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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

MCHS’s students marched down Green Street during last year’s Homecoming parade on Oct. 6, 2024. This year’s parade, which took place on Sept. 28, followed the same route toward Miller Point for Pack the Point.

MCHS parade kicks off Homecoming

Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor September 26, 2025

On Sunday, MCHS will be celebrating Homecoming week by having clubs and sports parade through downtown McHenry alongside the Homecoming court. MCHS has a tradition to start off Homecoming week with...

The Winter Formal dance was planned and executed for the first time, and was enjoyed by staff and students

A new tradition 

Ethan Rasmussen, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

The lights inside Freshman campus are dimmed, the only light being the soft glow of blue Christmas lights illuminating the gymnasium and the cafeteria. It is only hours before the dance, and preparation...

Students play rock-paper-scissors at a spirit rally at the Upper Campus on Aug. 18 in the main gym.

Gallery: Back-to-school spirit rally

Alayna Majkrzak, Staff Writer August 23, 2022

On Aug. 17, the third day of the 2022-2023 school year, students and staff from both campuses came together for the first time ever for a spirit rally. Freshmen were bussed over to the Upper Campus to...

Students from Freshmen Student Council decorate a bulletin board advertising the group's Crush pop sale starting Feb. 8 during lunch.

A Crush for your crush

Leah Wickenkamp, Freshman Correspondant February 15, 2022

A teenage boy stands in the hallway, admiring his hallway crush as she walks by, her hair falling perfectly around her face, and her eyes glistening in the lights. He has wanted to say something to her...

Students participate in Ugly Holiday Weather Day on Dec. 9 during the last day of spirit week at the Upper Campus.

Gallery: Winter spirit week

Alexis Velazquez, Staff Writer December 11, 2021

As the holidays and end of the semester approach, the Student Council has created Winter Spirit Week to increase student and staff morale. During spirit week, each day has a corresponding theme for...

A note on a locker in the hallways at West Campus promotes Start With Hello Week, an initiative promoted by  Student Council to spread positivity during the week of April 5.

Student Council hosts Start with Hello Week

Emma Snyder, News Editor April 9, 2021

On April 5, West Campus’s Student Council kicked off Start with Hello Week, an initiative to promote positivity at MCHS.  “The main goal of Start with Hello Week is to ensure that all students...

Students dance beneath the neon lights at this year's MORP dance, which took place on February 15 at East Main Gym. The theme of this year's dance was "Glow Out."

Glow all out

Jared Bysiek, Features Editor March 3, 2020

Saturday evening, an MCHS student eagerly enters the East Campus, heading towards the gym. They present the ticket purchased ahead of time, remembering to bring along the sunglasses provided with it, and...

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