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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

Friendship is more important in high school than in almost every grade, not just because students need a different kind of support throughout adolescence, but also because many of these friendships will follow them into adulthood.

Opinion | A shoulder to lean on

Brooke Allard, Artistic Director January 8, 2026

A boy sits at a lunch table at school just eating his food like normal. He glances around and sees all the other full tables, but he feels a pit in his stomach after seeing everyone with their suitable...

Elle is MCHS's advice columnist. Email her at mchs.ask.elle@gmail.com.

Ask Elle: Pushing people away

Elle Smith, Staff Writer March 11, 2020

Dear Elle: My parents are driving me absolutely insane. Life hasn't been easy on me this week and every single time I try to talk to them about it, they just tell me that life is hard and I should just...

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