Author: Gabrielle Quesnell

Senior Gabrielle Quesnell is an Advanced Journalism student. She enjoys reading and finding new music and is involved in Academic Team.

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

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Senior creates service group that goes beyond McNicholas

November 12, 2013

Most students at McNicholas are aware of the opportunities Service Club presents, but students do not often think of what they can do outside of the club. Senior Raven York has gone beyond that setting and started a group with the goal of giving back to the community without getting attention. York’s group is separate … More Senior creates service group that goes beyond McNicholas

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Pythons and frogs and goats, oh my: McNick students and their unusual pets

November 5, 2013

Dogs, cats, goldfish. Those who haven’t owned them have certainly seen them. Some students, however, know that there are many more options when it comes to pets.  From goats to snakes, frogs to kinkajous, a number of McNicholas students have figured out that the best pets aren’t always the most common. Living with snake lovers … More Pythons and frogs and goats, oh my: McNick students and their unusual pets

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Turn off the screen for these new book releases

October 24, 2013

This year’s National Teen Read Week, themed “Seek the Unknown,” was Oct. 13-19. This week is set aside each year to encourage teenagers to read for their own enjoyment rather than for academic purposes. Many books have recently been released that may be of interest to students. Rainbow Rowell’s highly anticipated Fangirl was published Sep. 10. … More Turn off the screen for these new book releases

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