Having raised over $40,000 for Walk Day in 2016-2017, McNicholas fell short of a similar goal this year, only raising a total of $29, 668 for the annual event on Sept. 29. One possible reason for this was the change in Walk Day format. New this year, students walked a communal course based on the … More Walk Day 2017 falls short of previous year’s donations
The Giesting family has planned a Random Acts of Kindness day for Oct. 22, 2017, in memory of Archbishop McNicholas High School graduate and army veteran Brad Giesting. Giesting died from cancer on Oct. 22, 2016. His family created RAK day as a way to remember him by repaying and expanding upon the kindness others … More Family celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Day in memory of McNicholas graduate
Las Vegas suffered a mass shooting Oct. 1, 2017, as Stephen Paddock opened fire on civilians attending the Route 91 Harvest Festival, killing 58 and injuring almost 500 people. (cnn.com). This crisis left families in mourning, citizens of the United States in shock, and people with questions, prompting a nationwide discussion about safety, especially in … More Las Vegas tragedy prompts discussion about safety
Ineligibility is a grade policy that affects about 5-10% of McNicholas’s student population, and probation affects up to about 20%. Ineligibility, according to the Ohio High School Association, requires students to pass at least five full credit classes to be eligible for extracurricular activities for the following quarter. McNicholas’s rule for eligibility chooses to put … More McNicholas’s ineligibility and probation policy benefits students
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