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

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

The class of 2025 ends their high school careers with multiple fun events happening over the course of May.

Send-off schedule

Berenice Santiago, Social Media Designer May 13, 2025

A MCHS senior is sprawled out on the floor scrolling on their phone for pictures of some of their last events as MCHS students. They are surrounded by some of their friends who decided to come together...

This year's senior Messengers have been an important part of growing MCHS's student newspaper.

The Messenger class of 2025

Maggie Demski, Copy Editor May 12, 2025

This year, we have some pretty amazing and memorable seniors leaving our Messenger staff. For this year's senior story, I asked them to write advice that they have for incoming Messengers. Every year,...

With the phone policy being put in place this year, students were expected to put phone up but instead some chose not to follow this new rule.

Mobile disruptions

Ele Kinser, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

A student walks into class with her cellphone in hand. Today was a really important lecture, and as the teacher walked up to begin, she mentioned to students to put their phones either in their bags or...

MCHS' building sub Kayleigh Jensen writing each graduating senior a heartfelt letter for them to remember.

MCHS’s guardian angel

Mason Sites, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

Every student has their favorite teacher. Whether they are full-time teachers or a substitute. There is always one teacher that makes school that much more enjoyable for students. They always find a deeper...

This year’s seniors seem to be the “guinea pigs,” with them being the first  to try many new things, including the Freshman Campus and flexing, among others.

Time and time again

Lily Adams, Editor In Chief May 7, 2025

An MCHS senior sits in the auditorium, listening to the senior AIM meetings. She listens as the counselors on stage explain all the changes for her senior class. She folds her arms, disappointed but not...

Run Miles for Smiles

Run Miles for Smiles

Grace Crockett, News Editor May 6, 2025

NHS hosted the Miles for Smiles 5k run on May 2 at 7:45 p.m. at Upper Campus. Miles for Smiles is an event that started last year and it replaced the Mr. McHenry fundraiser. This event will support...

Seniors at MCHS make the most of their ditch day, though leave behind empty seats in their classrooms. In a sense, senior ditch day affects the entire school, including students, teachers, athletics and extracurriculars.

A hop and a skip away

Sydney Boswell, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

A junior drives into the school parking lot, wondering why it is so empty. They remember their senior friend telling them about senior skip day. Throughout the day, they notice that the halls feel empty,...

Senioritis seems to effect most of the class of 2025, with many being overwhelmed or unmotivated. Many believe, however, that if senioritis is real, then junioritis must be real as well.

Countdown to freedom

Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor May 5, 2025

A senior at MCHS sits in her car before returning to class after spending her lunch off campus. Motivation is as low as ever as all the senior’s last year of high school comes to an end. As final assessments,...

Students complete a team-building activity during MCHS's leadership conference in the Upper Campus auditorium on April 30.

Today learners, tomorrow leaders

Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor May 1, 2025

Leadership in action put on the Leadership Summit which occurred on April 30, 2025 in the Upper Campus’ auditorium. This year was the third year occurrence of the Leadership Summit. It’s an opportunity...

People affiliated with the 50501 movement march through downtown Detroit on Saturday, April 19, 2025, to protest the Trump administration on the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.

Hands off

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director April 30, 2025

United We Resist helped organize an Anti-Trump protest on April 5, along Randall Rd, Wisconsin. One of the protests included a movement called “Hands off,” which was a part of a larger national protest....

Within the recent years kids have the yearning to be big on the internet.

Parent-managed

Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor April 28, 2025

Before a student goes to sleep at night, they watch their favorite youtuber, Piper Rockelle, show her followers her shopping haul. Her bubbly online persona is easy to enjoy. The student falls asleep to...

MCHS students get their groove on during last year's prom on April 24 at the Renaissance in Schaumburg.

Memories for years to come

Mason Sites, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

As the end of the school year approaches, students begin to build excitement for what’s to come. Plans for summer begin to circulate, seniors await graduation, and preparation for final exams are underway....

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