Laughter and smiles fill the classroom as students watch the board intently. The announcements are over, and the entertaining videos play on the screen. This would not be possible without the broadcast journalism class at the school. The broadcast journalism class is not only responsible for the morning announcements but also for the entertaining videos…
Not even a year ago, in the dim days of January, three musicians came together to create something original, loud, and expressive. That something was Poor Richard. Poor Richard is a garage band that consists of seniors Grant Diffee, Patrick Finnegan, and Connor Griffin. It all began when Diffee met Finnegan while they were auditioning…
Mustering the energy to be physically active on their own time can be troubling for students. Many students at our school who aren’t in any organized physical activities have pushed beyond their limits to better themselves. Junior Emmanuel Alvarez didn’t always plan for fitness to be such a part of his life. Alvarez said, “What…
The Purple and Gold defeat the City of Gold Catholic High took on the El Dorado Wildcats in nasty weather last Friday at War Memorial. Predicted rain poured on players, coaches, and poncho-clad fans throughout the game. But the Rockets showed that the weather wouldn’t be the only force to be reckoned with. Tough red…
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…
Semester exams loom over every student at school during the later months of the second quarter. They are the last chance students have to make or break their grades, and every student takes them whether he is prepared or not. All students take exams, and–as one would expect–students begin to better understand how to handle exams…
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….
The end of the school year is typically defined by spring fever where most students count the days till summer break instead of focusing on their schoolwork. Some students decided to take AP tests for their AP classes and cannot participate in this countdown as they have to rigorously study to be prepared. Senior Maxx…
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…
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…
