The oft-cheered Ryan from TheatreSquared performs a rap at the end of “The Shakespeare Show.” The rap received rapturous applause. Photo by Phillip Zawislak. When all four grades filed into the auditorium, they expected to hear some sort of performance about Shakespeare. What they didn’t expect to see was a well-thought-out, consistently funny show that…
Since 1941, Young Life, a Christian ministry, has reached out to middle school, high school, and college-aged students in all 50 states and 90 countries and has given them the opportunity to grow in their faith. Young Life has various meeting locations around Little Rock. On Mondays, each location holds what is called “club” at…
A short history of myth: What it means to be human In A Short History of Myth, Karen Armstrong argues that the history of humanity and myths are inseparable. Armstrong traces myths to their origins and describes how they change throughout history. As humanity moved from the hunter-gatherer lifestyle to a civilization, myths evolved with…
The runner lines up with his opponents and gets down onto the spikes. The race begins and his mind clears with the heat starting to take effect. Junior Michael Krause overcame doubt in himself to win a conference title. The track team won three events at their spring conference meet. They won the long jump,…
Football and basketball season may be over, but the season of several other sports is just beginning. One of these sports is track and field, which kicked off in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on February 18, 2023. The indoor track meet attracted schools much larger than Catholic High School, but that did not discourage the team. “There…
A look at the banners in the gym tells the story: the school’s tennis team has more titles than any other team here. The 2021 Rocket tennis team played well enough to have won the conference championship. This year, the team will work to further the legacy of the sport. The 2021 tennis team only lost one conference game during…
Imagine being a killer musician, being able to shred the guitar to any song that is played on the guitar. Imagine being able to just play a killer drum solo at any point in time. This is what Father Patrick Friend has been practicing for his entire life. Father Friend has an interesting behind the…
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…
As dawn breaks after the cold darkness of a winter night, a kind man prepares to guide young men to eternal life through Mass. This by itself is an extraordinary event. However, Fr. Patrick Friend does this every single day, bright and early at 7:15. And that’s just the beginning of the generosity that Fr….
A hand strikes the volleyball and it travels over the net. The ball hovers, waiting for the next impact. The opposing teams go all out until the volleyball stops in an unknown location. The sound of the bell commences this epic skirmish and the competitors leave it for another day. Every lunch, students engage in…
