Catholic High School for Boys. “Catholic” is even in the name of the school. Does that mean that all of the faculty have to be Catholic? Does that mean that all of the faculty have to agree with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church? Not all of the teachers at the school are Catholic….
The Catholic High Rockets (11 – 1) faced off against the Pulaski Academy (PA) Bruins (11 – 1) Friday night in a state semifinal matchup for the ages at War Memorial Stadium. The game was the first-ever meeting between the Rockets and the Bruins, and the Bruins ultimately won in a high-scoring, hard-fought battle. Many…
A hand strikes the volleyball and it travels over the net. The ball hovers, waiting for the next impact. The opposing teams go all out until the volleyball stops in an unknown location. The sound of the bell commences this epic skirmish and the competitors leave it for another day. Every lunch, students engage in…
Photo by Mrs. Deanna McGill The Rockets (11-0) defeated the Little Rock Christian Warriors (9-3) in a nail-biter that came down to the bitter end. Throughout the game, the Rocket offense made critical plays when they most needed them, and the defense was on fire even in the freezing temperatures. The Warriors got the first points…
The Catholic High Rockets took on the Little Rock Southwest Gryphons in a season-opening game for both teams. The Rockets (1-0, 0-0 5A-Central) beat the Gryphons (0-1, 0-0 6A-Central) in a home matchup that was closely fought the entire game. Additionally, the JV team won 43-40 against Southwest as well. The Rockets got out with…
The Rockets wrapped up their regular season undefeated for the first time in school history. It’s the strongest regular season the school has ever had. The Rockets (10-0) beat the Marion Patriots (7-3) on Friday at War Memorial Stadium 52-29, in the Rockets’ highest-scoring game all season. The school had a very large pep rally…
Theater is not a traditional part of the experience here at the school. It often passes under the radar, with few students making the leap to participate in the fall musical or spring play. However, a small contingent put their skills on display. Mount St. Mary Academy (commonly called ‘Mount’) partners with the school in…
With the win against El Dorado, the Rockets gained a record of 9-0. This is a triumphant moment for many members of the team. Senior Whit Wilcox said, “It’s pretty great being a part of history. It’s something I never really thought about until it happened. I think our team is always focused on our…
In ancient Greek Mythology, the Titans rebelled against their father, only to eventually be replaced by Zeus and the Olympians. While the roles are not a perfect match, a team took down the Titans last Friday – the Catholic High Rockets. In the homecoming game for the Jacksonville Titans, the Rockets showed up and dominated…
A look at the banners in the gym tells the story: the school’s tennis team has more titles than any other team here. The 2021 Rocket tennis team played well enough to have won the conference championship. This year, the team will work to further the legacy of the sport. The 2021 tennis team only lost one conference game during…
