Button up. Fasten. Zip. Fix the tie. Every morning Catholic High students clothe themselves in a contributing essence of the school. Walking down Kavanaugh or driving down Cantrell, parents and friends see these distinct uniforms and immediately recognize a Catholic High student. Whether people scoff at these uniforms or approve them, it doesn’t make a difference to the…
Leg injuries are some of the most difficult sports injuries. It’s even harder when a basketball player suffers a leg injury that requires two invasive surgeries in a week, or when a player has major injuries to both knees in one year. Senior Joseph Enderlin was at basketball practice last October when it happened….
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…
Some students strive to become leaders in their own communities. Junior Benjamin Paladino took his leadership to the next level. Last year, Paladino, who is the president of the Little Rock Mayor’s Youth Council, received an e-mail invitation to apply for YEF (Youth, Education, and Family) Council. Paladino said, “Last year, I got an e-mail…
Arkansas is certainly deserving of the title of “The Natural State.” It is home to some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes and landmarks in America, ideal for hiking, fishing, hunting, rock climbing, and virtually any other outdoor activity one can think of. And yet ironically, it’s often hard for the residents of…
Many people believe that games are won in the spur of the moment with big time players making big time plays. The truth is, these players would not be able to make these big time plays without work that was done during the offseason. “I use the offseason to work on all my skills,” said…
Most people would say that nothing good can come from skateboarding. It’s too dangerous, or takes time away from other extra-curricular activities. But for sophomore Jackson Finnegan, skateboarding taught him more than just how to do radical kick flips. “I’m a photographer and designer for the yearbook,” said Finnegan. Being a photographer means more than…
