“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” -Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Perhaps one of the most quoted lines for closing speeches, Dickens’ words have become cliche to use, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they don’t have any meaning. I would be lying if I said I didn’t…
Packed arenas, screaming fans, and excellent showings of athleticism. These are things that you will not find at a church league basketball game. However, you will find people that are looking to have a good time and play the game they love, even if they’re not quite good enough to play for a school team….
When junior Matthew Cash asked his ill grandmother if he happened to be related to an American icon, he got an unexpected answer. Cash said, “I didn’t really think much of asking the question at the time. I knew Johnny Cash was from Kingsland, Arkansas, so I had always wondered if there could’ve been any…
With the coronavirus keeping everyone cooped up in their houses, one thing people miss the most is their friends. I want to give some ideas to everyone who hasn’t been able to see their friends since the coronavirus shut everything down. The coronavirus has caused schools, sit down restaurants, and other public areas to be…
Sacrifice, prayer, and fasting are the typical attributes associated with the season of Lent, especially on Fridays, but there is always light in the darkness. For central Arkansas Catholics, parochial fish fries are their beacon in this time of fasting. Immaculate Conception in North Little Rock hosts only two fish fries a year during Lent,…
Because of the pandemic, National Honors Society wasn’t able to hold many events for its members. However, they were able to volunteer at the Arkansas Food Bank. Students strive to be part of National Honors Society. “It feels great to be part of NHS,” said junior Mac Principe. “I’ve worked hard throughout high school to…
Every weekday night from 4:30 to 6:30, a team practices a sport that goes relatively unnoticed at Catholic High. But they form a bond like no other team in the school. Wrestling is a sport of takedowns, pins, strategy, and mental determination. The team puts countless hours of work in during the week for just…
It’s an early Wednesday afternoon. The classrooms are empty, and the hallways are deserted. All the faculty are meeting in the auditorium to discuss the best way to advance the school through this year and into the future. These meetings have an impact on everything from changes due to the pandemic to the very future…
As the school year begins to come to an end, sports seasons are also coming to an end. One team at the school recently competed in its first state tournament. Robotics, which first became a class last school year, qualified for the state tournament. The pandemic forced the cancellation of several other tournaments this year,…
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…
