![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)
Spring UIL season is in full swing, and Cedar Park’s best and brightest have something to prove. The pressure is mounting with only a few more invitational meets left before the district meet on Mar. 23 and UIL hopefuls are starting to feel the heat-not that they should.
At the Burnet invitational on Jan. 19 the CPHS academic teams had immense success. Novice Cross Examination Debate competitors sophomore Annie Hooper and junior Matt Sananokone won second place with senior Jenny Zheng and junior Ben Baldazo taking third. In Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate junior Evan Grosch came in second.
CPHS also placed in several journalism events. Sophomore Paige Parks took fifth place in News Writing as well as second place in Feature Writing. Sophomore Julia O’Hanlon placed third in Feature Writing.
Seniors Patrick Meier and Zach Hawks dominated multiple science events. Meier took first place overall, and first place in Physics. Hawks received second place overall and first place in Chemistry. Together the boys won best team.
UIL Coordinator Dawn Azbill-Smith isn’t surprised that CPHS did so well and is confident that the success in Burnet will translate to the district meet.
“We’re going to do really well this year,” Azbill-Smith said. “We’ve got a really good team.”
Sophomore oral-interpreter Chrissy Walker believes in the entire Academic UIL team too.
“I think my teammates and I will do pretty well,” Walker said. “We’ve all been practicing for a while and I think we’ll have good performances.”
Not everyone is as certain as Walker. Sophomore Rachel Freeman, who competes in journalism and social studies, is still anxious despite all her prepping.
“I’m always nervous about doing my best or just doing well in general,” Freeman said.
As for O’Hanlon, winning is a matter of pride.
“I don’t want [Anyone from] Vandegrift or Rouse to beat me,” O’Hanlon said. “That would be embarrassing.”
For Azbill-Smith the goal is very clear: show that CPHS is truly the best.
“I want to take as many people to state as I can,” Azbill-Smith said. “It would be nice if we won Academic Districts this year.”
