By Rosie Smith Book covers line the corners of the hallway entering Alter Hall on the way to English and World Languages classrooms. The book covers are the result of books read by all McNicholas students since August of 2023.   During the 2023-2024 school year, the English Department implemented 15 minutes of choice reading at … More Bookworms display favorite reads

By Reagan Stultz Scheduling and school counseling are both important aspects of a student’s academic life. School counselors guide students, enabling them to reach both their academic and personal potential. To help students know where to go and when for scheduling and counseling, Milestone has compiled a detailed manual to achieve it all.  At McNicholas, … More Rocket counseling 101: When to see academic counselor versus wellness therapist

By: Meghan Runte Concussions have become a regular occurrence for students across the country. A concussion’s damage is permanent and can have long-term effects on students.  Mr. Peter Collopy, McNicholas’ Sports Performance Director, has been working to strengthen and prevent injuries in student athletes. Collopy said concussions are simply an “injury to the brain” and … More The truth behind a common injury: How concussions impact students 

By Olivia Simms This 2024-2025 school year McNicholas continues to celebrate the tradition of class candles. When the freshman class held their Day of Renewal in October, the class created a class candle to celebrate their unity as a class. This tradition began approximately 20 years ago with Mrs. Mary Beth Sandmann, Theology Department chair and … More Celebrating class candles ensures warm welcome into McNicholas community