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![Jolene Esz Named AACC Teacher of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773763603/mcnhsorg/a0y4zmaeyksxtdh4j1d3/IMG_6176.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773763603/mcnhsorg/a0y4zmaeyksxtdh4j1d3/IMG_6176.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773763603/mcnhsorg/a0y4zmaeyksxtdh4j1d3/IMG_6176.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773763603/mcnhsorg/a0y4zmaeyksxtdh4j1d3/IMG_6176.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773763603/mcnhsorg/a0y4zmaeyksxtdh4j1d3/IMG_6176.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1773763603/mcnhsorg/a0y4zmaeyksxtdh4j1d3/IMG_6176.jpg","width":2200}])
For Jolene Esz, teaching has never been just a job. It is a calling rooted in community, service, and a deep commitment to helping students grow. This year, that dedication was recognized in a meaningful way as she was named Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year.
![McNicholas Crowns 2026 Mardi Gras King and Queen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771341475/mcnhsorg/esvpkbib3vdqyppcusgs/BestMGNews.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771341475/mcnhsorg/esvpkbib3vdqyppcusgs/BestMGNews.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771341475/mcnhsorg/esvpkbib3vdqyppcusgs/BestMGNews.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771341475/mcnhsorg/esvpkbib3vdqyppcusgs/BestMGNews.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771341475/mcnhsorg/esvpkbib3vdqyppcusgs/BestMGNews.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771341475/mcnhsorg/esvpkbib3vdqyppcusgs/BestMGNews.jpg","width":2200}])
McNicholas celebrated its 74th annual Mardi Gras on Sunday, Feb. 15, highlighted by the crowning of King Caleb Naumann and Queen Grace Mastruserio.
![Hearts Across Hemispheres: McNicholas Families Welcome Argentina Home]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770733632/mcnhsorg/epzzdx3x5tzqmks9rty8/IMG_0402.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770733632/mcnhsorg/epzzdx3x5tzqmks9rty8/IMG_0402.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770733632/mcnhsorg/epzzdx3x5tzqmks9rty8/IMG_0402.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770733632/mcnhsorg/epzzdx3x5tzqmks9rty8/IMG_0402.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770733632/mcnhsorg/epzzdx3x5tzqmks9rty8/IMG_0402.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1770733632/mcnhsorg/epzzdx3x5tzqmks9rty8/IMG_0402.jpg","width":2200}])
For five unforgettable weeks this winter, the hallways of McNicholas High School echoed with new voices, new laughter, and a new language. Our school made history by hosting our first-ever exchange students from Las Nieves High School in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In doing so, we discovered something profound. Home is not just a place. It is a feeling created by open hearts and open doors.
![National Honor Society Inducts 47 New Members]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771434636/mcnhsorg/jzv8usgv3gyho7uol3ga/NHSForNews.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771434636/mcnhsorg/jzv8usgv3gyho7uol3ga/NHSForNews.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771434636/mcnhsorg/jzv8usgv3gyho7uol3ga/NHSForNews.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771434636/mcnhsorg/jzv8usgv3gyho7uol3ga/NHSForNews.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771434636/mcnhsorg/jzv8usgv3gyho7uol3ga/NHSForNews.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771434636/mcnhsorg/jzv8usgv3gyho7uol3ga/NHSForNews.jpg","width":2200}])
The Altiora Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 47 new members during its annual induction ceremony held on Thursday, January 29.
![32 Brilliant English Students Earn Top Honors in Scholastic Writing Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770394581/mcnhsorg/bium5mvslrdysdyvavza/Story_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770394581/mcnhsorg/bium5mvslrdysdyvavza/Story_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770394581/mcnhsorg/bium5mvslrdysdyvavza/Story_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770394581/mcnhsorg/bium5mvslrdysdyvavza/Story_1.png","width":1200}])
Thirty-two students earned Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mention honors in this year’s regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Sophomores Vivian Lipps and Meghan Runte and senior Kaelin Timko received Gold Keys, the highest regional honor, and will advance to the national level competition.
![Scholastic Art Awards results are in! We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible talent of our students.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769022152/mcnhsorg/mc0npbtrxcagefdetc8y/SAA.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769022152/mcnhsorg/mc0npbtrxcagefdetc8y/SAA.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769022152/mcnhsorg/mc0npbtrxcagefdetc8y/SAA.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769022152/mcnhsorg/mc0npbtrxcagefdetc8y/SAA.png","width":1200}])
We are thrilled to share the results from the Scholastic Art Awards, celebrating the incredible talent of our students. Congratulations to Madison McPherson ’26, who earned a Gold Key for her work; Reilly Mountel ’26, who received a Silver Key for the photography piece Concert; and Jonah Dorich ’29, who earned an Honorable Mention for the sculpture The Struggles to Success.
![McNicholas Students Serve as American Youth Ambassadors in Jiangsu, China for Second Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764942921/mcnhsorg/h3haoaxisjp6idfurnok/China25-7.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764942921/mcnhsorg/h3haoaxisjp6idfurnok/China25-7.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764942921/mcnhsorg/h3haoaxisjp6idfurnok/China25-7.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764942921/mcnhsorg/h3haoaxisjp6idfurnok/China25-7.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764942921/mcnhsorg/h3haoaxisjp6idfurnok/China25-7.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764942921/mcnhsorg/h3haoaxisjp6idfurnok/China25-7.jpg","width":2200}])
Nineteen McNicholas students recently returned from an international leadership and cultural exchange trip to Jiangsu, China, where they served as American Youth Ambassadors for the second consecutive year. Their weeklong experience provided learning beyond the classroom, strengthened global connections, and showcased the values of curiosity, compassion, and leadership that define the McNicholas community.
![Spanish Honor Society inducts new members for dedication to learning and community building]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762872978/mcnhsorg/ujhsbfib1n4wlcafzwq1/image_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762872978/mcnhsorg/ujhsbfib1n4wlcafzwq1/image_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762872978/mcnhsorg/ujhsbfib1n4wlcafzwq1/image_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762872978/mcnhsorg/ujhsbfib1n4wlcafzwq1/image_1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762872978/mcnhsorg/ujhsbfib1n4wlcafzwq1/image_1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762872978/mcnhsorg/ujhsbfib1n4wlcafzwq1/image_1.png","width":1920}])
Congratulations to the six students who were inducted into The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH). The Spanish Honor Society recognizes high achievement in Spanish and promotes continuing interest in Hispanic studies and culture.
![McNicholas Theatre presents Hope Springs]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761158045/mcnhsorg/pindsa04qyvcovhj3p83/HSPosterv2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761158045/mcnhsorg/pindsa04qyvcovhj3p83/HSPosterv2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761158045/mcnhsorg/pindsa04qyvcovhj3p83/HSPosterv2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761158045/mcnhsorg/pindsa04qyvcovhj3p83/HSPosterv2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761158045/mcnhsorg/pindsa04qyvcovhj3p83/HSPosterv2.png","width":1294}])
The McNicholas Theatre Department proudly announces its upcoming performance of Hope Springs. The play will run November 6-8 at McNicholas High School in the Jeanne Spurlock Theatre.