Life throws curveballs at us almost every day. These curveballs can be as small as burning one’s toast by accident in the morning or as big as the pandemic that the world is currently in. COVID-19 comes with many rules and restrictions including social distancing. Local and national government telling people to stay inside has…
It is the bottom of the ninth with bases loaded. A hush rolls over the crowd as senior William Hancock steps up to the plate. This at-bat, however, was decided long before its time. “In the off-season I put in about ten hours a week doing actual baseball activity, plus a few hours doing baseball-specific…
The Purple and Gold defeat the City of Gold Catholic High took on the El Dorado Wildcats in nasty weather last Friday at War Memorial. Predicted rain poured on players, coaches, and poncho-clad fans throughout the game. But the Rockets showed that the weather wouldn’t be the only force to be reckoned with. Tough red…
Michael Jordan. Johnny Unitas. Lionel Messi. These stars have something unexpected in common. None of their high school teams recognized their talents. Alumnus Connor Gilmore has a unique chance to become a superstar despite being unwanted by his team. Gilmore, class of 2012, is currently a pitcher for the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). It…
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…
Entropy: where order tends to disorder. This might not be the case with a special nation-wide change. The ACT, formerly known as American College Testing, announced on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, that those who have taken the test at least once will be able to retake certain sections of the test rather than the whole…
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…
Students today face more difficult challenges than generations before them. These challenges can be difficult to defeat, but they are not impossible. It is no secret that high school can be difficult. Making friends, preparing for the next step after high school, and navigating toward adulthood are all things that high school students go through….
The sound of crickets chirping, a three day hike through the woods, and a campfire get together are just a few events Boy Scouts experience on their way to being Eagle Scouts. The end goal of a Boy Scouts journey is the rank of Eagle Scout. Boy Scouts often try to reach this prestigious rank but never finish…
Catholic notches a last-second win Catholic High won a nail-biter in their season opener against Arkansas High School in Texarkana, Arkansas. The Razorbacks (Arkansas High School shares the fight song, colors, and Hog Call with the flagship university)—gave Catholic all they could handle. But a touchdown in the game’s final seconds pushed the Rockets past…
