- Opinions
May 23, 2024
Olivia Smith, Social Media Manager - Opinions
May 21, 2024
Olivia Smith, Social Media Manager
![Local vendors and businesses gathered at the Pearl Street Market at Veterans Park on May 16 during the first event of the season.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240516_162527-1200x900.jpg)
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...
![The ACT will be a new and fresh college board test with more English and science then the old SAT.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unnamed-e1715952701672-1200x1166.jpg)
![Students played teachers at two different volleyball matches during the spring spirit rally on April 5 in the Upper Campus main gym. The frosh-soph team beat the Freshman Campus teachers, but the upperclassmen lost to the Upper Campus teachers.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0248-copy-1200x800.jpg)
![Students can only ride their assigned buses, but this does not fit for every student and every situation.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/harrison-kugler-XAvcOhwr-4w-unsplash-1200x895.jpg)
Imagine that your friend tells you that they don’t wanna go home today due to their parents fighting. You want to help, so you invite them...
![Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (7) walks to the practice field during training camp on July 29, 2023, in St. Joseph, Missouri.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SPORTS-FBN-CHIEFS-BUTKER-SPEECH-REACT-KC-1200x800.jpg)
A female student is graduating from Benedictine College. She walks into the gym and cannot wait to receive her diploma. As she sits down getting...
![Students struggle to find the balance between good grades and committing to their sports.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/27th-1200x800.jpg)
A student athlete goes to practice as they watch their grades drop asking their coach for a day off and the coach having the student prioritize...
![The McHenry Varsity baseball team takes a knee, as a team, on the field.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/baseball-1200x800.jpg)
![Caleb Williams, left, poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected first overall by the Chicago Bears during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Detroit.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SPORTS-FBN-FUTURES-BETS-GET-1200x800.jpg)
![On May the 4th, a group of students from MCHSsComics, Manga and Fandoms Club visited DePaul University for a Star Wars-themed convention.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/may-4-2.jpg)
On May 4th, the Comics, Manga and Fandoms at McHenry High school visited the DePaul Universitys pop culture conference. Students were met with...
- OpinionsThere are good reasons why MCHS students are told that they can’t ride a bus other than their route, but this policy makes more sense for elementary schoolers, not high schoolers
May 23, 2024
Olivia Smith, Social Media Manager - Arts & EntertainmentThe Comics, Manga and Fandoms club, a group all about fandom and culture, held a field trip to the DePaul University pop culture conference
May 22, 2024
Elijah Latronica, Staff Writer - SportsStudent athletes struggle to find a balance between sports and school as grades drop and seasons come to an end
May 22, 2024
Eli Frommes, audio producer - OpinionsThe start time for MCHS is 7:35 a.m. but is this the most optimal time for a student's learning and well-being?
May 21, 2024
Olivia Smith, Social Media Manager - GalleriesThe Class of 2024 was celebrated during a commencement ceremony at McCracken Field on Saturday
May 21, 2024
Lily Adams, Features Editor
![Local vendors and businesses gathered at the Pearl Street Market at Veterans Park on May 16 during the first event of the season.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240516_162527-1200x900.jpg)
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...
![The ACT will be a new and fresh college board test with more English and science then the old SAT.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unnamed-e1715952701672-1200x1166.jpg)
![Students played teachers at two different volleyball matches during the spring spirit rally on April 5 in the Upper Campus main gym. The frosh-soph team beat the Freshman Campus teachers, but the upperclassmen lost to the Upper Campus teachers.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0248-copy-1200x800.jpg)
![Students can only ride their assigned buses, but this does not fit for every student and every situation.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/harrison-kugler-XAvcOhwr-4w-unsplash-1200x895.jpg)
![Students would have to wak up as early as 5 am to get their day started.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_3119-1200x800.jpg)
![Landmark Elementary School demolition was discussed in April and May school board meetings. Though parents have made their case to the board, the fate of Landmark is still up in the air.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/landmark-1.jpg)
![Between fees, parking passes and “senior experiences,” it costs a lot of money to be a senior. While some expenses are easy for some to cover, they can make senior year much more stressful and less fun for others.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-31-1200x800.png)
![Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (7) walks to the practice field during training camp on July 29, 2023, in St. Joseph, Missouri.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SPORTS-FBN-CHIEFS-BUTKER-SPEECH-REACT-KC-1200x800.jpg)
![With Freshman Campus turning 100 next year, students start to speculate what could lurk after hours.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1756-1200x900.jpeg)
![MCHS is moving from Skyward and Partners4Results to Powerschool for the 2024-2025 school year. The program promises to work better with Schoology than other apps.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_3596-1200x900.jpeg)
![Warrior Student Media held its second annual Ghost Hunt at the Freshman Campus, a nearly 100-year-old building rumored to have paranormal activity.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC06140-1200x900.jpg)
![MCHS 2024 graduates celebrate as all their hard work through the year finally pays off.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1328-e1716296147446-1200x756.jpg)
![Seniors were able to walk the halls of their old elementary school before entering adulthood.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2528-1200x800.jpg)
![Warrior Student Media endured their first ever Walk of Champs to support their state finalists and celebrate all their wins this year.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2184-1-1200x800.jpg)
![On May the 4th, a group of students from MCHSsComics, Manga and Fandoms Club visited DePaul University for a Star Wars-themed convention.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/may-4-2.jpg)
![Students struggle to find the balance between good grades and committing to their sports.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/27th-1200x800.jpg)
![The McHenry Varsity baseball team takes a knee, as a team, on the field.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/baseball-1200x800.jpg)
![Caleb Williams, left, poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected first overall by the Chicago Bears during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Detroit.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SPORTS-FBN-FUTURES-BETS-GET-1200x800.jpg)