On Jan. 9, McNicholas High School announced its court and honor guards for its 66th Annual Mardi Gras Pageant and Ball. The formal celebration, considered the most prestigious of the year, is set to take place on Feb. 11. According to the McNicholas website, the Sisters of St. Joseph brought the Mardi Gras tradition with … More McNick announces Mardi Gras Captain of the Ball, Maid of Honor

By Isabella Daley The third week of 2018 ended on Jan. 21, but the majority of students and teachers at McNicholas claim they are not yet quitting with their New Year’s resolutions. In a recent survey, 62 out of 88 McNicholas students and teachers indicated that they typically keep their New Year’s resolutions for 1 … More Rockets reflect on New Year’s Resolutions

By Isabella Daley Some people start planning their Christmas decorations in the middle of October, some start December 1, and some wait until a week before Christmas.  Senior William Granlund spent almost one year preparing his Christmas decorations. Granlund programmed about 250 strands of LED lights to display a Christmas lights show at his house, … More Senior spreads Christmas cheer with 50,000 Christmas lights

By Abbey Pour McNicholas High School students, staff, and alumni have always worked to provide support to the surrounding communities through businesses and organizations. One of these organizations, Churches Active in Northside (CAIN), is run by Executive Director MiMi Chamberlin, a McNicholas alumnus of 1979. CAIN provides crisis assistance, education, counselling, and more in the community. … More McNick-connected organization provides service to community