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
McNicholas welcomed three new faculty members for the 2018-2019 school year: Principal David Mueller, SAIL teacher Jeanne Daly, and math substitute Dan Hogan. Taking over in the leadership role of McNicholas is Prinicpal David Mueller. Mueller grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and attended St. Xavier High School before heading to Yale for college. After … More McNicholas welcomes new principal, teachers
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
Freshman year is a time to meet new people, to become involved in extracurricular activities, and to find one’s place within the McNicholas community but for new 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year students, the experience is much different. For the 2018-2019 school year, McNicholas welcomed eight transfer students from the following schools: Steven Baker, … More New students join McNick for the 2018/2019 school year
