The Catholic High Rockets beat the Sheridan Yellowjackets in an away victory Friday night. Sheridan took an early lead, but ultimately fell short in a 21-7 win for the Rockets. A large contingent of Rocket fans traveled 45 miles south of Little Rock to watch as their team kicked off to Sheridan to start off…
In early June, students, teachers, and chaperones undertook the school Europe trip, an event that had not occurred since 2019. From a beginning marked by aircraft issues to an end impacted by Covid-19, as well as many extraordinary events in-between, the trip was an unforgettable experience for all involved. In a reminder that Covid-19 still…
The oft-cheered Ryan from TheatreSquared performs a rap at the end of “The Shakespeare Show.” The rap received rapturous applause. Photo by Phillip Zawislak. When all four grades filed into the auditorium, they expected to hear some sort of performance about Shakespeare. What they didn’t expect to see was a well-thought-out, consistently funny show that…
The Catholic High Rockets held off the West Memphis Blue Devils in an incredible style and continued their undefeated streak. This season has been the strongest for the Rockets in this millennia. The Rockets (5-0) faced the West Memphis Blue Devils (4-1) last Friday at War Memorial Stadium. It was a highly anticipated game as…
Development is a constant factor in the school. Whether it’s in the classroom, hallways, or outside, there is always some small improvement occurring every now and then. Recent and notable improvements are the additions for those with disabilities. “The school was constructed in 1960, well before the American Disabilities Act, or any type of act…
Students can easily spot a photographer. They group around, pose for the camera, maybe even throw up some gang signs, and click. That picture is now a memory in time. The Arkansas Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) is a convention held every year for all high school student publications in the state. There, students compete in…
Quarterback Sam Sander gestures to the crowd after scoring a touchdown. His score was one of many in the 24-point-margin game. Photo by Phillip Zawislak The Catholic High Rockets handed the Benton Panthers a scathing 38-14 loss. It’s a massive win for the team that continues to emerge as one of the strongest in the…
Photo by Grant Sellinger The Catholic High Rockets took on the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats in their season opener at War Memorial Stadium on Friday. The Wildcats, now a non-conference opponent due to the Rockets dropping from 7A to 6A in football, placed fifth in the MaxPreps rankings on August 21st. The Rockets were…
The assigned reading books seem very daunting to students. One easy solution involves using only simple summaries of those books, but this method and these summaries in general lead to missing out on why the teachers carefully selected those books. Book summaries, such as SparkNotes and CliffNotes, provide students with simple and easier-to-digest versions of…
Students today face more difficult challenges than generations before them. These challenges can be difficult to defeat, but they are not impossible. It is no secret that high school can be difficult. Making friends, preparing for the next step after high school, and navigating toward adulthood are all things that high school students go through….
