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The McHenry Messenger

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

The McHenry Messenger

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

The McHenry Messenger

Police responded to reports of gunshots in a Johnsburg home around 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday. A shelter-in-place order was issued that evening and lifted Wednesday morning.
Classes cancelled in Johnsburg after standoff
Grace Crockett, News Editor • November 17, 2023

On Wednesday, Johnsburg schools called off due to a shooting in a nearby home. Tuesday night around 11:10 p.m. shots were fired in a Johnsburg home. A shelter-in-place order was lifted Wednesday morning after a SWAT standoff that lasted hours and a multitude of police activity near Hamlin Drive and Filmore Road.  A man who was undergoing a mental...

Students and teachers at MCHS must first complete their Flex Certification before partaking in blended learning.
Opinion | Blended is beneficial
Michalina Sotka, Print Managing Editor • November 30, 2023
Though many teachers think that headphone distract students, many students benefit from having music playing in their ears, especially students whose brains have a hard time focusing.
Opinion | Headphones are beyond helpful for students
Mackellagn Parker, Staff Writer • November 14, 2023
MCHSs American Studies class hosted their annual Chautauqua event where students perform a presentation on past or present influential people and topics.
In their shoes
Zach Benton, Staff Writer • November 29, 2023
The Warrior Chef program baked rolls for Thanksgiving, which were available for purchase for teachers.
When Thanksgiving rolls around
Maggie Demski, Copy Editor • November 29, 2023
McHenry Community High School hosted the McHenry Junior Warriors Cheer Showcase.
Five, six, seven, eight — Warriors!
Lily Adams, Feature Editor • November 28, 2023
Brando Sanchez reads his letter from his pen pal in his English Lab for Multilinguals class on Nov. 2. Multilingual students work on their grammar and writing skills and connect to staff members throughout the school by sending pen pal style letters back and forth.
Pen friends forever
Kiera Miller, Staff Writer • November 27, 2023
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The Hall Pass: Federal budget, Johnsburg shooting, and parent teacher conferences
The Hall Pass: Federal budget, Johnsburg shooting, and parent teacher conferences
Eli Frommes, Host and Podcast Producer • November 17, 2023
WSM Visits Harms Farm | Warrior Weekly 10.17.23
Dennis Turcan, Allena Noel, and Colin Chojnowski November 13, 2023
Meet the New Teachers at MCHS | Warrior Weekly 10.17.23
Lee McClellen, Olivia Townsend, Carter Nieman, and Isabelle Barry November 13, 2023
Millions of users from around the world can sign up for a Roblox account and interact with other players. The app requires no minimum or maximum age to join.
Endangering our youth
Elijah Latronica, Staff Writer • December 1, 2023
dele on opening night of Weekends With Adele at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Nov. 18, 2022. She and other musicians have decided not to do encores at the end of concerts.
Review: Weekends with Adele
November 16, 2023
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) is hit by Washington Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller (29) in the third quarter at FedEx Field on Oct. 5, 2023, in Landover, Maryland.
Opinion | Just when things could not get any worse for the Chicago Bears, they did
Hunter Blake, Sports Editor • November 10, 2023
MCHS student section wears neon in support of the Varsity football team, while nearly no one comes to support the JV and FROSH teams.
Favoring fans
October 31, 2023
New athletic director Chris Madson meets with administrators on the football field during the first home football game of the season on Sept. 1 at McCracken Field
Taking the field
October 2, 2023
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