By Maggie Deller At McNicholas High School, students must volunteer time to a charity as a graduation requirement. Through freshman and sophomore year, students need to volunteer for at least 20 hours with some sort of agency. Students through junior and senior year need 20 hours of volunteer time with the underprivileged. McNick alum Maia … More Stepping Stones offers service opportunities

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