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
Bailey Musnicki

Bailey Musnicki, Contributing Illustrator

Bailey Musnicki is a senior at McHenry High School’s West Campus. She is involved in NAHS, NHS, SLT, and is the Key Club Co-Historian. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, dancing, and sewing. Next year she hopes to major in Fashion Design and Marketing.
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Students weighed down with homework and extracurricular obligations don’t get enough sleep — which, ironically, may make it more difficult to fulfill those obligations effectively.

[Photo] The silent plague

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
March 12, 2020
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Christmas is a time for holiday joy and giving. Though with changing times and attitudes, have corporations taken over the spirit of Christmas?

[Photo] Opinion: Christmas for business?

Jared Bysiek, Features Editor
December 20, 2019
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When people hear the word “homeless,” they often think of bums living in boxes on the street. But student homelessness looks more like a backseat or couch to sleep on.

[Photo] Battling student homelessness

Michelene Havard, Staff Writer
December 19, 2019
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The stereotype looks like this: Teachers wear suit coats with ties or long dresses. But when teachers dress down a little bit, it helps students feel more comfortable learning in their classrooms.

[Photo] Opinion: Dress for success

Michelene Havard, Staff Writer
December 2, 2019
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As Black Friday starts earlier and earlier each year—and as other retail stores face tough decisions to make Thanksgiving less about consumerism—one can't help but wonder if Cyber Monday cure that satisfies all sides.

[Photo] Opinion: Cyber Monday trumps Black Friday

Chase Creech, Staff Writer
November 26, 2019
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After 10 years, someone who has a 1-year certificate from trade school only makes $1,000 less than someone with a 4-year degree—so why do high schools channel so many of its students to college?

[Photo] Opinion: Shaming trade schools

Oliver Simpson, Staff Writer
November 14, 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.

[Photo] Opinion: School spirit?

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
November 4, 2019
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[Photo] Opinion: Judgment without guilt?

Alayna Trimingham, Opinions Editor
October 10, 2019
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