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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

MCHS's American Studies class hosted their annual Chautauqua event where students perform a presentation on past or present influential people and topics.

In their shoes

Zach Benton, Staff Writer November 29, 2023

A student sits in a crowded auditorium with “Abraham Lincoln” written on a big poster, with a large top hat and black suit and tie. The moderator asks Nikola Tesla about his opinion on electric cars....

A sign at a bus shelter shows the national debt in Washington, DC on Jan. 20, 2023.

U.S. reaches debt ceiling again after raising it in 2021

Alayna Majkrzak, Features Editor March 1, 2023

The United States has reached its debt limit again after it was raised in Dec. 2021 from 2.5 trillion dollars to 31.4 trillion. Right now, in the U.S. the debt limit has been reached and Congress is in...

American Studies students debate issues and perform during this year's Chautauqua in the Upper Campus auditorium on Nov. 17.

Honors American Studies hosts annual Chautauqua event

Krystal Zamudio, Staff Writer November 22, 2022

As students fix their costumes, grab their hand made signs, prepare themselves for debate. Teachers gather students in order to begin the first day of Chautauqua. Chautauqua is an event that takes place...

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

The annual Chautauqua event will take place on November 21-22 in each campus’s respective auditoriums.  East and West juniors in Honors American Studies classes study all semester for the project....

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