Breaking binaries
Oliver Simpson, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
According to Webster Dictionary, the term nonbinary means, “being a person who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that is neither entirely male nor entirely female.” Many nonbinary identifying people state that it is not that they hate their body, but that they feel uncomfortable being a...
Dedicated Warriors
Jared Bysiek, Features Editor
November 14, 2019
Just recently at McHenry High School, Staff Member of the Month awards had been given out to one special member of the staff who have shown their hard work and dedication to the school. The winner at West Campus was the registrar/student services administrative assistant, Sally Hepner. At East Campus, i...
What really makes us happy?
Chase Creech, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
A recent survey conducted by the Harvard asked millennials what their most prominent life goals and aspirations were, this study concluded that 80% wanted to be rich and 50% wanted to be famous. Unlike previous generations, Gen Z’s biggest goal is fame or something similar to it. Additionally, ...
Hometown Heroes
Oliver Simpson, Staff Writer
November 11, 2019
Veterans come from every walk of life and after their service, they have hundreds of paths they can follow. Some of them become teachers. All of them served, but none of their experiences were the same. Every veteran feels differently about their military experiences. Some are very open about their past ...
The Trump impeachment inquiry—what you need to know
Ciara Duncan, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
According to the United States Constitution, “The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” President Donald Trump is currently being investigated...
Bark and bite
Jared Bysiek, Features Editor
November 7, 2019
After school ends, junior Kristen Bulanda enters a room full of German Shepherd puppies. She has already taught them basic obedience, but today begins the special part of her training. Wearing a protective sleeve on one arm, she begins to irritate the puppies, making them bite at her protected arm. Whil...
Spooky, scary town staple
Stacy Correra, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
The wooden cart bumps down the path of Deadwood Forest as the smell of hay and truck exhaust fills the air. A teen-aged girl stands in the back of the truck that pulls the cart, telling the passengers the story of the forest, and all the spooky things that live in it, sending shivers down the passen...
Creepy creativity
Jared Bysiek, Features Editor
October 31, 2019
On a windy fall day, Piper Spengel enters her local Halloween store with excitement. She looks around with a sharp eye at every costume and accessory possible. With no clear plan on what to dress up as, Spengel looks for various items in the store to spark inspiration, and eventually the lightbulb go...
Discipline and determination
Jared Bysiek, Features Editor
October 23, 2019
Liam Krater walks into the dojo to begin another day of karate practice. After some basic warm-ups, the group begins to work on either their forms, known as kata, or their sparring techniques, known as kumite. Krater remains focused, putting his all into the day’s practice. It seems demanding, but he know...
Playing rough
Hayley DuHamel, Staff Writer
October 22, 2019
It was a Wednesday night during the Homecoming power puff game, and McCracken Field's lights shined down on the East and West Campus seniors. At around the third quarter, Madison Loewe fell to the ground as a girl on the opposing team fell on her and her leg. As this happened, Loewe's teammate Kylee O’Brie...
A hidden treasure
Michelene Havard, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
On weekday mornings, Natallia Anderson works her shifts at the Hidden Pearl coffee shop. She smells the strong roasted coffee, and warm hot chocolate, but focuses on her job—talking through a wide grin behind the register. She trains to be a barista with Alta Krischer, one of the shop owners. Cust...
New face in a new place
Ciara Duncan, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
Senior Nicholas Leproni was just following in his dad's footsteps when he walked into a travel agency and decided to move across the world for ten months. Born in the city of Torino, Italy to an Italian father and a Dutch mother, Leproni always knew he would end up traveling at some point or another. "[...
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Sports Editor
Zach Brown is a senior at McHenry High School's West Campus. He enjoys playing, watching, talking about, and writing about sports.