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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

In Warner Bros. film "Wuthering Heights," Heathcliff and Catherine experience what it's like to love in a time where people are separated by prejudice

Review | Wuthering Heights, rising frights

Lena Curfman, Social Media Manager March 30, 2026

Emily Brontë’s novel, Wuthering Heights, which was published in 1847, has been a classic novel that many generations have enjoyed.  Whether people read it for a class assignment or for their own...

Members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other law enforcement officials stand guard, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, during a protest more than a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 17, 2026.

Opinion | ICE has made life in the U.S. worse

Leslie Valle, Page Designer February 12, 2026

Haga clic aquí para leer una versión en inglés de esta historia. Many immigrants have come to the United States to start a new life, start a family and give them the life they never got to live....

The Prairie Trail stretches through McHenry County in Crystal Lake. Though the trail crosses through McHenry, it's one of the only trails that doesn't end abruptly, allowing joggers or bikers to ride through town.

Opinion | McHenry isn’t a walkable or bikeable town

Nathan Martin, Contributing Writer December 8, 2025

As The McHenry cross country team runs down one of the only roads that has sidewalks, they turn onto a new street. The team runs down route 31 and they reach a crossroads. There's no stoplight, no bike...

Students use their time during AIM for a variety of reasons, but how they spend their time should be up to them. If they don't use their time wisely, then they need to own the consequences.

Opinion | AIM for higher standards

Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor November 3, 2025

Having missed some school last week due to a college visit, junior Anthony Tapio was working extra hard in his AIM period to get some of his missing work done. He finishes up his physics homework and then...

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...

In high school, students spread gossip without even thinking. But rumors can become a serious problem if students take them to the next level.

Opinion | The power of a lie

Eliot Raymond, Staff Writer February 27, 2025

Picture this: You wake up, get ready for school and walk through the doors, completely unaware that your name is already on everyone’s lips. Whispers follow you down the hallway. People glance at you,...

Valentines day tends to be more focused on big bright gifts than loving others.

Opinion | Cupid’s arrow of capitalism

Elijah Latronica, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

It feels like every year young love is turned into an ode to money, especially on Feb. 14. Buy your girlfriend chocolates, and flowers, or else you don’t love her. Admittedly, every holiday is commercialized....

Students and teachers alike enjoy drinks that will give them that nice caffeine kick. But how much caffiene is too much, and are companies putting too much of it in drinks?

Opinion | Energy drinks lead to an early grave

Aika Villa, Page Designer January 29, 2025

There are many energy drinks that contain an insane amount of caffeine, there is a total of 30% or more kids and teens between the ages of 12 and 17 that consume energy drinks according to CBS news. The...

With the ACT just around the corner, students are extra stressed trying to get a better score than the person next to them.

Opinion: Students shouldn’t compare grades

Aubrey Butler, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

There is a nervous buzz in the air as AIM teachers begin passing out PreACT scores at MCHS. After students have a chance to analyze their scores, classrooms become full of talk about the test. By the end...

The Yellowjackets has been set to have their 3rd season soon.

Review: Second-guessing

Maggie Demski, Copy Editor January 9, 2025

Someone sits down to watch “Yellow Jackets,” they know it is a horror show with some gore in it, but they are going to be in for a surprise when they find out what they are really in for. “Yellow...

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