By Rosie Smith In the fall of 2020 when it was time to return to the classrooms after missing the final three months of the 2019-2020 academic year, Covid continued to cause academic challenges, not only for the students, but for teachers as well. In a recent survey, the McNicholas faculty shared their points of … More Pre vs. post COVID: challenges faced in the classroom

By Rosie Smith For students who want to express their creativity or share interest in secondhand fashion, there is a club just for them. Junior Barrett Brandenburg introduced Thrifting Club this year as a way for Rockets to shop secondhand and fill up their wardrobes. Brandenburg explained that he created the club because others might … More McNick students welcome “Thrifting Club”

By Rosie Smith Every Ash Wednesday, since the 2020-2021 school year, McNicholas adopted donating rice bowls during lent as a way to help those in need of food and to bring a new reality to the students at McNick. Each CREW is asked to fill a “rice bowl” during lent with change to fight hunger … More McNick honors rice bowl tradition

By Rosie Smith Seasonal depression is a common struggle amongst high school students, and because of that the reliance on phones becomes greater. When students have spent too much time on their phones, it starts to affect their social life. Ms. Missy Gomez, McNicholas’s mental health and wellness therapist, helped explain the benefits of a … More Taking a break: How phone breaks benefit students