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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
Maddie Canada

Maddie Canada, Contributing Photographer

Maddie Canada is a sophomore at McHenry High School. She enjoys spending time with animals and playing the clarinet. She participates in drama club and pep band. This is Maddie's first year on the Messenger's staff.

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The Coventry Corporate Center in Crystal Lake houses many facilities to help adolescents improve their mental health, including Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health.

[Photo] Coping mechanisms

May 23, 2023
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Students from MCHSs Wind Ensemble headed to Nashville over the weekend, where they toured the city and performed in the WorldStrides Performing Arts Heritage Festival.

[Photo] Gallery: Band trip to Nashville

April 27, 2023
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Students are announced as part of prom court during the spring spirit rally in the Upper Campus Main Gym on March 23.

[Photo] Gallery: Spring spirit rally

March 24, 2023
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Mr. McHenry contestants walk with their chaperones during the spring spirit rally on March 23. The Mr. McHenry pageant will take place later that day in the Upper Campus auditorium.

[Photo] NHS hosts annual Mr. McHenry pageant

March 23, 2023
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Students sing during the Winter Choir Concert in the Freshman Campus main gym on March 2. Several student groups performed, including all of MCHSs choirs, the schools guitar and the 8th grade choirs.

[Photo] Gallery: Winter Choir Festival

March 7, 2023
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Arturo Delgadillo, dressed fittingly as a super hero for Halloween, poses in the Center for Science, Technology and Industry. Formerly a police officer, Delgadillo now supervises the security teams at both the Upper and Freshman Campuses.

[Photo] Who it takes to keep MCHS safe

November 9, 2022
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Though band director Ryan Cabildo was hired only part way through second semester last year, hes done much to re-invigorate MCHSs band program, guiding them to wins at competitions and exciting parade opportunities.

[Photo] New director, new direction

October 17, 2022
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[Photo] Gallery: Chicago’s Columbus Day Parade

October 14, 2022
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Sophomores Luis Adame, Jamison Shea and Jiji Thorne walk through the hallways of the Upper Campus. As sophomores, this is their first year in the building, which makes them feel like freshman for a second year in a row.

[Photo] Freshman, freshman, junior, senior

September 27, 2022
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Sophomores enjoy eating hot dogs and hamburgers and play games during a special sophomore picnic organized by Connections Crew on Sept 15 outside of the Upper Campus.

[Photo] Gallery: Sophomore picnic

September 19, 2022
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Pete Byrne, the dean at the Freshman Campus, believes that consequences for student behavior should come from the school and home. He says that tickets could encourage parents to play a more active role in helping correct misbehavior.

[Photo] The deans

May 19, 2022
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