Ava Wille is a fourth year journalist at McNicholas High School. When she is not writing she loves to golf and cook all kinds of foods.
By Ava Wille McNicholas High School has many traditions, and one that is popular with students includes the cheers at football and basketball games. After the kick-off of the first home football game of 2024, upperclassmen could tell underclassmen did not know many of the cheers. To help all students, The McNicholas Milestone decided to … More Helping underclassmen learn McNicholas traditions
Even though the end of the school year is still around the corner, students at McNicholas are already thinking about what it is going to be like in the next grade. The Milestone staff elicited the biggest advice to give to the next grade. For incoming freshmen: Freshmen Malia Shaver, Chylynn Wadkins, and Casey Fritsch … More Advice for McNicholas students from their peers in the grades above
Kairos is a four-day retreat for juniors and seniors held at the Milford Spiritual Center where they all come together to dive deeper into their faith and share new things with a small group from their grade. The students that attend have kept many of the aspects secret to avoid students going into it with … More Kairos 133: uniting students in different ways
Every few weeks at McNicholas high school, the Rockets watch various clips about other students being asked about their hot takes, favorite holiday, and other simple interview questions during their lunches. Technology teacher, Barb Gillming started these small skits and interviews in 2004 with former theology teacher, David Sandmann and his graduating class. Gillming’s theory … More Bringing back Rocket Reports
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