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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

McHenry County is no stranger to homelessness, but it comes in many different circumstances then people imagine. 80% of the homeless population in McHenry County have jobs, and many sleep on friends' couches instead of on the streets.

Unchosen lifestyle

Lily Adams, Editor In Chief March 6, 2025

An MCHS student has recently been evicted from their house. With nowhere else to turn, the student has to stay with a friend. The student walks home to their friend's house, embarrassed to ask the school...

When life gets heavy and things feel out of control, mental health professionals recommend putting time in to that which you can control — such as creating a clean, organized living space.

Opinion: A clean room can improve your life

Josie Cable, Opinions Editor February 16, 2021

You step into your bedroom almost tripping over things littering the ground. Trash and empty water bottles clutter the nightstand and your bed is lost under a sea of clothes. Your mind feels scattered...

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