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…
From May 2 to May 6, 2022, and again from May 9 to May 13, students worldwide took AP exams in a multitude of subjects in order to test their mastery of the content that they have learned throughout the past school year. While many students at this school forgo taking such exams, the College…
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…
“No matter how hard I try, he beats me,” said sophomore Lukas Dush, “but I have beaten him once.” Dush and fellow sophomore Miles Wilson have battled each other many times. Dush tries his best, but when the final move has been played, Wilson is most likely victorious. It’s not a full-blown war, but rather…
Graduation is a very important and symbolic time for the school and it comes with unique preparation. This year’s event saw a quick change of venue as the weather went from threatening to beautiful. Mr. Steve Straessle made the call to first move the graduation indoors on the morning of May 25. As skies and…
This is Episode 1 of the The Afterburner, Catholic High’s student led sports podcast. This week we prepare for the Sylvan Hills Bears
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…
Photo from CHS/MSM Swim and Dive Instagram The school’s swim team has been a small but competitive feature of the sports department for many years. Students here may not think about this group as often as other sports teams, but they are just as hardworking. Being a small team that practices off-campus presents its own…
Senior Ben Biernat is captain of the basketball team and the treasurer of the student body. Most know Biernat from his role on the court and in the student body, but not everyone knows what goes on behind the scenes. Biernat puts in large amounts of hard work and determination in all aspects of his…
