The arrival of the new athletic period will yield benefits for players, coaches, and dinnertime Above: “There Are Battles We Go Through In Life”: Rocket football players ready themselves for the 2019 season. Coaches and players are applauding the new athletic period that allow a class period to begin practice. Photo by Nick Gowen ’02 An…
Every student at this school has had the same question run through his head at one point or another: “Will laptops ever be allowed in class at this school?” Many students believe that the main opposition to laptop introduction is the vice principal himself, Mr. Matt Dempsey. However, he may not be as stubborn on…
It’s four o’clock in the morning and only two things are stirring, the duck hunter and the ducks. Both foes prepare for the daily clash of survival and triumph, with the most strategic side winning. Duck hunting is a strenuous event that speeds up the heart rate of any man. Junior Spencer Day said,…
In football, the center position is one of the most important roles. The ball always starts with the center, and the success of the entire offense hinges on whether or not he can consistently snap the ball to the quarterback. For senior football player Audry Horn, nothing is more natural. Weighing in at a hefty…
This play could make my career or end it. Is that the thought running through the players’ minds as they take the field? That answer is simple for senior and captain of the football team Audry Horn. “I love the game. I just like playing the game,” he said. “I love the contact, and I…
Editor’s note: The names of students interviewed for this article have been changed. Drug and alcohol addictions have always been an issue among teenagers, and this is true for nearly every high school in the United States. This school is no exception. There are countless reasons why teenagers start abusing substances. Some are affected by anxiety or depression…
It’s 3:04. People in the back of the class are stacking books silently. Mr. Straessle’s voice finally booms on the intercom. He says, “and that is all for today.” The student body rushes outside, eager to get home. Watching all of it, Mrs. Melinda Martin stands in what used to be Jerry Jones’ old office….
If knowledge is power, a new class at Catholic High—Computer Science and Programming—really packs a punch. The class itself is a result of a push from the governor of Arkansas, Mr. Asa Hutchinson. Mr. Hutchinson said he believes that offering computer classes will change the state’s economy and “will put us on the forefront of technology education.”…
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…
