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…
This school was recently privileged in seeing a vital part of the Hispanic culture – stomping. The lights go out. Tension builds. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors are all screaming into the darkness. And then, light. On the court stand seven boys, all dressed in big belts, blue jeans, tejanas and sombreros, and of course, stomping…
The highest bidders take home items at Ties That Bind 2023 BANG! A gavel slams down on a podium. The auctioneer announces, “Sold to the man at table 17!” The CHS auction had officially kicked off. The 2023 CHS auction took place on the night of November 4th in the Catholic High Gym, operated by…
The call of God to serve God and his church is something few people are capable of. Some of those who are capable fail to answer, while others accidentally answer the call, unsure if it is for them or not. Mr. Steve Wells and Mr. Tom “Magist” Handloser are two of those who answered, unsure…
Left fo right, Bob Kilpatrick ’17, Evan Moore’20, and Alex Lucan ’21 exchange dialogue in the 2017 school play Tom Sawyer. Adrenaline pumping. The whisper of lines under one’s breath. The anticipation of the velvet curtains rising. The cast prepares themselves for another school play. For 30+ years, the school has produced countless theatrical productions….
Prison was the best thing that ever happened to Mr. Barry Jewell. Mr. Jewell graduated in the same year as Mr. David Massery. Mr. Massery said, “I’ve known him [Mr. Jewell] since we met in the ninth grade. He was a very good student and quiet.” Mr. Jewell said, “I moved around a lot. By…
Photo by Grant Sellinger The Catholic High Rockets took on the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats in their season opener at War Memorial Stadium on Friday. The Wildcats, now a non-conference opponent due to the Rockets dropping from 7A to 6A in football, placed fifth in the MaxPreps rankings on August 21st. The Rockets were…
Three Catholic High seniors advocate for student rights On March 10th, three seniors, Andrew Cetina-Crouch, John Guerrero-Lopez, and Mick Kline, took time out of their school day to speak at the Capitol against a section of a bill that would encroach on high school students’ freedom of speech and protest. House Bill 1512, known as…
Thunderous booms, screeching whistles, and the yells of coaches were constant at the state wrestling finals where the varsity wrestlers snatched a victory from the defending champions, Bentonville. But what comes next for the newly crowned state champions? The returning seniors all agreed that if the wrestling team is going to deliver another state championship,…
As the school year comes to an end, it’s important to acknowledge a few of the many people that kept it moving along. The 2022 Class Officers were pivotal in maintaining a healthy and exciting year at the school. Not only did the officers impact the year for the student body, but they also impacted…
