El Dorado Conquered
The Purple and Gold defeat the City of Gold Catholic High took on the El…
The Purple and Gold defeat the City of Gold Catholic High took on the El Dorado Wildcats in nasty weather last Friday at War Memorial. Predicted rain poured on players, coaches, and poncho-clad fans throughout the game. But the Rockets showed that the weather wouldn’t be the only force to be reckoned with. Tough red…
Catholic High holds off a relentless North Little Rock “Grit and Grind” was the phrase Coach Cochran used to define Friday night’s win against NLR. Catholic made multiple defensive stands late in the fourth quarter to hold off a charging NLR. The Rockets survived to win 27 – 17. Catholic will now head into conference…
Catholic High routs Nolan Catholic in DFW This weekend, the Catholic High Rockets faced off against Nolan Catholic in the Catholic Bowl at the Dallas Cowboys’ practice facility in Frisco, Texas. The Rockets won handily, 41 – 7. The Rockets dominated in the trenches on both sides of the ball; they controlled the line of…
Catholic High places first at the Bob Gravett Invitational 5K Catholic High’s cross-country team put in work all summer to prepare for the season with a goal in mind: to bring the CHS cross-country program back to its winning ways. “We ran through rainy days, scorching hot days, early mornings, late night races, 6-days-a-week, all…
Catholic notches a last-second win Catholic High won a nail-biter in their season opener against Arkansas High School in Texarkana, Arkansas. The Razorbacks (Arkansas High School shares the fight song, colors, and Hog Call with the flagship university)—gave Catholic all they could handle. But a touchdown in the game’s final seconds pushed the Rockets past…
The Rockets put up a fight against Parkview Photo by Ethan Renard Bleachers were filled and fences were lined with fans from Catholic High and Parkview for the cross-town benefit matchup. The Rockets faced the consensus number-one team in the state on a hot August Tuesday evening. Although the Rockets fell short, the team gained…
Catholic High fights food insecurity in Arkansas — According to the Arkansas Hunger Alliance, 16.6% of Arkansans don’t know where their next meal will come from. Many Arkansans suffering from food insecurity rely on the support provided by food banks. But during the harsh winter months, many food banks are cleaned out. For the past…
The highest bidders take home items at Ties That Bind 2023 BANG! A gavel slams down on a podium. The auctioneer announces, “Sold to the man at table 17!” The CHS auction had officially kicked off. The 2023 CHS auction took place on the night of November 4th in the Catholic High Gym, operated by…
Father-Son Mass ’24 strengthens bonds and motivates seniors The senior class’s fingers fidget nervously with their rings as Head of School Steve Straessle steps up to the podium. Their stomachs rumble; they know what’s coming next: an off-campus lunch with their dad. Mr. Straessle gives the final order, “… and listen.” The Father-Son Mass at…
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