The crimson curtains rise. The boundaries of reality dissolve. Time stands still, leaving only the haunting echo of one name… Dracula. In Bram Stoker’s timeless masterpiece, Dracula, a mesmerizing fusion of horror, seduction, and eternal longing awaits, beckoning the audience into a world where the line between life and death is blurred. Many students participated…
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…
The clock struck midnight as junior Rett Palecek uneasily sat in his chair, contemplating whether or not to go on with studying for his semester exams. He had already been studying for about three hours, but he still felt a little anxious about whether he was going to do as well as he wanted to….
Quarterback Sam Sander gestures to the crowd after scoring a touchdown. His score was one of many in the 24-point-margin game. Photo by Phillip Zawislak The Catholic High Rockets handed the Benton Panthers a scathing 38-14 loss. It’s a massive win for the team that continues to emerge as one of the strongest in the…
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…
Coach Cochran and Coach Reeves discuss the season ahead This spring, Coach Cochran began retooling a team that won nine games in its debut. The Rockets only return a couple of starters on both sides of the ball, but Coach Cochran and his staff are up for the challenge. On offense, Phillips Blair, a junior…
Because of the pandemic, National Honors Society wasn’t able to hold many events for its members. However, they were able to volunteer at the Arkansas Food Bank. Students strive to be part of National Honors Society. “It feels great to be part of NHS,” said junior Mac Principe. “I’ve worked hard throughout high school to…
While lacrosse is not an Arkansas Activities Association-sanctioned sport, it is rapidly increasing in popularity. The lacrosse team has spiked in new players over the past two years with roughly half of last year’s team being freshmen. To prepare for this season, the lacrosse team has not only started their training but has acquired two…
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…
One of the hardest things a teenager can do is drop everything and leave all his friends behind to move–especially when that teenager is moving to a whole new country. The language, the people, and even the food are different. It is an extremely hard way to live, and that is exactly what senior foreign exchange…
