A Rocket reflection on China

By Sean Bursk In November, 19 students and three chaperones travelled to China for a week. Seniors Caleb Boss, Casey Fritsch, Caleb Link, Gracie Mastruserio, Ryan Moss, Ellie Mulvaney, Jason Ng, Abigail Perry, Nicholas Phillips, Addison Russo, Tyler Sanders, and Annemarie Wolfer, Juniors Zoe Grube, Kaitlyn McConnell, Ella McConnell, Lily Von Holle, and Sophomore Izzy Tanner represented the students, with chaperones Ms. Mel Gaskins, Mr. Dan Freeman, and Mr. John Jorden.  After the first … More A Rocket reflection on China

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Stalls, halls and waterfalls; McNick’s unofficial rankings

By Alex Minella Stalls,  *Disclaimer: These rankings are the opinion of the student journalists on the McNicholas Milestone staff and do not reflect nor are associated with the administration of McNicholas High School.   At McNicholas High School, navigating the halls to find a bathroom or water fountain that meets a student’s criteria can feel like a full-time job. The journalism staff decided to put the bathrooms, hallways, and water fountains to the test. Using criteria like cleanliness, traffic, supplies, privacy, and … More Stalls, halls and waterfalls; McNick’s unofficial rankings

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Holding celebrities to a higher standard

Part of the territory of being a celebrity is having an audience that will listen to what a public persona has to say. Although celebrities have free will, celebrities and influencers should be using their platform to spread awareness and positivity.   “I think it’s fair to hold celebrities accountable because we hold our friends and … More Holding celebrities to a higher standard

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“Reading” into how books help high schoolers develop

Books have always been a big part of everyone’s lives and societies. From fantasy to nonfiction, books provide portals for us to glimpse into different situations and scenarios.   For centuries, books have been particularly important to schools and their curriculum. Whether it would be a math textbook, an excerpt read aloud in English class, or … More “Reading” into how books help high schoolers develop

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