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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

Mar 7, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN;  Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) takes the puck away from Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok (19) in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Fans were upset when Hedman announced he was stepping back for mental health reasons.

Opinion | A ‘real’ man’s profession

Mason Sites, Sports Editor May 18, 2026

The idea of masculinity or toughness has single handedly defined some of the most popular sports worldwide. Take American football for example. The objective of the sport is to progress along the field...

MCHS has worked hard to keep the school environment healthy and inclusive. As an effect, MCHS has a higher level of "sense of belonging" compared to other high schools.

Editorial | MCHS is the place to be

Editorial Board May 19, 2025

A sophomore at MCHS walks into their chemistry class and sees one of the guidance counselors at the front of the room. After the bell rings, the counselor introduces himself along with the panorama survey.  Most...

Students are slowly getting more stressed out as time runs out on the school year. The school can do more to help students handle this stress.

Opinion | Too much, too fast

Eliot Raymond, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

A student sits at her desk, surrounded by mountains of assignments. Three essays, a math report and a science project — all due within days of each other. She sat there staring down at everything, not...

When a student needs extra help with homework or someone to vent to, MCHS's teacher often make the time and give support as needed.

A step further

Lydia Lawrence, Staff Writer May 24, 2023

Listen to this audio story by clicking the play button below. The McHenry Messenger · A Step Further   Students universally struggle with school, like any other part of life. Although challenges...

The Coventry Corporate Center in Crystal Lake houses many facilities to help adolescents improve their mental health, including
Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health.

Coping mechanisms

Savannah Drost, Staff Writer May 23, 2023

Tamara Barrera goes to the office at 7:30 a.m. She checks her emails, looks at the schedule and gets everything ready when the first child walks in at 8 a.m. A half hour later, when all the children are...

Special education teacher Lauren Hines helps a student work on a paper for English class in her room 402 at the Freshman Campus.

Keeping it together

Elijah Latronica, Contributing Writer April 19, 2023

Therapy often helps people help people. People who help themselves find it easier to help others. If someone is mentally healthy, they have the capacity to be more helpful towards others. Lauren Hines...

In a recent Panorama Education survey, 39% of MCHS’s students reported they feel disrespected frequently, or almost always at MCHS. That’s a startling number, and one that MCHS’s staff hopes to correct in the coming months and years.

A matter of respect

Eli Frommes, Staff Wrtier March 15, 2023

A student in gym class doesn’t know how to play basketball, the team sport of the week. They are yelled at by the other students saying, “Hey! Come on! You could have made that!” The student leaves...

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