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

A pup carries a football during the 2021 Puppy Bowl, hosted by Animal Planet during the Super Bowl on February 7. More than mere entertainment, the Puppy Bowl helps to find furever homes for animals in need.

Opinion: Puppy Bowl about more than adorable dogs

Kylie Chisamore, Sports Editor February 11, 2021

Running down the field, leaping over the other players, he pushes his way into the end zone for a touch down! Instead imagining sweaty football players, try to picture adorable, adoptable puppies and you've...

The current COVID-19 pandemic has lead to many people looking for a fur-ever friend, but has also made it more difficult to take care of pets.

Pets of the pandemic

MJ Smit, Staff Writer November 23, 2020

Two dogs named Dudley and Chloe play around outside. They get brought in and not long after play with their humans, but Chloe’s too tired to play. Dudley romps around with his human, but only for a little...

Students can learn responsibility from classroom pets like Steven Levons gecko Leo, but they also can make classrooms less stressful.

Opinion: The perks and problems of classroom pets

Michelene Havard, Staff Writer November 6, 2019

In elementary school, my classroom had its very own butterfly garden. We learned the four stages in the metamorphosis of butterflies: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. When they fully grew we released them...

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