The McNicholas Milestone
Editorials
Living without Facebook is possible
According to checkfacebook.com there are 168,000,440 Facebook users in the U.S., which is more than half the country. Facebook has become a world of its own, and it is considered a necessity by many people, especially teens. This is why it may come as a bit of a surprise when students realize some of their fellow classmates … Continue reading
The technology takeover: Electronics crucial in and out of school
We live in a world ruled by technology. Students wake up, check their cell phones, go to school, stare at Tablets PCs all day, and go home just to watch TV or log onto a computer. According to a study done by the Kaiser Family Foundation, eight to eighteen year olds spend an average of … Continue reading
Class rings lose significance and meaning
As sophomores finish turning in class ring order forms, students might wonder why they are spending so much money on a small piece of jewelry. Hardly any students have class rings, and many who own them have lost them or simply do not wear them anymore. Back in the good old days, most high school … Continue reading
Café should continue adding healthy foods
When the RefreshMe café at McNicholas, run by the Derringer Company, opened its kiosks to students in the fall of 2011, they promised healthier options for lunch. But a year later, the healthy options are few and the ones they do offer are being overlooked. Derringer has added a salad bar this year which is … Continue reading
