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Mr. Dave Mueller
Principal's Corner
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At Mass for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on Sunday, the priest urged us to listen as Jesus did when he emerged from the water and heard a voice from the heavens say, "You are my beloved son; with you I am well pleased." The homily nudged me to be even more alert to God at work in the lives of our students when I see them arriving in the morning and in the halls throughout the day. They are beloved. God is well pleased with them. They have extraordinary potential to help their current and future family, friends, and colleagues know that they, in turn, are beloved and pleasing to God. In what ways can we as an extended school community best guide them to stay mindful of God's presence in themselves and others?
GCL update
: You probably have heard the news that Roger Bacon and Purcell Marian high schools have announced that they will withdraw completely from the GCL Coed League as of 2021-22. Their football programs have already withdrawn. This turn of events results in the closest GCL Coed League school now being about 35 miles away from McNicholas. The Archdiocese has given McNicholas permission to explore alternatives to membership in the GCL. We will keep you informed about the progress of this exploration.
Welcome Class of 2024
!: McNicholas, like all Catholic High Schools in the Archdiocese, mailed admissions packets today. Please continue to encourage families to register on the opening day for registration, January 29. Please continue to spread the word about $6000 EdChoice Scholarships to residents of the Cincinnati, Norwood, West Clermont, Batavia, Felicity-Franklin, and Clermont Northeastern school districts.
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Thursday 3-bell block day, Explore--2:10 dismissal
Martin Luther King Jr. Day--No school
Wednesday 4-bell block day
2020-21 Registration for Current Families
Registration for current students begins January 29, 2020. Packets with scholarship and financial aid award notification will be mailed by February 3, 2020. Completed enrollment contracts and a registration fee of $850 must be received by Friday, February 28, 2020.
FACTS Tuition Management will manage our tuition collection again next year. You may choose one of these flexible payment options:
- Pay in Full Plan - due May 15, 2020
- 2-pay Plan - payments due May and Nov
- 4-pay Plan - payments due May/Sept/Dec/Mar
- 10-pay Plan - payments due each month July through April
FACTS can process payments directly from your financial institution account, credit cards, and bank transfers.
NEW
! Changing of your payment plan option after the 2020-21 enrollment has been submitted can only be accepted after April 1, 2020. Applicable fees will apply. For questions or help setting up your FACTS account, please contact the FACTS 24-hour customer service at 1-866-441-4637. For questions regarding registration, please contact the Finance Office at McNicholas High School at 513-231-3500.
News from the McNicholas Counseling Department
Senior Parents--Information for graduation program needed
As we move closer to graduation, the Counseling Department will be collecting information for the Class of 2020 graduation program. On March 5, March 26, and April 2 during flex bells, seniors will have an opportunity to turn in copies of their military letter of intent, trade school acceptance, college acceptance and/or scholarship information (for all colleges, not just the attending college). The information is for the graduation program purposes only. Scholarship amounts are published as a whole for the Class of 2020, not individually. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Jennifer Tumser at jtumser@mcnhs.org .
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Junior Retreats
Many members of the Class of 2021 entered the new year and the new semester with an opportunity for their first overnight retreat at the midway point of their junior year. The young women experienced their retreat at the Jesuit Spiritual Center in Milford, and the retreat for young men took place at the Bergamo Center in Dayton. Both retreats were supported by a team consisting of faculty, staff, and alumni from the McNicholas Class of 2019. May these opportunities for retreat and faith-building continue to bear good fruit in the weeks and months to come as the students continue to draw nearer to Christ and to one another!
Kairos 121 Retreat
Please keep in your prayers the students, faculty, and staff who will participate in our school's 121st Kairos Retreat next week at the Jesuit Spiritual Center in Milford from Tuesday, January 21 through Friday, January 24.
Friday Morning Mass during the Month of January
The Friday morning Mass at 7:00 am in our school's chapel will take place during each of the Fridays in the month of January. Please know that all members of the extended McNicholas community are welcome and invited to join together for worship.
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68th Annual Mardi Gras Pageant and Ball
Court and Honor Guards announced
The 68th Mardi Gras Pageant and Ball will be Sunday, February 16, at McNicholas High School.
No other high school in the area has such a unique and meaningful tradition of celebrating and honoring its students. Congratulations to young men and women selected for the 2020 Mardi Gras Court and Honor Guards. Click here for a complete listing and photos.
Appropriate Mardi Gras attire expectations
As families begin making preparations for Mardi Gras, please be aware of the attire expectations communicated to students:
Women's dresses should meet the following standards:
- Dresses may not cut below the bust line.
- Dresses may be backless as long as they are not cut below the navel.
- Midriffs (both front and side) should not be exposed, and the length of the dress (including any slits) should extend past the mid-thigh (below finger-tip length).
- Cover-ups (coats, shawls, or sweaters) will not be permitted to be worn over dresses that do not meet the dress code.
Gentlemen are expected to be clean-shaven, wear a collared shirt and tie (jackets optional) and dress pants throughout the dance.
If you have any question about whether your clothing is appropriate, show a photo of yourself wearing the outfit to Mrs. Brothers or Mr. Orlando by for their pre-approval. If you arrive with clothing that is not "McNick appropriate," an administrator will direct you to call your parents so you can work out how to get appropriate clothing before being admitted to the dance.
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Today's episode of The McNick Minute
On this episode, Carly spoke with new Spanish substitute Daniel Carter. Jacob's back with a discussion about Hands Across Campus, and Elise spoke with Principal Mueller about the removal of rank from the transcripts. Isabelle got the scoop from Mrs. DeZarn about
High School Musical
, and Aarron spoke with Mr. Heise about the recent shakeup in the GCL Co-Ed division. Larry sat down for a special interview with leadership extraordinaire Ted Wiese to discuss his recent visit to McNick.
Click here to listen.
Commemorative March on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Join McNicholas Hands Across Campus as we join in the 45th Annual Commemorative March on Martin Luther King, Jr Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 10:30-11:30 a.m. We march from the Freedom Center to Fountain Square for an interfaith prayer service and lunch together afterwards. Contact Ms. Davis tdavis@mcnhs.org with questions.
Lifesaving Looks Good on You
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Annual McNicholas Blood Drive scheduled for Fri., Jan. 31
Did you know that more than 13 percent of Hoxworth Blood Center's total yearly blood collections come from high school blood drives? In fact, during the last school year, there were approximately 12,000 donors at high school blood drives. Since one donation can save up to three lives, about 36,000 Tri-state patients were helped by students in just one year.
The McNicholas Boutique now accepting donations for Mardi Gras
The McNicholas Boutique is a "shop" dedicated to re-purposing and providing dance and special occasion apparel for women in the McNicholas community. Our hope is that students might enjoy an event without worrying about the cost of a dress and accessories.
As we prepare for Mardi Gras in February, we are seeking donations of formal and dressy dresses, shoes, and accessories. The Boutique is also in need of racks and small shelves. We also accept cash donations. Please bring your donations of clothing or accessories to the main office. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Beth Sandmann at
msandmann@mcnhs.org.
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McNicholas High School's Theatre Program presents
Thursday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 1 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
All performances at The Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45230
Tickets--$15
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Rocket Athletes of the Week sponsored by BSN
Congratulations to Rocket Athletes of the Week. Junior Emma McSwigan, basketball, averaged double figures in games with CJ and Roger Bacon. Senior Ryan Gear, wrestling, comes off a broken leg injury to win the Madeira Invitational!
Basketball home games this week
Women's basketball will host Purcell tonight and St. Ursula on Saturday. Men's basketball will host Roger Bacon on Friday. Presale tickets for the men's game will be available at both lunches on Friday. Presale tickets are $5.00.
Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions-Thurs., Feb. 20
Please join us as Lucy Frey '11, Matt Luehrman, '10,
and Greg Rudolph, '83, (Good Fellowship Award) are inducted into the McNicholas Athletics Hall of Fame.
National Signing Day on February 5
The second national Signing Day for this school year will be Wednesday, February 5, at 2:45 p.m. in the library. Athletes who wish to participate need to send the following to Mrs. Rohlfs by Friday, January 31.
D1 & D2 signees:
- Copy of the letter of intent.
- Written statement from the coach or school stating the financial gift
- Bio of athletic accomplishments while in high school. Indicate years played, honors, etc.
- Action photo as a jpg file
- Logo from the college you will be attending
D3 signees:
- Celebratory signing form.
- Written statement from the coach on the athlete's intent to participate.
- Bio of athletic accomplishments while in high school. Indicate years played, honors, etc.
- Action photo as a jpg file
- Logo from the college you will be attending
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McNick at Night--Saturday, March 14
Watch your mail for invitations!
Slainte!--To your health and to the health of McNicholas as the school hosts its 22nd McNick at Night fundraiser! The evening features an open bar (including make your own Irish coffee bar), elegant buffet dinner, fun games, silent and live auctions, basket raffle, lively entertainment and more! (Must be 21 or older)
Click here for reservations.
Please consider donating to this fabulous event! Cash donations, gift cards, vacation stays, event tickets and sponsorships are a key component to our success each year!
If you know that you would like to donate, please complete the
Auction Donation Form
and return to the Development Office by February 28. Please contact Annette McHugh at 513-619-5814 or
amchugh@mcnhs.org
if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!
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After Prom Meeting - All Parents Welcome
All McNick parents are invited to join us on Thursday, January 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Cafe as we start to gear up for After Prom! Freshman, sophomore and junior parents are specifically encouraged as we need volunteers who can learn the ropes in 2020 and then help lead efforts in 2021. Many of our key volunteers will 'graduate' this spring! After Prom is a great way to meet other parents and to be part of a memorable event that keeps our students safe after Prom. Questions? Please contact Kirsten Hagenbarth at
khagenbarth@gmail.com.
Mother/Student Afternoon Out at the Fowling Warehouse!
No, this is not a misprint...It's not bowling but fowling! Enjoy a couple hours of Fowling fun with your favorite McNick teenager at the Fowling Warehouse. Fowling is bowling with a football and is the latest craze around town!
When: Sunday, February 23, from 2-4 p.m.
Where: Fowling Warehouse 2940 Highland Ave. Cincinnati 45212
Cost: $10 per person
Food is not sold on Sundays, but you can bring your own snacks or have food delivered. Beverages must be purchased at their bar and can't be brought in. Please drop off your payment to the school office in an envelope with your family name and phone number on the outside. Please print "PTSA Fowling Event" on envelope. Please RSVP no later than February 14. If you have any questions, please email Lauri Zahumensky at
mamazahu1@gmail.com
BW3 After Prom Fundraiser
Does your family dine at BW3 on Beechmont Ave.? Do your students go there after school events? If yes, you can help raise money for After Prom! Show this BW3 Teammate Card pictureto your server when you get your bill and 10% of what you spent will be donated to After Prom. This fundraiser runs through the end of June so plan to use your Teammate card every time you dine at BW3!
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