Lauren Cox is a first-year journalism student and reporter for the McNicholas Milestone. She is the Vice President of Hands Across Campus, Varsity Cross Country athlete, Student Ambassador, and Peer Mentor.
Many students think fondly of their shadow experiences at McNick, remembering who they followed around and all the classes they saw that day. One’s shadow experience is often a pivotal factor in their high school decision process. However, due to Covid-19 restrictions, the admissions department needed to alter shadow experiences to ensure the safety of … More Ambassadors adapt to new shadow day experience
Sports play a major role in the McNick experience. Of the fall athletes at McNick, 47% are young women, yet sports such as football and men’s soccer seem to dominate the sports discussion throughout the school. According to Athletic Director Drew Schmidt, the goal of the athletic department is “to sell the best this school … More Female athletes face underrepresentation in co-ed schools
