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
Stacy Correra

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor

Stacy Correra is a senior at McHenry High School’s West Campus. She has taken creative writing, journalism, and yearbook and has sung in choir for seven years. Next year, she hopes to major in journalism and minor in creative writing and communications.

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Donning masks, MCHS students protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis cop during a Black Lives Matter protest at Veterans Memorial Park in McHenry. Floyd's death has sparked several protests in McHenry County, all of them peaceful.

No justice, no peace

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
June 4, 2020
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While many businesses in the state of Illinois remain closed due to Governor Pritzker's shelter-in-place order, others have found a way to remain open by offering delivery or curbside pickup. But how long can the economy wait to re-open?

Opinion: It’s time to open up

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
May 8, 2020
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When students showed up for the first day of the 2019-20 school year, they had no idea they would be asked to learn from home for the last two months of the school year. The transition to digital learning overwhelmed some students, who lost their motivation to learn as an outcome.

Low battery

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
May 1, 2020
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Though many people stuck in their homes are binge watching Netflix, others, like Alison Anthony, are taking on fulfilling new skills like crocheting.

Keeping busy

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
April 24, 2020
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Though COVID-19 forced many local businesses to shut down, some restaurants like Riverside Bakery have remained open for curbside pickup. Coronavirus has impacted what was a booming economy in unprecedented ways.

[Photo] Local bakeries weather the pandemic

Apryl Hanneman, Contributing Writer
April 20, 2020
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Though most people are practicing social distancing by working at home, others considered "essential" still have to head to work every single day, including students at MCHS. But many teenagers don't feel safe working at the frontlines of a global pandemic.

Essential

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
April 15, 2020
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When people struggle with their mental health—with depression or anxiety, sadness or grief—their struggle is true and real. Simply telling them to just "feel better" may invalidate their feelings—and make them feel worse.

Opinion: ‘I’m sad’ is a good enough excuse

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
April 9, 2020
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Though the decision to practice social distancing is the right decision, the consequences for high school students — especially seniors, who may miss prom, spring athletics, Decision Day, or even graduation — is more than unfortunate.

Opinion: Coronavirus ruined my senior year

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
March 19, 2020
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Sophia Lillis and Wyatt Oleff star in Netflix's new show "I Am Not Okay With This" which was available for streaming on February 26.

Review: Are You Okay With This?

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
March 18, 2020
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MCHS District 156 cancelled all classes, extracurriculars, and academics starting March 13 until after spring break. The decision was made with the health of both the school's students and community in mind.

District 156 cancels classes, activities, athletics due to coronavirus

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
March 13, 2020
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Freshman Raegan DuHamel walks past senior Olivia Greenwald during a passing period at West Campus. Though students frequently stereotype freshmen, most acknowledge that individual students don’t represent the whole.

The freshman stigma

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
March 11, 2020
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West English teacher Margaret Carhart speaks to staff and students gathered in the West Main Gym to celebrate International Woman's Day on March 6. She is one of the multiple speakers featured at the gathering.

Gallery: International Women’s Day

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
March 6, 2020
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MCHS Drama Club presents "Chicago: The Musical" in West Campus's Auditorium. Members of the cast all group together at the end of "Razzle Dazzle" sung by senior Jonny Krug who played Billy Flynn.

Gallery: Spring musical ‘Chicago’

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
March 3, 2020
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Despite their negative associations, many professionals wear their tattoos with pride. At MCHS, getting a tattoo when a person is of age is a sort of right of passage.

Fresh ink

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
February 19, 2020
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Students at West Campus celebrated Valentines Day on February 14 in a variety of ways—from giving carnations through Key Club, buying orange Crush from LASO, or just dressing up for the occasion.

Gallery: MCHS spreads the love on Valentine’s Day

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
February 14, 2020
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Valentine's day is a holiday surrounding the idea of love and affection. Though, it might not spark the same feelings for everyone.

Con: Valentine’s Day brings out the worst of love

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
February 10, 2020
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Whether at restaurants like Starbucks or McDonald's or retailers like Meiger and JCPenney, students sometimes have to put up with abuse from customers — often following an already overwhelming school day

Customer servants

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
February 7, 2020
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Joshua Miller supports Winter Tennis. On January 24, MCHS student-formed bands competed for the title of 2020 Battle of the Bands champion.

Gallery: Students and staff rock Battle of the Bands

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
January 27, 2020
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Many adolescents find love for the first time during their high school years, but it takes some a little bit of time to learn appropriate ways to express that affection in public.

Opinion: PDA is OK — to an extent

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
January 24, 2020
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Although Cabaret Night is not widely advertised in the school, drama students from both campuses hope to express their love for musical theatre to others.

Drama Club hosts the second annual Cabaret Night

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
January 17, 2020
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Students at MCHS celebrate more than just Christmas. Here are four students who use the holidays to celebrate in different ways.

More than Christmas

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
December 20, 2019
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Opinion: Bring the music back

Opinion: Bring the music back

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
December 17, 2019
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Administration uses tardies and detentions to deter students from arriving late. But are there other ways of encouraging students to arrive on time that are less punitive?

Opinion: The attendance policy at MCHS is too strict

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
November 25, 2019
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Speaking at last year's Chautauqua event, now-senior Allie Jacobsen calls on audience members to discuss political topics on November 15 in the West Auditorium. Jacobsen was the chairperson alongside fellow classmate panelists.

MCHS to hold annual Chautauqua event

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
November 18, 2019
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If education is a universal human right, and if limited access to food makes learning difficult, then schools should feed their students free of charge to make sure that all students can learn at the best of their abilities.

Opinion: School lunch should be free

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
November 12, 2019
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Sometimes, it seems like there's a wall between MCHS's two campuses, but differences in opportunities, atmosphere, and student attitudes have contributed to its construction.

Opinion: School spirit?

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
November 4, 2019
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Though McHenry's Haunted Hayride is well-known spooky tradition in the area, few know that MCHS students volunteer each year to play ghouls and zombies.

Spooky, scary town staple

Stacy Correra, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
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Kylee O'Brien plays Mrs. Sullen in the play The Beaux Stratagem, the West Campus fall play. The play premiered on October 2 during a parent and faculty preview performance and ran the proceeding weekend.

During West fall play, students learn more about themselves

Stacy Correra, Staff Writer
October 15, 2019
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Star power

Star power

Stacy Correra, Staff Writing
October 7, 2019
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An alum of West Campus, Lebrecht teaches math to English learners and coaches both cheer and softball.

Back to school

Stacy Correra, Staff Writer
September 20, 2019
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