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McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

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This year’s Homecoming celebration will feature some new events along with some old traditions, including the parade, Powder Puff football, the dance and Paint the Town.

MCHS to celebrate centennial during Homecoming week

Grace Crockett, Staff Writer September 30, 2024

This year‭, ‬Homecoming brings many events to celebrate the 100th year of MCHS including a spirit week‭, ‬football game‭, ‬and a dance‭.‬ The theme for this year’s dance is‭ ‬“The...

This year, the Homecoming Parade will start at Veterans Memorial Park and end at the Freshman Campus, which offers easy access to Miller Point and this year’s special Pack the Point celebration.

McHenry hopes to Pack the Point for Homecoming

Eli Frommes, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

The Homecoming parade will now be part of a celebration MCHS is calling Pack the Point‭. ‬There will be a new parade route‭, ‬starting location and a party at Miller Point on Oct‭. ‬6‭.‬ The...

AP teacher Anthony Powe prepares students for upcoming AP exams in the spring of 2025

AP test changes affect MCHS

Grace Crockett, News Editor September 17, 2024

McHenry High School AP students will take a new electronic AP test with an increased price in spring 2025. This school year, an online or online hybrid AP test will be primarily used, as well as a price...

Local vendors and businesses gathered at the Pearl Street Market at Veteran's Park on May 16 during the first event of the season.

Pearl Street Market returned last week

Afton Ingraffia, Contributing Writer May 20, 2024

McHenry held the first Pearl Street Market of the 2024 season at Veteran's Park on May 16. McHenry has come together to hold the first Pearl Street Market of the 2024 season. Almost 30 vendors attended...

The ACT will be a new and fresh college board test with more English and science then the old SAT.

MCHS switches to the ACT for this next school year

Grace Crockett, Staff Writer May 20, 2024

In the 2024-2025 school year, MCHS will make a switch from the SAT to the ACT test. For the past seven years, the SAT and PSAT have been required tests at MCHS, as the ACT has been optional. However,...

As graduation approaches, the Class of 2024 is preparing to celebrate all of their “lasts” — from their last early release to their last day of school. Several special senior events are planned post-prom, including Senior Picnic, Senior Sunrise, Senior Awards Night, and Decision Day.

Class of 2024‭ ‬celebrated with a month of events

Grace Crockett, News Editor May 6, 2024

MCHS will host several celebratory events before the seniors' graduation on May 18. Seniors’ final day of class is on May 10 this year, so there will be a multitude of events occurring to mark the...

Students played teachers at two different volleyball matches during the spring spirit rally on April 5 in the Upper Campus main gym. The frosh-soph team beat the Freshman Campus teachers, but the upperclassmen lost to the Upper Campus teachers.

Some assembly required

Aika Villa, Page Designer April 8, 2024

Waking up early in the morning, an MCHS student spots an email sent by the school reminding them that it’s spirit week, which also means an assembly on Friday as well. Quickly, they put on their favorite...

The 2024 solar eclipse will take place on April 8th, and the McHenry community has the rare opportunity to experience the event with about 92% totality.

MCHS accommodates for solar eclipse on April 8

Ryan Tedmon, Contributing Writer April 5, 2024

With the Solar eclipse happening on April 8th, MCHS will have an early release so students and teachers can view the eclipse. The Solar Eclipse on the 8th has many people flocking to McHenry and other...

Learning about angles in Jason Myhre's College Algebra class, students participate in spirit by wearing black during Thursday "Black Out" spirit day at the Upper Campus.

MCHS celebrates final pep rally of the year with a spirit week

Grace Crockett, News Editor April 4, 2024

The week after spring break, MCHS hosts an exciting spirit week for students and staff to enjoy before the final pep rally of the year on Friday. MCHS hosts its final pep rally Friday, April 5, which...

On Tuesday, voters will decide whether to raise sales tax 25 cents per $100 in order to raise money for mental health services in McHenry County. This will remove a property tax levy scheduled to begin next year.

Voting on mental health tax takes place in McHenry County

Maggie Demski, Copy Editor March 18, 2024

Voting on mental health tax takes place in McHenry County People vote on whether or not the tax of 25 cents per every 100 dollars spent should go to mental health The Mental Health Tax is being voted...

McHenry's ShamROCK the Fox will take place this weekend at Miller Point Park and will feature live music, the Shamrock Shuffle 5K, a market in the riverwalk district, the dying of the Fox River, and much more.

McHenry celebrates ShamROCKS the Fox this weekend

Kiera Miller, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

The City of McHenry is hosting ShamROCKS the Fox for St. Patrick's Day weekend. The event will be going on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Miller Point Park and include many activities for all ages. "[The...

Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump speaks in the library at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, March 4, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Trump can appear on this year's presidential ballot in all states.

Supreme Court: Trump stays on ballot

Aika Villa, Page Designer March 13, 2024

On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that the states cannot take former President Donald Trump off the ballot for this year's election. In the state of Colorado, Trump was taken off of the ballot for...

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