Catholic High School for Boys

We are sad to learn of the passing of Fr. John Oswald ‘54. Fr. Oswald taught at Catholic High in the 1960s-70s and was a favorite of many. May he rest in peace.

We are sad to share that Father John Oswald died Wednesday, June 10. He was 90 years old. This year he celebrated his 65th anniversary of priestly service. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 6 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. The rosary will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by the funeral Mass at 10 a.m. and burial at Calvary Cemetery in Little Rock.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let the perpetual light shine upon him. And may he and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Learn more: https://arkansas-catholic.org/2026/06/11/father-john-oswald-obituary/

Mark your calendars! The Back-to-School Rocket Shoppe is coming to Catholic High on Sunday, August 2, from 6:00–7:00 p.m., and everyone is invited! Come shop the latest CHS merchandise and grab your favorites before they sell out. From new arrivals to Rocket classics, you'll want first dibs on this year's must-have gear.
Get ready to kick off the school year in Rocket style. It's going to be a fun evening, and we can't wait to see you in August!

We would like to extend a huge thank you once again to , Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bale, Mr. Hunter Bale ‘95, and Mr. Ron Liggins, who have been dedicated to our CHS Drivers Education program for decades, for going above and beyond this year to ensure it would happen once again.

Our Rockets in Europe today just happened to bump into an alumnus from the Class of ‘73 on the streets of Rome… he noticed the CH. They weren’t too far from Pope Leo as he cruised through on the Pope Mobile, and they also had CHS named in the roll call in St. Peter’s Square.

Congratulations to the five newly ordained priests in the Diocese of Little Rock! We would like to especially congratulate Fr. Chris Elser ‘18 (right) who is pictured with his brother Fr. Stephen Elser ‘09.

Another set of brothers who are priests. How many sets of diocesan priests in Arkansas can you name?

Rocket take on Europe! Our rising seniors enjoyed Mass at St. Patrick’s in Edinburgh, Scotland, with Fr. Ninian Doohan. Fun fact about Fr. Doohan… he climbed Mt. Everest.

Catholic High's Tim Ezzi Retires, Todd Takes over as AD - Arkansas Catholic Discover the legacy of the Ezzi family at Catholic High School, where father-son duo Tim and Todd carry on the tradition of brotherhood and excellence.

Division I Coach Cameron Henderson Joins Catholic High - Arkansas Catholic Catholic High School in Little Rock hires Cameron Henderson as head basketball coach. Henderson brings collegiate coaching experience and dedication to mentoring young athletes.

In honor of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th, we warmly invite all members of the Catholic High School family who are praying for, or thinking about a Veteran, to visit the statue. At the site, you will find a table with American flags that can be placed around the statue to honor your Veteran. Additionally, there will be a visitor's book where you can sign in and share information about yourself and the Veteran you are commemorating.

Catholic High School is proud to announce Cameron Henderson as our next Head Basketball Coach effective immediately.
Coach Henderson brings Division I experience from Abilene Christian University along with a track record of building winning programs, mentoring young men and developing talent at every level. An Arkansas native, he now returns home to lead the next chapter of Rocket Basketball.
Please give Coach Henderson a warm welcome to Catholic High - we can’t wait for you to meet him!