Although it may be considered an extremely important test to determine the future of a student, in reality, the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) is just that: only a test. With the increased emphasis on doing well on these examinations, whether practice or the real thing, students still fret. So how exactly can test takers … More Milestone How To: Five ways to ace the PSAT

McNicholas High School’s 32nd Annual Walk on Oct. 3 marked yet another communal effort to raise funds for McNick. The largest student involved fundraiser for the year, students walked a 6 mile, 3.7 mile, or 1 mile course based on the amount raised by their homeroom. Students exceeded the goal of $40K. The strategy to … More Annual walk donations exceed goal

Before heading to the McNicholas Homecoming Dance Oct. 4, many students chose unique ways to find a date to the dance. The Milestone asked students to tell their stories to compile the top 5 ways that students either asked or were asked. Junior Jimmy Wegener had a pizza delivered to his soon-to-be date’s house with the … More Will you go to Homecoming with me? Top 5 student asks

Like many other schools in the area, McNicholas is home to a multitude of students who identify as ESL, or who speak English as a Second Language. According to the results of a recent survey to students about their spoken languages, nine students identified themselves as ESL.  These students marked Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, … More Language diversity results in teaching adaption in the classroom