By Maeve Rice For many teens, screen time begins with their morning alarm, then checking social media accounts then moves to tablets during school hours with Teams messages popping up. The growing number of screen time causes daily struggles in students’ lives.   In a recent survey, students and faculty of McNick ranked their most used category on their devices. The vast majority of students ranked social … More Screen teens: Studies show the effects of a high screen time 

By Alex Minella Catholic Schools Week is a nationwide celebration during the last week in January each year that highlights the importance of faith-based education and strong school communities. Theology teacher Mrs. Mary Beth Sandmann explained that Catholic Schools Week is important because it shows how “Catholic schools commit to an education rooted in faith.” Sandmann also shared that “faith and community go hand in hand; we are … More Rockets celebrate faith, community, and service

By Rosie Smith For the past ten years, McNicholas has participated in Poetry Out Loud, a national dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students.  The 1st place contestant from the school competition continues to the regional competition that will take place on Friday, Jan. 30. The top three winners from the McNicholas competition held … More Junior wins Poetry Out Loud; Reflects on experience