By Meghan Runte Every year, when winter ends and spring begins, there is a change in energy, motivation, and morale among people of all ages. In winter, when the days are short and cold, many people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is classified by Mayo Clinic as “a type of depression that’s related … More Change of seasons, change of feelings; Seasonal affective disorder impact on students, teachers

By Meghan Runte The McNicholas Theatre program is holding two showcases for students to highlight what they have learned throughout the year. The Musical Theatre Class has their showcase on April 28 at 7 p.m. in the Jeanne Spurlock Theatre, and the Theatre Appreciation and Performance, Acting Styles, and Musical Theatre Dance classes have their … More Lights, camera, action; Theatre class prepares for upcoming showcase

By Meghan Runte McNicholas High School currently has three cooking classes: Culinary Chemistry, Food Science, and French Culinary. The courses are taught by French teacher, Mrs. Ellen Bungenstock, and science teacher Ms. Jessica Mueller. Mueller said students should take one of these classes because it “allows students to learn something they will use for the … More What’s cooking in culinary? Why food cuisine classes are beneficial

By Meghan Runte McNicholas High School’s speech and debate class, taught by English teacher Mr. Dan Freeman, has been growing in popularity since it started in 2024. Sophomores Izzy Payne and Morgan Taleff took the initiative to begin a Speech and Debate Club, focused on sharing the skills they learned through the class.   Freeman said that he was approached by “two sophomore students … More The advent of a growing club; How speech and debate club originated