It's the end of middle school in 2021, and a student gets told that they will not be with all the other grades in high school. They get told that their first year back from covid will be isolated at...
Senior Maggie Santillen stares out her bedroom window as snow falls heavily in front of her eyes. She goes to sleep dreaming of a snow day, but when she wakes up, she is informed that there is a virtual...
Annually on Nov. 11 every year the U.S. celebrates Veteran's Day where we remember and celebrate those who have served in the military. MCHS goes the extra mile to take this opportunity to honor and spread...
After a full day of tests, an MCHS student is ready to go home as they are completely exhausted and overtired from the stress of the day but they have one more class period left. They walk into the library...
A student starts getting ready for practice right after school in the cold school gym. They begin thinking about all of the homework that must be finished before the night ends and the AP classes they...
Brooke Allard, Freshmen Contributor
• November 14, 2024
As a student enters the school, they walk up to the security guard with their ID in their pocket. Only after they get it out and hold it toward the guard to scan, do they wonder why the school even scans...
A student walks through the halls mindlessly staring down at their phone, unaware of what is going on around them. They run straight into another person because they are too focused on their screens. This...
As the McHenry Riverwalk shoppe's 2024 vendor season comes to an end the Chamber of Commerce are preparing for the 2025 vendor season and are looking for new vendors to help start up on the riverwalk.
In...
Seven Snelten sits backstage, waiting for the lights to dim and the show to start. Through the nerves of performing, and with this play being so different from others they’ve performed in, Seven is at...
As the sun sets, excitement fills the air at the local Mcdonalds. People are chatting about the new menu item created by their favorite celebrity Kai Cenat. Fans eagerly line up, ready to try the special...
Gary Blumm drives down the road. He sees the Happy Jack’s sign up ahead and decides to stop for a treat. He pulls into the parking lot, the closed sign from the window shining back at him. Remembering...
A freshly 18-year-old senior walks into MCHS, ready for the day ahead. However, many of her classmates are debating who they should vote for in this upcoming Presidential Election. Right then and there...
