Christians around the world mark the beginning of Lent with the celebration of Ash Wednesday that follows into the Lenten season. Every year the question lingers, “What should I give up for lent” among Catholics. Some give up things that help improve their dieting purposes rather than making spiritual sacrifices.  The motto of those sugar … More Giving reason to the lenten season

In the forward to his book Understanding Media, author Marshall McLuhan said, “The young student today grows up in an electrically configured world. Not of wheels but of circuits, not of fragments but of integral patterns.” While this was written nearly 50 years ago, ironically plastered as a “new introduction” in an age old book, … More How teaching has changed with technology

As the end of February comes to a close, so do the results of Penny Day and the Annual Blood Drive. Last week the McNicholas community teamed up for the annual Student Day of Giving to raise money for struggling families through the Catholic Inner-City Schools Education Fund (CISE), Nicaragua (Project Education), and McNicholas High … More Penny day/blood drive wrap up: Students complete another successful day of giving

While the majority of McNicholas students were enjoying their Christmas breaks relaxing at home, senior Beth Simmons was in Boundary Waters, Wisconsin, cross country skiing, dog sledding, and learning to survive in freezing weather. Simmons was one of seven high schoolers from around the world learning how to survive through the Outward Bound program. Outward … More Senior learns to survive in the wild