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
Lily Adams

Lily Adams, Editor-in-Chief

Lily Adams is a senior at McHenry High School’s Upper Campus. This is her second year on the Messenger staff. When she is not writing stories, Lily is playing tennis, working, or just having some fun. She enjoys being outside and spending time with her family.

Recognition:

Worth the risk? (Best of SNO)

2024 IHSA Sectionals (sixth in Feature Writing)

“Lights on” (IWPA)

“Crossing the bridge” (Best of SNO)

All content by Lily Adams
On Wednesday, social science division chair and summer school principal Sean Sterner was announced to be Freshman Campus's principal starting next year.

Social Science Division Chair Sean Sterner is announced as Freshman Campus Principal

Lily Adams, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2025
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Sophomore Matt Zurawski gets slimed after answering three trivia questions wrong.

Gallery | Spring pep rally

Lily Adams, Editor in Chief
April 16, 2025
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More and more graffiti has appeared on the bathrooms at the Upper Campus, including this graffiti in the third floor girls bathroom.

Destruction mania

Lily Adams, Editor in Chief
April 14, 2025
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Even five years later, repercussions of the pandemic can be seen at MCHS.

[Photo] Five years on

April 7, 2025
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Dr. Jeff Pricket gives the thumbs up before addressing another class full of graduates during graduation practice for the class of 2024. Pickett's legacy of student impact will continue on as he moves on to a new school.

[Photo] Prickett is clocking out his ticket

March 19, 2025
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Dr. Jeff Pricket gives the thumbs up before addressing another class full of graduates during graduation practice for the class of 2024. Pickett's legacy of student impact will continue on as he moves on to a new school.

Prickett is clocking out his ticket

Lily Adams, Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2025
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MCHS has used initiatives like "Orange and Black on Track" at the Upper Campus and "Beat the Blahs" at the Freshman Campus to promote student growth during a time of year where many students lose motivation.

[Photo] A season for ‘Blahs’

March 17, 2025
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McHenry County is no stranger to homelessness, but it comes in many different circumstances then people imagine. 80% of the homeless population in McHenry County have jobs, and many sleep on friends' couches instead of on the streets.

[Photo] Unchosen lifestyle

March 6, 2025
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McHenry County is no stranger to homelessness, but it comes in many different circumstances then people imagine. 80% of the homeless population in McHenry County have jobs, and many sleep on friends' couches instead of on the streets.

Unchosen lifestyle

Lily Adams, Editor In Chief
March 6, 2025
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MCHS teacher Heidie Dunn is shown working hard.

[Photo] Hard work pays off

March 20, 2025
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Homelessness has been around for many years in McHenry county but it comes in many different circumstances then people imagine.

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From going to work or the doctor to getting to school, students at MCHS are feeling the effects of the Trump's recent immigration orders.

[Photo] How this affects us

February 19, 2025
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Social Science Division Chair and Summer School Principal Sean Sterner has build a bridge of community between his students and himself since starting at MCHS in 2008. Next year, he will be the Freshman Campus’s assistant principal.

Sitting in a new chair

Lily Adams, Editor In Chief
February 14, 2025
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Sophomore students perform their deep, emotional poems in the auditorium to classmates and the judges during the Poetry Slam on Friday.

[Photo] Poets in action

Sydney Boswell, Staff Writer
February 11, 2025
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Sophomore students perform their deep, emotional poems in the auditorium to classmates and the judges during the Poetry Slam on Friday.

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Sophomore students perform their deep, emotional poems in the auditorium to classmates and the judges during the Poetry Slam on Friday.

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Sophomore students perform their deep, emotional poems in the auditorium to classmates and the judges during the Poetry Slam on Friday.

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Sophomore students perform their deep, emotional poems in the auditorium to classmates and the judges during the Poetry Slam on Friday.

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A student logs into their Powerschool account to check their information.

Power down

Lily Adams, Editor in Chief
February 7, 2025
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Some students find that they may get more or less work done flexing outside of the classroom.

[Photo] Opinion | Flexing is good for students

January 24, 2025
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The REN team hosted a breakfast for MCHS December Grads on Tuesday Dec. 17 in the Upper Campus cafeteria before their last round of finals as high school students.

[Photo] Headstart on success 

December 20, 2024
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The REN team hosts a breakfast for MCHS December Grads on Tuesday Dec. 17

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Girl Varsity basketball plays hard and fast against Crystal Lake South.

Beating the score

Lily Adams, Editor In Chief
December 17, 2024
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Students and staff at MCHS celebrate the semester coming to an end last week on Friday Dec. 13th. Students competed in different games to see which class is truly the best at MCHS.

[Photo] All in for school spirit

Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor
December 16, 2024
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