A common thread held between the students at McNicholas is the love for music. In “Music Monday”, staff reporter and co-editor Madison McClellan will be providing recommendations for new songs throughout the school year. The British Band Fleetwood Mac has produced multiple hits over the years, with their most popular song to date being “Dreams” off … More Music of the Month: Jamming out through October

Evening of Thursday 9/13/18 We pull into the small parking lot for Glory Bound Baptist Church and are immediately greeted by parishioners at the door for the Thursday evening service. Our experience at Glory Bound is like nothing I’d ever been a part of.  Our group outnumbers the locals in the already small church, and … More Baptist, Catholic voices united; Observations from Fall Appalachia 2018, Volume 3

Morning of Thursday: 9/13/18 I quietly climb out of my top bunk bed to not wake my roommates.  This is not a very successful effort as I end up waking up half my room, at least for the moment, as I use my flashlight to find my notebook and sweatshirt before I make my way … More Rockets experience the power of presence: Observations from Fall Appalachia 2018, Volume 2

Each fall and spring semester, McNicholas seniors and teachers embark on a mission trip of service to the people of the rural Appalachian region of Tennessee in Grainger County.  Rockets live in simple community at the Glenmary ranch on Joppa Mountain and work with mountain managers from Glenmary who give their time and talents to … More Excitement, anticipation, humility and heart-filled moments fill first two days on Joppa Mountain: Observations from Fall Appalachia 2018, Volume 1