Self-advocacy is skill vital to human survival. Although everyone’s definition may look different, school counselor Alaina Way thinks self-advocacy is, “Speaking up for yourself- interest[s], desires, needs and rights.” As an adult, you are your own advocate, and when students learn this skill varies by the individual. “I see some freshmen who come to McNick … More Self-Advocacy: Why is it so important?
McNick is filled with adults who work behind the scenes in administration, counseling, and the adults who teach us. The real question is: do you know them as well as you think? Each week, the Milestone is going to test your knowledge of the faculty at McNick, specifically one certain faculty member. Can you guess … More Milestone Mystery: Can you guess the faculty member?
From political figures, celebrities, social media personalities, and even the Royal Family; the cancelation of human beings seems to have no limits; cancel culture is everywhere. This toxic trend in society has become very common, and it is having a detrimental impact on the world. These public acts of shaming have always been deeply rooted … More Cancel Culture: Its damaging effects and the need for growth
It would be hard to find someone who didn’t like listening to music, but with so many choices, everyone’s musical taste is different. Everyone has a different favorite song, favorite genre, favorite artist, and favorite band. During the week of March 22, I roamed around McNick to pull random Rockets aside to find out, “What … More What was the last song you listened to?
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