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
Especially leading up to final exams, students are more stressed than ever. When students feel stress, it's important to reach out for help to family, friends and even adults at school.

More than stress

Bri Lucansky, Business Manager • December 18, 2025

An average class at MCHS is 25 kids. Out of those 25 kids at least 10 of them will have persistent depression and overwhelming anxiety. In 2023, CDC found that: four in 10 (40%) students had persistent...

Students have many reasons for taking classes outisde of MCHS’s regular eight-hour class schedule. Whatever the reason, students benefit from having more options for credit before and after school.

Opinion: More zero hour classes are needed

Mackenzie Sroka, Sports Editor • February 23, 2023

This semester,a student sits in second period in a dark room taking notes, a recipe to fall asleep. Unfocused as most students in the class are. The following semester, their day now starts at 6:34, while...

Signs hang outside of classrooms where dual credit classes take place at MCHS. Next year, students enrolled in dual credit classes will be charged $25 per class each semester.

MCC to charge for dual credit classes next year

Tati Rubi, Staff Writer • February 23, 2023

Starting this upcoming year, all students in McHenry county taking a dual credit course will be charged a $25 fee per semester.  The new implication was finalized in early January. MCHS will be assessing...

When students register for their courses for the 2021-22 school year, they will be able to choose blended options for many of their core classes.

MCHS offers new classes for 2020-21

Narcizo Mancilla, Staff Writer • December 15, 2020

Starting in the fall of 2021, MCHS will have new classes available to the students. There will be many options and opportunities including courses in English, social science, math, science, physical education...

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