McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

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
Football players wait for the float to leave before last year’s Homecoming parade on Oct. 2, 2022 at the Freshman Campus. Each year, school spirit seems to get bigger and bigger during Homecoming because the organizations leading it put students first.

Opinion: Let’s make this house a Homecoming

Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor • September 25, 2023

I started this article as a critique of Homecoming at MCHS‭. ‬ I wanted to argue that Homecoming did not have enough student involvement‭, ‬and that the thoughts of the general student body...

Since the end of January, students have been asked to remain in class during the first five minutes of AIM at the Upper Campus, which administrators call a “No Fly Zone,” in an effort to crack down on class cuts.

New AIM rules cause confusion and frustration

Freedom Tomasello, Staff Writer • February 28, 2022

One month into semester two, administration announced a new set of rules around students’ mandatory AIM period. Through an email sent out on Jan. 31, administration introduced the “No Fly Zone.”...

School can cause several stresses for students including but not limited to frustration, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. These stressors may warrant change within the school system.

Opinion: The school system is to blame for student stress

Alayna Majkrzak, Staff Writer • January 8, 2021

Why does school: exist, start so early, make me sad, cause depression, make me so tired, and make me cry. These are the auto-complete suggestions in Google when you type in “why does school...” Students...

When people hear the word “homeless,” they often think of bums living in boxes on the street. But student homelessness looks more like a backseat or couch to sleep on.

Battling student homelessness

Michelene Havard, Staff Writer • December 19, 2019

A homeless MCHS student sleeps on a friend’s couch. The student wraps themself in a warm knitted blanket, tirelessly finishing their “homework” while their friend’s family dozes off into the night. Ruby...

Gisselle Sandoval discusses the role race plays in her life. High school is a battle in its own, but the addition of being a minority makes it more difficult.

Seeing color

Ciara Duncan, Staff Writer • December 13, 2019

High school is tough enough, but being the only minority in the classroom makes it even harder. It’s something many students of color are aware of, but stay silent about. Meanwhile, white students may...

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