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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

 A student recieves a loaner Chromebook in the Upper Campus library during the school day. For years, MCHS has allowed graduating seniors to buy their Chromebooks for about $20, but this year because of the quality of their computers, students will not be able to buy their own.
Graduating seniors can’t buy their Chromebooks
Aubrey Butler, Copy Editor • May 6, 2025

The 2025 senior class is no longer allowed to purchase their chromebooks after they graduate at MCHS. For years, MCHS has allowed graduating seniors to buy their Chromebooks for about 20 dollars, but this year because of the quality of their computers, students will not be able to buy their own. According to assistant technology director Kevin...

People affiliated with the 50501 movement march through downtown Detroit on Saturday, April 19, 2025, to protest the Trump administration on the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.
Hands off
April 30, 2025
Students meet on the dance floor during last year’s prom before dancing the rest of the night away. Though some say prom’s tickets are too much money for many students, plenty of students spend twice as much on dresses and tuxedoes, hair, make-up, accessories, transportation and more on the event.
Prom is here
April 25, 2025
The Warrior Weekly
Sophomore Matt Zurawski gets slimed after answering three trivia questions wrong.
Gallery | Spring pep rally
Lily Adams, Editor in Chief • April 16, 2025
MCHS Boys Varsity Basketball Team had their senior night on Friday, Feb. 14 in the Upper campus main gym.
Gallery | Boys basketball senior night
Hunter Blake, Sports Editor • March 10, 2025
Juniors in the course American Studies  participated in Chautauqua and spent the day dressed in character and voting on different policies.
Gallery | Chautauqua
Lily Adams, Editor in Chief • December 11, 2024
Opinion | Seniorits is real, but juniorits is made up
Opinion | Seniorits is real, but juniorits is made up
Eli Frommes, Digital Editor • May 7, 2025
Ketchup studios is re-releasing old movies
Opinion | Ketchup to the rescue
Beth Brackmann, A&E editor • April 18, 2025
The Messenger class of 25’
The Messenger class of 25’
Maggie Demski, Copy Editor • May 12, 2025
With the phone policy being put in place this year, students were expected to put phone up but instead some chose not to follow this new rule.
Mobile disruptions
Ele Kinser, Staff Writer • May 12, 2025
MCHS' building sub Kayleigh Jensen writing each graduating senior a heartfelt letter for them to remember.
MCHS’s guardian angel
Mason Sites, Staff Writer • May 9, 2025
This year’s seniors seem to be the “guinea pigs,” with them being the first  to try many new things, including the Freshman Campus and flexing, among others.
Time and time again
Lily Adams, Editor In Chief • May 7, 2025
Puzzle | Jigsaw, May. 6, 2025
Puzzle | Jigsaw, May. 6, 2025
May 6, 2025
Puzzle | Word Search, Apr. 21, 2025
Puzzle | Word Search, Apr. 21, 2025
April 22, 2025
Puzzle | Word Search, Apr. 15, 2025
Puzzle | Word Search, Apr. 15, 2025
April 15, 2025
Seniors have been able to witness everything from the original iPhone to the development of online streaming services. Pop culture has changed dramatically under their watch.
A life of entertainment
Beth Brackmann, A&E Editor • May 8, 2025
A Chicken Jockey with Vindicators in the background in "A Minecraft Movie."
Review | Mine or craft
April 24, 2025
Music fans at the 2025 Coachella in Indio, California, on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
The biggest stage
April 21, 2025
The MCHS girls soccer defensive lineup during media day at the start of the 2025 spring season.
Kickin’ into a new season
Sydney Boswell, Staff Writer • April 22, 2025
On April 1. MCHS varsity baseball team battles it out again Mundelein.
On the mound
April 15, 2025
Girls softball begins their season on the new turf field.
Bases loaded
April 7, 2025
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