Should the parking lot be bigger?
With all the new renovations to the school, there should be no reason for anyone to be upset. Several students, however, are troubled by the fact that the parking lot, which some students already thought was too small, has become even smaller due to space needed for construction. While this is temporary, it has caused…
Student Athlete Recruits
Go to school, go to practice, study, and then go to bed. That’s the routine for most of the student athletes at this school. For these people, athletics is just an activity, but for a select few, it could drastically shape their future. Certain universities recruit top tier athletes to play sports at the collegiate…
Poor Richard
Not even a year ago, in the dim days of January, three musicians came together to create something original, loud, and expressive. That something was Poor Richard. Poor Richard is a garage band that consists of seniors Grant Diffee, Patrick Finnegan, and Connor Griffin. It all began when Diffee met Finnegan while they were auditioning…
Wrestling Season Follow-up
Thunderous booms, screeching whistles, and the yells of coaches were constant at the state wrestling finals where the varsity wrestlers snatched a victory from the defending champions, Bentonville. But what comes next for the newly crowned state champions? The returning seniors all agreed that if the wrestling team is going to deliver another state championship,…
Wasps beset Catholic High
Students have plenty of reasons to be worried about going to school. Most students worry about things like the test they didn’t study for, or the homework they never got around to doing the night before. However, a new fear has taken the school by storm: wasps. Recently, wasps have troubled several students, both in…
Two men who join seminary but have a different calling
The call of God to serve God and his church is something few people are capable of. Some of those who are capable fail to answer, while others accidentally answer the call, unsure if it is for them or not. Mr. Steve Wells and Mr. Tom “Magist” Handloser are two of those who answered, unsure…
Booster Club, the unsung hero of Catholic High’s activities
Every student who has participated in extracurricular activities has been affected by the Booster Club, yet no one knows what it is. These generous parents and alumni help Catholic High in many ways. Mrs. Anne Carter, Catholic High’s Development Director, said, “The Booster Club exists in order to raise money for extracurricular activities in the…
Senior Athletes Take Stand Against Bullying
A sign in the cafeteria warns students here not to be victims, not to be perpetrators, but above all else not to be bystanders. This is a school motto the student body and faculty take to heart. The sense of camaraderie here is unmatched by any other school, due in large part to the near…
Helpers In Honduras
During summer vacation, most high school students are content to sit at home and watch television or play video games. However, some students take an active role in their vacation by sacrificing a part of their summer to help those in need. Every year in June, several Catholic High guys travel to Central America…