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
McGinnis signs books the edge of the Upper Campus auditorium's stage on Sep. 17. The award-winning author spoke to MCHS students earlier this month.

Award-winning insight

Afton Ingraffia, Staff Writer • September 30, 2024

Award-winning novelist Mindy McGinnis returned to MCHS and talked to students on Sep.17 in the Upper Campus auditorium. Sophomores got the chance to listen to McGinnis talk about her journey to becoming...

Author Matt de la Pena addresses students at the Upper Campus on Feb. 8 in the auditorium during MCHS's Writer's Week hosted by the English Department.

Creating a legacy

Lily Adams, Feature Editor • March 1, 2024

Everyone is seated and quiet as author Matt De La Peña walks onto the auditorium stage. The bright lights hit his eyes as he greets everyone. He is excited to be at MCHS telling his story. He has done...

Erika Sanchez speaks about her writing on Feb. 8 in the Upper Campus auditorium as part of Writer's Week.

She’s not your perfect Mexican daughter

Vanessa Moreno, News Editor • February 27, 2023

Growing up in a traditional Mexican household, author-poet Erika L. Sánchez had many expectations: who to be friends with, what to wear, what to do — who to be. So, becoming a writer was pretty much...

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