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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

Band students paint windows during Paint the Town in preparation for Homecoming last September.

Shining from the windows

Lily Adams, Editor in Chief October 3, 2024

The sidewalks of Green Street are flooded with students‭. ‬Paint palettes and brushes occupy their hands‭. ‬Slowly‭, ‬the small street‭ ‬becomes illuminated with colors of orange‭, ‬black...

Varsity girls golfer Kilynn Axelson swings her club during a meet on August 20 at Boone Creek Golf Club in Bull Valley.

Hole in one

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director October 1, 2024

The crowd goes silent as the Warriors step onto the course‭. ‬The golf clubs in their bag shine in the hot sun‭. ‬Kilynn Axelson lines up her club and takes a deep breath‭. ‬Swinging her arms...

McGinnis signs books the edge of the Upper Campus auditorium's stage on Sep. 17. The award-winning author spoke to MCHS students earlier this month.

Award-winning insight

Afton Ingraffia, Staff Writer September 30, 2024

Award-winning novelist Mindy McGinnis returned to MCHS and talked to students on Sep.17 in the Upper Campus auditorium. Sophomores got the chance to listen to McGinnis talk about her journey to becoming...

RISE up signs were seen around McHenry before the concert to interest possible ticket buyers

RISE Up for a good cause

Afton Ingraffia, Staff Writer September 24, 2024

This past weekend RISE Up - a non-profit organization in McHenry, held a three day long festival from Sept. 12 to 14 at Peterson Park. The RISE UP Foundation was filed by Wayne and Amber Jett in 2019...

MCHS girls flag football team started off their first year with an amazing record of 9-1.

New victories

Lily Adams, Editor in Chief September 19, 2024

The lights from McCracken Field shine into the girls eyes as they take the field. The turf already rumbling in their shoes before the game has even begun. Eye black lays painted under their eyes. The ball...

The Laurel County, Kentucky, Sheriff’s Office said “numerous” people were shot near Interstate 75 Saturday night, Sept. 7, 2024.

Accident central

Gabe Santos, Opinions editor September 19, 2024

Illinois Route 120 (locally Elm Street) is a centerpiece of the city of McHenry which many take on their way to school, work, or home every day. The traffic heavy street has its faults, however, beyond...

On Aug 23rd, veterans departed for Washington D.C. They saw memorials and the U.S capital on day one.

Honoring the remarkable

Lily Adams, Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2024

The sun illuminates the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as Army Veteran, Benjamin Jankowski recalls his time serving in the Vietnam War. Tears fall from his eyes as he relives the horrors he faced. People around...

Girls Volleyball plays against Hampshire for their first game

Taking the court

Afton Ingraffia, Staff Writer September 3, 2024

Teage Wings approaches the court to serve for game point. The roar of applause and chants from the Hampshire stands goes silent to let her focus. The only sound left is her footsteps and then, the contact...

This school year MCHS administrators implaced their brand new phone restrictions, forcing kids to stay off their phones during class.

Hang it up

Ffion Curtain, Staff Writer August 29, 2024

A student walks into their classroom on the first day of school, excited for what the day will bring. However, every teacher, when presenting their syllabus, mentions a stricter phone rule where students...

A banner hangs outside of the Freshman Campus main gym along Green Street at the start of the school year. This year, MCHS celebrates it's centennial year, having opened its doors for the first time in 1924.

A century of Warriors

Grace Crockett, News Editor August 15, 2024

Over the last century, MCHS has welcomed new students and staff every year. The first week of MCHS's cenennial year begs the question: how will this year be different from previous years? Back in the...

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (7) walks to the practice field during training camp on July 29, 2023, in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Un-inspired

Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer May 17, 2024

A female student is graduating from Benedictine College. She walks into the gym and cannot wait to receive her diploma. As she sits down getting ready to listen to a speech that was supposed to be inspirational,...

With Freshman Campus turning 100 next year, students start to speculate what could lurk after hours.

Haunted tales of Freshman Campus

Paulina Borowski May 16, 2024

Built in 1925, known at the time as East Campus, Freshman Campus as an old building is shrouded in mystery of the pressing question; is the school haunted? Reports of supposed hauntings spark curiosity...

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