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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

For the first time since elementary school, students are able to count down to summer using the alphabet, highlighting a nostalgic childhood tradition.

ABC, senior superiority

Lena Curfman, Social Media Manager April 28, 2026

To celebrate the seniors’ last 26 days of school, warrior activities made one last ABC countdown to tick down the days to their final day as high schoolers. Warrior activities decided to give the...

Senior Assassin is a popular game that that's become tradition among American high schoolers. Though, there are many who have concerns about the issues caused by this game.

Senior assassinated

Maggie Demski, Chief Copy Editor April 27, 2026

A senior looks at the MCHS Senior Assassin Instagram page and sees that this year's game has been canceled. Then they realize that they are out over $20 due to the purchase of the required materials for...

MCHS Boys Varsity Basketball Team had their senior night on Friday, Feb. 14 in the Upper campus main gym.

Gallery | Boys basketball senior night

Hunter Blake, Sports Editor March 10, 2025

MCHS Boys Varsity Basketball Team had their senior night on Friday, Feb. 14 in the Upper campus main gym. Senior players and cheerleaders were celebrated before tipoff and in dominating fashion the...

Seniors football players, cheerleaders, dancers got to walk the field at MCHS last home game. Honoring the work that they have put in for their team and the memories they shared with their teammates.

Last steps on the field

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director October 30, 2024

As the final seconds click down, the seniors take a few last seconds on their fields to remember the love, commitment and passion for their respective sports. As they take their gear and eye black off...

On May 3, MCHS hosted senior decision day to celebrate seniors' plan for after high school

The next step

Mackenzie Sroka, Editor In Chief May 9, 2024

Every MCHS student sits in the main gym lining the bleachers and the floor is filled with seniors celebrating their next step. The counselors list off every seniors' name that has decided what their next...

Garcia is a senior at the Upper Campus who has learned to rely only on herself — but who is willing to fight for the people she loves.

Humans of McHenry: Angie Garcia

Savannah Drost, Staff Writer November 4, 2022

"I would say there's a new challenge every day. Family life, personal life. challenge every single day. I would say [I overcome] those challenges. A childhood memory that shaped me was I got into a car...

Paglini is a senior at MCHS who has found a way to become a better student by committing to his work.

Humans of McHenry: Armand Paglini

Savannah Drost, Staff Writer October 21, 2022

"I had pretty bad grades the last 3 years, [but] this year has been like a turner for me. I've had pretty good grades so far — Bs and As — so it's been good. [I] stopped procrastinating, I just set...

Senior Dillon Maciaszek, a member of the Warrior Weekly team, also stars in his own interview show called “Sour” in which he consumes progressively sour foods as the conversation progresses.

All things ‘sour’

Kylie Chisamore, Staff Writer November 9, 2021

In the broadcasting room, in front of the camera, sits Dillon Maciaszek, face puckered. Sour candy sitting in the room with his interviewee straight across from him.  Maciaszek’s series "Sour," a...

Elle is MCHS’s advice columnist. Email her at mchs.ask.elle@gmail.com.

Ask Elle: Senior sorrow

Elle Smith, Staff Writer May 3, 2021

Dear Elle: I'm a Senior feeling quite sad and worried about my friends leaving for college. I haven't been able to see them very much because of COVID; now that I'm back in school, I finally can again....

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