![Students played teachers at two different volleyball matches during the spring spirit rally on April 5 in the Upper Campus main gym. The frosh-soph team beat the Freshman Campus teachers, but the upperclassmen lost to the Upper Campus teachers.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0248-copy-1200x800.jpg)
[Photo] Some assembly required
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![The Youth and Family Center of McHenry County works to serve the community by supporting and providing for those in need.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9631-1200x800.jpg)
[Photo] People are people
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![At the end of year, a local political group sent a new policy proposal to Huntley’s District 158 school board that could impact support for trans students. Though there are no such policies being proposed at MCHS, some wonder what could happen if more outside political groups influence school rules elsewhere in the county.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9615-1200x800.jpg)
[Photo] Parental control
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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.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_1192-900x600.jpg)
[Photo] Coping mechanisms
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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.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_0677-900x600.jpg)
[Photo] Gallery: Band trip to Nashville
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![The sophomores celebrate a dizzy human pyramid contest during the spring spirit rally in the Upper Campus Main Gym on March 23.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9486-900x600.jpg)
[Photo] Gallery: Spring spirit rally
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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.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9398-900x600.jpg)
[Photo] NHS hosts annual Mr. McHenry pageant
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![Students sing during the Winter Choir Festival 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.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0271-900x600.jpg)
[Photo] Gallery: Winter Choir Festival
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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.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image_50404865-900x675.jpg)
[Photo] Who it takes to keep MCHS safe
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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.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cabildo-900x675.jpg)
[Photo] New director, new direction
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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.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_4344-copy-900x600.jpg)
[Photo] Freshman, freshman, junior, senior
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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.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_9147-900x600.jpg)
[Photo] Gallery: Sophomore picnic
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