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
Sydney Boswell

Sydney Boswell, Staff Writer

Sydney Boswell is a sophomore at McHenry High School’s Upper Campus. She enjoys being a cheerleader and communicating with her friends. This is Sydney’s first year on the staff.

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The MCHS girls soccer defensive lineup during media day at the start of the 2025 spring season.

Kickin’ into a new season

Sydney Boswell, Staff Writer
April 22, 2025
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With the year coming to an end the class of 2025 ends the year with a splash.

[Photo] Opinion | The beginning of the end for Senior Assassin at MCHS

April 22, 2025
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[Photo] Gallery | Spring pep rally

Lily Adams, Editor in Chief
April 16, 2025
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Girls softball begins their season on the new turf field.

Bases loaded

Sydney Boswell, artistic communicator
April 7, 2025
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Curtis Menke working at his office in the College and Career Center located at Upper Campus.

[Photo] Everyday superhero

April 1, 2025
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Students log onto schoolodgy to join their class zoom call

[Photo] Opinion | Cold day criteria in schools is inconsistent and needs to change

March 11, 2025
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MCHS competed at BPA last weekend.

Members of BPA return from weekend at state

Sydney Boswell, Staff Writer
March 11, 2025
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Slow walkers around the school can make it harder for students to get to classes on time.

Opinion | A walk to hopefully forget

Sydney Boswell, Staff Writer
March 7, 2025
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Starbucks recently updated their cafe rules for the new year.

[Photo] Starbucks implements new drink policies

February 20, 2025
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MCHS celebrates Valentine's Day by sending flowers and Crush sodas to others.

Love in the air

Sydney Boswell, Staff Writer
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.

Poets in action

Sydney Boswell, Staff Writer
February 11, 2025
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Student prepares for the upcoming ACT in the College and Career Center.

[Photo] MCHS prepares students for the ACT

February 5, 2025
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With the new year, more books are being added to banned book lists in schools and libraries throughout the United States — this despite Trump's Education Department dismissing complaints related to books bans.

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TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. is in talks with U.S. regulators to address potential security concerns over data sharing as the company looks to avoid a repeat of the political firestorm last summer when it became a target of former President Donald Trump.

TikTok banned, but not for long

Sydney Boswell, Staff Writer
January 28, 2025
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The Freshman Campus will be hosting a Beat the Blahs carnival on Friday in the main gym. Freshmen who have maintained 90% attendance have been invited to enjoy the games, prizes and treats.

New semester, new incentive

Sydney Boswell, Freshman Reporter
March 21, 2024
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