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McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

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McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

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Students, parents, faculty, administration and the board of education celebrate the Class of 2022 during last year’s graduation ceremony on May 21 in the Upper Campus main gym. The ceremony was planned for McCracken but moved inside due to poor weather conditions.
MCHS plans to hold first outside graduation with all seniors
Vanessa Moreno, News Editor • May 15, 2023

McHenry High School will hold its first outside graduation ceremony with all seniors at McCracken Field, weather permitting, on May 20 at 11 a.m. Otherwise, graduation will move...

Artwork by MCHS students were on display at McHenry County College during the Fox Valley Art Show last month.
Fox Valley Art Conference features MCHS students’ artwork
Tati Rubi, Staff Writer • May 9, 2023

On Thursday, April 13, the Fox Valley Art Conference was held at Crystal Lake Central featuring multiple schools within the county, including MCHS. Every year, the county holds...

The end of senior year is busy for everyone, so The Messenger has created a straightforward calendar to keep seniors on track through the end of the school year.
Seniors top off high school with event-filled final weeks
Alayna Majkrzak, Features Editor • May 5, 2023

Senior year gets busy for everyone, even non-seniors. The last month of school gets especially stressful for seniors with all the events, so it’s hard to keep things straight...

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Clements is a sophomore at the Upper Campus who was shaped by her siblings and her friends growing up.

Humans of McHenry: Ava Clements

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True crime can make for good TV, and it’s no wonder shows like Netflix’s “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” attracts viewers with its gruesome tale. Put defending these killers and idolizing their murders misses the point of these shows.

Opinion: Idolizing serial killers is wrong

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Despite a state law that says A student may not be issued a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence, students at MCHS continue to receive tickets from the McHenry Police Department for their behavior in school.

Still fine

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Students, parents, faculty, administration and the board of education celebrate the Class of 2022 during last year’s graduation ceremony on May 21 in the Upper Campus main gym. The ceremony was planned for McCracken but moved inside due to poor weather conditions.

MCHS plans to hold first outside graduation with all seniors

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Certainly, every generation has experienced its share of trauma. But Generation Z has perhaps endured a more complex word, especially more complex than Generation X and Millennials.

Opinion: Trauma? Generation Z is used to it

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Summer is one of the best times to listen to music since the songs we listen to most get tied to the memories we make and adventures we take.
Playlist: Summer sunshine sounds
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor • May 25, 2023
The Hall Pass: Pops concert, Montanas TikTok ban, and the debt ceiling
The Hall Pass: Pops concert, Montana's TikTok ban, and the debt ceiling
Eli Frommes, Staff Writer • May 22, 2023
On May 16 and 17, students from MCHSs choirs performed at the annual Pops Concert at the Upper Campus auditorium.
Gallery: Spring Pops Concert
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor • May 22, 2023
Opinion
All grade levels have to study for second semester finals, while seniors that have met the requirements have not had to take their finals.
Opinion: All grade levels should have the option for final exemptions
Hunter Blake, Staff Writer • May 24, 2023

A student who performed well in a class all semester and has the grade they wanted right before finals. Then they took the final and didn’t perform well, so their grade...

Even before COVID, fewer people were enjoying movies in theaters. But almost nothing can replace the experience of seeing a movie in seats with a larger-than-life screen.
Opinion: Bring back movie theaters
May 19, 2023
For years, MCHS has asked students to pay fees in order to enjoy privileged like prom and graduation. But withholding prom denies students a chance to enjoy of the biggest highlights of the school year over something that might not be their fault.
Opinion: Paying fees should not be a prom requirement
May 18, 2023
Apps like ChatGPT and other AI services let technology do their thinking for them. If the purpose of school is to learn new skills, are apps like ChatGPT obstructing that goal?
Opinion: AI is harmful to education
May 16, 2023
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Arts & Entertainment
All musicians create demos, but most of those demos arent meant for fans to enjoy. Streaming, though, has made it easier for for fans to find demos — and sites like Soundcloud have made it easier for leakers to share demos widely.
Demos, leaks and lost tracks
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor • May 22, 2023

In the digital age it’s easy for music that artists never intended to release to be heard by general audiences. Every so often someone will get a hold of demos or unfinished...

MCHS band Robot Man won the 2023 Battle of the Bands, played at the spring spirit rally and has become popular. The band will be releasing original music soon.
Robotman to drop first release
May 18, 2023
Dominik Mysterio prepares to take on his opponent during “WrestleMania Goes Hollywood” at the Sofi Stadium on April 1-2.
Wrestlemania goes Hollywood
May 17, 2023
Groovy Movies has been a staple of the McHenry Messenger for years. In this final installment, editor Kennedy Tetour has created the definitive list of movies and shows for the Class of 2023
Groovy Movies: The final film fest
May 10, 2023
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Features
Daisy Lomeli address at the Class of 2023 on Saturday at McCracken Field.
The final goodbye
Tati Rubi, Staff Writer • May 25, 2023

Daisy Lomeli walks up to the mic knowing she has the weight of the graduation speech on her hands. Wiping her palms she takes the microphone and gets ready to say one last goodbye to the people she's grown...

When a student needs extra help with homework or someone to vent to, MCHSs teacher often make the time and give support as needed.
A step further
May 24, 2023
The Class of 2023 throws their caps at the end of the graduation ceremony at McCracken Field on May 20 — the first combined graduation held on the newly-renovated football field.
Defining the Class of 2023
May 23, 2023
The Coventry Corporate Center in Crystal Lake houses many facilities to help adolescents improve their mental health, including Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health.
Coping mechanisms
May 23, 2023
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Sports
Emerson Gasmann participates in MCHSs signing event to celebrate her commitment to playing a sport at a collegian level on May 9.
Catalog of the committed
Mackenzie Sroka, Sports Editor • May 18, 2023

As MCHS students move on from high school and into the next chapter of their life, some students are continuing the sport they have played for years. These students are committed...

As the school year ends, teams are scheduling summer camps and practices. These opportunities arent just for players to hone their skills but also for coaches to a chance for the coaches to get a feel for which players they want on their team.
Break a sweat
May 17, 2023
MCHS runners push themselves toward the finish line during a boys track meet on April 24 at McCracken Field.
Running up the season
May 11, 2023
Not all seniors can go on to play on Division I teams or earn scholarships to college. Some athletes who may have played sports their whole childhood have had to make decisions about what to focus on after graduation — and whether sports will still be a part of their lives.
It all comes to an end
May 11, 2023
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