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
Kennedy Tetour

Kennedy Tetour, Staff Writer

Kennedy Tetour is a veteran of the McHenry Messenger. She enjoys music, writing, and is the Messengers resident movie fanatic. Kennedy is looking forward to her senior year and can't wait to change and grow along with the newspaper and it's staff this year.

Recognition:

IJEA Fall Journalism Convention Write-Offs (first in Feature Writing)

“Gallery: Honors Drones and Unmanned Flights” (IJEA)

2022 IHSA Sectionals (fourth in Review Writing)

"12 days of movies" (IJEA)

"Spring musical tech week" (IJEA)

 

All content by Kennedy Tetour
Students dress up for Tuesdays Minions-themed spirit day during Homecoming week at the Upper Campus.

(Updated) MCHS celebrates Homecoming 2022

October 3, 2022
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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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MCHS kicked off Homecoming week 2022 with a spirit rally and Homecoming coronation at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday.

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Students handed out brochures and pamphlets during the Upper Campus Activities Fair during lunch on Sep. 21. Two new clubs are piloting this year, and several have been promoted from pilot to extracurricular.

[Photo] MCHS introduces new extracurriculars

September 22, 2022
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One of the biggest titles of the summer, Stranger Things opened its fourth season with nearly 300 million viewers its opening weekend.

Groovy Movies: Summer recap

August 29, 2022
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Members of the class of 2023 meet on the soccer field behind the Upper Campus at 5:30 a.m. to watch the sunrise and celebrate the start of their final year of high school.

[Photo] Gallery: Senior Sunrise

August 16, 2022
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Our school seems to love the singer Pitbull — especially since his songs are played at so many school functions. So why didnt anyone dress up for Mr. Worldwide Day during the prom spirit week — and why is our school afraid of showing its school spirit?

Opinion: Worldwide spirit

May 18, 2022
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Students perform at the Battle of the Bands on May 14 in the Upper Campus Main Gym.

[Photo] Gallery: Battle of the Bands

May 20, 2022
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Speakers tell stories about their own experiences during a Title IX presentation during held on May 3 in the Upper Campus Auditorium.

[Photo] MCHS celebrates 50 years of Title IX

May 9, 2022
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Though the movie was released in the 1980s, the movie “Say Anything” has become a cult classic that captures the trials of teenage love and the complexities of high school.

Groovy Movies: Senior cinema

May 4, 2022
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Some of the seniors on the Messenger staff have been involved in the paper since its first year; others just joined this semester. Each one has impacted the publication in an impactful way.

[Photo] The final edit

May 13, 2022
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Trends from the 1980s and 90s have become popular again this year — including some trends that have been deemed unfashionable for decades, like mullets and socks with sandals.

[Photo] Back in style

May 6, 2022
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Senior Anna McLaughlin shows off a colorful outfit influenced by 90s style.

[Photo] Back in style

May 6, 2022
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Students celebrate the end of the school during prom on April 29 at the Renaissance Convention Center in Schaumburg.

Gallery: Prom 2022

May 2, 2022
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Ride your wave explores feelings of love and loss in a whimsacal story about the ocean.

Groovy Movies: There you are

April 25, 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.

Gallery: College and Career Expo

April 22, 2022
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Released on April 1, Unlimited Love is the 12th studio album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Review: Unlimited run time

April 8, 2022
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MCHS juniors will take the PSAT on April 13. The next day, freshmen and sophomores will take the PSAT. When they are not testing, students will either learn asynchronously at home or will enjoy a day off from school.

[Photo] Standardized testing week ahead for freshmen, sophomores and juniors

April 11, 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.

Missed behavior

April 7, 2022
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There have been many Batman films over the years, and many have felt more like a cash grab than an homage to DC’s darkest hero but “The Batman” starring Robert Patinson does the franchise justice.

Groovy Movies: I am justice

March 25, 2022
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Everyone is ready for COVID to be over so they can enjoy their spring break for the first time in three years. But if we dont put health and safety first, the virus could come back just in time to spoil the end of the semester.

[Photo] Opinion: COVID isn’t over — even if you’re over it

March 25, 2022
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Molara Fashola founded the BLACK club in hopes to create a more inclusive and supportive school community. All students are welcomed into the club as long as they are willing to listen, learn and denounce racism.

[Photo] Including the excluded

March 24, 2022
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Beautiful shots and a family centric story make up for Eternals box office flop for Marvel.

Groovy Movies: When you love something, you protect it

March 9, 2022
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Though COVID numbers are currently decreasing, the recent Omicron surge had students asking whether or not prom would be at risk if cases continued to climb.

[Photo] Ready to dance

February 24, 2022
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“The House,” an animated film on Netflix, is an eerie and mysterious tale of an old house and the many people who have lived in it.

Groovy Movies: I hate this house

February 17, 2022
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Poetry slam finalists performed a mix of poems, short stories, and creative excerpts at the Celebration of Words on Friday in the Upper Campus auditorium.

[Photo] MCHS celebrates Writer’s Week

February 14, 2022
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