The Counseling and College Readiness Department at McNicholas requires juniors to shadow a person during one shift of their job. Assigned in January, juniors were tasked to find a person to shadow, arrange a date, observe their job, and ask a few questions. Along with other programs and aid provided by the counseling department, the … More Juniors explore the world of workers
Writing is a skill that is highly stressed in an English classroom, but can often seem daunting. Whether you are writing an analytical essay on the last book your class read, applying to colleges, or composing a story, here are a few tips and tricks to easily improve the quality of your writing. 1. Cut … More Four fast ways to instantly improve your writing
This is the first installment of a new series featuring unsung heroes. Please take the opportunity to use this survey to nominate someone in the McNicholas community who you consider an ‘unsung hero’. This can be any student, teacher, staff member, alumni or even a family member who is worthy of being recognized for deeds … More Unsung Heroine: Mary Beth Sandmann for person of the world
In the age of the internet, the media has become ingrained in our lives. In fact, the average US adult spends more than 11 hours a day consuming some sort of media, not including books, according to a recent study by Nielsen. In this golden age of media, books seem to have fallen as a “go … More Eight reasons why you should read
Though McNick is a way to relate Rockets to one another, many are rooted in different cultures from around the world. In a two-part series, the Milestone will share students’ stories filled with how their families continue to follow the culture of their backgrounds. Aidan Guessford, Class of 2020 Junior Aidan Guessford’s grandmother on his … More “Back to Our Roots” Part I: Students share family cultural backgrounds
For six months, juniors Tessa Krskova and Lucie Horakova will exchange the comforts of home and school in the Czech Republic to live in the United States to study and immerse themselves in American culture. “It’s a really good experience for your future life and it creates a lot of good memories,” Horakova said. “It … More Czech students join McNicholas for second semester
Disclaimer: The following review may contain some spoilers revolving around the plot and background. The review is simply my own opinion, you may disagree. This year, I will be reviewing books based on their genres. This month’s genre is Romance. In these reviews, I will rate the books on a starring system using an appropriate … More Book Review: The Rosie Project will steal your heart this February
