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 In the spirit of Christmas, Macy’s is hosting a fundraiser through Macy’s Believe program in which people can write a letter to Santa, and Macy’s will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for every letter to Santa submitted. Letters can be typed and submitted through Macy’s Believe website. Library Assistant Jane Ray’s … More Macy’s donates to Make-A-Wish through Christmas letters
Stores display Christmas decorations and trees, radio stations play Christmas song classics, and the weather drops colder which brings about the question: Is it too early to begin preparing for Christmas? As McNicholas enters into November, students share their mixed opinions on the timing of Christmas festivities when Thanksgiving has yet to arrive. Senior Lindsey … More Students share mixed views on timing of Christmas celebrations
McNicholas is hosting a baby diaper and clothing drive through Dec. 15. Tracey Canisalez, Spanish teacher and moderator of the Rockets for Life Club, said, “We need diapers of any size and baby clothes [up to size 6x] that are gently used or new.” All donations go to A Caring Place pregnancy help center which … More Rockets for Life hosts baby clothing, diaper drive
McNicholas High School is collecting donations for a Thanksgiving food drive through Nov. 17. Run by the McNicholas Service Club, the annual Thanksgiving food drive benefits the Hope Emergency Program and Inter Parish Ministry, both of which support several hundred families. “We’ve been blessed and like to share it with others during this time of … More McNicholas hosts Thanksgiving food drive
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