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…
Entropy: where order tends to disorder. This might not be the case with a special nation-wide change. The ACT, formerly known as American College Testing, announced on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, that those who have taken the test at least once will be able to retake certain sections of the test rather than the whole…
In ancient Greek Mythology, the Titans rebelled against their father, only to eventually be replaced by Zeus and the Olympians. While the roles are not a perfect match, a team took down the Titans last Friday – the Catholic High Rockets. In the homecoming game for the Jacksonville Titans, the Rockets showed up and dominated…
A Dream by Conor Brown I dreamt of nothing wrong last night. I woke up happy but remembered I can’t really fly. You don’t exist until I escape from my life In the abyss of pictures only in my mind. I battle monsters but in reality, I can’t fight. I ruled the world but then…
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That idea is the principle behind this school’s Junktique event, which finally returned after its two year long hiatus. The idea of Junktique is simple. It involves the donation of ‘junk,’ and reselling it to make a profit for the school to help with tuition costs and other…
Seconds before dropping-in at the skatepark, the body and mind of someone who skates are nervous. Someone who skates takes risks because although he or she may be scared of trying something new, the result of excitement filling his or her body after succeeding is always worth the practice and hard work. Senior…
Button up. Fasten. Zip. Fix the tie. Every morning Catholic High students clothe themselves in a contributing essence of the school. Walking down Kavanaugh or driving down Cantrell, parents and friends see these distinct uniforms and immediately recognize a Catholic High student. Whether people scoff at these uniforms or approve them, it doesn’t make a difference to the…
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…
Watch reporters Jackson Havel and Rett Palecek investigate the Rocket Tennis Team to find out more about the game.
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…
