![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)
The Cedar Park High School Timberwolf Band sent a select few to San Antonio this weekend to represent the state champion band. Sophomore Nello Kotyuk, juniors Austin Cernosek, Peter Menchu, Courtney Register, Johnny Theisen, and Anna Wessels, and senior Anthony Cortes performed with the Texas All-State Band at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on Feb. 16 as a part of the 2013 Texas Music Educators Association.
Led by Steve Wessels, the seven students rose to the honor from the district, region and area levels of competition. The journey for the entire band began in the fall of 2012 and ended with yet another state championship title. The selected area students not only played a part in that process, but a new one as well.
“The experience connected me with other kids of my caliber that enjoy music as much as I do,” Theisen said. “The music is more fun but also more challenging.”
After the semester-long addition process, the seven Timberwolves found themselves a part of the 1,500 students that were selected from the 60,000 student pool. Individuals throughout the state are ranked and selected by a panel of judges. Next, the musicians advanced to area competition in which they competed against seven other sectors. Those ranked highest qualified for the All-State group.
“After better auditions, being in a higher group made the experience more fun,” Anna said.
Three days of rehearsals later, nationally-recognized conductors and educators led the selected student musicians in All-State performances.
“We were surrounded by the best musicians in the state,” Anna said. “Because of our energetic composer, we never got bored with the music.”
A few of the students were not new to the limelight. Cernosek, Theisen and Anna received the honor once in the past with the TMEA All-State organization. Returning to the stage, these students saw the opportunity to performing with elite musicians once again.
“I was more prepared and more experience than freshman year,” Cernosek said. “I had a lot better time than I did two years ago.”
Mr. Wessels has had experience with the TMEA as well. He is a member of the association of over 11,000 musicians in Austin. The group values itself upon excellent music education through school music teachers.
Front Row: Austin Cernosek, Courtney Regester, Peter Menchu
Back Row: Johnny Theisen, Anna Wessels, Anthony Cortes, Nello Kotyuk
Photo by Kerri Cernosek
