By Maeve Rice With fall flavors in the air, students’ morning stops have been trickier than ever with delicious options at either place.   At McNicholas High School, there is an obvious favorite coffee stop. According to a recent survey of McNicholas students and faculty/staff, 83 people chose Starbucks, a 75% lead over Dunkin Donuts, … More Brewing Rivalry: Dunkin’ vs. Starbucks at McNicholas High School  

On Halloween, McNicholas High School invites students and faculty to dress up in celebration of the holiday. Director of Student Life and math teacher Mr. Bill Losekamp said that students may be out of uniform for Halloween, as long as they are dressed up and following the dress code guidelines. This includes no crocs, slippers … More Halloween allows a ‘spooky’ break from dress code  

By Olivia Simms  The end of October brings a change in weather, trick or treating, and pumpkin carving. Sitting among a pile of newspapers, pumpkin guts, and carving tools, McNicholas students may be wondering how to turn their pumpkins into artwork. This upcoming Halloween there are many different designs and ways to carve pumpkins. Pumpkin … More A Rocket How To: Carving tips and tricks

By: Meghan Runte Every October 31, Americans celebrate Halloween and the fall festivities that go along with this holiday. The Milestone recently conducted a survey of the student body about Halloween, and 96% of the 68 responding students said their family celebrates Halloween. However, few really know where Halloween comes from and where the traditions … More Years of Tradition: The History of Halloween