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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...

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
As finals approach, school can make a student's life a mess, especially students in AP and honors classes who like to do their best — though school can help make it easier.
Editorial | End of the school year is the worst time for student and teachers
Editorial Board • May 23, 2025
A tour boat passes Alcatraz Island on May 2, 2025, in San Francisco.
Editorial | Reopen Alcatraz — what for?
Editorial Board • May 20, 2025
The class of 2025 ends their high school careers with multiple fun events happening over the course of May.
Send-off schedule
Berenice Santiago, Social Media Designer • May 13, 2025
This year's senior Messengers have been an important part of growing MCHS's student newspaper.
The Messenger class of 2025
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
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
Six Flags Greath America will be opening a new ride this summer much like Superman: Escape from Krypton, which permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Brand new thrills
McKenzie Woods, Copy Editor • May 21, 2025
As more and more cast members are announced for “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” fans grow more and more excited.
Casting the games
May 13, 2025
MCHS alum Andrew Pilat and Curtis Weisenberger compete at this years Boston Marathon on April 21.
Across the finish line
Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director • May 21, 2025
Varsity distance runner Nate Martin sprints to the finish line during a track meet at McCracken Field on April 11.
Speed and spirit
May 20, 2025
On April 1. MCHS varsity baseball team battles it out again Mundelein.
On the mound
April 15, 2025
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