The Hydration Hassle
Water bottles crush Catholic High In Catholic High’s classrooms, teachers wage a silent war with…
The Hydration Hassle
Water bottles crush Catholic High In Catholic High’s classrooms, teachers wage a silent war with students over something that most would consider harmless: the water bottle, the bane of teachers and the student’s best friend. Whether it’s a plastic bottle from the cafeteria, an aluminum bottle from home, or even a gallon jug from the…
Mythical Origins
A short history of myth: What it means to be human In A Short History of Myth, Karen Armstrong argues that the history of humanity and myths are inseparable. Armstrong traces myths to their origins and describes how they change throughout history. As humanity moved from the hunter-gatherer lifestyle to a civilization, myths evolved with…
Surrendering Socials
Students give up social media for Lent Smartphones and social media now dominate daily life: Snapping, texting, and doomscrolling TikTok eat up hours and hours of each day. Head of School Mr. Steve Straessle organized an initiative called the Great Deletion to encourage students to get off their phones and refocus on what matters. On…
Denim Dreams
Jude Bradshaw achieves Jort-tastic intramural glory In the Catholic High intramural world, students don’t see the players’ talent at first; they see their clothing style. Many boys try to stand out on the court, but few are as successful as junior Jude Bradshaw, who plays with a drip-first mentality. This year, Bradshaw built his fit…
Class Competition
New tradition at Catholic High It is 7 a.m. on a Saturday, and the Catholic High campus buzzes with energy. Students and faculty gather at the starting line, stretching and warming up, ready for the Rocket 5k. This run is special, however, because it marks the beginning of a new school tradition: the Rocket 5K…
Corpus #9
Sophomores surprise Landon Corpus on his birthday It’s 7:30 in the morning. You’re tired. You’re worried about homework, quizzes, and whether or not you brought P.E. clothes. However, as you enter Catholic High, a familiar face greets you with a smile and a fist-bump: legendary sophomore Landon Corpus. Corpus is arguably the kindest student on…
Happy Feet
Gavin and Graham Melton pursue Irish dancing Like a swan, Irish dancers keep their upper bodies perfectly still and perform a rush of kicks using their strong legs and core. Irish dancing to music in the form of reels, jigs, and hornpipes is a colorful, cultural activity with Celtic roots dating back centuries. Being successful…
Protesting for the Privilege to Protest
Three Catholic High seniors advocate for student rights On March 10th, three seniors, Andrew Cetina-Crouch, John Guerrero-Lopez, and Mick Kline, took time out of their school day to speak at the Capitol against a section of a bill that would encroach on high school students’ freedom of speech and protest. House Bill 1512, known as…
Never Say Die
The Catholic High Rockets earn a tough bounce-back win on Senior night. The Rockets had everything working against them: battered spirits after a blowout loss, the absence of dynamic playmaker Hayden Roaf for the first three quarters, and facing an excellent Marion team with 4-star LSU commit Carius Curne. This game boiled down to the…
El Dorado Conquered
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…