Podcast: Year in Review
Juniors Charlie Henry and Cade Johnson discuss the school year as a whole and thoughts about the coming year
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Chase-ing The Dream
The sound of bowling pins ringing on the ground is piercing to most people’s ears. But to Chase Valenzuela, it is the sound of success. It reminds him of a long journey starting in his high school days. Chase Valenzuela, ’15, attended Arkansas State University after graduation to study law, later transferring to the University…
Filling Out the Covid-App.
All across the country, high school seniors are scrambling in mass confusion that may just determine what will happen to them for the rest of their lives. It’s no secret that 2020 has rocked our planet, country, and our schools to their cores, but one of the initially overlooked aspects is causing a lot of…
Shredding the Gnar With Luke Gatlin
Seconds before dropping-in at the skatepark, the body and mind of someone who skates are nervous. Someone who skates takes risks because although he or she may be scared of trying something new, the result of excitement filling his or her body after succeeding is always worth the practice and hard work. Senior…
The Race Continues
The seniors move on, the juniors take on a new mantle of leadership, the sophomores become role models, and the freshmen are no longer the newbies. The cycle of athletes is an earmark of high school athletics, and Catholic High track and cross country is no exception. As ten seniors leave the track and cross…
Sports and Schola
Schola is not usually associated with competitive varsity athletes. However, that stereotype is quickly changing into a more diverse group of vocalists. Recently, many athletes have joined and are urging others to do the same. Senior Josh Dawson and senior Jackson O’Shea, two of our school’s premier athletes, have overcome the standard image of…
The Life of a Seminarian
A man kneels before an altar. His face is hooded and facing down toward the ground while his lips murmur prayers for the Lord to show him the path he must follow. He does this day after day until finally he is ordained a priest and is assigned a parish to care for. This is…
New Toys for Biology
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…
A Crossroads
Sophomores Cole Cameron and Sam Shroyer found themselves at a crossroads. They could either return to school or take online classes at home. With many factors at stake, both students and their families faced a big decision. Cameron’s father works for an AT&T company and goes to people’s homes and repairs TVs for them. Cameron’s…
Semester Exam Preparation
Semester exams loom over every student at school during the later months of the second quarter. They are the last chance students have to make or break their grades, and every student takes them whether he is prepared or not. All students take exams, and–as one would expect–students begin to better understand how to handle exams…