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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

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas participates in a Citizenship Day Naturalization Ceremony at the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts in New York City.

Trump administration wants the citizenship exam to be more difficult

Aika Villa, Print Managing Editor November 13, 2025

The Trump Administration is planning on making the citizenship exam more challenging and with a few new rule changes as well. Some of these changes are adding more questions, instead of 10 questions...

The demolition of the East Wing of the White House, the location of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed ballroom is seen from an elevated position on the North side of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 23, 2025. REUTERS/ Andrew Leyden

Trump demolishes East Wing of the “people’s house”

Sydney Boswell, Marketing Director November 12, 2025

President Donald Trump is currently tearing down the East Wing of the White House for the construction of a ballroom that is set to be bigger than the primary section of the white house. he increasing...

The Lourve in Paris, is the world’s most visited museum, which didn’t stop theives from stealing jewels estimated to be worth 88 million euros.

Theives steal jewels from the Louvre museum last month

Maggie Demski, Chief Copy Editor November 3, 2025

On Oct. 19, at around 9:30 a.m. the Louvre Museum in Paris, France was broken into. The four robbers stole eight pieces of jewelry from the Apollo Gallery. The Louvre is one of the most historic, and...

If congress doesn't pass a budget bill before the end of the week, Americans recieving SNAP benefits will lose access to subsidies that help them afford groceries.

MCHS community prepares for loss of SNAP benefits amid government shutdown

Elijah Lactronica, Staff Writer October 30, 2025

Starting Saturday, funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which feeds almost 2 million Illinois citizens, may run dry. MCHS and local programs are already preparing for the effects...

A sign informing community members of what rights people have if they encounter law enforcement sits outside of the Freshman Campus amid reports of people being detained by ICE in McHenry last week.

ICE spotted throughout McHenry Area on Oct. 17

Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor October 24, 2025

Immigration and Customs Enforcement – known as ICE – began attaining people at many locations in McHenry and the surrounding area last week.  ICE moved its way to the Chicagoland area on Oct. 15,...

A freed Palestinian prisoner hugs his family member after being released from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 13, 2025. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma

Hope grows as hostages are released between Hamas and Israel

Dominic Burnett, Puzzlemaster October 20, 2025

Hamas began handing over the bodies of four deceased Israeli hostages on October 13, 2025, and two days later they handed over three more as part of a recent ceasefire agreement. President Donald Trump...

A would-be visitor looks into the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum which is closed, on the first day of a partial U.S. government shutdown, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., October 1, 2025.

U.S. government starts third week of shut down

Grace Crockett, News Editor October 17, 2025

On Oct. 1, 20205 the federal government of the United States shut down until further notice as Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding for the 2026 fiscal year. According to BBC News, the different...

The color guard performs with the Marching Warriors after the Homecoming parade last year on Oct. 6, 2024 at Miller Point for Pack the Point. The  parade traditionally kicks off MCHS’s Homecoming week.

MCHS celebrates its 101st Homecoming this week

Grace Crockett, Staff Writer September 29, 2025

MCHS’s Homecoming week starts Monday, and the celebration includes many events such as the parade, spirit week, football game and dance. Homecoming week is an exciting time for students, staff and alumni...

MCHS’s students marched down Green Street during last year’s Homecoming parade on Oct. 6, 2024. This year’s parade, which took place on Sept. 28, followed the same route toward Miller Point for Pack the Point.

MCHS parade kicks off Homecoming

Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor September 26, 2025

On Sunday, MCHS will be celebrating Homecoming week by having clubs and sports parade through downtown McHenry alongside the Homecoming court. MCHS has a tradition to start off Homecoming week with...

Founder and President of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk speaks during the Turning Point Believers Summit at the Palm Beach County Civic Center on Friday, July 26, 2024. Kirk was killed on Wednesday in Utah.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dead at 31

Afton Ingraffia, Staff Writer September 19, 2025

Charlie Kirk, conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking during his national The American Comeback Tour at Utah Valley University, when he was killed by a bullet on Sept. 10. Thousands...

A student checks in to the Upper Campus library using the pass system Minga, which, until this year, MCHS has used as an online ID app only. Last year, MCHS used MyHomework to keep track of students in the hallways.

MCHS adopts new hall pass system this school year

Grace Crockett, Staff Writer September 18, 2025

MCHS announced Minga as the new pass system for the 25-26 school year. MCHS has used the previous pass system, MyHomework, for the last few years while Minga was used primarily for Digital IDs. This...

People attend an interfaith LIVE FREE Illinois rally to denounce the Trump administration's proposed immigration sweeps in the city, at Daley Plaza on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Chicago.

Trump administration announces “Operation Midway Blitz,” sends ICE to Chicago

Elijah Latronica, Staff Writer September 11, 2025

Editor's note: This story is also available in Spanish. Read that version here. Homeland Security began a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation targeting Illegal Immigrants on Monday, despite...

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