![Students struggle to find the balance between good grades and committing to their sports.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/27th-1200x800.jpg)
[Photo] A stressful balance
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![Editorial Cartoon | Ditching for what?](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled_Artwork-1200x1200.jpeg)
Editorial Cartoon | Ditching for what?
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![Members of the Writers Guild of America picket in front of CBS Television City in Los Angeles on Sept. 24, 2023.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ENTER-YE-POP-CULTURE-MOMENTS-4-LA-1200x934.jpg)
Ripples through Hollywood
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![When the new FAFSA was released in October, it was supposed to make recieving federal student aid easier. Instead, this year’s FAFSA has made applying for and deciding on college even more stressful for seniors.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-30-1200x800.png)
[Photo] Waiting on the next step
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![Artificial Intelligence has changed the way people complete their work or conduct research. Though many worry about its application in the classroom, many students and teachers have found a way to use it that encourages thinking rather than replacing it.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/24th-1200x800.jpg)
[Photo] The white coats are coming
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![Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV is a documentary series recounting behind-the-scenes details from working with producer Dan Schneider.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-27.png)
An open secret
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![Coyote vs. Acme, a comedy adventure film directed by Dave Green, is a combination live action/animation movie whose release was shelved by Warner Bros at the end of last year.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/diolot-clement-artwork-test-1200x695.jpg)
Analysis | Another failed attempt
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![Editorial Cartoon: What a pain](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled_Artwork-1200x1200.jpeg)
Editorial Cartoon: What a pain
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![Editorial Cartoon: One bad grade](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_7667-1200x1200.jpeg)
Editorial Cartoon: One bad grade
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![Disneys Steamboat Willie rendition of Mickey Mouse has officially become public domain as its copyright protection has expired after over 95 years.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_01_29_0ex_Kleki-1-1200x863.png)
In the public’s hands
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![HBOs new spin on the Scooby Doo franchise is a messy misrepresentation of the classic characters](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FlpJTlHXoAABj2F-900x506.jpeg)
Review: Jinkies! Another bad reboot
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![Disney has a habit of making hit-or-miss sequels and prequels, and Disenchanted, released in November on Disney+, just doesnt live up to the film that inspired it.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/disenchanted-900x600.jpg)
Review: Less than “Enchanted”
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![To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic taught in many public high schools around the U.S., but some schools have pulled it from its curriculum after concerns of a white savior narrative and made room for more diverse voices.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mockingbird-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: Replacing a classic is a mistake
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![Hocus Pocus 2 is a disappinting cash grab that does not live up to the original movie.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Hocus-Pocus-900x731.jpg)
Review: They’re back!
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![Though digital apps like My Homework and Minga are designed to help students and staff, many have found the transition confusing and unhelpful — and a possible breach of privacy.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/EC26203D-9E99-4B76-90E5-C0F8DECE2352-900x606.jpeg)
[Photo] Opinion: Mingapocolypse
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![Summer comes along with a ton of insecurities for some, so having good summer ettiquette is imperative for everyone to have a safe happy summer.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/24B42E25-2341-40E6-9402-9B2DE5C2C928-900x600.jpeg)
[Photo] Editorial: Be kind this summer
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![AP tests always happen as the school prepares final projects, graduation and final exams, adding stress to a stressful time of year. But for many students, AP tests are worth it.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/unnamed-3-900x600.jpg)
[Photo] Advanced pressure
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![Community stakeholders — including students, parents and teachers — have been invited to complete the Portrait of a Graduate survey in order to define the sort of student who graduates from MCHS.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/unnamed-2-900x675.jpg)
[Photo] MCHS develops Portrait of a Graduate
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![People may have all kinds of reasons for sharing their traumas on social media. For example, it might help them process the trauma or find support. Still, the habit can be unhealthy and lead to unexpected consequences.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/unnamed-900x600.jpg)
[Photo] Opinion: Stop making trauma trendy
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![Inventing Anna tells the story of one of Americas biggest frauds, Anna Delvey.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/anna-900x600.jpg)
Review: A flawless fraud
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![Cuphead uses a unique vintage style of animation to portray the tale of two brothers off to find adventure.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TheCupheadShow_Season1_Episode5_00_06_32_19-900x506.jpg)
Review: Owe the devil your soul
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![Valentines Day can be one of the most fun days of the school year for high schoolers, especially those in relationships. But how seriously should people take adolescent relationships?](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0-3-900x664.jpeg)
Opinion: “Sweethearts” don’t last forever
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![Cosplay is a way that people interact with their favorite fandoms and other fans. What some many consider nerdy has enjoyed an enormous subculture all its own.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/0-900x729.jpeg)
[Photo] Creative community
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![As MCHS returned for the semester to new classes and schedules, many discovered that some classes were stuffed too full. Studies show that students dont learn as well in overloaded classes.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/0-1-900x600.jpeg)
[Photo] Opinion: Keep class sizes small
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![The holidays are usually a joyful time of year, they also can cause stress to people who dont celebrate, have lost family or that are struggling financially.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/4E4DA7CB-1E82-48FA-B431-0603971EDBA2-900x600.jpeg)
Opinion: We take the holidays too seriously
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![As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, more and more people have turned to Twitch for social connection — including many at MCHS.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/31324926-72F7-4F08-8E96-8B6D057805F1-900x600.jpg)
[Photo] Streaming connections
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![MCHS has a history with protesting the dress code, and administration has made adjustments to the policy in response to these complaints. So why is the dress code still such a controversy at our school?](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/dress-code-single-900x453.jpg)
[Photo] Point-counterpoint: Dress-coded
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![On September 11, 2001, many of MCHSs teachers were in the classroom—some as teachers, others as students. Each one of them still remembers that fateful day.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/911-900x582.jpg)
[Photo] A turning point
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