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

The third floor soft seating and bathrooms near the new wing have been closed for a significant amount of time in hopes to curb bad behavior in the area.

Access denied

Tati Rubi, Staff Writer March 2, 2023

An MCHS student raises their hand to go to the bathroom. As they head to the third floor bathroom, they see that they've been closed off — and blocked by furniture. They sigh as they head to the bathrooms...

Mr. Jordan Deener discusses with a student in his office at Upper Campus.

Building a better beginning

Alyssa Thomas, Contributing Writer March 1, 2022

As a young Mr. Jordan Deener walks through the halls of West Campus to his next class, with not much time to spare, he contemplates the gray walls and rows upon rows of lockers, describing the sight as...

Vandalism has closed the bathrooms at both campuses all year long, but some bathrooms have been closed for too long, especially girls bathrooms, inconveniencing students who are trying take bathroom breaks between classes.

Opinion: Closing girls bathrooms was not the right response to vandalism

Bee Myers, Staff Writer February 23, 2022

A female student at MCHS scrambles during their five minute passing period. She wanted to use the bathroom, but every one she had tried on the first and second floor were closed. The only way she can use...

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