Basketballs pounded the gym floor as dozens of boys played in REACH’s annual tournament. Everyone who signed up played friendly basketball games and raised money for charity. REACH, the volunteer group, held the tournament to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation. “We raised about $500 from the tournament,” said REACH president senior Julian Alvarez. REACH provides volunteers for various charities…
The Catholic High Rockets earn a tough bounce-back win on Senior night. The Rockets had everything working against them: battered spirits after a blowout loss, the absence of dynamic playmaker Hayden Roaf for the first three quarters, and facing an excellent Marion team with 4-star LSU commit Carius Curne. This game boiled down to the…
Mr. Tom Handloser Breathes Life into the Lost Language of Latin On test days, Mr. Tom Handloser has 60 students and 7,200 points to grade in one night. Well, it must take some kind of superhero to do that. As Mr. Handloser, also known as Magist (which means “teacher” in Latin), takes his proud pose,…
This week on the Weekend Review, we go over all the 7A Central Football games up until week 3, and preview week 4. Click the link to access the video Find the video here:
There are a myriad of things people are passionate about, with the most frequent being sports or school. Junior Chris Felicitas has a passion for something a little more abnormal: dancing. Felicitas said, “I started dancing in first grade at Saint Edward when my class were having a dance party and everyone was impressed with the way…
Some students strive to become leaders in their own communities. Junior Benjamin Paladino took his leadership to the next level. Last year, Paladino, who is the president of the Little Rock Mayor’s Youth Council, received an e-mail invitation to apply for YEF (Youth, Education, and Family) Council. Paladino said, “Last year, I got an e-mail…
Senior Duncan Diaz exemplifies the cliché, “When the going gets tough, the though get going.” Everyone can say the phrase, but Diaz has had to live it throughout his entire high school athletic career. Diaz has played more than one sport at Catholic High. He said, “I played football, but got injured sophomore and…
Every life is unique. Every person has a different story. Whether facing challenges together or alone, standing tall and stating your ground is proof of determination. Maxx Rathman is no exception. After having the adoption planned, Rathman was adopted two days after his birth. “My mother was already planning to put me up for adoption….
