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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

Erik Menendez, left, and is brother Lyle, in front of their Beverly Hills home. They are prime suspects in their parents murder.

After multiple decades, the Menendez case resurfaces

Grace Crockett, News Editor October 23, 2024

Taking into consideration new evidence, the Menendez Brothers case is currently under review for a possible resentencing that will take place in November. On Aug. 20, 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered...

Bryan Kohberger, facing first-degree murder charges in the slayings of four University of Idaho students last fall, is taken by Sheriff Deputies from the Monroe County Courthouse on Jan. 3, 2023, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Bryan Kohberger set to be on trial for Idaho murders

Ella Trimingham, Staff Writer February 3, 2023

On Nov. 13, four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death. It was not until January of this year that the suspect was put on trial and convicted.  Bryan Christopher Kohberger was proven guilty...

Homecoming week came to a close with the Homecoming football game on Friday, where Warriors came together in camo to support the varsity football team.

(Updated) MCHS celebrates Homecoming 2022

Kennedy Tetour, Managing Editor October 3, 2022

McHenry High School's Homecoming kicked off on Sunday, Oct. 2 and continues through Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Homecoming dance. Between them, students will show their school spirits at a number of events,...

Johnny Depp's defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard began in April and has only become more dramatic each day.

Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard

Paulina Borowski, Staff Writer May 20, 2022

On May 16, actor Johnny Depp's defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard entered its sixth week in a Virginia court. Depp is suing his ex-wife, Amber Heard, for $50 million over an interview with...

Freshman Jazmine Argueta dons her mask while working on an assignment during AIM on Feb. 7 in room 413 at the Freshmen Campus. Starting today, Students are not required to wear masks in the building for the first time since the spring of 2020.

Masks recommended, no longer required at MCHS

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director February 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, masks are optional at Illinois schools, including the Upper and Freshman Campuses. An email from District 156 Superintendent Ryan McTague states, “On Friday, a court ruling in Springfield...

Demonstrators rally in solidarity with the Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell survivors in New York on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Maxwell has pleaded not guilty to six counts of enticing and transporting minors for sex in connection with convicted sex offender Epstein, who died in 2019.

Four women testify against socialite in sex trafficking trial

Vanessa Moreno and December 17, 2021

On Nov. 29, Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial began for her role in recruiting young girls that would be sexually abused by socialites. Four women gave their testimonies on Nov. 30 and Maxwell pleaded not guilty...

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