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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

The new 7Brew is open in Crystal Lake. Customers, who prefer more customization options, flock to this 7Brew happy it is now closer to their homes.

New 7Brew opens in Crystal Lake

Maggie Demski, Chief Copy Editor April 22, 2026

When scrolling on social media, a student sees an ad for a new coffee store called 7Brew opening in Crystal Lake. The store opened on March 23. Another location will be opening in Lakemoor, right by...

Freshman Campus Assistant Principal 
Leah Pietraszewsk welcomes eighth graders to the Upper Campus in the Warrior Room on Jan. 15 — one of the many jobs she has as one of the school's new administrators.

Finally fitting in

Aubrey Butler, Opinions Editor January 20, 2026

Leah Pietraszewski walks into her first period class, but doesn’t know where to sit. Having just started a new public high school after going to private school for years, she doesn’t know many of the...

Taylor Swift performs as her record-breaking The Eras Tour comes to an end with the first of her three concerts in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada December 6, 2024.  REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier/ File Photo

The life of torn Taylor Swift fans

Kaitlyn Byrd, Social Media Manager October 22, 2025

Fans and listeners have mixed feelings and theories following this release of any popular album, especially if it is different from the artist's last couple albums. Fans are torn on if they like this new...

Six Flags Greath America will be opening a new ride this summer much like Superman: Escape from Krypton, which permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Brand new thrills

McKenzie Woods, Copy Editor May 21, 2025

Six Flags Great America recently added a new roller coaster to their park called “Wrath of Rakshasa,” and people will be able to ride it in early summer. This new roller coaster is very exciting,...

Rendering of the entrance to the upcoming Universal Epic Universe park.

New Universal park is set to open on May 22

Maggie Demski, Chief Copy Editor May 2, 2025

Universal is opening a new park called “Epic Universe” which is set to open on May 22 of this year. The park will be Universals biggest, spreading over 750 acres, and housing five different sections...

The newest Hunger Games book "Sunrise on the Weeping" focues on character Haymitch and his past.

Opinion | More than just a game

Aubrey Butler, Copy Editor April 2, 2025

An avid “Hunger Games” fan sits on their phone scrolling through social media, seeing post after post about the new “Hunger Games” book, “Sunrise on the Reaping.” Most of which hyper-analyze...

Starbucks recently updated their cafe rules for the new year.

Starbucks implements new drink policies

McKenzie Woods, Copy Editor February 20, 2025

As a student walked through the bitter cold up to the Starbucks door they saw a new sign on the door. There are new rules now for Starbucks and one of them really affects the student. The student discovered...

The Warrior Shack trailer, run by students from BPA and wrapped by students in Matt Connor's graphics classes, will sell Warrior Gear at the Homecoming football game on Friday at McCracken Field.

Warrior Shack store to open at Homecoming game

Eli Frommes, Staff Writer September 28, 2023

A mobile version of the new Warrior Shack will open on Sept‭. ‬29‭ ‬at the Homecoming football game‭. ‬ The shack will be run by MCHS business students and will sell school apparel and more‭....

The FVC transtioned to online tickets for certain sports. The fans of the teams are supposed to purchase the ticket when their team has an away game rather than paying in cash.

MCHS goes online with new FVC ticketing system

Lola Cassidy, Staff Writer September 15, 2023

MCHS students are paying for game tickets on a new online system beginning this year. Though students can still get into home games for free by showing their student ID, they will have to pay four dollars...

The culinary kitchen has undergone construction and been remodeled for students to utilize this school year.

Now we’re cooking

Lily Adams, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

As hallways empty and first period gets underway, the first class enters the new culinary kitchen. Their minds are blown away. The once wooden, crammed classroom has become a stainless steel masterpiece....

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