The dos and don’ts: How to survive Thanksgiving Day

by Ellie White and Michael Schaeper Thanksgiving Day, a time to celebrate what your thankful for and then a time to get into a battle of wits with your Uncle Jerry. Worried about your family’s peaceful dinner turning into a shouting match between two relatives or worse, you and a relative? Well, the Milestone is … More The dos and don’ts: How to survive Thanksgiving Day

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A Rocket’s guide to Mardi Gras nominating and voting for the 2019 Honor Guards and Court

Ah, Mardi Gras, arguably the most important of all McNick events. While the event occurs in February, the nomination and voting process begins long before the event. All McNick students will have the chance to nominate students from their class on Monday, Nov. 19. The nominations will then be validated by a Mardi Gras review … More A Rocket’s guide to Mardi Gras nominating and voting for the 2019 Honor Guards and Court

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Christmas music causes stress, draws away from importance of Thanksgiving

As Halloween marks the end of October and the turning of the calendar to a new month, stores begin gearing up for the holiday season with countless displays of Christmas trees and Santa Claus, while in the background, one can make out the faint humming of “Jingle Bells.” Americans have seemingly skipped the entire month … More Christmas music causes stress, draws away from importance of Thanksgiving

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Non-Catholic students welcomed in McNick community

Archbishop McNicholas High School was founded as the first co-ed Catholic school in 1951 by the sisters of St. Joseph.  The curriculum is centered on Catholic tradition, but over the years many students from other religions, Lutherans to Methodists to non-denominational Christians, have joined the faith community of McNicholas. Sophomore Kristen Van Huss is a … More Non-Catholic students welcomed in McNick community

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