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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

Students meet on the dance floor during last year’s prom before dancing the rest of the night away. Though some say prom’s tickets are too much money for many students, plenty of students spend twice as much on dresses and tuxedoes, hair, make-up, accessories, transportation and more on the event.

Prom is here

Grace Crockett, News Editor April 25, 2025

MCHS will host their annual Prom on April 25 at Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn. MCHS is partnering with a new venue for Prom this year in Dupage County. Students will take coach buses...

MCHS students get their groove on during last year's prom on April 24 at the Renaissance in Schaumburg.

Memories for years to come

Mason Sites, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

As the end of the school year approaches, students begin to build excitement for what’s to come. Plans for summer begin to circulate, seniors await graduation, and preparation for final exams are underway....

This year's prom will be on April 26 at the Renaissance Convention Center in Schaumburg. Though some students were previously not allowed to attend due to attendance issues, MCHS's administration has reversed course on that policy. Now, any student who buys tickets by noon on Saturday can attend.

Dancing in the stars 

Lily Adams, Feature Editor April 5, 2024

A junior at MCHS walks into the prom venue. They are astonished. Decorations from floor to ceiling, clean linen tables, photo ops and so much more are before her eyes. She can not wait to enjoy her first...

For years, MCHS has asked students to pay fees in order to enjoy privileged like prom and graduation. But withholding prom denies students a chance to enjoy of the biggest highlights of the school year over something that might not be their fault.

Opinion: Paying fees should not be a prom requirement

Ruth Luqueno, Contributing Writer May 18, 2023

Seniors regularly have to juggle their student life and after-school jobs daily, not to mention everything else they have going on in their personal lives. With everything going on in a student's life,...

MCHS students celebrate the end of the year during prom at the Schaumburg Renaissance on April 28.

Gallery: Prom 2023

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director May 5, 2023

MCHS students attended prom on April 28, at the Renaissance in Schaumburg. Students had fun dancing, taking pictures, and hanging out with friends.  The theme of the prom was ‘Tale as old as time’...

Students find their place cards during prom on April 29 at the Renaissance Convention Center in Schaumburg.

A roaring recap

Kyla Henige, Features Editor May 23, 2022

As students scatter into the Schaumurg Renaissance Center, their senses are filled, maybe even overwhelmed. Strong scents of perfume and food fill the air, dueling with the loud music and excited chatter...

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