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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

Counseling Intern, Gavin Smyth helping out a student in the College and Career Center.

The man, the Smyth, the legend

Bri Lucansky, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

As Smyth is sitting at his desk, one of the students he coaches and counsels comes to his desk clearly distraught. He’s known this student since they started back at MCHS and knows how to help; show...

Curtis Menke working at his office in the College and Career Center located at Upper Campus.

Everyday superhero

Mason Sites, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

Every community has their own “superhero.” Whether it is the neighbor who never fails to make you smile or the firefighter who quite literally saves lives, every community has a specific individual...

Counselor Kate Schak meets with a student about his schedule in her office at the College and Career Center at the Upper Campus during the first week back after winter break.

Out of our hands

Maggie Demski, Copy Editor January 23, 2025

This semester, many students have had their year long classes changed in terms of teacher and period placements. This has impacted students' ability to learn in school, and made it so they have to adjust...

Juniors and sophomores explore post-secondary options at the annual College & Career Expo on April 20 in the Upper Campus main gym.

Gallery: College & Career Expo

Tati Rubi, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

On April 20, MCHS held a College & Career Expo. This included around nearly 100 colleges and universities to explore in the Upper Campus first floor gym. Sophomores on that day all attended second...

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