Maggie Deller is a first-year journalism student and staff reporter for the McNicholas Milestone. She is involved in cross country and softball. She likes to run, write, and spend time with her dog.
By Maggie Deller High school can bring about many stressors and challenges, especially as fourth quarter begins. To make the school day a bit easier, The Milestone compiled a collection of ten tips and tricks for students, dubbed school life hacks. Study on a time schedule There is a correlation between the amount of time … More Ten tips and tricks to hack your school day
A common sentiment is that technology can be both a wonderful and treacherous invention. Tablets were introduced to McNicholas in the 2011-12 school year and students have been faced with both positive and negative outcomes. McNick students and staff members shared the pros and cons of technology in the classroom that they’ve experienced over the … More Students, staff share pros, cons of technology in the classroom
Made popular by Buzzfeed, entertainment quizzes have told us everything from which Friends character we are, which Harry Potter house we’re in, to what kind of dog breed we are. The Milestone has joined the movement with our own style of quizzes. Memes are a form of expression recently made popular via social media. They can be used … More Rocket Quiz: Find out what meme matches your personality
By Maggie Deller February is Healthy Relationships Month, and McNicholas High School took steps to bring awareness to it. Director of Counseling and College Readiness Alaina Way taught students on how to differentiate between a healthy relationship and an unhealthy relationship during advisory homeroom on Feb. 7 and 15. Characteristics of a healthy relationship include, … More McNicholas raises awareness for Healthy Relationships Month
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