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McNick Club Fair Thursday, Aug 31!
Students will have an opportunity to stop by the school library during lunch on Thursday and sign up for a club or two!
Parents, encourage your children to participate in one of the many clubs McNick has to offer. There are benefits of being engaged in school clubs and organizations:
Special thanks to parents Amy Neuzil and Christine Bell for their work in making this opportunity available to our students!
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Meet the Teacher-Weds., Sept. 6
McNicholas High Schools Meet the Teacher night will be next Wed., Sept. 6. Please join us for a social hour in the Courtyard beginning at 6 p.m. and learn more about ways to get involved as a parent. The program begins in the Main Gym at 7 p.m. followed by the opportunity to follow your student's schedule and visit each of his or her teachers.
Parental attention needed!
Mandatory Federal Income Forms
By completing and returning this form, you help ensure McNicholas High School' s continued participation in Federal program. Please click here to access to form. Print, complete and return to school by Sept. 15.
Collection for assistance to hurricane, flood victims
Please pray for those affected by the hurricanes and flooding in Texas. McNicholas will be collecting money during theology classes for the next week. Funds collected will go to either Catholic Charities or the Red Cross.
Advisory Groups
This fall, McNicholas High School has replaced the traditional homeroom concept with advisory groups. The objective for these advisory groups throughout the year is for our teachers and students to forge relationships and engage in conversations that build trust and promote greater academic success, personal growth, and meaningful faith development. Thursday, Aug. 31 will be the first advisory group time.
Seniors: Meeting with Counseling and College Readiness
Juniors: Technology survey
Sophomores: Technology survey
Freshmen: School Spirit Activity with Peer Mentors
Freshmen parent log-in information for Schoology and Rediker
Parent log-ins will be sent at the end of this week. Log-in information for Schoology, which is your source for class content, will come from Emily Materna, Director of Educational Technology at McNicholas. Log-in information for Rediker, where grades, attendance, and discipline reports are located, will come from Plus Portal Administrator. Please be aware that this email may go to your spam folder. If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@mcnhs.org.
Batteries for Class of 2019
Juniors will be receiving new batteries for their tablets this fall. Please watch for emails and announcements in October.
McNicholas wins Penn Station Spirit Award
McNicholas High School proudly received the Penn Station Spirit Award for 2016-2017 in an
on-air presentation on FOX 19 last Friday. McNicholas was selected the winner after an amazing pep rally celebrating the February Penn Station February Athlete of the Month Adrian Ell and received $2500 from the program's sponsors. Proceeds from the award will go to the Rocket Relief Fund and the McNicholas Athletic Department. Way to go Rockets!
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Campus Ministry
Opening All School Mass
The first all school liturgy of the 2017-2018 school year will take place on Thursday, September 7 at 10:20 am in the sanctuary of Guardian Angels parish, which is located directly across Beechmont Avenue from our campus. As with each of our all school liturgies, parents and family of students are always welcome to join us as your schedule permits, and we especially extend the invitation to parents of the Class of 2021 as we welcome the first year students into our community formally for the first time. Fr. Ed Smith, a 1974 alumnus of McNicholas and the pastor of Our Lord Christ the King parish, will preside.
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Be a part of the Rocket Community!
Trip to Paris and London
All McNicholas students are invited to join us as we travel to Paris and London in June 2018! Mrs. Julie Dill will be chaperoning this trip through EF Tours. If you are interested in learning more about this educational opportunity, please come to the next parent meeting on Tuesday, September 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 304 of the convent or contact Mrs. Dill at jdill@mcnhs.org for more information. There are several students already enrolled, but there is currently space for others to be part of this group.
Join us for PTSA's Freshman/New Parent Social!
What:
The Social Kick Off to your time at McNicholas High School
Come learn how PTSA enriches your student's McNicholas experience and meet other parents sharing the journey as PTSA Rocket Launchers
When:
Friday, September 8 starting at 6 p.m.
Freshman students will be at the McNick football game against Taft starting a 5p.m. for Freshman Spirit Night. When the football team wins, you'll be treated to the Boom Chicka Boom tradition of counting the score on The Convent steps!
Where:
The Courtyard behind the Gymnasium and in front of The Convent
(Student Union/Café should the weather not be cooperative)
Who:
Parents of all incoming new students, regardless of grade - we want to welcome you!
Featuring:
- Local craft beer from 50 West Brewing Company
- Hors d'oeuvres from Arthur's
- Music, Cornhole, and Raffles from the Rocket Shop
- Photo Ops with Rocket Man
Bonus:
The Rocket Shop will be open in the school lobby from 6 - 8 p.m. Drop by to get your spirit wear!
After Prom Decorations Planning Meeting
All interested parents are invited to participate in an After Prom Decorations planning session on Wednesday, September 20 at 7:00 in the McNick library.Parents of students of all ages (not just juniors and seniors) are welcome! Decorating or After Prom experience is
not required!
Just bring your creativity and join us for a fun evening of brainstorming and idea sharing. Questions? Interested in helping with After Prom decorations but unable to attend this meeting? Please contact Kirsten Hagenbarth at
khagenbarth@gmail.com.
Homecoming Dance chaperones needed
Parents are needed to be chaperones for the Homecoming Dance on Sat., Sept. 30. Please email Jon Spurlock if you are able to help.
Photo Contest
Did you get a great shot of that touchdown? Or maybe the light is just right in that one of your best friends? In any case, share them with McNicholas High School and you may win this week's Photo Contest. One winner will be selected on Sept. 7 for all photos uploaded between now and Sept. 6.
Click here to read more and upload your photos--up to 10 per week. Please contact Shannon Kapp at
skapp@mcnhs.org if you have any questions.
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Athletics
Presale tickets for Anderson vs. McNick football; Ticket and T-shirt pick up
Presale tickets for this Friday's FB game vs Anderson will be on sale at both lunches this Thursday and Friday for $5.00.
Per our recent directive from the City of Cincinnati regarding lights, noise makers are not permitted in the stadium, including air horns and vuvuzula horns.
If you pre-ordered the Ticket and T-shirt package, please bring your $10 and pick up your ticket and t-shirt during lunch on Thursday & Friday.
Football, Turner, and Mallaley up for honors
Show your love for the Rockets and vote for our students up for Team and Athlete of the Week honors--
- Varsity Football is up for Gold Star Chili's Team of the Week--Vote here
- Senior Grace Turner, volleyball, and sophomore Sydney Mallaley, golf, are up for Enquirer Athletes of the Week!--Vote here.
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Dress like a Rocket!
Rocket Shop
The Rocket Shop is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. when school is in session.
SHOP CLOSES THURSDAY!
Special offer--Fall NIKE Spiritwear Sale
Get the McNicholas logo on some of NIKE's most popular apparel. BSN Sports' Team Shop is now open for anyone to order.
Click here to view and order NIKE T-shirts, polos, hats and backpacks with the McNicholas brand. The online shop will be open for orders until August 31.
Please contact Kevin Snider at ksnider@bsnsports.com if you have questions.A portion of your purchases benefits McNicholas High School. Thank you for your suppport.
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In the Community
Programs at the Mt. Washington Library
The Mt. Washington Library will host two programs aimed at helping teens stay safe:
Teen Self-Defense
--Sept. 14
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