Last Notice--Deadline is Saturday for 2015-16 Financial Aid

The deadline for financial aid applications is this Saturday, November 15!  To apply for financial aid through FACTS Management for the 2015-16 school year, please click here. Requests for financial aid for the next school year will not be accepted past Saturday. 

Last Chance--Deadline for Senior Photos

The last day for seniors to be photographed to be included in the 2014 yearbook is Friday, November 14.  All seniors must schedule a photo session at Glutz Photography, as Glutz is the official photographer of the McNicholas yearbook.  There is no obligation to purchase a photo package, but the official senior portraits must come from Glutz.  Glutz Photography can be reached at 528-5888. Please contact Mrs. Julie Dill jdill@mcnhs.org with any questions.

Band Sells Buddy Cards
 McNick Rocket Band Fundraiser:  LaRosa's Buddy Cards
The McNicholas Rocket Band is selling LaRosa's Buddy cards.  The cost is $10 and it's good for 14 free pizzas! There is a pre-sale of the cards until November 21, so please see a band member or contact Christine Herforth (cherforth@gmail.com). The Buddy cards will be available on December 1.  The band will also be selling LaRosa's Buddy cards on Sunday Nov. 23 at the Anderson Kroger from 1:00 - 4:00.  Fundraising proceeds will enrich the McNicholas Rocket Band program.  Thanks for your support!

Dance Team Sells Mike's Car Wash Tickets 

The dance team is selling Mike's Car Wash tickets during the month of November.  This is a great way for you to support the dance team while also stocking up on Christmas gifts - or keep them for yourself!  The tickets are $8 a piece and can be used at any Mike's Car Wash location.  Just see a dance team member or email Coach Kelly at kellylmartin13@gmail.com for more information.

Save the Date--
McNicholas Convent Open House and Tree Lighting
Please join McNicholas High School on Sunday, December 7 between 6 -8 pm for a Christmas open house celebrating the centennial anniversary of the convent. The evening will include tours of the convent, performances by the McNicholas music program, refreshments, activities for children, and at 7 pm, a tree lighting.  

Friday, November 17
Mass and Eucharistic Adoration
Father Dave Endres will preside at our weekly celebration of the Eucharist before school at 7:00 am in our school's chapel.  Please feel free to spread the word and to invite anyone you know who might be interested in joining you.

In addition, there will be an opportunity to come together in our chapel for prayer during both lunch periods on Friday, November 14.  Deacon Ethan Moore will be present to lead those gathered in Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament.  Adoration will begin very shortly after the start of each lunch period and will include time for students, faculty, and staff to eat lunch as well.  Please considering joining others as we offer our gratitude to Christ for the many blessings of our lives and as we bring the prayer needs of our community to the altar.

Monday, November 24
10:20 a.m.

Guardian Angels Church
All-School Thanksgiving Mass

Father Del Staigers, pastor of St. Veronica parish, will preside.  During the week of Thanksgiving, we will bring our prayers to the altar and offer our gratitude all of the goodness we receive from our God.  As always, all members of the extended McNicholas community are welcome and invited to attend.

McNicholas commemorates Veteran's Day with memorial rededication
By Lauren Fisher, '15
Editor-in-Chief, The McNicholas Milestone
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, students and faculty assembled in honor of over 200 McNicholas alumni who have served their nation in the armed forces. Read more...

Students wave flags as God Bless America is sung during the Military Memorial Rededication on Veteran's Day.

Students Observe Live Surgery and Fuel Interest in Health and Medicine
On Oct. 28, seniors Andrew Parra, Keely Meakin, Molly Kidwell, Will Allgeier and Sarah Shook observed a live surgery at The Christ Hospital. Read more...

Seniors (left to right) Andrew Parra, Keely Meakin, Molly Kidwell, Will Allgeier, and Sarah Shook visited The Christ Hospital.

College Financial Aid Meeting

Celestine W. Goodloe from Xavier University's financial aid office will be at McNicholas on Wednesday, Dec. 3 to talk with senior parents about the college financial aid process. She will be talking about the process in general not just how it applies to Xavier University. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the café.

Attention Seniors
Sixty-four percent of our senior class has had a transcript sent out for college admission! Please keep in mind that Dec. 1 is another big deadline for some schools and that will occur right after Thanksgiving break. Please turn in transcript requests for Dec. 1 deadlines by the end of next week. See your counselor if you have any questions.

Seniors: Have you...

--Completed the transcript authorization form?

--Completed a transcript request for each school that you are applying to? 

--Looked at deadlines for schools? Now is the time to start.

--Looked at the common application at www.commonapp.org to see if any of the schools you are interested in accept it? If so, create an account and start filling out the application. 

--Registered with the NCAA eligibility center If you plan to continue your sport at the varsity level in a Division I or II college? Be sure to let us know to send your transcript to the NCAA.

Please remember that Guidance needs 2 weeks to process transcript requests.

Be sure to check Naviance often for updated scholarship offers and other news important to the college process. 

The Father/Daughter Hoedown is this Sunday, November 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at McNicholas!  Ladies, wrangle up your dads and your friends for a fun night of line dancing, square dancing, and competitions on the mechanical bull!!!  The class that has the best representation at the dance will receive a Jeans Day on Monday so encourage your classmates to participate!  For reservations, contact Laura Wilson at 513-325-5128 or LLW801@aol.com.  Jeans Day will be based on reservations so make sure you sign up early!  Jeans day winner will be announced on Friday.

Have you tried PTSA's Shoparoo fundraiser yet?.  It's as simple as Shop, Snap, Earn! It's an app for your smartphone - download it through Apple App Store or Google Play. Here's how it works: 

--Shop for the things you need every day - groceries, clothing, household supplies

--Snap a picture on your phone of your receipt

--McNicholas earns points that then turn into money

 We now have 6 people participating and once we hit 20, we will earn an additional $20.