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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

Instagram app icon is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Opinion | Adapting to the digital age

Aubrey Butler, Opinions Editor February 18, 2026

Do you remember when you first started using social media? It was likely before you were supposed to because you didn’t want to be left out. It may have seemed overwhelming at first from the sheer amount...

Founder and President of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk speaks during the Turning Point Believers Summit at the Palm Beach County Civic Center on Friday, July 26, 2024. Kirk was killed on Wednesday in Utah.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dead at 31

Afton Ingraffia, Staff Writer September 19, 2025

Charlie Kirk, conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking during his national The American Comeback Tour at Utah Valley University, when he was killed by a bullet on Sept. 10. Thousands...

Though many teenagers are used to tuning out or distracting themselves with entertainment, the time is now to speak up about what important to you before it's too late.

Opinion | Teens, it’s time to speak up

Berenice Santiago, Social Media Designer July 7, 2025

Let’s be real: a lot of students at MCHS don’t care about politics. At least they say they don’t. They brush it off, scroll past it, and go back to their lives as if nothing around them is being...

Former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee former U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on Aug. 23, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona.

Trump’s questionable cabinet

Berenice Santiago, Social media designer December 13, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has quickly given names to some of the prominent figures he wants to serve on his cabinet during his second term. According to the White House The Cabinet's role is to advise...

Newly elected U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivers remarks with fellow Republicans on the East Front steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 25, 2023, in Washington, D.C. After a contentious nominating period that has seen four candidates over a three-week period, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was voted in to succeed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was ousted on October 4 in a move led by a small group of conservative members of his own party.

Republicans choose new Speaker of the House

Aika Villa, Page Designer October 27, 2023

On Wednesday, Republicans in the House of Representative chose a new Speaker after three weeks of debate. On Oct. 25  Mike Johnson (R-LA) was voted into the top position, second in line for the presidency,...

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