Below is a list of special programs that are offered at Catholic High School. There is something for every student and there is no activity fee, therefore allowing each student to participate.
Our very own beekeeping club! Learn more about beehives and how they make honey.
The Sophomore Science Trip is an international travel opportunity offered each summer to any upcoming junior who has completed a year of Biology. This trip allows students to experience some of the concepts discussed in class such as natural selection, evolution, speciation, endemic species, biogeography, biomes and ecological niches. It also gives students the chance to explore new cultures and learn about the historical significance of various countries. For these reasons, we choose a different country each year that is rich in biodiversity, culture and geological phenomena. So far we have visited Costa Rica, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands.
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The Drone Team launched in Spring of 2025 as part of the Aerospace I – III and is coached by (Ret) Colonel Johnson. The team competes in an aerial drone competition hosted by the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation whose global mission is to equip educators with programs that inspire student engagement in science, technology, engineering, math and computer science while preparing them for future careers. In competition, students take on a variety of challenges – including Teamwork, Autonomous Flight, Piloting, and Communications – building skills that combine technical precision with strategic collaboration.
The Drama Club, led by Ms. Emma Boone, is a great place to get a taste of theatre and find your passion. Whether on stage or behind it, students can learn to act, stage manage, build sets, design lights and sound, create props, and more!
Bryan Jones and Jennifer Wilcox takes a group of upcoming seniors to Europe for ten days.
If you enjoy fishing, this is your club.
The Green Team is a club focused on creation care. The students collect recycling across campus, host events that promote eco-friendly habits, and educate our community about environmental issues in order to be good stewards of the earth.
If you are a senior and play a sport, you can join this group. The seniors look after those that are struggling with a bully. Sponsor is Coach Chris Rose ’08.
Mock Trial is a competitive team activity where students prepare and argue a fictional court case. Team members take on the roles of attorneys and witnesses and compete against other Arkansas high schools in a real courtroom-style setting. Participants will develop case strategy, question witnesses, make objections, play the role of a witness under examination, and deliver opening and closing arguments.
Model United Nations, also known as Model UN, is an extra-curricular activity in which students typically roleplay delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. This activity takes place at MUN conferences, which is usually organized by a high school or college MUN club. At the end of most conferences, outstanding delegates in each committee are recognized and given an award certificate; the Best Delegate in each committee, however, receives a gavel.
Mu Alpha Theta, the international high school and two-year college mathematics honor society, enjoyed its installation at Catholic High School for Boys with 22 founding members in January 2008. To be eligible for membership, a student must have completed four semesters of college preparatory mathematics and be enrolled in a fifth semester. In addition, the student must maintain at least a 90% average in these courses as well as overall.
The Mu Alpha Theta members on our campus provide valuable service to the school by offering peer tutoring during Main Study Hall periods. This initiative ensures that all students have access to assistance with mathematics assignments during the day when they are unable to consult their math teacher. Additionally, this program fosters connections among students in the “Math Lab”, aligning with our school community’s mission of duty and brotherhood.
Juniors and Seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.75. All members take part in one NHS-sponsored service project each academic quarter.
The Philosophy Club meets on a weekly basis to discuss various philosophical systems and philosophers, such as Plato, Socrates, Aquinas, Sartre, etc. We investigate the existence of God, the Tripartite Soul, the ideal state, metaphysics, and many other topics. Finally, the group looks at some of today’s challenges through the lens of philosophy.
This group promotes a better understanding of their respective political philosophies and through interaction between the groups have a better tolerance of opposing views and understand why those views are held.
Each year, a dedicated group of Catholic High students pursues academic excellence through Quiz Bowl under the guidance of Mrs. Connell. Team members sharpen their knowledge and critical thinking skills by practicing challenging quiz bowl questions after school every other week during the fall and weekly throughout the spring.
The Quiz Bowl team competes in tournaments across the state, representing Catholic High with intelligence, preparation, and sportsmanship. Made up of some of the school’s brightest and most academically driven students, the team has built an impressive record of success. Over the past four years, Catholic High has earned one State Runner-Up finish and three Third-Place State finishes.
Quiz Bowl offers students the opportunity to expand their knowledge, build confidence, develop teamwork skills, and enjoy friendly academic competition while striving for excellence both in and out of the classroom.
REACH, the Catholic High School community service club, is sponsored by Little Rock Rotary Club 99
Started in 2005, this group provides music for the school masses. It teaches the boys proper vocal technique. This group meets just about every day during lunch.
Every year a group of Catholic High funny guys gets together to provide a source of near-weekly entertainment for the entire student body. This group of seniors, led by Steve Aday, gather during the week to create skits, which are then performed during that week’s football pep rally. Their first job, however, is to throw open the doors of Catholic High in August, welcoming their newest brothers.
The Drama Department, led by Ms. Emma Boone, is the Catholic High organization that produces the annual spring play. Students are involved in everything from acting to set building to lighting design, and everything in between. Students are encouraged and invited to join, whether it is their first production or their hundredth. Recently, we have staged Dracula, See How They Run, and The Outsiders. Through hard work and collaboration, the Catholic High Boys and the Mount St. Mary’s girls are bound to put on a spectacular show!
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Growing up with an older brother that went to Catholic High, I knew I wanted to be a part of what he always referred to as “The Brotherhood.” I love that I’m able to explore so many of my interests, from joining Broadcast Journalism and JROTC my freshman year to becoming president of the drama club as a junior. As I get ready for college in two short years, I’m thankful for the opportunities I’ve been given at Catholic High that will help me stand out in the application process.
