McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

At the Indiana State Capitol building, state lawmakers have proposed Indiana House Bill 1291, which defines a person’s gender based on their biological gender assigned at birth rather than the one with which they choose to identify.

Indiana bill limits LGBTQ+ identities

Paulina Borowski, Marketing Director January 30, 2024

Lawmakers in Indiana have proposed House Bill 1291, which replaces the term “gender” with “biological sex” in a certain law, defining a person’s gender based on their biological gender assigned...

MCHSs Winter Formal took place on Jan. 20, where there was a glam-bot to capture the memories, along with many other activities within the event.

Students dance the night away at Winter Formal

Olivia Smith, Social Media Manager January 24, 2024

Freshmen walk into their familiar campus, and the upperclassmen are given a nostalgic blast from the past as they walk into this year’s Winter Formal. The music is blaring, the lasers are on, and there...

The week before Winter Formal, students participate in spirit week. Fridays theme was Anything But A Backpack Day, where students use unconventional methods to carry their school supplies from class to class for the day.

MCHS shows spirit during winter sprit week 

Grace Bellavia, Social Media Manager January 19, 2024

MCHS is having a winter formal for the first time on Jan. 20. A spirit week also comes with it from January 16 - January 19. The first spirit day, PJ day, lined up well with an online learning day. The...

MCHS is bringing back the Winter Formal on January 20th from 7-10pm at the Freshman Campus.

Students prepare for first Winter Formal in years

Grace Crockett, News Editor January 19, 2024

Tomorrow, MCHS will be hosting a winter formal dance at the Freshman Campus. Doors will open around 6:30 p.m. and close around 8 p.m. for arrival. The dance will end at 10 p.m. For the first time...

Snow from Tuesdays storm still covers the ground the evening the day before another storm is set to sweep through the area. MCHS cancelled in-person learning on Friday morning because of the early morning accumulation.

MCHS cancels in-person learning Friday

Grace Crockett, News Editor January 12, 2024

District 156 decided to cancel in-person learning on Friday morning due to a snowstorm and concerns about student and staff safety. As a result, for the first time since Covid, MCHS implemented their...

MCHS and feeder districts cancel school due to inclement weather on Tuesday, Jan.9.

MCHS closed due to inclement weather

Mackenzie Sroka, Editor-in-Chief January 9, 2024

MCHS will be closed due to inclement weather on Tuesday, which was supposed to be the first day of second semester.  This includes both the Upper Campus and Freshman Campus. According to the National...

A mysterious and potentially fatal respiratory illness affecting canines across the United States begins as a cough that can last for weeks, Today first reported. If antibiotics don’t help, your pet can develop severe pneumonia and struggle to breathe. Some dogs have died from the disease.

Mystery illness spikes within canines

Lydia Lawrence, Opinions Editor December 21, 2023

Since late November, there has been a spike in an unknown respiratory disease that affects dogs that has been recorded in more than 15 states. This illness was originally documented in mid-August, and...

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is surrounded by journalists as he leaves the U.S. Capitol after his fellow members of Congress voted to expel him from the House of Representatives on Dec. 1, 2023, in Washington, DC. Santos is only the sixth person in U.S. history to be expelled from the House of Representatives.

Santos expelled from Congress

Grace Crockett, News Editor December 21, 2023

A vote was held in congress on Dec. 1 to expel the former New York Republican representative George Santos from Congress. Santos is the sixth member of House representatives to ever be expelled from...

U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.

As winter arrives, the Russia-Ukrainian war trudges on

Olivia Smith, Social Media Manager December 19, 2023

As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the humanitarian crisis the Ukrainian people are facing continues.  On Tuesday, Dec. 5, a bill was proposed to the House of Representatives, which would donate...

The McHenry community gets in the spirit of Christmas, decorating spots like Veteran Acres Park with holiday lights and festive colors.

Walk in a winter wonderland this week

Aika Villa, Page Designer December 18, 2023

A small group of people are walking down a snowy pathway wondering what to do for fun during this winter season. Until all the people realized that they could go to some Christmas events in McHenry. There...

On December 15, MCHS hosted their Winter Spirit Rally, where there were competitions to win the spirit barrel.

Seniors win first spirit rally of the school year

Lola Cassidy, Online Managing Editor December 15, 2023

As MCHS students and staff countdown to winter break, we head into finals week with some school spirit events. The spirit days consist of a Goose Chase, dress up days, and a spirit rally to close out the...

Abortion rights supporters in Columbus, Ohio celebrate winning the referendum on the rights to abortion in Ohios Constitution, on Nov. 7, 2023.

States protect abortion on Election Day

Aika Villa, Staff writer December 4, 2023

Starting on Dec. 7 of this year Ohio has recently passed a law to protect abortion rights and make it more accessible. As of this moment Kentucky has also re-elected a new democratic Governor Andy Beshear. Statistics...

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