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Rockets commit to continuing sports in college

November 18, 2019

On November 13, four senior athletes signed their national letters of intent to further their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Emma Melcher will be playing softball for Ohio University, Caroline Pour will be playing volleyball for Wingate University, Allison Vaughn will be playing soccer for Eastern Kentucky University, and Abby Wesselkamper will be playing … More Rockets commit to continuing sports in college

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High schools should push start times past 8 a.m.

November 18, 2019

McNicholas High School starts its day at 7:40 a.m. However, recent studies decisively show that starting school at or after 8:30 a.m. corresponds with increased academic success—higher test scores and improved grades—and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that high schools begin classes, at the earliest, at 8:30 a.m. In an October survey conducted by … More High schools should push start times past 8 a.m.

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Sock, coat drives offer service opportunities for all students

November 4, 2019

For the next week and beyond, there are two service opportunities for McNicholas students to help others by a simple donation. The first opportunity where Rockets can help is with the “Socktober” sock drive. Students can bring in new pairs of socks to fill the bins outside of the Counseling and College Readiness office. “The … More Sock, coat drives offer service opportunities for all students

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McNicholas Theatre to present ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’

November 4, 2019

On November 7-10, the McNicholas Theatre Department will present The Diary of Anne Frank, by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. The Diary of Anne Frank is an adaptation of the diary Anne Frank kept while she and her family hid from the Nazis during World War II in the annex of her father’s company building. … More McNicholas Theatre to present ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’