Candidates discuss student council elections at the opening pep rally on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023. (Left to right: Bethel, Foley, Hugg, Lang, Palecek) It’s that time of year again at Catholic High School. It’s election season, and the student council election is a time-old tradition of CHS. “It has been a thing as far back…
The December issue of The RocketTimes featured a story about a student who took an interest in reptiles. A new video with Connor Larson and his bearded dragon, Diablo, now available to watch below: The original story can also be found here:December 2019 1page
Students give up social media for Lent Smartphones and social media now dominate daily life: Snapping, texting, and doomscrolling TikTok eat up hours and hours of each day. Head of School Mr. Steve Straessle organized an initiative called the Great Deletion to encourage students to get off their phones and refocus on what matters. On…
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…
The Red Cup by Jackson Smith The dishes are washed and heated, in a routine the dishwasher knows best. The red cup, along with the microwavable plates, the rusty spoons, and the chipped knives, are treated the same. They are all abused by the power, of the rapid water deteriorating their skin. What would Grandmother…
Instead of recycling old ideas, this year’s Green Team has made great strides in the direction of environmental consciousness here. Green Team president Worth Wilsey is leading the charge with significant changes to the once lackluster club. It is safe to say that Green Team has not always been as serious of a club here…
It’s common knowledge that talking on a hands-free device while driving is perfectly safe, but common knowledge isn’t always right. According to the Center for Disease Control, there are three main types of distraction while driving. “Visual requires you to take your eyes off the road. Manual requires you to take you hands off the…
The Catholic High Rockets beat the Sheridan Yellowjackets in an away victory Friday night. Sheridan took an early lead, but ultimately fell short in a 21-7 win for the Rockets. A large contingent of Rocket fans traveled 45 miles south of Little Rock to watch as their team kicked off to Sheridan to start off…
Fifteen yards to go, and the pressure sets in. Every footstep pounds like thunder and each second lasts an eternity. Five yards remain, and a final push is all that it takes for history. As the moment stops, a Rocket crosses the line and sets a new record. It’s the stuff of legends. Mr. Ron…
There are many clubs from which to choose here. Some people like chemistry while others may like journalism. There are a handful of students who are now getting the chance to join a club on Marine Biology and discuss topics such as underwater welding. Junior Jonathan Ramsey founded the Marine Biology Club and Dr. Jennifer…
