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
Allie Everhart

Allie Everhart, Artistic Director

Allie Everhart is a sophomore at McHenry High School's Upper Campus. She enjoys editing, photography, running, and investigating. After school, she runs for MCHS's track team. This is Allie's first year on the Messenger's staff.

Recognition:

“Masks no longer required in most public places in Illinois” (IJEA)

2022 IHSA State (first in Photo Storytelling)

2022 IHSA Sectionals (third in Photo Storytelling)

 

All content by Allie Everhart
Students, parents, faculty, administration and the board of education celebrate the Class of 2022 during a special commencement ceremony on May 21 in the Upper Campus main gym during the 2 p.m. ceremony.

[Photo] Gallery: Graduation 2022

May 23, 2022
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According to a report from the Chicago Tribune and ProPublica, not all students who receive tickets as a disciplinary consequence get to make their case in court. In McHenry, some hearings take place at the McHenry Municipal Center on Green St.

[Photo] Conclusions

May 19, 2022
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Though the school does not issue tickets for misbehavior, the districts student resource officers can. Deputy Chief Thomas Welsh from the McHenry police department does not believe this is in violation of an Illinois law that states a student may not be issued a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence.

[Photo] This is fine

May 19, 2022
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Many seniors have been waiting their whole childhood for graduation day. Other seniors, though, don’t feel as confident or certain about their path after high school and may even be scared to leave high school.

[Photo] Fear of the unknown

May 13, 2022
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Starting early this summer, McCrackens grass football field will be replaced with turf to help with drainage. Improvements will also allow other teams to compete on the field.

[Photo] Turning to turf

May 19, 2022
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Students talk to representatives from various colleges and career paths during the College and Career Fair in the Upper Campus main gym on April 21.

[Photo] Gallery: College and Career Expo

April 22, 2022
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Pamphlets line the walls of the College Career Center at the Upper Campus advertising programs available at McHenry County College. MCC is one of many post-secondary options that students can learn more about during the College Career Fair on April 21.

[Photo] College and Career Expo returns to Upper Campus

April 19, 2022
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Senior Reese Vincent, GSAs president, says that recent bills aimed at restricting discussion of gender and sexual orientation in Florida classrooms are a reaction to society becoming more accepting of LGBTQ+ people.

[Photo] To say or not say gay

April 14, 2022
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Students lift weights during Anna Centellas Strength class on April 5 in the strength room at the Upper Campus.

[Photo] Up lifting

April 7, 2022
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Blended classes have become both a blessing and a curse, causing class cuts and confusion among staff and students. The youngest blenders, sophomores, may not be ready for the responsibility that blended learning demands.

[Photo] Opinion: Not all students are ready to blend

April 12, 2022
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The total numbers of behavior incidents between semester one at East Campus in 2019 and semester one the Freshman Campus in 2022 are comparable, which is notable because the school housed twice as many students before the pandemic.

[Photo] Missed behavior

April 7, 2022
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Though movies like The Hunger Games can be thrilling rides, Suzanne Collinss book uses slower pacing to develop stronger characters and deeper emotions.

[Photo] Opinion: Don’t judge a book by its movie

April 6, 2022
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Girls track team members Ali Casey and Jennifer Orozco practice at the track at McCracken Field on Mar. 14 in preparation for their first meets of the season.

[Photo] Running into a new sport

March 24, 2022
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Emma Keesey and Lucia Smith practice hand offs during girls track and field practice Feb. 25 at the Freshman Campus. Most spring sports held tryouts and first practices in February.

[Photo] Springing‌ ‌into‌ ‌the‌ ‌spring‌ ‌season‌

March 10, 2022
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Warrior Buddies spent the week of Feb. 28 running activities and participating in a spirit week in an attempt to end of the use of the R word.

[Photo] MCHS celebrates inclusivity with an “End the Word” spirit week

March 7, 2022
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Students leave the Upper Campus after school on Friday, some donning masks and some without. Masks have been optional at MCHS since the beginning of February when a state judge upheld a restraining order against Governor JB Pritzkers mask mandate in schools.

[Photo] Masks‌ ‌no‌ ‌longer‌ ‌required‌ ‌in‌ ‌most‌ ‌public‌ ‌places‌ ‌in‌ ‌Illinois‌

February 28, 2022
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Students climb and repel down the climbing wall during their Adventure Ed class in Buckner Gym on Jan. 17 at the Upper Campus.

[Photo] Exploring new heights

February 2, 2022
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The Hidden Pearl coffee shop, located on Green Street in downtown McHenry, partnered with West Campus in 2019 to serve students and staff coffee at the beginning of the school day. Though it was closed months later to make room for the booster club, the partnership is set to return on Tuesday.

[Photo] Hidden Pearl returns to Upper Campus

January 31, 2022
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The drivers education cars are geared up for students to practice their driving skills, but will freshmen be allowed in the drivers seat?

[Photo] Opinion: Don’t cut freshmen out of driver’s ed

February 8, 2022
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Last week, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention made at-home COVID tests free for for all households in the U.S. To order one, people can visit COVIDtests.gov.

[Photo] Biden Administration begins distributing free, at-home COVID-19 tests to Americans

January 28, 2022
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The rise in freshman failures concerns many staff and parents. Given the new campus structure, what will happen when freshmen heading to the Upper Campus fail?

[Photo] Failing‌ ‌freshmen‌

February 25, 2022
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The girls track and field sprinters warm up on Jan. 25 in the hallways of the Upper Campus. Many spring teams are training indoors while they wait for their seasons to start — and snow to melt.

[Photo] MCHS athletes train for spring season

February 10, 2022
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Students perform in Colleen Eddys dance class on December 9 in the dance room at the Upper Campus.

[Photo] Gallery: Dance class

January 12, 2022
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English teacher Dina Koulis participates in Ugly Holiday Weather Day on Dec. 9 during the last day of spirit week at the Upper Campus.

[Photo] Gallery: Winter spirit week

December 11, 2021
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