Everyone has something they are passionate about, something they enjoy doing in their free time. For some, it’s sports, for others, it’s art, but for senior Nate Rousseau, it’s long-distance running. While Rousseau has only been running for a little over a year, it has quickly become something he enjoys greatly. During his time running,…
Field day has become a staple in the final semester of school. It gives students a break from classes, but why does it exist alongside intramurals? The school is strict about missing class days, so why do students get an afternoon out of classes right before finals? Field day started as a substitute for intramural…
The strangest club at our school–or any school–may be the beekeeping club. However, interest runs high for all things apiary and the group now ranks among the largest clubs in the school. Last year they had around 70 active members. With support from teachers such as Mr. Paul Spencer, Mr. Steve Aday, and Principal Steve Straessle,…
Students have plenty of reasons to be worried about going to school. Most students worry about things like the test they didn’t study for, or the homework they never got around to doing the night before. However, a new fear has taken the school by storm: wasps. Recently, wasps have troubled several students, both in…
Above: Canned foods gain more importance during quarantine. Half a teaspoon of resourcefulness, a tablespoon of self-quarantine, and a cup of creativity create the fiasco of a meal we call the Coronavirus. Although the virus has caused many problems in our world, the meals we eat, and the way we prepare them, are often…
The front of the House of Formation. Photo from the East Harding Construction website. Way down on 12th Street, there’s an inconspicuous-looking building. To the average viewer, it’s nothing more than part of Our Lady Of Good Counsel’s school complex. But it’s nothing ordinary. There, a group of men is training to be extraordinary. The…
A short history of myth: What it means to be human In A Short History of Myth, Karen Armstrong argues that the history of humanity and myths are inseparable. Armstrong traces myths to their origins and describes how they change throughout history. As humanity moved from the hunter-gatherer lifestyle to a civilization, myths evolved with…
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…
After enduring three school quarters of not knowing where I wanted to spend the next four years, I found my answer: I’m attending Southern Methodist University in the fall. However, my decision did not come through a pronounced sign. I’ve had SMU on my radar since last summer after a visit, but it wasn’t until…
