November 2013 – The McNicholas Milestone

Rockets countdown the top 30 things they love about McNick

November 26, 2013

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many students and faculty members are thinking about everything they are thankful for. One of these things, of course, is McNicholas High School. The Milestone surveyed the faculty and student body to find the top 30 things they love about McNick. The Family: Overwhelmingly, people said that their favorite … More Rockets countdown the top 30 things they love about McNick

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A Fan’s Guide to: Wrestling

November 26, 2013

It’s not a secret that wrestling is not the most highly attended sport at McNick. The fan base at every home event is meager and it is nearly non-existent at away events. It is a sport that has a complicated scoring system and can be misunderstood. In the second installment of the fan guide series, … More A Fan’s Guide to: Wrestling

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The Milestone goes behind the scenes of the Talent Show

November 25, 2013

The Jeanne Spurlock Theater was packed for the annual fall Talent Show, hosted by the Thespian Troupe on Nov.22 at 7:30 p.m. Students took the stage to entertain the McNicholas community through singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, and revealing original songs. Preparation for such an event took a great deal of planning and preparation. The … More The Milestone goes behind the scenes of the Talent Show

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Dear students: teachers say email etiquette has room for improvement

November 22, 2013

Recently, McNicholas students have neglected email etiquette when emailing their teachers. Students have been omitting a greeting and writing messages similar to texts or sending emails without checking spelling. In order to send professional, effective emails, senders must follow a short set of rules. When emailing a teacher or other professional, include a formal greeting. … More Dear students: teachers say email etiquette has room for improvement