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The Wolfpack

The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

Dropshipping and You
Dropshipping and You
Mia Morneault, Reporter • March 25, 2024

I immensely dislike the TikTok...

Striding away from the Belvedere building complex, junior Addie Johnson and Senior Cooper Johnson pose for a family picture in Vienna, Austria. The Johnson family lived in Austria for six years and while living there, Cooper said he enjoyed the freedom provided by public transportation. “I liked just the overall city and the public transportation,” Cooper said. “It gave me the ability to go anywhere I wanted whenever I felt like it.”
From Austria to Austin
Kaydence Wilkinson, Reporter • March 24, 2024

After taxiing lazily along the...

Pictured above is Olivia Rodrigo performing “the grudge” at her “GUTS” Tour. I left this concert feeling grateful, nostalgic and just overall so happy that I had gotten to be a part of such an unforgettable experience.
Grateful All the Time
Julia Seiden, Reporter • March 21, 2024

As the wax begins to drip down...

Jonathan's Corner
Jonathan Levinsky, Reporter • March 20, 2024

Jonathan goes over some of the...

DEN, a 35-minute-long free period students are given, is used in many ways for a variety of purposes. Students use this time to work on homework, make up missed tests and sometimes catch up with friends. Lots of students use DEN to run “errands,” as well, whether that means picking up an assignment from a teacher, visiting with a student teacher or asking the librarian about a tech issue. Students can no longer leave their designated classroom during DEN, even to go to the restroom.
DEN-tention for the Win
Kacey Miller, Editor-in-Chief • March 20, 2024

Students are now expected to remain...

To combat the growing price on fast food, my family uses fast food apps. There are five apps we use the most: QuikTrip, Sonic, Chick-fil-A, McDonalds and Whataburger.
Apps for Frugal Foodies
Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter • March 15, 2024

It’s a classic scene in my family....

The ACC Advantage

     It’s time for college choices, dorm deposits, new comforters, and most importantly, “Longhorn Mom” bumper stickers. But what about me? What happens to the proverbial “I don’t know what I want to do” kid who gets stuck in the middle? I’m smart, I make good grades, I’m a fairly well-rounded person, and I got accepted into comparable colleges just like everyone else (i.e.  Lucia Tang). I just don’t see the point in paying big money to attend a university in which I will be taking basic classes working towards a degree that I don’t even want.

     Meet Austin Community College: the perfect solution to a confused soul like myself. Contrary to the misconception that students not attending a four-year college after graduating high school are lazy, will make less money and will inevitably be unhappy the rest of their lives, there are very worthy opportunities outside of major universities. ACC, just like any other college, is a prestigious place to be educated if you utilize it correctly. When I say utilize, I don’t mean plan out a four-year degree in a manner so that your education doesn’t get in the way of your post-high school partying.  I mean, take advantage of ACC’s resources so that they benefit you, your education and your future. Whether you plan to save some money for a year and then transfer to a university, take some classes that are actually in your field of interest, or earn your full degree, with more than 180 programs, ACC has options for everyone.

     If you’re concerned about money, here’s a quick comparison: For one semester at a typical public university, it’s about $16,000. This includes tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, personal expenses, and transportation. For one semester at a typical community college, assuming one would take the standard 15 hours, it’s about $800, not including housing fees. Not to mention almost every first year college student is taking the basic core classes anyway. So again, whether you’re planning to get your associates or transfer after your first year, ACC is a perfect solution to the “undecided disease.”

     As American poet Robert Frost so eloquently put it,

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     “I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.”

      For those who are committed to a university and are eager to start school come fall 2009, congratulations. But for those of you who find yourself in a similar predicament as me, don’t be scared. There is a road for everyone, even if it isn’t beaten and paved. Sometimes you just jump, take chances on gut feelings and hope for the best. I think we forget sometimes how young we are, and how much time we really have to figure out what we want to do with the rest of our lives. Whether we attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology and get a PhD in astrophysics or travel the world as a volunteer for AIDs prevention, we must remember to embrace the changes, enjoy the experiences and savor the relationships we make along the way. As for me, I will be taking the road less traveled, hoping it will make all the difference.

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