By Alex Minella At McNicholas High School, students shop in different ways. Some prefer the convenience of online browsing, while others prefer trying on items before purchasing.  With Christmas coming up, students are weighing their options between heading to a store or heading to a website.    Many students expressed that shopping online feels faster and more efficient. Freshman Anna Ernst said she likes being able to “check … More Shopping showdown: Online convenience vs. in-person experience

By Rosie Smith When students need to visit the school nurse, Mrs. Amy Powderly, they might have noticed shelves of food behind the door between Powderly’s office and the main office. This new addition is the Rocket Fuel Pantry, added for the 2025-2026 school year. In October, Mrs. Jenni Tumser, administrative assistant to the principal, … More Rocket Fuel Pantry provides nourishment for students

By Ashley McEntush With Thanksgiving just a few days away, students are already starting to decorate for Christmas. Senior Liliana McHugh said, “I start decorating for Christmas after Thanksgiving.”   Sophomore Izzy Payne said she starts decorating “any time after Halloween or right after Thanksgiving.” Payne also shared that she and her family have fun … More ‘Tis the season or too soon? The great Christmas-before-Thanksgiving debate

By Ayla Dickerson Mrs. Mary Kiger returned to McNicholas High School in the fall of 2021 as a teacher in the SAIL department. For the 2025-2026 school year, Kiger switched disciplines and can now be found in room 167 teaching AP Psychology and Financial Literacy. She is also the teacher representative of the newly founded … More Around the nation and back again; Kiger returns to McNicholas