No justice, no peace
Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
June 4, 2020
A McHenry teenager lays a blank poster board on their table, thinking of the right words to say in a situation where there are no words that can express how they feel. Today, they make a picket sign to go protest police brutality and use their white privilege to amplify the words “Black lives matter...
Young professionals
Emma Snyder, Staff Writer
May 13, 2020
For seniors, graduation marks the end of high school, an unforgettable period of their lives full of challenges and triumphs. But it also marks the beginning of their professional lives and careers. However, some seniors have already had the beginning; they took initiative to start up small businesses. ...
Lifting spirits one care package at a time
Jared Bysiek, Features Editor
May 12, 2020
A senior stares at their Chromebook, heaving a heavy sigh. These last few months are important to them, with events like prom, and the jump from high school life into their future. But due to the current pandemic and quarantine, these final moments have been tarnished. With their last stretch of high...
The kindness of coronavirus
Emma Snyder, Staff Writer
May 6, 2020
The COVID-19 global pandemic hasn’t been easy for anyone. Stuck at home, six feet apart, everyone is feeling its effects. With so many cancelations and disappointments, many people are finding it difficult to remain quarantined. But coronavirus has also brought good out in people. It’s brou...
Low battery
Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
May 1, 2020
A student wakes up to the alarm they set for 11:30 a.m. to check into their Schoology classes before noon so that they are counted in attendance. After checking in they go right back to sleep and don’t wake up for four more hours. Since they are not going back to school physically this semester, they...
Taking a toll
Oliver Simpson, Staff Writer
April 28, 2020
On Friday, March 15, MCHS announced it would be shutting down for a week and beginning online classes due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Shortly after, it became apparent that the school would not be reopening any time soon. When the original plan was to have one week off school due to COVID-19, students...
Parenting in a Pandemic
Michelene Havard, Staff Writer
April 28, 2020
An MCHS parent wakes up early to coordinate a work schedule from home. They have to work around their teenage daughter who has digital learning days. However, they work as a team so that they do not get in each other’s way while they are working. Parents are effectively rearranging their daily lives...
Keeping busy
Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
April 24, 2020
As sophomore Alison Anthony sits at home during quarantine, she thinks about what she could do to pass time and cure her boredom. She could practice guitar, or finish her Schoology assignments, or go for a walk. Instead, she decides she was going to learn something new, thus starting her newest way to...
Take cover
Chase Creech, Staff Writer
April 24, 2020
When people have to leave their homes, go to the grocery store or pick up dinner, their fear of contracting COVID-19 is real. Many do keep their distance, but most still don’t wear masks. All it takes is one person to cough or sneeze on an object, and for another unsuspecting person to touch that object bef...
An honor from home
Michelene Havard, Staff Writer
April 22, 2020
It’s another digital learning day during quarantine and a MCHS student wakes up prepared and focused to accomplish all their assignments. To their surprise, they have been nominated student of the month by their AP Human Geography teacher. MCHS's social science teachers believe that it is valuable...
Essential
Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
April 15, 2020
An MCHS student lets out a shaky breath as she pulls her ponytail through the opening in the back of her uniform hat. As she pulls a blue latex glove over her freshly-washed, frail fingers, she closes her eyes and whispers prayers to keep her healthy and safe. She clocks into her shift and places a headset...
The bright side of coronavirus
Emma Snyder, Staff Writer
April 14, 2020
During this time of panic, fear, pain, and uncertainty that the entire world has been throw into, it can be hard to find the good in all of it. However, that good does exist. From slowing down to spending more time with family to helping others, many people in our community have been able to see the...
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