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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
The Lourve in Paris, is the world’s most visited museum, which didn’t stop theives from stealing jewels estimated to be worth 88 million euros.
Theives steal jewels from the Louvre museum last month
Maggie Demski, Chief Copy Editor • November 3, 2025

On Oct. 19, at around 9:30 a.m. the Louvre Museum in Paris, France was broken into. The four robbers stole eight pieces of jewelry from the Apollo Gallery. The Louvre is one of the most historic, and famous museums. It houses many very famous works of art, with the most famous being the Mona Lisa. One would assume that this is one of the most secure...

If congress doesn't pass a budget bill before the end of the week, Americans recieving SNAP benefits will lose access to subsidies that help them afford groceries.
MCHS community prepares for loss of SNAP benefits amid government shutdown
October 30, 2025
A sign informing community members of what rights people have if they encounter law enforcement sits outside of the Freshman Campus amid reports of people being detained by ICE in McHenry last week.
ICE spotted throughout McHenry Area on Oct. 17
October 24, 2025
A freed Palestinian prisoner hugs his family member after being released from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 13, 2025. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma
Hope grows as hostages are released between Hamas and Israel
October 20, 2025
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MCHS threw a welcome home celebration for veterans on August 24 following their trip to Washington, D.C. to visit monuments and museums as part of the VNC Honor Flight.
Gallery | Honor Flight Welcome Home Ceremony
Afton Ingraffia, Staff Writer • September 2, 2025
Students and staff started the school with a lot of new changes — including a new principal — at the Upper Campus on Wednesday.
Gallery | First day of school
Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor • August 14, 2025
Sophomore Matt Zurawski gets slimed after answering three trivia questions wrong.
Gallery | Spring pep rally
Lily Adams, Editor in Chief • April 16, 2025
Opinions
A student in AIM locks in to get her work done on Tuesday. AIM is supposed to be time for students to get their work done, though many find it difficult when so much programming is scheduled.
Opinion | Students are forgetting the purpose of AIM
Aubrey Butler, Opinions Editor • November 4, 2025
Students use their time during AIM for a variety of reasons, but how they spend their time should be up to them. If they don't use their time wisely, then they need to own the consequences.
Opinion | AIM for higher standards
Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor • November 3, 2025
As All Hallows Eve comes and goes, it's a good time to take stock in costume quality. Halloween costumes can range dramatically in terms of originality, and the best costumes show the wearer put care in their look and idea.
Opinion | Halloween costumes have become repetitive and lack creativity
Eliot Raymond, Assistant Artistic Director • October 31, 2025
In Illinois, the minimum age for sports betting in 21, but that hasn’t stopped teenagers from trying to beat the odds. As sports betting becomes more common, many fans are putting money over the joy of the game.
Opinion | Sports betting has taken away what makes watching sports fun
Mason Sites, Sports Editor • October 15, 2025
Features
Falling into festivities
Falling into festivities
Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor • November 6, 2025
STEMINISM: Wendee Green
STEMINISM: Wendee Green
Michalina Sotka, Editor In Chief • November 6, 2025
Raquel Hess answers emails and works on getting her student's grades in before the weekend begins at the Upper Campus.
Wait, who is that?
Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor • October 31, 2025
Though athletes work hard for their sports, they also have to work hard to keep their grades up. Sometimes, the pressure to excede in both arenas can be too much to handle.
Pressure point
Aubrey Butler, Opinions Editor • October 29, 2025
Trending Stories
A sign informing community members of what rights people have if they encounter law enforcement sits outside of the Freshman Campus amid reports of people being detained by ICE in McHenry last week.
ICE spotted throughout McHenry Area on Oct. 17
Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor • October 24, 2025
Each year, Americans swarm local their Starbucks to sample special holiday drinks and to pick up their own red cup. But which drinks are actually worth it?
Review | Which Starbucks holiday drink is best?
Grace Bellavia, Staff Writer • December 20, 2024
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
Brian Rockweiler cheers for his players on the MCHS varsity baseball team during the IHSA 4A Regional Championship on Jun. 4.
A community's coach
Mason Sites, Sports Editor • October 24, 2025
Recently, the official White House social media accounts have posted videos and images that blur the line between politics and communication.
The White House is being criticized for offensive social media posts
Berenice Santiago, Staff Writer • March 17, 2025
Puzzles
Puzzle | Wordle, Nov. 6, 2025
Puzzle | Wordle, Nov. 6, 2025
November 6, 2025
Puzzle | Word Search, Nov. 4, 2025
Puzzle | Word Search, Nov. 4, 2025
November 4, 2025
Puzzle | Wordle, Oct. 30, 2025
Puzzle | Wordle, Oct. 30, 2025
October 30, 2025
Arts & Entertainment
The Victoria's Secret logo is displayed at the 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City, U.S., October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
Review | Walk like an angel
Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor • November 5, 2025
fter the prequel's original announcement in March 2022, fans are excited to see what "Welcome to Derry" adds to the universe of Stephen King's "IT."
Pennywise returns
October 31, 2025
Halloween is the perfect time of year to watch movies. While there are plenty of horror movies to enjoy, there are also movies that are fun to watch not because they are scary, but because they provoke a sense of nostalgia.
Review | Top 5 best nostalgic Halloween movies
October 30, 2025
For many, fall is cozy season, which means snuggling under a blanket with your favorite warm drink and watching movies set in autumn, regardless of whether they are horror movies, rom-coms, or thrillers.
Fall around the screen
October 29, 2025
Sports
Dayton Warren gets ready to take the court against Crystal Lake Central during last year's boys basketball season on Jan. 28. Boys basketball tryouts will take place for the 2025-26 season next week.
Varsity boys basketball prepares for upcoming season
Charlie Schuldt, Contributing Writer • November 7, 2025
The powder puff football team huddles up after a game at McCracken Field on Oct. 1.
Waving their flags
November 6, 2025
Kennedy Harding runs with the girls varsity cross country team during last week's Regional meet at Fox Lake Bulldog Athletic Center.
McHenry cross country teams advances to the Sectional meet
October 31, 2025
Brian Rockweiler cheers for his players on the MCHS varsity baseball team during the IHSA 4A Regional Championship on Jun. 4.
A community’s coach
October 24, 2025
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