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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

Participants starting the Annual National Honors Society Miles for Smiles 5k on May 2, 2026.

Running smoothly

Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor May 4, 2026

On Saturday, May 2, the annual Miles For Smiles 5k Run presented by the MCHS National Honor Society occurred, starting at the Freshman Campus This year, the event proceeds will go to supporting the...

NHS hosts Cocoa Cram ahead of finals

NHS hosts Cocoa Cram ahead of finals

Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor December 12, 2025

On Dec. 15, 2025, National Honors Society is hosting Cocoa Cram, a study period after school from 6-8 p.m., for students to come in to enjoy hot cocoa and study for their finals. “Every year, the...

Run Miles for Smiles

Run Miles for Smiles

Grace Crockett, News Editor May 6, 2025

NHS hosted the Miles for Smiles 5k run on May 2 at 7:45 p.m. at Upper Campus. Miles for Smiles is an event that started last year and it replaced the Mr. McHenry fundraiser. This event will support...

The National Honor Society hosted MCHS's annual Cocoa Cram study session in the Upper Campus cafeteria on Monday from 6-8 p.m.

NHS hosts Cocoa Cram before finals

David Popescu, Contributing Writer December 20, 2024

The National Honor Society hosted the Cocoa Cram study session in the Upper Campus cafeteria on Monday from 6-8 p.m. NHS member Jamison Shea said ,“It was actually my idea to help bring it back …...

Lynette Alsot smiles as she hi-fives her teammates before a varsity volleyball game against Prairie Ridge on August 28 in the Freshman Campus main gym. Alsot, who also plays girls basketball, is the recipient of MCHS's High School Heisman this year.

The result

Mackenzie Sroka, Sports Editor December 16, 2022

Since childhood, it’s always been school then sports for most student athletes. This rule has carried through to high school, where athletes may be offered  leadership opportunities on their teams ...

Seniors competed for the crown at the NHS-sponsored Mr. McHenry pageant in the Upper Campus auditorium on Mar. 24. Due to COVID, this was the first time the event was held in three years.

NHS crowns this year’s Mr. McHenry

Makenna Harvey, Contributing Writer March 25, 2022

On Thursday, National Honors Society crowned senior Enrique Robles as Mr. McHenry after a night of dancing, singing and laughs. Mr. McHenry is an annual event hosted by NHS. The event gives senior boys...

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