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Tri-M hosts Children’s Music Day on Saturday
January 17, 2025
Ele Kinser, Staff Writer
Tri-M will host Children’s Music Day at the Upper Campus on Saturday from 8 a.m-1 p.m. Children's Music Day is an international holiday including most of the United States and Canada that's been celebrated since 2016. The holiday focuses on bringing attention to the importance of music education...
Showcase
Sophomore success
January 17, 2025
Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director
Walking back onto the court for the second time, Brooklyn Andersen cheers and chants with her varsity teammates as she gets ready for another great season after her success during the fall on flag football. Andersen was a part of the first ever flag team playing as the varsity quarterback for MCHS. “I...
Showcase
A wild ride
January 17, 2025
Berenice Santiago, Social Media Designer
At the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, a fan sits in their seat on Jan. 10. The big lights turn off and neon lights turn on, “PBR” spelt out in flames and the loudness of the pyrotechnic display excites the fan. The fan sits up in their seat excitedly watching everyone going on. The announcers...
Opinions
Opinion: Students shouldn’t compare grades
January 16, 2025
Aubrey Butler, Staff Writer
There is a nervous buzz in the air as AIM teachers begin passing out PreACT scores at MCHS. After students have a chance to analyze their scores, classrooms become full of talk about the test. By the end of the period all students have had the opportunity to ask the question: “What did you get?”,...
Puzzles
Puzzle | Spelling Bee, Jan. 16, 2025
January 16, 2025
Dominic Burnett, Puzzlemaster
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Features
Tri-M hosts Children’s Music Day on Saturday
Kids K-5 are invited learn music with high school musicians and singers
January 17, 2025
Ele Kinser, Staff Writer
Sports
Sophomore success
Sophomore, Brooklyn Andersen has made varsity 2 seasons in a row
January 17, 2025
Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director
Sports
A wild ride
The Professional Bull Riders sold out the Allstate Arena in Rosemont in January to show their fans what it really means to ride
January 17, 2025
Berenice Santiago, Social Media Designer
Opinions
Opinion: Students shouldn’t compare grades
Grade comparison is becoming more normalized at MCHS, and it is causing unneeded stress for students
January 16, 2025
Aubrey Butler, Staff Writer
Puzzles
Puzzle | Spelling Bee, Jan. 16, 2025
For today’s puzzle, here’s the very first McHenry Messenger Spelling Bee puzzle
January 16, 2025
Dominic Burnett, Puzzlemaster

The National Honor Society hosted MCHS's annual Cocoa Cram study session in the Upper Campus cafeteria on Monday from 6-8 p.m.

David Popescu, Contributing Writer • December 20, 2024

The National Honor Society hosted the Cocoa Cram study session in the Upper Campus cafeteria on Monday from 6-8 p.m. NHS member Jamison Shea said ,“It was actually my idea to help bring it back … And I heard a lot about sophomores needing some help when it comes to finals, so I thought it’d be a good idea to bring back this really fun event...