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
Grace Crockett

Grace Crockett, News Editor

Grace Crockett is a sophomore here at Mchenry High School’s Upper Campus. She loves to write and listen to music. She enjoys spending her free time with friends and family, or walking outside in nature. This is Grace's first year on the McHenry Messenger.

Recognition:

2024 IHSA Sectionals (fourth in News Writing)

“MCHS cancels in-person learning Friday” (IWPA)

All content by Grace Crockett
Learning about angles in Jason Myhres 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
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The Business Professionals of America competed in many categories against other Illinois schools in the State Leadership Conference. There were a total of 10 national qualifiers and 13 medalists, bringing home 17 state awards.

BPA wins big

Grace Crockett, News Editor
March 11, 2024
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US President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the St. John Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina, on Jan. 28, 2024. US President Joe Biden vowed on Sunday to strike back after a drone attack he blamed on Iran-backed militant groups killed three US troops in Jordan.

U.S. military base in Jordan attacked

Grace Crockett, News Editor
February 6, 2024
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MCHS is bringing back the Winter Formal on January 20th from 7-10pm at the Freshman Campus.

Students prepare for first Winter Formal in years

Grace Crockett, News Editor
January 19, 2024
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Snow from Tuesdays storm still covers the ground the evening the day before another storm is set to sweep through the area. MCHS cancelled in-person learning on Friday morning because of the early morning accumulation.

MCHS cancels in-person learning Friday

Grace Crockett, News Editor
January 12, 2024
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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is surrounded by journalists as he leaves the U.S. Capitol after his fellow members of Congress voted to expel him from the House of Representatives on Dec. 1, 2023, in Washington, DC. Santos is only the sixth person in U.S. history to be expelled from the House of Representatives.

Santos expelled from Congress

Grace Crockett, News Editor
December 21, 2023
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Members and supporters of SAG-AFTRA picket outside Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.

End of the strike

Grace Crockett, News Editor
December 15, 2023
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Police responded to reports of gunshots in a Johnsburg home around 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday. A shelter-in-place order was issued that evening and lifted Wednesday morning.

Classes cancelled in Johnsburg after standoff

Grace Crockett, News Editor
November 17, 2023
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Many fans argue that the creepy characters and spooky story-line of The Nightmare Before Christmas qualifies it as a Halloween movie.

Countdown to Halloween | Opinion: “Nightmare Before Christmas” is a Halloween movie

Grace Crockett, News Editor
October 30, 2023
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MCHS students participate in Paint The Town on Sept. 21 as part of this years Homecoming festivities.

What to expect with the upcoming Homecoming week

Grace Crockett, Staff Writer
September 22, 2023
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