A man kneels before an altar. His face is hooded and facing down toward the ground while his lips murmur prayers for the Lord to show him the path he must follow. He does this day after day until finally he is ordained a priest and is assigned a parish to care for. This is…
Driving a vehicle that is old enough to be Mr. David Massery’s first car is repulsive to most students. But sophomore Justin Hinman’s ride is not an ordinary car. Hinman’s car is certainly an attention grabber according to sophomore Joseph Enderlin. “It is pretty loud and old-looking with a very loud speaker system,” said Enderlin. Hinman…
It was a cold, mid 30° bleak Arkansas day on November 15. The sky was dark and the souls of outside travelers were cold. The dreariness did not affect the jazz stylings of the Region 1 jazz band, however. The band was made up of the best jazz players from Region 1, which encompasses Pulaski and…
It is the bottom of the ninth with bases loaded. A hush rolls over the crowd as senior William Hancock steps up to the plate. This at-bat, however, was decided long before its time. “In the off-season I put in about ten hours a week doing actual baseball activity, plus a few hours doing baseball-specific…
I got colder and colder as the sun peeked over the treetops on the edge of the fire lane. It took my father and grandfather two days to find that pristine spot. It was an absolutely perfect morning until my scope started to fog up. For the next hour I busied myself swirling my jacket…
When students, teachers, and parents attend a musical produced by Mount St. Mary’s Academy, they most likely expect a lighthearted comedy, maybe featuring a bit of romance. Instead, what they got was a horror show about a mutated plant which feeds on human blood and flesh. Ms. Jenny Moses, the director of the musical, chose…
Semester exams loom over every student at school during the later months of the second quarter. They are the last chance students have to make or break their grades, and every student takes them whether he is prepared or not. All students take exams, and–as one would expect–students begin to better understand how to handle exams…
Politics has pervaded room 214. For some, a battle of bumper stickers and television commercials is the only politics they see. But for those who can look past colors on a map, the Young Democrats and Republicans Clubs beckon. The Young Democrats Club and Young Republicans Club are nationwide networks that offer support for politically active…
Every student who has participated in extracurricular activities has been affected by the Booster Club, yet no one knows what it is. These generous parents and alumni help Catholic High in many ways. Mrs. Anne Carter, Catholic High’s Development Director, said, “The Booster Club exists in order to raise money for extracurricular activities in the…
During summer vacation, most high school students are content to sit at home and watch television or play video games. However, some students take an active role in their vacation by sacrificing a part of their summer to help those in need. Every year in June, several Catholic High guys travel to Central America…
