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Kennedy Tetour

Kennedy Tetour, Artistic Director

Kennedy Tetour is a sophomore at McHenry High School’s West Campus. In addition to being Art Director (and last semester's Arts and Entertainment Editor), she writes a column for the messenger called Groovy Movies. She loves things like candles, music, skateboarding, and movies. Her favorite bands are Wallows, Waterparks, and Chloe Moriondo, and her favorite movie is "Scott Pilgrim vs The World." 

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Though Black History Month may be over, art created by black creators should be celebrated all year long. Reviewer Emma Westermeier recommends these films for the power and impact of their stories.

[Photo] Review: Ten meaningful films by Black creators

March 5, 2021
As tech week for McHenry High School’s 2021 Musical Revue begins in the West Campus auditorium, the cast dances through

Gallery: Spring Musical Tech Week

March 3, 2021
art show

[Photo] Tri-Conference Art Show provides a new way of presenting art

February 16, 2021
District 156 sent out an email in late January explaining that the district will no longer alert parents or students when there is a new Covid case on either campus.

[Photo] MCHS stops sending COVID case email alerts

March 2, 2021

Review: What’s going on in Westview?

February 10, 2021
The mix of remote and hybrid learning models has created new challenges for students who are still stuck at home.

[Photo] Opinion: Don’t forget remote students

February 5, 2021
Up beat music, tacky costumes, and colorful scenery make 2001 film

Groovy Movies: Ears up, claws out

February 3, 2021
Although it was never officially confirmed, most assume that Olivia Rodrigo's hit

[Photo] License revoked

February 2, 2021

Groovy Movies: What do you wish for?

January 28, 2021
Though many are concerned about COVID-19 and their physical health, MCHS's social services department has created the Virtual Calming Room to support the mental health East and West students — even if they're not in the building.

[Photo] Virtual Calming Room available for everyone

February 1, 2021
Being a teenager is already stressful enough, and the pressure added by the pandemic has made it so much worse. When parents add to this stress by being too pushy, research shows that it can have a particularly negative effect for a teenager.

[Photo] Opinion: Parents just don’t understand

January 26, 2021
Winter break during a global pandemic can only mean one thing: Down time. Here are twelve movies you can watch each day during break to keep yourself sane and happy during the holidays.

Groovy Movies: 12 days of movies

December 14, 2020
The school's decision to extend the digital learning schedule was intended to support struggling students. Instead, it left too many confused and concerned about the disruptions to their routines.

Opinion: Digital schedule 2.0 deserved a chance

December 11, 2020
Based on the 1970 children's novel by Roald Dahl's of the same name,

Groovy Movies: Because I’m a wild animal

November 26, 2020
The sun rises over West Campus's south entrance on November 20. As Thanksgiving approaches, the number of COVID cases in McHenry County has reached a new high, causing the district pause all students coming into the building.

District 156 pushes hybrid learning to second semester

November 20, 2020
Author Stephen Chbosky wrote the novel

Groovy Movies: You’re a wallflower

November 13, 2020
Though

Are you “Among Us”?

November 9, 2020
Hilary Agnello poses with the McHenry High School Warriors logo. Agnello is the Varsity volleyball coach, a math interventionist, and a teacher on special assignment.

Like broccoli

October 23, 2020
Derek Galvicius gives lighting instructions while Alayna Majkrzak and David Henry look over their lines during a rehearsal for

[Photo] The show must go on

November 6, 2020
After playing on boys teams for several seasons, which was not always accommodating, Wirth joined the Glen Ellyn Admirals, an all-girls hockey team.

[Photo] Wirth it

March 6, 2020
This year's spring musical

[Photo] All that jazz

February 21, 2020
Megan Edwards is a FAC educator at MCHS who inspires her students with her kindness every day.

[Photo] In with the new

February 12, 2020
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