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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
News
This coming Wednesday, MCHS underclassmen will be taking the ACT opposed to the SAT. Seniors will not be in attendance.
PreACT takes place Wednesday at MCHS
Michalina Sotka, Print Managing Editor • October 15, 2024

MCHS students will be taking the Practice ACT next Wednesday. Illinois has made the switch from the SAT to the ACT as of this year, and students will be taking the preliminary tests digitally. Seniors will not be in attendance, and freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be in attendance to take the P-ACT. Students without accommodations will...

This year’s Homecoming celebration will feature some new events along with some old traditions, including the parade, Powder Puff football, the dance and Paint the Town.
MCHS to celebrate centennial during Homecoming week
September 30, 2024
This year, the Homecoming Parade will start at Veterans Memorial Park and end at the Freshman Campus, which offers easy access to Miller Point and this year’s special Pack the Point celebration.
McHenry hopes to Pack the Point for Homecoming
September 27, 2024
AP teacher Anthony Powe prepares students for upcoming AP exams in the spring of 2025
AP test changes affect MCHS
September 17, 2024
Opinions
Homecoming is one of the most exciting weeks of the school year—but not necessarily because of football or dances. MCHS should work harder as a school celebrate all that high school has to offer during Homecoming—and all of its groups.
Opinion | Outshined by the ball
Beth Brackmann, A&E Editor • October 8, 2024
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a presidential debate with Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.
Opinion | Winners and losers of the Presidential debate
Gabe Santos, Opinions editor • September 26, 2024
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on the fourth and final day of the event on July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.
Opinion | Are you tired of living through major historical events?
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor • July 28, 2024
Students can only ride their assigned buses, but this does not fit for every student and every situation.
Opinion | Students should be able to ride their friend’s buses
Olivia Smith, Social Media Manager • May 23, 2024
Features
The week of the 23rd, the class of 2028 got to experience pride camp with their senior leaders to grow student bonds.
We are the fighting Warriors
Lily Adams, Editor in Chief • October 10, 2024
The parade is MCHS’s most visible Homecoming tradition. Moving from Veterans Memorial Park to the Freshman Campus on Oct. 6, Green Street will be lined by members of the Warrior Community young and old.
Marching along Green Street
Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor • October 10, 2024
When it opened in 1953, MCHS’s Freshman Campus — formerly known as East Campus — was simply McHenry High School. This photo from 1951 shows how little the building has changed over time.
A hundred years in the making
Ethan Rasmussen, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024
Teacher's who are involved in AVID all have signs on their doors such as the one Mrs.Dunn has.
Making an impact
Hunter Blake, Sports Editor • October 8, 2024
Trending Stories
The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) approved a new rule in women's volleyball that legalizes double contact on the ball. This rule is a game changer for setters.
Double-touch rule change coming to volleyball
Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer • March 12, 2024
This year, the Homecoming Parade will start at Veterans Memorial Park and end at the Freshman Campus, which offers easy access to Miller Point and this year’s special Pack the Point celebration.
McHenry hopes to Pack the Point for Homecoming
Eli Frommes, Staff Writer • September 27, 2024
When it opened in 1953, MCHS’s Freshman Campus — formerly known as East Campus — was simply McHenry High School. This photo from 1951 shows how little the building has changed over time.
A hundred years in the making
Ethan Rasmussen, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw exits a news conference Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, after identifying the 4-year-old child referred to as the "Boy in the Box" as Joseph Augustus Zarelli.
Who was the boy in the box?
Paulina Borowski, Contributing Writer • February 14, 2023
Though many teachers think that headphone distract students, many students benefit from having music playing in their ears, especially students whose brains have a hard time focusing.
Opinion | Headphones are beyond helpful for students
Mackellagn Parker, Staff Writer • November 14, 2023
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Multimedia
Students, and staff dressed up for Hoco week to show school spirit. Hallways were filled with school spirit and buzz.
Gallery | Homecoming spirit week
Berenice Santiago, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024
MCHS had their brand new Homecoming route ending at Millers Park for Pack the Point. Students were able to enjoy food and the homecoming crowning.
Gallery | Homecoming parade
Lily Adams, Editor-in-Chief • October 15, 2024
This year for Homecoming’s dance, MCHS’s students are looking for a mix of both the upbeat slow-dance worthy, along with some throwbacks and some recent chart-toppers.
Playlist | Dancing for a century
Gabe Santos, Staff Writer • October 11, 2024
Arts & Entertainment
Yearbooks from previous decades show the Homecoming themes from the past 70 years. MCHS’s first Homecoming theme, “The Wizard of Oz,” was chosen in 1967.
Way back when
Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor • October 9, 2024
On May the 4th, a group of students from MCHS'sComics, Manga and Fandoms Club visited DePaul University for a Star Wars-themed convention.
May the 4th be with you
May 22, 2024
Twenty One Pilot's newest album, Clancy, comes out May 24th. Old fans are crazing over more music from their favorite band.
No need to overcompensate
May 20, 2024
Drake performs during Lollapalooza Chile on March 18, 2023, in Santiago, Chile.
R and beef
May 16, 2024
Sports
An NFL logo on the field before a game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 3, 2021, in Inglewood, California.
Analysis | This season's NFL predictions
Hunter Blake, Sports Editor • October 17, 2024
Varsity girls golfer Kilynn Axelson swings her club during a meet on August 20 at Boone Creek Golf Club in Bull Valley.
Hole in one
October 1, 2024
MCHS girls flag football team started off their first year with an amazing record of 9-1.
New victories
September 19, 2024
MCHS's varsity football team took on Hampshire on August 30 during their season opener at McCracken Field, losing 16-17.
Bright lights and long nights
September 10, 2024
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