It’s common knowledge that talking on a hands-free device while driving is perfectly safe, but common knowledge isn’t always right. According to the Center for Disease Control, there are three main types of distraction while driving. “Visual requires you to take your eyes off the road. Manual requires you to take you hands off the…
It is no secret that many students complain about the reading selection for school; however, the overall attitude about the reading selection has both positive and negative opinions. The first book that students read when they get to this school is And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. It is a book that is…
A new food craze is taking the school by storm, but it is not being sold by the cafeteria staff. Senior Simon Stoltz makes homemade cookies and sells them in the cafeteria multiple times a week. “My dad has been making these cookies for as long as I can remember,” Stoltz said. “ My dad…
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,…
For the first time in school history, the physical fitness national championship is held on home turf. On Saturday, May 7, Catholic High’s JROTC will host the national physical fitness competition. Most know the school fitness team for its domination in the sport. Currently, the team has won six national championships in a row. While…
Instead of recycling old ideas, this year’s Green Team has made great strides in the direction of environmental consciousness here. Green Team president Worth Wilsey is leading the charge with significant changes to the once lackluster club. It is safe to say that Green Team has not always been as serious of a club here…
Christopher Wilkerson writes and wins On March 19, 2026, Catholic High teamed up with Mount St. Mary and headed off to Lit Fest, a conference-style, daylong event celebrating all things literary, hosted by Eli Cranor and Arkansas Tech University. Students received a campus tour, listened to authors discuss their craft, and enjoyed a long lunch…
Floriani shares his busy Catholic High schedule Senior Grantham Floriani is a man of many talents, balancing schoolwork with numerous after-school activities. His investment in Catholic High has paid off. He won the prestigious Monsignor Tribou Scholarship, which goes to the student who best exemplifies the values of Catholic High. We sat down with Grant…
Father-Son Mass ’24 strengthens bonds and motivates seniors The senior class’s fingers fidget nervously with their rings as Head of School Steve Straessle steps up to the podium. Their stomachs rumble; they know what’s coming next: an off-campus lunch with their dad. Mr. Straessle gives the final order, “… and listen.” The Father-Son Mass at…
Students at this school have a similar experience when they enter into Mr. Matt Golladay’s Music/Art Survey class. After learning of polyphony and classicism and of Mozart and modernism, the students hear Mr. Golladay say that he is a professional musician. This is a true statement, as he has worked in numerous fields and places…
