The 2014-2015 school year is but a month in and already, problems in the parking lot exist. Student drivers flock to their parking spots every morning, only to be obstructed by the increased number of parents dropping off anywhere and students walking across the line of traffic. While parents and students have been informed of … More Parking lot etiquette: Basic rules disregarded daily, students put at risk

With college application season officially at hand, seniors across the nation are working overtime, doing everything they can to make themselves seem desirable in the eyes of universities. Deadlines are approaching, final test dates are on the horizon, and the time has finally come for students to make decisions about where they will be spending … More Apathy, applications, and the issue of activity-stacking

In today’s fiercely competitive college-prep environment, it’s no secret that junior year has quickly become less about enjoying high school while it lasts and more about the academic marathon of preparing for two narrowly specific and equally dreaded events – the SAT and the ACT. When College Board President David Coleman announced 2016 changes to … More A junior’s perspective: How standardized testing is taking its toll on students’ outlook

Those who have not visited McNicholas recently may be startled to walk through its front doors. The lobby has undergone recent remodeling and now contains high top tables and chairs as well as cushioned chairs for students and teachers. Fine Arts Department Chair Mel Gaskins, who helped the Lobby Planning Committee with furnishings, cited the … More Changes to lobby provide synthesis of athletic pride and student resources