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Gallery | Nike Classic Kickoff
September 6, 2024
Afton Ingraffia, Staff Writer
MCHS hosted the Nike classic kickoff last Friday at McCracken Field. The night started with the Frosh football game, then girls Flag football, followed by the Varsity football game. Throughout the night, both band and cheer along with the dance teams attended to perform for our warriors. A few...
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Honoring the remarkable
September 5, 2024
Lily Adams, Editor-in-Chief
The sun illuminates the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as Army Veteran, Benjamin Jankowski recalls his time serving in the Vietnam War. Tears fall from his eyes as he relives the horrors he faced. People around the wall stop what they're doing to listen to the Veteran. Children, families, teenagers and more...
Features
Taking the court
September 3, 2024
Afton Ingraffia, Staff Writer
Teage Wings approaches the court to serve for game point. The roar of applause and chants from the Hampshire stands goes silent to let her focus. The only sound left is her footsteps and then, the contact of the ball. McHenry Volleyball teams had their first game of the season versus Hampshire on...
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Gallery | Honor Flight Celebration
August 30, 2024
Berenice Santiago, Staff Writer
On August 15, MCHS hosted the Honor Flight Welcome Home Ceremony for veterans returning from Washington D.C. the previous weekend. This event was held at the Upper Campus and was available for everyone in the community. The Honor Flight Welcome Home Ceremony was coordinated by the Veterans Network...
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Galley | Bands, Brews and BBQ
August 29, 2024
Grace Bellavia, Staff Writer
The weekend of August 16-18, the McHenry Rotary Club hosted the Bands, Brews, and BBQ at Peterson Park Though the weekend was rainy and cloudy, people turned out for the food, music, and fireworks set off on Sunday night. The Austin's Texas Lightning BBQ, Big E BBQ, Little Rock Stock Cafe, Riverside...

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

Editor's note: A previous version of this story included statements that were unfounded and incorrect, including some regarding the supposed...

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Bright lights and long nights
MCHS's varsity football team is back in action for the 24-25 school year
September 10, 2024
Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director
Galleries
Gallery | Nike Classic Kickoff
MCHS hosted the first Fight Night Lights of the year during a special event sponsored by the Chicago Bears
September 6, 2024
Afton Ingraffia, Staff Writer
Features
Honoring the remarkable
Last month the VNC Honor flight visited Washington D.C. to honor veterans from the Northern Illinois
September 5, 2024
Lily Adams, Editor-in-Chief
Features
Taking the court
On Aug 27, MCHS varsity volleyball took on Hampshire for their first game of the season
September 3, 2024
Afton Ingraffia, Staff Writer
Galleries
Gallery | Honor Flight Celebration
On the return of the VNC Honor Flight, MCHS and members of the community welcomed home the veterans
August 30, 2024
Berenice Santiago, Staff Writer

Local vendors and businesses gathered at the Pearl Street Market at Veteran's Park on May 16 during the first event of the season.

Pearl Street Market returned last week

Afton Ingraffia, Contributing Writer • May 20, 2024

McHenry held the first Pearl Street Market of the 2024 season at Veteran's Park on May 16. McHenry has come together to hold the first Pearl Street Market of the 2024 season. Almost 30 vendors attended the market to sell their merchandise. McHenry citizens came to shop, eat, listen to music and enjoy the atmosphere. “The Pearl Street Market...