By Meghan Runte The 2026 Lenten Season in the Catholic Church started on Feb. 18 with the annual celebration of Ash Wednesday. During Lent, there are many saints that teachers and students can look to for guidance, temperance, and strength.   According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Saint Katharine Drexel, Saint Dominic Savio, Saint Patrick, and Saint … More A Lenten Season with many role models: Saints to guide us to Easter

By Meghan Runte The Annual Science Fair occurred on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, where seven students were recognized with two honorable mentions, two special awards, and the four overall winners.  Students presented their research to a group of judges and answered questions from the judges before receiving their final scores on their projects.   Science teacher … More McNick’s Science Scholars shine at Annual Science Fair

By Meghan Runte During winter break, many McNicholas students and teachers spent time watching movies. But do students and teachers prefer going to a movie theatre, or streaming movies at home?  In a recent survey, 55% of students and teachers said that they would prefer to watch a movie at home.   Freshman Alexis Hood shared that she prefers … More At home or at the theatre? Rockets decide how they prefer to watch movies

By Meghan Runte In an era of cellphones and technology, it is often overwhelming for students and teachers to stay focused on work and extracurricular activities. Because of this, many wish they lived in a different decade than they do now.    Freshman Scott Shimp said he would’ve loved to live in the 1980’s. He said his main reasons for wanting to live in the 1980’s was “to … More Blast into the past; Rockets dish on decades