define my weak areas. I feel like I did decent for my first time ever doing this. I just think it’s fun.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Navy-and-Yellow-Simple-Group-Project-Presentation-1200x675.png)
![Holding up T-wolves, the tour group poses for a picture in the Chinese classroom. Sophomore Lydia Ou, junior Phu Trung and senior Yushan Pan gave a tour to Taiwanese diplomat Andrea Yang on Nov. 8. “I was so excited when I heard I would get to give the tour because it’s a big deal,” Ou said. “She’s from the US embassy for Taiwan, so she’s really important. I’m so privileged [to get this opportunity] and I’m so excited.” Photo by Skyler King](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Main-Taiwan.jpg)
![Sitting at a desk past the rows of books laid out for the Book Fair, senior Kimberley Walters assists people in purchasing books and finding titles. The Book Fair is taking place Dec. 16 through Dec. 20, and is an annual event during which students and faculty have the opportunity to go and purchase books and other trinkets in the library. Kimberley said she encourages all to go to the Book Fair, even if they think they don’t like to read. “If you make reading something that is fun for you and you find the things that you like to read, it will never be a chore,” Walters said. “So [the Book Fair is] a good opportunity to find something that will respark your want to read [like] when you were a child and you went to the book fair and you loved the ‘I survived’ books. Maybe you'll find your ‘I survived’ books of your high school experience, and it'll re-spark that kind of love for reading that may have died out.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Addie-L-47-1200x800.jpg)
![Smiling at the camera, sophomore Olivia Mahlmeister and seniors Samantha Jameson, Adhit Eswaramoorthi and Justin Khadavi celebrate completing first chamber in the Congress Meet. All four students advanced to the final chamber. “Out of the 20 kids in the final chamber, we had a seventh, ninth, 11th and 13th, and they took the top four to move on to state,” AP US History and Debate teacher Josh Marsh said. “[Even though] we didn't make state this year, all four of them moving on [and] placing is phenomenal.” Photo courtesy of Josh Marsh](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-Regional-Congress-Team.jpg)
![Standing in front of a small audience, senior Kimberley Walters shares a social criticism poem titled “Pity the Nation” by Lawrence Felinghetti. Every month, sponsored by the poetry club, the library hosts a poetry reading. “I never thought I would be interested in [poetry readings] because I’m not the biggest poetry fan,” Walters said. “I think poetry is a very succinct way to express feelings and get a story across. Whereas lots of books have a span of a whole story, but it’s put in a lot of words. The power of poetry is that you can be so succinct within, and there’s a lot of power within the words that are used.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KIM-1200x800.jpg)
![Smiling at the camera, Author Ehigbor Okosun, members of Page Turners, and other students reflect on the author's visit. “I thought the visit was great,” Senior Amia De Leon said. “It was interesting talking to her and [getting to know] her process and her thoughts and books in general. But I think the reason it went well [was that] people got to ask questions. I'm glad that she said so much in response to the questions and it wasn't just one and done. [The author’s responses] felt very articulate.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sebastian-5-1200x800.jpg)
![Holding the Grand Nationals trophies, drum majors Helashi Wijayawardhana, Abigail Pettey and Eddy Kim pose for a photo. The BOA Grand Nationals competition took place in Indianapolis on Nov. 14-17. “My favorite thing was just looking back at the field, and I was like, ‘Oh, crap. I know all of their names, I know who all of them are’,” Wijayawardahana said. “It's just insane to me that I was able to make so many connections. [Being a drum major] taught me how to build relationships with people who I’m not really that similar to, and how to juggle a ton of things all together.”
Photo courtesy of CPHS Band SmugMug](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AJC.GrandNatsFinals-169-1200x801.jpg)
![Standing in front of the field at a freshman football game, cheerleader freshman Jacob Gaudreau along with teammate freshman Bella Gibson pose for a photo during halftime of game. “[Cheer has] definitely given me a much more outgoing personality,” Gaudreau said. “I used to be very introverted, so it's definitely made me more extroverted towards people.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ingrid-204-1200x800.jpg)
![Holding a wooden pizza toy, senior Taylor Peterson plays with small children in Bucaramanga, Colombia. During the summer, Peterson traveled to Colombia to help build an elementary school that only had two classrooms but five or six grades with one teacher. “We add[ed] two more classrooms,” Peterson said. “It’s kind of hard when you have two or three grades in one classroom and you only have one teacher. It’s very hard to actually get some beneficial learning. [The extra classrooms will give the students] a better quality of education because they’ll actually have a place specific for their learning.” Photo by Taylor Peterson](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Taylor-P.png)
![Sucking in a breath of air, freshman Lily Pope competes in the 200 yard individual medley. On Oct. 25, the swim team competed in the AISD Swim Invitational. Overall, the girls team took second place and the boys team came in eleventh. “My favorite stroke is butterfly because I do the best in that stroke,” Pope said. “I feel like [butterfly] can test how [your ability] to convince yourself to keep going. The hardest part of swimming is convincing yourself to stay strong and keep pushing during a hard race [when] everything is tired.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/POPE-1200x804.jpg)
![Swinging with his arm extended, senior Nolan Park hits the ball smoothly over the net and to the opponent’s side. Park is one of four varsity tennis captains and helped the team win district championships. “Winning district champs was a pretty awesome feeling,” Park said. “We had lost to Liberty Hill a couple of weeks before, but when we played them [again], we came out and really took care of business. We took them out and it was just a really awesome night.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Kassidy-419.jpg)
Addy’s Four Division Winners
September 5, 2019
NFC Teams
1. New Orleans Saints (13-3)
2018 marks one of the most devastating seasons for any Saints fan. After getting a playoff berth ripped for them because of one of the worst calls in NFL history, the Saints are coming into the 2019 season with a vengeance. During the offseason, the Saints extended powerhouse WR Michael Thomas with a five-year, $100 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. With an offense built around Brees, Thomas and running back Alvin Kamara, the Saints offense will put every opposing team’s defense to the test. On the defensive side, the Saints have struggled historically, but with key players such as defensive end Cameron Jordan and cornerback Marshon Lattimore, Saints fans saw huge growth in the 2018 defense. The most anticipated game for the Saints this season will be against the Los Angeles Rams in week two, where they will attempt to fight back after their 2018 playoff-ending loss. The only thing that holds the Saints back this year will be the refs, so Saints fans should expect good things to come this season. With arguably the strongest offense in the NFL and a strong defense to back it up, I predict the Saints will post a 13-3 record this season.
2. Los Angeles Rams (12-4)
After the Rams’ embarrassing showing at the 2018 Super Bowl, only scoring three points, the Rams are looking to redeem themselves this season. With QB Jared Goff’s four-year contract extension, the Rams are going to be seeing consistency through the 2024 season. Alongside Goff, is RB and Offensive Player of the Year Todd Gurley, who was a key player for the Rams before he missed the final two regular-season games due to inflammation. Even though he struggled in the playoffs, a healthy Gurley will be vital for the Ram’s 2019 success. On the defensive side, the Rams defense is arguably the best defense in the NFL. With the help of DT and Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald, who led the league in sacks with 20.5, the Rams defense will be as strong, if not stronger than it was in 2018. For Rams fans this year, a more powerful offense will have to be present in order to send them to the playoffs again and Goff will need to recover from his inconsistencies from the 2018 playoffs. If Goff can return to his 2018 regular season state, then the Rams will come back stronger than ever in the new season. I predict that the Rams will finish the season 12-4 and will be more successful when they make the playoffs.
3. Chicago Bears (11-5)
After winning their division last year for the first time since 2010, the Bears have proven that they have the upper hand in their Bears-Packers rivalry. Despite the devastating loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round, the Chicago Bears’ defense is going to be what pushes them into back-to-back postseason appearances. With the help of big-name players such as outside LB Khalil Mack and defensive end Akiem Hicks, the 2018 Bears defense was more powerful than ever. With running backs struggling to break through defensive tackle Eddie Goldman in the middle and facing Hicks on the outside, opposing team’s rushing yards will be at a minimum against the Bears this season. On the offensive side, the Bears struggled in 2018. QB Mitch Trubisky had trouble reading defenses and lacked the confidence to make quick passes when under pressure, this season is looking more promising for the young QB. With the help of Matt Nagy behind him and WR Allen Robinson on the field, Tribisky has the prime tools to help him get over his 2018 roadblock. With the help of a more confident offense to an already dominant defense, I predict that the Chicago Bears will put their devastating season-ending loss behind them and will go 11-5 this year.
4. Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)
It’s no secret that the Eagles haven’t lived up to their 2017 season glory days. After winning the Super Bowl, the Eagles only posted a 9-7 record in 2018, making it the Wild Card Round. With injury-prone QB Carson Wentz leading the team, the Eagles struggled in the backfield and couldn’t dominate as they did in 2017. The strengths for the Eagles this season will be a healthy Wentz being led by arguably one of the best coaches in football, Doug Pederson. Another reason why Eagles fans should be hopeful is that the team has extreme depth on both sides. With dynamic duos like safeties Malcolm Jenkins and Rodney McLeod, the defensive chemistry is going to be stronger than ever and it doesn’t stop there. The defensive depth extends into the backup players, which GM Howie Roseman emphasized in the offseason. While the 2018 season was cut shorter than anticipated for Eagles fans, the 2019 season looks more promising. If Wentz stays healthy this season, I predict that the Eagles will go 11-5.
![Smiling during the annual Decals with Dads, varsity starting quarterback and sophomore David Cooper and his dad Jim Cooper pose for a picture. During this varsity event, players and their dads get together to put new decals on their helmets. This year, in addition to being announced QB 1, David was also voted as one of six captains on the varsity team, a role that he had difficulty adjusting to as a younger player on varsity. “It was a struggle for me, being younger than everyone else and being a leader,” David said. “I wondered if [the team] would respect me, or if they would just see me as a younger person from a younger class. I think I've become a leader, [though] and let people know that even though I'm younger, I'm still going to lead them well.” Photo courtesy of Cedar Park Football SmugMug.](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_8493-1-300x200.jpg)
