Greetings students, faculty, parents, alumni, and friends of McNicholas, My name is Olivia Rohling and I will be your editor-in-chief for the 2020-2021 McNicholas Milestone. I was a staff reporter for the Milestone last year, and I am excited to be able to take this class again this time as a senior and serve as … More Letter from the editor
Note from the adviser: The Milestone was led by senior Katie Limberg for the 2019-2020 academic year. In the tradition of The Milestone, the editor write the final story as a sign-off letter to close the year of the official student online newspaper of McNicholas High School. Many thanks to Katie for her leadership, and … More Letter from the editor
On May 25, 2020, 46-year-old George Floyd died in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, after video showed police officer Derek Chauvin pinning Floyd to the ground with his knee on his neck. Police had been called after Floyd apparently tried to use a counterfeit $20 bill to purchase cigarettes. In the graphic video of the altercation filmed … More #BlackLivesMatter: One student’s perspective to bring positive change
On Thursday, April 24, the McNick library welcomed author Deborah Wiles to an online book discussion held through Zoom. During the discussion, Wiles discussed her books, as well as her experiences as a writer, and students were able to ask questions. Wiles answered questions about her life, her writing, her decisions to include primary sources … More McNick library hosts author for online book discussion
