The curtains open, it is the first show. Nerves, excitement, and many other emotions surround the cast and crew. This is the moment they had been waiting for. The crowd draws to a silence as the musical...

For two decades, Gina Adams has been adding up inspiration, multiplying curiosity, and dividing doubts, proving that education is more than just a numbers game. Adams is not just a math teacher but a creative...

A freshman student sits in their AIM, head down and trying to fall back asleep. The announcements turn on, and the voice of Freshman Campus Principal, Greg Eiserman, blares through the speakers. He shares...

A teacher, hearing a knock on the door, goes to open it. She has forgotten what day it is, but is very pleasantly surprised to see the treat trolley and students waiting for her. It is Friday and her AIM...

As March rolls in, people all over the country celebrate being a woman. The United States is the only country to celebrate women’s history for a whole month, so here are some of the important women from...

Class has begun and a student is walking to their class. Everywhere they look they see Stanley cups. Pink, Blue, Green, and Purple all around them. A few months ago no one had these cups, no you can not...

On Friday, March 1, 2024 Freshman Campus hosted Battle of the Bands. There were seven bands that played in the auditorium. The school staff team “The Staff Infection” played a couple of songs there...

Last school year, Tim Beagle, science division chair and environmental science teacher, introduced an innovative and unique method of farming to MCHS’s greenhouse: aquaponics.  Aquaponics is a sustainable...

In the hushed hallways of McHenry High School, a new presence emerges, fresh-faced and eager to teach the stream of students coming into his classroom. Meet John Aubert, a first-year teacher whose every...

Eleven students are getting ready in their all black outfits to perform at Huntley High School. Performing an amazing song after only two days of rehearsal. Faith Negele’s fingers glide down her clarinet. Eleven...

Everyone is seated and quiet as author Matt De La Peña walks onto the auditorium stage. The bright lights hit his eyes as he greets everyone. He is excited to be at MCHS telling his story. He has done...

Highschoolers everywhere dread the winter. For some, it is because of the long school days and lack of holidays. But for others, it can actually be reduced down to a chemical imbalance. This is called...