Cedar Park High School junior Esefani Rios isn’t just writing headlines, she’s making β€˜em as Leander ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student of the Week!

CPHS school newspaper The Wolfpack‘s editor-in-chief jumped into the role this year and has excelled in managing the other students on staff. She helps keep people on track with their deadlines, creating a story posting schedule and making sure we stick to it.  She also manages our @CPHSNews Twitter and Instagram and tries to post multiple times a week to showcase what students are writing about and what is going on at CPHS. 

Even from home, Estefani’s β€œthe news never sleeps” attitude motivates her to post articles and keep their social channels active. For the past several weeks, the COVID-19 health crisis has forced school buildings to close.

“Stef is organized and does a great job of keeping everyone on staff, including me, on track with deadlines” CPHS yearbook and newspaper adviser Paige Hert said. β€œ She has a quiet confidence about her and an easy-going personality, but is also not afraid to call someone out if they aren’t doing what they are supposed to. She is always willing to help a fellow staff member and has a kind demeanor. I’m so glad she is only a junior so I can have her one more year!”

Among her numerous accomplishments, Estefani worked incredibly hard to help our staff earn the six badges we needed to become a School Newspapers Online (SNO) Distinguished Site. She also finds time to write stories, with one of her band articles earning a Best of SNO accolade. Estefani is also on the Tracks Yearbook staff and does a wonderful job managing her time between newspaper and yearbook.

A source of greatness with all the right style, we’re proud to feature Estefani Rios, Leander ISD CTE Student of the Week!