Maeve Rice is a third year journalism student at McNicholas High school and a feature editor. While outside of writing Maeve spends her time hanging out with friends and choosing which movie to watch next!
By Maeve Rice Every year since 1951, McNick has held a Homecoming dance that includes the collaboration of many weeks of dance preparation. Science teacher and Homecoming moderator Mr. Jonathan Spurlock said prep “starts really from day one, that day we get back into school.” The planning is separated into three committees: t-shirts, court, … More Dancing the night away; Homecoming 2026 recap
By Maeve Rice During the summer, although the students were gone, work continued. This year, the Facilities Team worked along with R.J. Beischel Building Co., a construction company, to help create a new look for the school. For Mr. Mike Orlando, Director of Facilities, this was one of his biggest projects of the year. He … More Walking into opportunities: McNick’s newest renovation
By Maeve Rice Over the years, McNick has had numerous talented student athletes compete at state level. While McNicholas has several state championships and athletes who have reached state level competition, this article will only focus on those currently attending McNicholas. In 2016-2017 and 2022-2023 the Men’s Volleyball Team made it to state but lost in the first round. In the 2023-2024 school year, they won their first state championship. The following … More Sports in review: Several students found success in reaching state competition
By Maeve Rice At McNick, many programs are offered to help students grow, and one of those programs is St. Joseph Scholars. The St. Joseph Scholars program was developed in 2018, started by math teacher Mr. Dan Rosenbaum, who was at the time Director of Curriculum. The program was created for students who are currently enrolled in rigorous classes and want to continue striving towards excellence in academics. It allows for students to be … More Program honors high achieving students
