Rounding the curve, the runner sees his opposition, four strides ahead, digging in for the last 100 meters. Both faces mirror the countless hours of late-night practices and early morning workouts. Through sheer determination and will, the runner begins to close the gap, a task that just a moment ago felt impossible. They finish within…
It’s late at night and senior CJ Matthews has just completed the last of his Advanced Placement (AP) Physics homework. Matthews leans back in his chair. Out of the corner of his eye, he notices the clock tick over into the next day. His feeling of relief quickly evaporates as he realizes that the AP…
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…
With the excitement of senior year also comes the stress of college applications. Seniors across the nation take on the task of choosing colleges to attend for the next four and preparing applications that present them well enough to receive admission to their desired institutions. However, this school’s seniors have shown that there are many…
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That idea is the principle behind this school’s Junktique event, which finally returned after its two year long hiatus. The idea of Junktique is simple. It involves the donation of ‘junk,’ and reselling it to make a profit for the school to help with tuition costs and other…
The school’s theater program had gone dark for two years until the lights went up on the April 26 opening night for See How they Run. See How They Run is a play by Phillip King that premiered in 1944 in Petersborough, England. The play is set in 1940s England during WWII. There are a total…
It’s 7:10. Students huddle in small groups scattered throughout the cafeteria while a few sit by themselves, trying to finish the previous day’s homework. The low voice of Brother Richard Sanker over the intercom interrupts this peaceful scene with the first announcement of the day. Every morning around 7:10, Brother Richard invites all students to…
After the pandemic hit this school, the Beyblade club was one of its victims but has returned after its year-long hiatus. Although gone for a full year, the club is now returned again thanks to sophomores A.J. Salgaonkar, John Yarberry, and James Nichols. Fr. Patrick Friend is the sponsor and host of the Beyblade club. …
