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…
Summer is time for most students to relax and reflect on the year they had, but for some, that period of relaxation is a different experience. Instead, they challenge themselves further in depth into their academic journeys. These scholars continue to strive for success through Arkansas Governor’s School (AGS). A few students from CHS attended…
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…
As the school continues to change, even small changes made to the English department’s famous outside reading list could have consequential impacts. After much discussion over the span of a year, English teachers decided to change the freshmen and junior outside reading lists. They removed Farewell to Manzanar and Last of the Breed from the freshmen…
The quarterback yells and the center snaps the ball. The clock continues to run down as he frantically searches for a target. The defense closes in as the quarterback throws the pigskin down the field. How did they get here? Most students here anticipate football season as one of the most exciting parts of the…
In a first for the Catholic High Rockets in many years, the football and basketball teams have dropped a division, from 7A to 6A and from 6A to 5A respectively. This is due to the new “Competitive Equity Rule,” in which non-public schools must remain “overly competitive” to stay in their divisions. The current design…
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…
The biology department has purchased new science equipment for labs. Students will be able to use the gear throughout the various biology, anatomy, and physiology classrooms. Covid-19 funding provided the money needed to purchase the equipment. For Dr. Jennifer Gilley, the new equipment provides opportunities for more labs. She said, “We, through pandemic funding, have…
