Senior class chooses new leaders Back to school at Catholic High means many things: pep rallies, football games, and polo shirts that sat in your closet all summer. However, back to school also brings election season, where the senior class chooses six of their own to campaign for a role as a class officer. This…
The cold rain rode the biting wind on a foggy Saturday. Terrible conditions for any sport; but this didn’t stop him. No, not Anderson Hambuchen the trap shooter. In subpar conditions, Hambuchen spent his Saturday at one of his bi-weekly practices. He shot at the Dr. James E. Moore, Jr. Camp Robinson firing range, better known…
The end of the school year is typically defined by spring fever where most students count the days till summer break instead of focusing on their schoolwork. Some students decided to take AP tests for their AP classes and cannot participate in this countdown as they have to rigorously study to be prepared. Senior Maxx…
Development is a constant factor in the school. Whether it’s in the classroom, hallways, or outside, there is always some small improvement occurring every now and then. Recent and notable improvements are the additions for those with disabilities. “The school was constructed in 1960, well before the American Disabilities Act, or any type of act…
The school’s theater program had gone dark for two years until the lights went up on the April 26 opening night for See How they Run. See How They Run is a play by Phillip King that premiered in 1944 in Petersborough, England. The play is set in 1940s England during WWII. There are a total…
The Catholic High Rockets (11 – 1) faced off against the Pulaski Academy (PA) Bruins (11 – 1) Friday night in a state semifinal matchup for the ages at War Memorial Stadium. The game was the first-ever meeting between the Rockets and the Bruins, and the Bruins ultimately won in a high-scoring, hard-fought battle. Many…
This week we recap weeks 7 and 8 as the Rockets prepare for the Southside Mavericks
The students walk into the main study hall room and sit in their assigned seats. They fire up their school-issued Chromebooks and open their notebooks to complete their assignments. As the clock ticks by, the students frets over whether or not they budgeted enough time to complete the assignments. Perhaps, they think, they could have…
The Purple and Gold defeat the City of Gold Catholic High took on the El Dorado Wildcats in nasty weather last Friday at War Memorial. Predicted rain poured on players, coaches, and poncho-clad fans throughout the game. But the Rockets showed that the weather wouldn’t be the only force to be reckoned with. Tough red…
For the first time in school history, the physical fitness national championship is held on home turf. On Saturday, May 7, Catholic High’s JROTC will host the national physical fitness competition. Most know the school fitness team for its domination in the sport. Currently, the team has won six national championships in a row. While…
