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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
Chase Creech

Chase Creech, Staff Writer

Chase is a sophomore at McHenry High School’s East Campus. He likes sports, fashion, art, and YouTube. Chase took Introduction to Journalism last year and was a part of The McHenry Messenger’s inaugural staff as a freshman.

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According to an announcement made on April 21, digital learning will continue through May 14, which will be the last day of the school year followed by a four-day remediation period before second semester grades are finalized on May 20.

District 156 officials decide to end school year May 14

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
April 27, 2020
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As social distancing continues — and supplies dwindle — health experts and politicians debate whether or not face covering should be required in public — or if they prevent catching the virus at all.

Take cover

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
April 24, 2020
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Students weighed down with homework and extracurricular obligations don’t get enough sleep — which, ironically, may make it more difficult to fulfill those obligations effectively.

The silent plague

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
March 12, 2020
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This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Coronavirus expands in Illinois, United States

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
March 4, 2020
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Enrique Roble won crowd favorite and the overall competition with his poem “Is This Life Really Mine?” at the 6th annual East Campus Poetry Slam.

At 6th annual Poetry Slam, students speak their truth

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
February 18, 2020
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The Fox Sports television set and fan experience on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach where the Super Bowl took place in Miami on February 2. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers to conclude the 100th season of the NFL.

Kansas City tramples 49ers in Super Bowl LIV

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
February 10, 2020
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West StuCo president Julia Druml talks with Kaili Wegener about Student Council plans. The student leadership groups at both West and East have made efforts to hear from students in both buildings during open meetings before school, during lunch, and during AIM.

StuCo seeks feedback about campus reform

Chase Creech, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
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The NFL is one of the most popular athletic organizations in the world. But does that mean that fans overseas will be as excited about football as the U.S.?

The NFL’s International Dilemma

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
December 20, 2019
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As services like Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ compete, streaming has become more competitive, much to the benefit of the consumer.

Opinion: The streaming apocalypse

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
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As Black Friday starts earlier and earlier each year—and as other retail stores face tough decisions to make Thanksgiving less about consumerism—one can't help but wonder if Cyber Monday cure that satisfies all sides.

Opinion: Cyber Monday trumps Black Friday

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
November 26, 2019
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According to recent surveys, 80% of Generation Z wants to be rich and 50% wants to be famous—but are these really the secrets to happiness? Decades-long studies seem to indicate the opposite.

What really makes us happy?

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
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Rowdy, the Dallas Cowboy's mascot, represents the good, clean fun and the winning spirit that the team has somehow lost over the years.

Opinion: Corruption in Dallas

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
October 29, 2019
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With shows like 'Stranger Things' among the most year's most popular, the affect of nostalgia on fashion and pop culture has become more apparent.

Television’s influence on 80’s and 90’s fashion

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
October 28, 2019
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On the heels of last year's fight, YouTube stars KSI and Logan Paul will face off on another boxing match on November 9

YouTuber v. YouTuber

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019
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“Mario Kart Tour” was released to Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store on September 25. The game has been a big hit with students at East and West.

Mario Kart mayhem

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
October 11, 2019
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Fast fashion is a plight on people, the planet

Chase Creech, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2019
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District 156 Superintendent Dr. Ryan McTague discusses the referendum at a community event in the fall.

Students and staff prepare for upcoming changes in district

Chase Creech, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2019
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