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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
Dr. Jeff Pricket gives the thumbs up before addressing another class full of graduates during graduation practice for the class of 2024. Pickett's legacy of student impact will continue on as he moves on to a new school.

Prickett is clocking out his ticket

Lily Adams, Editor-in-Chief • March 19, 2025

The eighth period bell has rung, and an MCHS student is walking to the south entrance. After a long, stressful day they're ready to go home. But, before they can walk out the door, they see a bright smiling...

Freshman Campus principal Greg Eiserman talks to science and AVID teacher Max Zerdt in the hallway during fifth period on Tuesday hours after the district announced he will replace Dr. Jeff Prickett as Upper Campus principal during the next school year.

Eiserman tapped to replace Prickett as Upper Campus principal

Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor • March 18, 2025

On Monday, the Board of Education approved for Freshman Campus principal Gregory Eiserman to serve as the Upper Campus principal for the 2025-26 school year. Eiserman has served the school community...

Dr. Jeff Prickett, who has served as one of MCHS's principals since 2017, announced Wednesday that he will be leaving District 156 at the end of the school year.

Upper Campus principal to leave MCHS at end of school year

Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor • February 27, 2025

On Wednesday, Dr. Jeff Prickett announced his resignation from MCHS as the Principal of Upper Campus. He is heading to Meadowview Elementary School in Grayslake, IL. Prickett has been an administrator...

Dr. Jeff Prickett meets with a teacher during a free moment on March 7 in the communications conference room at the Upper Campus. Prickett has been offering to meet with teachers to chat about how improve the school's culture.

Making an impact

Evanel Gonzalez, Contributing Writer • March 10, 2023

Jeff Prickett stands in the South entrance awaiting the stampede of teenagers to roll his way. He eagerly looks at the clock, it’s 2:50. He enthusiastically greets the students goodbye as they walk out,...

Dr. Jeff Prickett has been the principal of East Campus since 2017, and changed the culture of the building in many ways. Pricket will continue to put relationships at the forefront as he becomes the principal of both the upper and lower campuses starting during the 2021-22 school year.

Defining greatness

Kaitlyn Wenzel and Ciara Duncan • April 26, 2021

What makes a principal great? Is it their school spirit, their commitment to educating the future generations, or the way they demonstrate leadership to their colleagues? Only Dr. Jeff Prickett, principal...

A table full of treats and gym full of family and friends surprised Illinois Principal of the Year Dr. Jeff Prickett during a special award ceremony in the Easy Main Gym on March 18.

Dr. Prickett named Principal of the Year

Emma Snyder, News Editor • March 19, 2021

On March 18, Dr. Jeff Prickett, current principal of East Campus, was announced as the 2021 Illinois High School Principal of the Year.  “How does it feel? In a word — amazing!” said Prickett,...

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