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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

A crowd at McCracken Field celebrates Class of 2026 during this year's graduation ceremony on the football field on May 16.

Marching on

Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor May 20, 2026

As the 2026 seniors step onto McCracken Field for their last time as high schoolers, they take in the moment. The sun is shining, and the spirits are high. Principal Gregory Eiserman begins his speech....

Bri Duran rushes past the juniors’ defense during last year’s Powderpuff game at McCracken Field on Oct. 9, 2024. This year’s game, which will take place on Oct. 1 and will give last year’s juniors a chance to redeem themselves as seniors.

Girls night out

Afton Ingraffia, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

Junior Keira Riley steps out onto the field for the first kickoff of the Powderpuff homecoming game. While she analyzes her opponents she quickly gazes into the stands, and then back to the field. The...

Sophomore Kaylie Szczepanik holds a picture of her from her freshman year. A lot has changed in the year since she left the Freshman Campus, but not all sophomores have adjusted to the shift as well as she has.

Crossing the divide

Alayna Majkrzak, Features Editor April 17, 2023

A sophomore walks through the halls of the Upper Campus, unfamiliar and unforgiving as they hear small snippets of conversation from the upperclassmen around them. All of them follow one consistent pattern,...

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