War. Three powerful letters that stir raw, unsettling images of the capability of humans to destroy one another. American Sniper is a war drama following the struggles and prestige of Chris Kyle, the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history. The film opens with a fictitious exposition of Kyle’s childhood portraying hunting with his father, protecting his younger…
Packed arenas, screaming fans, and excellent showings of athleticism. These are things that you will not find at a church league basketball game. However, you will find people that are looking to have a good time and play the game they love, even if they’re not quite good enough to play for a school team….
The Catholic High Rockets took on the Little Rock Southwest Gryphons in a season-opening game for both teams. The Rockets (1-0, 0-0 5A-Central) beat the Gryphons (0-1, 0-0 6A-Central) in a home matchup that was closely fought the entire game. Additionally, the JV team won 43-40 against Southwest as well. The Rockets got out with…
Entropy: where order tends to disorder. This might not be the case with a special nation-wide change. The ACT, formerly known as American College Testing, announced on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, that those who have taken the test at least once will be able to retake certain sections of the test rather than the whole…
A hand strikes the volleyball and it travels over the net. The ball hovers, waiting for the next impact. The opposing teams go all out until the volleyball stops in an unknown location. The sound of the bell commences this epic skirmish and the competitors leave it for another day. Every lunch, students engage in…
Basketballs pounded the gym floor as dozens of boys played in REACH’s annual tournament. Everyone who signed up played friendly basketball games and raised money for charity. REACH, the volunteer group, held the tournament to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation. “We raised about $500 from the tournament,” said REACH president senior Julian Alvarez. REACH provides volunteers for various charities…
A hush falls over the crowd. The bowler takes up his stance, lines up the ball, and barrels it down the alley. With a loud crack, he scores a strike. The bowling team competed in conference competition on February 8 and played in the state tournament two days later. Shooting a 680 series, sophomore Isaac Head finished…
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…
This year’s edition of Liftoff News’ podcast, The Afterburner, is headed by myself, Anthony Hailey. It is an interview-focused podcast. I will sit down with one of the other members of the Rocket Times’ editorial team, as well as the person who that week’s episode is about. The Afterburner will include video of the people…
