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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

Students often brush past opportunities to get involved, no matter how advertised it is. This needs to change.

Opinion | Ask around

Aubrey Butler, Opinions Editor April 17, 2026

Every year, around the same time in spring, we ask the same question: Are students making excuses, or are they burnt out?  Students get about halfway through the semester before it starts to become...

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