Emma Hughes is a first year journalism student and staff reporter for the McNicholas Milestone. She is involved in service club, spirit club, and plays three varsity sports: tennis, lacrosse, and swimming. She is also a student ambassador. In her free time, Emma likes to write and spend time with her friends and family.
On Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, the McNicholas Rockets played the Roger Bacon Spartans in a closely matched game. Since McNick and Roger Bacon are in the same GCL conference, this game affected both of their standings. As of Jan. 30, 2017, Roger Bacon was ranked first in the GCL Coed South Conference, and McNick was … More Sports Play of the Month: Rocket basketball falls to the Spartans
Signs reading “Peace begins in the womb” and “Abortion stops one heart and breaks another” line the streets of Washington, D.C. every year during the anniversary of the legalization of abortion on Jan. 22, 1973. For the past 44 years, thousands of people protest the current legislation that allows abortions in all 50 states. It … More Annual pro-life movement set to go
Curse words- they’re everywhere. In book titles, songs, movies, even “kid appropriate” TV shows. Somehow, these unbecoming words have become too commonplace in our society. English teacher Ashley Markesbery believes that cursing is extremely common in today’s world, and it is used too nonchalantly. “I think that people use these words to stress something, and … More Curse words shouldn’t be so commonplace
When the wind chill is negative five degrees, it is hard to find the motivation to go faster and further while running down the street in three shirts and four pairs of pants. For those who are not fans of the “hamster wheel” feel of a treadmill, here are some tips for keeping those outdoor … More Don’t hibernate – run!
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