By Maeve Rice From January to February, the Midwest states receive an accumulation of snow over time from anywhere between 10-30 inches, according to The Weather Channel. Not only does this affect running errands, keeping warm, or being outside, but it also affects the school day.  Principal Mr. Paul Romolo, President Mr. Bob Noll, Director of Facilities Mr. Mike Orlando, both maintenance technicians: Mr. Nathan Emmich, Mr. Tony Hall, and Manager of Facilities Mr. Chris Terry are all involved in the snow day process. Romolo said that some factors they consider when deciding … More Winter flurries: How McNick snow days are called 

By Maeve Rice **Disclaimer: Information mentioned in this article is from research;, this is not medical advice. Please drink any levels of caffeine at your own risk and do your own research.  Caffeine at McNicholas High School seems to be a hot topic, from Alani’s to Starbucks cups. But do students really know the consequences of their drink decisions?   According to the National Library of Medicine, “The first energy drink … More Caffeine crazies: Research causes students to rethinks their drink

By Maeve Rice For many teens, screen time begins with their morning alarm, then checking social media accounts then moves to tablets during school hours with Teams messages popping up. The growing number of screen time causes daily struggles in students’ lives.   In a recent survey, students and faculty of McNick ranked their most used category on their devices. The vast majority of students ranked social … More Screen teens: Studies show the effects of a high screen time