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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

Players on the Kings High School Hockey team celebrate after scoring a goal last season. Many players on the team are from MCHS.

Kings of the rink

Hunter Blake, Sports Editor December 12, 2024

The 2024-2025 Kings High School hockey season has been underway for about 4 months now. Because McHenry and surrounding schools in our area are unable to field teams large enough to play at an individual...

Chicago Blackhawks Corey Perry stands on the ice in the first period of a preseason game against the St. Louis Blues at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.

Chicago Blackhawks player Corey Perry fired

Hunter Blake, Sports Editor December 18, 2023

The Chicago Blackhawks currently have one of the brightest futures in the National Hockey League, with the team acquiring the number one overall pick, Connor Bedard. The team has made some moves in the...

MCHS sophomore Brady Anderson pushes past players from New Trier High School during a Kings hockey match. Though the Kings aren't an official MCHS athletic team, many students from MCHS play for the team.

Hidden hockey

Tati Rubi, Staff Writer December 15, 2022

As the blades hit the ice, the team rushes past one another time and time again. Working together to reach success, after many practices preparing for the game. At pracities the team works to get better...

After playing on boys teams for several seasons, which was not always accommodating, Wirth joined the Glen Ellyn Admirals, an all-girls hockey team.

Wirth it

Ciara Duncan, Layout Editor March 6, 2020

When parents enroll their child in a sport, it tends to either be a phase or become a lifelong passion. For West junior Ella Wirth, it just so happened to become the latter.  “My mom’s friend’s...

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