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

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

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’

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’

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Taylor represents McNicholas at State Cross Country Meet

For the first time since 2009, McNicholas Cross Country sent an individual qualifier to the State Championship Cross Country Meet at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio on Nov. 2. Junior Charlie Taylor represented McNicholas at the OHSAA State Meet after qualifying at the district and regional levels. Taylor ran 16:59.1 at the Troy Regional … More Taylor represents McNicholas at State Cross Country Meet

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