Paula Zalar is a second year journalist, reporter, and editor for the McNicholas Milestone. She enjoys reading, writing, and hopes to become a stronger writer.
Disclaimer: This is a fictional story with inspiration from Michael Bublé’s song, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home). All characters, settings, and dialogue are figments of my imagination. I stared out my radius window, sipping on dark coffee, cuddled underneath a fluffy blanket. The book I was reading lay haphazardly on my lap, forgotten from my … More A Dream Come True: A Wonderland Miracle
McNicholas is moving from standard PA announcements towards a newer, more interactive announcement system. Once a week, teachers log on to the McNicholas YouTube channel to broadcast the live feed starring students both in front of the camera and behind the camera, delivering that day’s morning announcements and prayer. “Initially, the idea came from Mrs. … More McNicholas introduces online announcements
Money is how the world goes round, but how is it possible to keep money without spending it on everything? The answer is simple enough: budgeting. But actually doing the budgeting is much harder. “The basic reason [for a budget] is to make your money go further. Assign a job of where you want your … More Budgeting for beginners
For the past 4 years, McNicholas has hosted an annual National Honor Society induction assembly to celebrate its students. Prior to the assembly, the NHS induction was held on an evening that included only the inductees and their families. To be considered for National Honor Society, students must have a GPA of 90% or higher … More NHS inducts 34 new members
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