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Teacher Feature: Math teacher, Mr. Matthew Brunner, creates the Robotics Team

February 6, 2023

Geometry teacher, Mr. Matthew Brunner has been at McNicholas High School for two years. He has already made the school a better place. Brunner has started up a new team at McNicholas High School: The Robotics Team. They are a group of students who program, design, and create robots to enter into competitions. This is … More Teacher Feature: Math teacher, Mr. Matthew Brunner, creates the Robotics Team

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The history of the chapel at McNicholas

February 3, 2023

The chapel, on the first floor of the convent, was built in 1915 for the sisters of St. Joseph. The chapel was used for the students and nuns that lived there for prayer and Mass throughout all the years it has been here. The chapel is still in use for modern-day Mass, as it was … More The history of the chapel at McNicholas

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Bringing back Rocket Reports

December 2, 2022

Every few weeks at McNicholas high school, the Rockets watch various clips about other students being asked about their hot takes, favorite holiday, and other simple interview questions during their lunches. Technology teacher, Barb Gillming started these small skits and interviews in 2004 with former theology teacher, David Sandmann and his graduating class. Gillming’s theory … More Bringing back Rocket Reports

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Teacher Feature: Mr. Eric Hickman

November 11, 2022

McNicholas welcomed many new teachers to the faculty this school year. The McNicholas Milestone is starting “Teacher Features” to highlight teachers for their excellence in their role as a teacher at McNicholas. Mr. Eric Hickman, a Biology and Environmental science teacher, is our first teacher feature. Hickman has been teaching for 30 years. He planned … More Teacher Feature: Mr. Eric Hickman