The McNicholas Milestone

Each year on November 11, Americans bow their heads in gratitude towards their veterans. Men and women dutifully serve in five branches of the military: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy. In what was originally called Armistice Day, which was named after the signing of the Armistice which ended World War I, … More Veterans Day 2019: WWII veteran shares story with McNicholas community

Christmas decorations seem to be appearing earlier and earlier each year. It’s said to be the most wonderful time of the year, which is celebrated with friends and family with hopes for a blanket of white on Christmas day, but when is it appropriate for Christmas to take over the corporate world?“Mid-November. People get upset … More Decorating for Christmas: How early is too early?

Personality quizzes are a pop culture favorite requiring readers to answer questions to reveal “secret truths.” After all, knowing what brand of shoe you are is essential knowledge. The McNicholas Milestone is joining the trend by offering readers the opportunity to know what Thanksgiving food they most resemble based on McNicholas preferences. Find out this … More What Thanksgiving food are you based on your McNicholas preferences

Due to technology advancements, students can reach out to teachers in seconds through email, but the ease of emailing can promote a lack of etiquette among the student body. Emailing a teacher, faculty member, or others in positions of authority should be much different from emailing a peer. As a result of rushed emails, flukes … More Improve your email etiquette

One of the most important aspects of a live theatrical performance is making sure that the set stands out and fits the tone of the production.  Once the set is designed, it is another person’s job to bring it to life through color. In the McNicholas High School theatre, Erin Callahan isthat person. Callahan has … More Behind the scenes: Senior leads theatre set painting

One of the most important figures at McNicholas often eludes the public consciousness. However, his contributions to the school are long-lasting and impactful. McNicholas High School’s Manager of Buildings and Grounds, Mr. Mike Woodruff, often flies under the radar among McNicholas students. However, he is responsible for the upkeep and improvement of the McNicholas campus. … More Woodruff works to keep McNick clean and neat

Students from Germany, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, and Vietnam chose to study McNicholas High School for the 2019-2020 school year instead of their home schools. The international students have now studied almost a full quarter of their year in the U.S. and The Milestone talked with them about wh at they were most surprised by … More International students share surprises, differences between McNick, home schools

The McNicholas cafeteria introduced new environmentally sound packaging for the 2019-2020 school year. Eco Club moderator Mary Dennemann said, “Mrs. Donna wanted to have something better for the environment.” This new packaging promotes recycling and puts less in the landfills. The McNicholas High School cafeteria looked to become more economically friendly for the 2019-2020 school … More Café introduces a little bit of green becoming Styrofoam free