Month: October 2014

School spirit “floats” out the window this Homecoming season

October 4, 2014

Homecoming this year was a bit emptier at the football game and pep rally. This  is the first year in decades that the traditional floats weren’t present during the annual Homecoming festivities. What prompted these changes? Students voted and administration responded. According to Homecoming Moderator Jonathon Spurlock, this isn’t the first time McNick has seen … More School spirit “floats” out the window this Homecoming season

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McNicholas vs. Big D1 Schools: Rockets compete with the best

October 2, 2014

The theme around McNicholas is that the sports teams cannot always compete with the bigger, Division I schools.  That belief is completely false, and the attitude of the student body should be that McNicholas can compete and win against any school. McNicholas has shown this fall that they can compete with the bigger schools in … More McNicholas vs. Big D1 Schools: Rockets compete with the best

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Parking lot etiquette: Basic rules disregarded daily, students put at risk

October 2, 2014

The 2014-2015 school year is but a month in and already, problems in the parking lot exist. Student drivers flock to their parking spots every morning, only to be obstructed by the increased number of parents dropping off anywhere and students walking across the line of traffic. While parents and students have been informed of … More Parking lot etiquette: Basic rules disregarded daily, students put at risk

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Changes to Peer Mentoring Program benefit frosh

October 2, 2014

For the 2014-15 school year, many changes have been made to the Peer Mentoring program. The program, which involves seniors helping freshmen in their homerooms with various high school topics, is run by English teacher Ashley Markesbery and Guidance Counselor Kaitlyn Richter. In the past, peer mentors had met with their designated homerooms only around … More Changes to Peer Mentoring Program benefit frosh

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