Lights flash, the ground shakes and everyone shouts in unison. Hands are thrown in the air as the sound of drums, guitars, singers and all other forms of instruments echo throughout the venue. A photographer…
The midday school bell rings at noon, but her day just got started. Traversing her way down Lime Creek’s windy road she finally makes it to her apprenticeship at the city’s water treatment plant. After…
Love is in the air, and not just romantic love, the love for hobbies is too, and the Page Turners Club is taking advantage of that by setting up an event for club members to discover new books.
As the dark skies dim the afternoon, the combination of green ‘Cedar Park Baseball’ shirts and white baseball pants flood the parking lot. Boys pile into cars, drive past their deconstructed home field…
Walking down the hallway with her arms bursting with color, a student enters a teacher’s classroom. The teacher smiles from ear to ear and the classroom oohs and ahhs, as a beautiful flower arrangement…
Walking around the school, there was a large group of people, laughing, talking and getting to know each other. There were people of all ages speaking multiple different languages. Some were teachers,…
Her knuckles turn white as she clutches the wheel tighter, going 35 mph down Cypress Creek Road. Her mother in the passenger seat reassures her again that it is safe to gain a little speed as the car behind…
Blue and white mix with green and silver as 77 dancers mingle and get to know each other. Then it’s time to get to work as they lock arms and get ready for the tips of their toes to stretch to their…
Monday, the dreaded day of the week. Students get slammed with work and have to sit in hours of classes, knowing that they have to repeat this cycle for five more days. Many students feel a sense of relief…
Stepping up to the mic, he clears his mind and readies to answer their first question as his friends listen in from the tables behind him. He talks about his strengths, weaknesses and opinions about his…
The drum major lowers her arms and everyone stills, the giant crowd erupting in applause. A few of the performers exchange quick looks, sweat dripping down the sides of their smiling cheeks. The smiles…
Around the table, smiles dance on the faces of club members. They laugh with each other and talk about the cliché boy-meets-girl romance tropes and the different perspectives books give on historical…
Students safely leaving their cars unattended in the school parking lot during the school day has not been an issue in recent years. However, with two stolen car cases on record this year in the span of…
In the gleam of the Friday night lights, by the football field of players and on the sidelines of the chaos stand the people who keep the whole operation running. From taping sore body parts to providing…
As the thin red line of mercury rises on the thermometer, the competition grows as fall outdoor activities begin. For students, practicing or competing in temperatures around 100 degrees Fahrenheit, sweat…
The lights of the stadium reflect off the metal of the instruments, bouncing back to their eyes as they move their fingers, feet or entire bodies in sync with one another. The feeling of sweat fills every…
Time seems to move slower once she straps the headgear on and walks onto the mat. She flips a switch in her mind, putting all her focus on her next move. Staring at her opponent, aggressiveness begins…
The saying “we rise by lifting others” is not uncommon around the school, all thanks to senior Carver McDonald and his Instagram account, @cphs_watch_carver, where he interviews students and athletes…
From an avid anti-taxidermist to starting a successful career in it, senior Jessica Jones didn’t expect a bunny pelt from the Yellowstone National Park gift shop to be the discovery point of her love…
It’s a mind game. Sophomore Kyndall Wilkinson eyes the blue water in front of her, the wheels in her head spinning as she prepares for her turn. The announcer calls her name and she steps onto the board….
Two whistles. Sophomore Patricio Salazar steps behind the starting block adjusting his goggles for the final time. Another whistle, this one longer than the first two. Despite the echoing voices, Salazar…
Clinging to the offensive player in front of her, senior Audrey Truman glances at the ball on the other side of the pool. Her right hand tightly grips her opponent’s wrist, while her left hand fends off…
The blinding stadium lights streak across his vision as he joins the huddle with his team, warm bodies jumping up and down as they yell their pre-game chants. In these moments, it’s easy to forget the…
62 consecutive wins. Seven seconds left. Two State Championships. One lasting legacy. The game wasn’t easy, but making history never is. The clock stopped not once, but twice, before the Lady T-Wolves…
Wearing Timberwolf green shirts with a dazzling “Wolves for Wishes” script and globe depicted across the chest, volleyball girls and supporters of the Make A Wish Foundation sit together at the volleyball…
The Kellog’s-invented phrase that breakfast is the most important meal of the day is one of the most famous pieces of advice regarding the meal. However, this may not always be the case.
Pacing on the side of the mat with music blasting through her headphones, pulling up the straps to her singlet, clicking on her headgear and anticipating her next match, junior Erika Peterson goes through…
The halls are filled with the sounds of Spanish music and students are decorating sugar skulls. Along with the start of fall and football season, Hispanic Heritage Month has also begun, bringing something…
As the classic baggy mom jeans, platform shoes and babydoll dresses weave their way back into closets, the rise of the 90s and 2000s fashions peak yet again.
Standing at just 4 foot tall, first grader Kason Fuller only reaches most of the team’s jersey numbers, but the 7-year-old’s enthusiasm dominates the Timberwolf practice field.