“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…
The Rockets put up a fight against Parkview Photo by Ethan Renard Bleachers were filled and fences were lined with fans from Catholic High and Parkview for the cross-town benefit matchup. The Rockets faced the consensus number-one team in the state on a hot August Tuesday evening. Although the Rockets fell short, the team gained…
Michael Jordan. Johnny Unitas. Lionel Messi. These stars have something unexpected in common. None of their high school teams recognized their talents. Alumnus Connor Gilmore has a unique chance to become a superstar despite being unwanted by his team. Gilmore, class of 2012, is currently a pitcher for the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). It…
For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed about graduating from Catholic High. I have always been the kind of person who is excited about the future, but I will never forget how much I have grown over the past four years. Coming here on my first day of freshman year, I was…
Throughout the school’s history, many teachers have joined and left the faculty. Some teachers leave, and some complete their entire careers here, but Mr. Brian Jones returned after one year. Last school year, Mr. Jones left the faculty for a job opportunity in Malvern, Arkansas, where he spent is time as the head baseball coach…
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…
The Rockets wrapped up their regular season undefeated for the first time in school history. It’s the strongest regular season the school has ever had. The Rockets (10-0) beat the Marion Patriots (7-3) on Friday at War Memorial Stadium 52-29, in the Rockets’ highest-scoring game all season. The school had a very large pep rally…
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…
Everyone has a call to a certain future. Whatever that call may be, most strive to make the most out of it. They want to make sure that they fulfill each day to the best they can. That is no exception for those whose future is in the military. Three seniors at this school have…
This is Episode 1 of the The Afterburner, Catholic High’s student led sports podcast. This week we prepare for the Sylvan Hills Bears
