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…
People often overlook one group at this school — the band. Present at every home football game and always around for pep rallies, the school band contributes significantly to the school spirit. Similarly, many overlooks the individual achievements of band members. Through the years, many band members have reached some kind of recognition. One of the…
The front of the House of Formation. Photo from the East Harding Construction website. Way down on 12th Street, there’s an inconspicuous-looking building. To the average viewer, it’s nothing more than part of Our Lady Of Good Counsel’s school complex. But it’s nothing ordinary. There, a group of men is training to be extraordinary. The…
The LiftoffNews Editors find it important in this time to feature and highlight the work of our staff. A centerpiece of the Rocket journalism team is photojournalist Phillip Zawislak. Far too often, his work goes unnoticed and unthanked. Today, he is recognized. Without further ado, a selection of photos by Phillip Zawislak.
Everyone has something they are passionate about, something they enjoy doing in their free time. For some, it’s sports, for others, it’s art, but for senior Nate Rousseau, it’s long-distance running. While Rousseau has only been running for a little over a year, it has quickly become something he enjoys greatly. During his time running,…
The school recently held the second Intramural Field Day, where classes compete against each other in a variety of sports to win the Field Day trophy. This event takes place as a way for students to destress and enjoy their last few days on campus before finals. This year’s Field Day was very similar to…
For most students, seeing their parents in the halls of our school would seem strange, but for some of our classmates, it’s an everyday thing. Instead of just seeing his dad in the halls every once in a while, senior Jed Straessle hears his dad on announcements, sees his dad give the school speeches, and…
For the first time in school history, the physical fitness national championship is held on home turf. On Saturday, May 7, Catholic High’s JROTC will host the national physical fitness competition. Most know the school fitness team for its domination in the sport. Currently, the team has won six national championships in a row. While…
Students at this school have a similar experience when they enter into Mr. Matt Golladay’s Music/Art Survey class. After learning of polyphony and classicism and of Mozart and modernism, the students hear Mr. Golladay say that he is a professional musician. This is a true statement, as he has worked in numerous fields and places…
After enduring three school quarters of not knowing where I wanted to spend the next four years, I found my answer: I’m attending Southern Methodist University in the fall. However, my decision did not come through a pronounced sign. I’ve had SMU on my radar since last summer after a visit, but it wasn’t until…
