By: David Waterman Mardi Gras is the pinnacle event for McNicholas each year and while everyone knows what happens during the pageant and dance, much of what happens can go unnoticed. Because of this, the Milestone chose the top five notable moments from McNick’s 65th annual Mardi Gras pageant and dance held Feb. 19. The … More Top 5 events to remember from Mardi Gras
“Roving Rocket” is a weekly publication in the McNicholas Milestone. In each edition, the Milestone staff poses a question about a current event to the McNicholas student body and publishes responses of one student from each grade level. This week’s question was: “What are you doing for Lent this year?” “I am not eating meat during Lent this … More Roving Rocket: Students share their Lenten sacrifices
“What’s in David’s Hair?” is a weekly contest held by the McNicholas Milestone, released on the first day of each school week. Each week, clues will be announced as to what item is “tucked” in the hair of Milestone reporter David Waterman, and students will submit their guess via email to Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Wynn by noon on the last day … More What’s in David’s Hair?: Milestone announces last week’s dual answers, next clues
The spring Appalachia retreat participants set off for Grainger County, Tennessee, on Feb. 21 and returned Feb. 26. The 24 seniors were accompanied by 4 adult leaders: Jeff Hutchinson, Rebecca Carmel, Ashley Brothers and Kaitlyn Richter. The Appalachia retreat is a service-learning retreat with Glenmary Home Missioners, who are dedicated to serving those in the … More Students find peace at ‘Toppa Joppa’ in Appalachia
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