McQuaid Jesuit celebrated Mental Health Awareness Month by inviting staff and students to share their feelings of what they are thankful for. McQuaid takes the mental health of everyone in the community very seriously. Mental health is an important aspect of everyone’s life and can greatly affect...

The McQuaid Jesuit baseball knights are currently the reigning state champions… but that state champion team is long gone, with lots of impact players having graduated in 2019, and 2020. This season, a new team with some returning veterans looks to defend their sectional championship. As of Friday,...

One of McQuaid’s newly founded Mental Health Awareness Club plans to bring awareness to mental health at McQuaid Jesuit. The Mental Health Awareness Club was founded by junior Sean Oberlies, ‘22. Sean felt that the mental health of students at McQuaid was being overlooked by many, so he took the...

The start of the pandemic and the fate of the type of restaurants Food Network star Guy Fieri highlights in his show “Diners, Drive Ins and Dives” affected him deeply as so  many restaurants were forced to close or let many of its employees go during COVID.  “I don’t get pissed or lose...

Monroe County has been incredibly effective in vaccinating its population with 41.3% of residents having received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine according to the Monroe County COVID-19 dashboard as of Apr. 12. This is up about 5% over the percentage of total United States residents who have...

Division one college basketball players traveled to Indianpolis, Indiana to compete for a national championship in the 2020-2021 NCAA March Madness Tournament bubble. The season began differently from past seasons. Many teams had players test positive throughout the season and the proper precautions...

In a year where not much is normal, the return of Major League Baseball sheds light on what the future has to hold. Loosened restrictions and a full schedule gives many Americans hope.  With the MLB’s new season starting about two weeks ago, fans have lined up to attend a game. However, limited...

The damaging and aloof repercussions of the pandemic is the rise in often overlooked way; one being the issue of child marriage. Countries that burst forth this problematic news are Bangladesh, India, Malawi, Nepal, and the Central African Republic. Although, globally, we were on an excellent track...

The COVID-19 Pandemic has prevented opportunities, experiences, and milestones for the students at McQuaid Jesuit High School. Last year, students at McQuaid lost the chance to experience “Z” Day because of the uncertainty of the virus. According to McQuaid President, Fr. Judge, S.J., McQuaid will...

Recently, the United States has been torn from COVID-19, and the controversial issue with the choice of wearing masks and not wearing masks has been at its core. Some people think we can use our own immune system and that will be enough and some say it's God’s will if they get or do not get it. The...

McQuaid Jesuit's football Knights look to overcome Covid-19 adversity and defend their Section V Title. The Knights have had to deal with Covid-19 changes to their preparation for their upcoming season. One of these being changes to the annual Westside Camp. Westide Camp brings teams from the Westside...

After months of hard work, two vaccines that protect against COVID are finally being distributed and administered, but are they safe and effective? A registered nurse takes her second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in February 2021, and gives post-vaccine thoughts. Kristie Foryt, who has a Bachelor's...

Throughout Black History Month the St. Benedict The Moor’s Black Student Union, has brought awareness and shined light about Black History to the McQuaid community. The Black Student Union actually began it’s Black History Month festivities on January 28th when guest speaker Chyna Moorehead spoke...

McQuaid Jesuit’s Black Student Union utilized their influence in the McQuaid community to educate the student body, faculty, and staff during this year's Black History Month. This year's Black History Month was filled with activities from the BSU. The first of their two main events held all month...

On Feb. 4, USA Today reported on an incident in which a small 8-year-old girl was pepper sprayed by a Rochester Police Officer. This further worked to incite anger towards the RPD from the community. This is just the latest chapter in the story of the recent troubles of the Rochester Police Department....