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…
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…
As sophomore Clayton Hart limped up a hill towards his lake house at Greers Ferry, he glanced down at his shoe, only to find blood gushing out of it. An ATV had fallen on his foot, and what he thought to be a minor bruise ended up being much more severe. He was not…
Students give up social media for Lent Smartphones and social media now dominate daily life: Snapping, texting, and doomscrolling TikTok eat up hours and hours of each day. Head of School Mr. Steve Straessle organized an initiative called the Great Deletion to encourage students to get off their phones and refocus on what matters. On…
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…
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…
Above: Canned foods gain more importance during quarantine. Half a teaspoon of resourcefulness, a tablespoon of self-quarantine, and a cup of creativity create the fiasco of a meal we call the Coronavirus. Although the virus has caused many problems in our world, the meals we eat, and the way we prepare them, are often…
Anything worth doing isn’t easy and takes time. The broadcast team of Catholic High know this. They know how to do things well when time isn’t even on their side. Senior Matthew Gleason said, “The video making process generally takes about three weeks. The first week we brainstorm ideas with a drawing board in…
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…
