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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

For many, fall is cozy season, which means snuggling under a blanket with your favorite warm drink and watching movies set in autumn, regardless of whether they are horror movies, rom-coms, or thrillers.

Fall around the screen

Bri Lucansky, Business Manager October 29, 2025

As the weather’s getting colder and leaves are falling and changing colors, people are getting cozy at home ready for a movie night. A mix of romcoms, sports movies and, of course, a horror movie. Fall...

Pumpkins sit out on display ready for Halloween at Harms Farm on Oct 21. Harms Farm is only one of many family-friendly businesses hosting events during spooky season.

Ghosts, ghouls and gourds

Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor October 27, 2025

A McHenry citizen sits on her front porch taking in the fall air and feeling the breeze. This is nice, but not enough for her. She has an itch to participate in something mischievous and spooky today,...

Karen Smith, mean girls

How spooky became sexy

Elijah Latronica, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

Something about Halloween has turned from frightening to frisky. Whether it be the nurse’s outfits with the miniskirts intended to excite, or the way people on the internet get scarily fond of a certain...

Universal Studios Hollywood will celebrate John Carpenter's classic 1978 slasher, "Halloween" and bring Michael Myers back to Halloween Horror Nights in an all-new attraction.

Opinion | A horrific reflection

Gabe Santos, Opinions editor October 31, 2024

Horror movies, since their rise to popularity in the 40’s with the Universal Monsters like Frankenstien and Dracula, have been a passtime for many during the early fall months. From poltergeists and...

Passing out candy has always been a Halloween Tradition, some of the candies that most kids will find in their bags are Twix, Snickers, Nerds and more

Opinion | Trick or TRASH

Grace Crockett and Afton Ingraffia October 31, 2024

On a moonlit Halloween night, a youngster in their spooky costume wanders their neighborhood searching for houses that appeal to their expectations. The kid walks up and rings one house's doorbell. While...

Recently some Halloween costumes have been hard for others to accept as socially appropriate.

Opinion | People are not costumes

Lily Adams, Editor in Chief October 30, 2024

  Senior Daniel Avila is taking his younger brother trick or treating. He is disgusted with what he sees: Children, teenagers and adults alike dressed up in offensive costumes. Jeffery Dahmer lurks...

The CarnEvel in McHenry is a local haunt, a private residence that decorates for Halloween and invites trick-or-treaters to enjoy some quick scares.

McHenry community organizes Halloween events

Kiera Miller, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

With Halloween right around the corner, the city of McHenry is preparing for the upcoming holiday, scheduling events for the scary season. Homeowners and businesses have set up spooky atmospheres that...

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