“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…
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…
The biology department has purchased new science equipment for labs. Students will be able to use the gear throughout the various biology, anatomy, and physiology classrooms. Covid-19 funding provided the money needed to purchase the equipment. For Dr. Jennifer Gilley, the new equipment provides opportunities for more labs. She said, “We, through pandemic funding, have…
The future is a vast void of uncertainty. No one knows what lies ahead. However, one can prepare himself for what is to come. Everyone knows that this school holds its students to high standards. Teachers push their students to challenge themselves and grow their relationship with God. This school helps students prepare for the…
Turf beads fly in the air, whistles ring, and intense yelling sounds across the field. Cones and players move in unison, but not without the help of a voice. Although at times can be booming, a voice that brings clarity and calmness to the field. These actions are led by only one person, the coach. …
During summer vacation, most high school students are content to sit at home and watch television or play video games. However, some students take an active role in their vacation by sacrificing a part of their summer to help those in need. Every year in June, several Catholic High guys travel to Central America…
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…
In the twenty-first century, human progress has advanced so much that the database of human knowledge is now doubling every five years. Progress demands a need for efficiency, and in many depictions of the future, efficiency is best portrayed by robots. VEX Robotics is a nationwide robotics program that allows teams of students to…
Modern cinema is dead. The box office may still heat up, but movies can’t hold a candle to television. I looked up the top ten grossing movies right now. Three are book adaptations (four if Big Hero 6 counts). Two are direct sequels with Penguins of Madagascar being a spin-off of the Madagascar series. Only three of these…
The cold rain rode the biting wind on a foggy Saturday. Terrible conditions for any sport; but this didn’t stop him. No, not Anderson Hambuchen the trap shooter. In subpar conditions, Hambuchen spent his Saturday at one of his bi-weekly practices. He shot at the Dr. James E. Moore, Jr. Camp Robinson firing range, better known…
