![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)
Q: What is your position and how long have you had it?
A: This is my second year at Cedar Park High School. My job is a student and family support team. I’m a licensed therapist and I conduct therapy sessions here at school.
Q: Have you worked anywhere else before CPHS?
A: I worked in Round Rock ISD for four years.
Q: What is your favorite part so far about working at CPHS?
A: I just love the kids, I love the other counselors and the teachers and it’s a great community, so I’m happy to be here.
Q: Where did you go to college and what did you major in?
A: Psychology was my undergrad at the University of Texas, and I also got my masters in social work at UT as well.
Q: What made you interested in working as a therapist?
A: I have always wanted to be a therapist since I was little, [because] my grandfather was a psychologist so it was kind of ingrained in me as a little kid
Q: What is your role?
A: I support students and families that have a need for therapy, and [I] can also help students who don’t want to have therapy here on campus [to] find resources out in the community. Whenever there’s a mental health need in any way, I help direct the family [and] help find resources for the family.
Q: Can you tell me one of your favorite encounters you’ve had while working here?
A: I really enjoy just being in the hallways and learning all the new slang and stuff from the kids.
Q: In high school did you have a student support team and did you ever visit them?
A: Unfortunately we didn’t have [a student support team], and that’s why [this is] really important to me because I didn’t have something like this growing up
Q: What are some things that you want students to know about you?
A: I just want to help in any way I can, and I often like to learn things from students and so I might not be the expert on everything, but like I’m here to help in any way I can.
Q: What is an important thing that you want students to know about their future?
A: That’s a good one. We can look at [the future] as a really big idea and really big goals [which is] great and we should have those, but we also have to remember that it’s the little steps every day that get us there and that’s really important.
Q: Would you call yourself introverted or extroverted and why?
A: I think in my own life, I’m an introvert. I like talking to people, [and] I’m pretty social, but I also like to recharge by myself and just relax and curl up.
Q: What do you do outside of school and what are some of your hobbies and interests?
A: Well, I have two boys and so my hobbies and interests are taking care of them and going to their sporting events. I like to just spend time with my family [when] we play games, hang out together, go on hikes, walks and stuff like that.
Q: What are some of your favorite TV shows and movies?
A: I can rewatch “The Office” and “New Girl,” over and over again. I just saw “Wicked” and I loved “Wicked” too. I read the book of “Wicked” a long time ago, and then I saw the play and I loved it, but the movie came out and sparked a new interest.
Q: Who or what has had the biggest influence on your life in your career?
A: My grandpa. He was so smart and so intuitive and he had a big impact on why I wanted to be a therapist. [Another influence was my] team in Leander. I think we all work[ed] together really well and we help[ed] each other out and work[ed] through things together. I think that the team is really important to me too.
