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Marching on
The Class of 2026 graduated during a sunny commencement ceremony on Saturday at McCracken Field
May 20, 2026
Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor
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To many of the town's teenagers, McHenry doesn't have the sort of third spaces that foster community
May 20, 2026
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Freshmen Campus hosts NitroBall tournament
The tournament, hosted by the campus's P.E. teachers, sparked a motivation within the students to win a special treat in the weeks leading up to finals
May 19, 2026
Shianne Parks, Contributing Writer
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Editorial | Collaboration is key
When it comes to making administrative decisions, including both students and staff in the process can have positive outcomes for the community of the school
May 19, 2026
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Editorial | Working hard or hardly working
Teachers at MCHS have different teaching styles along with the amount of work they give, but can students keep up?
May 18, 2026
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Students play NitroBall in the Freshman Campus main gym during P.E. classes last week.

Freshmen Campus hosts NitroBall tournament

Shianne Parks, Contributing Writer • May 19, 2026

This week and last week the P.E. Teachers at the Freshmen Campus hosted the annual NitroBall Tournament for students who wanted to play for a reward. NitroBall is considered to be an "inverted" volleyball game; it is often thought of as upside-down volleyball. The ball must bounce on the ground before each hit, it's played with a larger lighter ball...