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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

Clements is a sophomore at the Upper Campus who was shaped by her siblings and her friends growing up.

Humans of McHenry: Ava Clements

Savannah Drost, Staff Writer May 8, 2023

"If I was an only child like I don't think I would have grew up the same way I did have. I have a very younger brother who's about to go into sixth grade. And then my oldest brother is in the Marines....

Beltran is a junior at the Upper Campus who learned how to speak a new language by listening to a variety of music, from pop and rap to rock and metal.

Humans of McHenry: Daniel Beltran Jr.

Savannah Drost, Staff Writer January 24, 2023

"[When I was] five probably, I just kind of listened [to] music. I had to learn English. My first language was Spanish. I still know how to speak it, just in order to learn English it was a lot of Pitbull...

Garcia is a senior at the Upper Campus who has learned to rely only on herself — but who is willing to fight for the people she loves.

Humans of McHenry: Angie Garcia

Savannah Drost, Staff Writer November 4, 2022

"I would say there's a new challenge every day. Family life, personal life. challenge every single day. I would say [I overcome] those challenges. A childhood memory that shaped me was I got into a car...

Paglini is a senior at MCHS who has found a way to become a better student by committing to his work.

Humans of McHenry: Armand Paglini

Savannah Drost, Staff Writer October 21, 2022

"I had pretty bad grades the last 3 years, [but] this year has been like a turner for me. I've had pretty good grades so far — Bs and As — so it's been good. [I] stopped procrastinating, I just set...

Kristin Anderson is a junior from MCHS who thinks fondly of the days when life was simpler.

Humans of McHenry: Kristin Anderson

Savannah Drost, Staff Writer October 14, 2022

"I remember being at my mom's home daycare, playing with other kids. I think [I watched] a lot of PBS shows. There was one specific one. I don't remember what it's called, but it was teaching kids about...

Michalina Sotka is a freshman at MCHS who who turned her passion for riding horses into after school job.

Humans of McHenry: Michalina Sotka

Savannah Drost, Staff Writer October 11, 2022

"I horseback ride and I [also] work at a barn, which has resulted in multiple injuries, [but] I'm the only one who can get stuff done on some of the days that I'm there. Balancing work, school and personal...

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