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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

Nikki Sisson

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director

Nikki Sisson is a senior at McHenry High School's Upper Campus. She enjoys art, music and hanging out with her friends. In her spare time, she teaches violin lessons at Pearl Street Music and plays in a band. This is Nikki's second year on the Messenger's staff.

Recognition:

NSPA Leadership Award in Student Journalism (2023)

"An honor" (IWPA, IJEA)

"Opinion: The United States needs stricter gun control laws" (IWPA)

Instagram @mchenrymessengr (JEA)

“@mchs_caught_writing” (IJEA)

2022 IHSA Sectionals (first in Newspaper Design, sixth in Headline Writing)

All content by Nikki Sisson

Gallery: Senior Honors Night

Nikki Sisson, Managing Director
May 15, 2023
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The McHenry Messenger obtained documents from the McHenry Police Department that showed that, though student ticketing is down at the Upper Campus since last year, several tickets have still been written despite a state law stating that students should not be issued a fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence.

[Photo] Still fine

Vanessa Moreno, News Editor
May 19, 2023
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Nikki Sisson, Marketing Manager

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Manager

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Manager
May 11, 2023
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MCHS students celebrate the end of the year during prom at the Schaumburg Renaissance on April 28.

Gallery: Prom 2023

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director
May 5, 2023
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This spring and summer, Hollywood has a slate of fun movies that will appeal to teenagers and their sense of nostalgia, including “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and “Five Nights at Freddy’s.”

Review: The previews

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director
April 28, 2023
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Data from 10th grade behavior/bullying questionnaire distributed by MCHS | Nikki Sisson

[Photo] A matter of respect

Eli Frommes, Staff Wrtier
March 15, 2023
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Dr. Jeff Prickett meets with a teacher during a free moment on March 7 in the communications conference room at the Upper Campus. Prickett has been offering to meet with teachers to chat about how improve the schools culture.

[Photo] Making an impact

Evanel Gonzalez, Contributing Writer
March 10, 2023
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Slim Shady

[Photo] Throwback Review: “The Slim Shady LP” by Eminem

Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 3, 2023
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A handmade sign reads Inclusion Matters! hangs on the wall in Upper Campus.

MCHS celebrates Inclusion Week

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director
February 28, 2023
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Sophomores read during the Celebration of Words on Feb. 6 in the Upper Campus auditorium as part of Writers Week.

Gallery: Writer’s Week

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director
February 16, 2023
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On Jan. 10, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a law immediately banning the sale of assault-style rifles in the state. However, McHenry Countys States Attorney is challenging the ban, which is currently tied up in court,.

Governor Pritzker signs assault weapons ban into law

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director
February 14, 2023
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thescore

[Photo] Throwback Review: “The Score” by The Fugees

Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 21, 2023
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Released at the end of 2022, “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” brought new energy and interesting visual effects to a franchise that seemed like it might have been at its end.

Review: The legend never dies

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director
February 13, 2023
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Signs hang outside of classrooms where dual credit classes take place at MCHS. Next year, students enrolled in dual credit classes will be charged $25 per class each semester.

[Photo] MCC to charge for dual credit classes next year

Tati Rubi, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023
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Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills gestures towards the crowd during the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Highmark Stadium on Nov. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Remarkable recovery

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director
February 3, 2023
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David Bowies Blackstar, released at the end of his life in 2016, endures as one of his powerful — even in a particularly popular and influential catalog.

[Photo] Throwback Review: “Blackstar” by David Bowie

Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 26, 2023
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Netflixs original cartoon Dead End is not only fun because of its colorful illustrations and dark humor, but because of the way the show represents so many groups who are not normally prominent characters in cartoons.

Review: Just keep it to yourself darlin’

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director
December 15, 2022
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Students perform at Tri-Ms Coffeehouse open mic night in the Upper Campus cafeteria on Nov. 11.

[Photo] Tri-M hosts disco-themed Coffeehouse

Ella Trimingham, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
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Family members of Susan Kanantz left items and messages as part of a makeshift memorial after she was killed in a mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina last month.

Opinion: The United States needs stricter gun control laws

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director
November 11, 2022
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Editorial Cartoon: Amingus

Editorial Cartoon: Amingus

Nikki Sisson, Staff Writer
September 21, 2022
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Community members celebrate a group of veterans upon their return from their MCHS-sponsored Honor Flight trip in the Upper Campus main gym on Aug. 28.

Gallery: Honor Flight Welcome Home Celebration

Nikki Sisson, Staff Writer
September 1, 2022
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A retired Marine traveling with Veterans Honor Flight takes a moment to ponder the United States Air Force Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 25.

An honor

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Veterans read letters from loved ones during dinner at the National Museum of the United States Army during the Veteran Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. on Aug. 27.

[Photo] A lot of memories

August 28, 2022
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