Vanessa Moreno, News Editor
Vanessa Moreno is a senior at McHenry High School's Upper Campus. She loves physics, history and writing news stories. In her spare time, she enjoys reading dark fiction and listening to music. This is Vanessa's second year on the Messenger's staff.
Recognition:
"Still fine" (Best of SNO)
"At the center of 'the drug triangle'" (IJEA, Best of SNO, DePaul Blue Book, IWPA, NFPW)
"This is fine" (YJI's Frank Keegan Award for News, DePaul Blue Book, Best of SNO)
NSPA Leadership Award in Student Journalism (2023)
2023 IHSA State (third in News Writing)
2023 IHSA Sectionals (third in News Writing)
IJEA Fall Journalism Convention Write-Offs (first in News Writing)
“Changing plans” (IJEA)
"She's not your perfect Mexican daughter" (Best of SNO)
2022 IHSA Sectionals (second in News Writing)