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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

Teacher's who are involved in AVID all have signs on their doors such as the one Mrs.Dunn has.

Making an impact

Hunter Blake, Sports Editor October 8, 2024

Heidie Dunn waits patiently at her desks to help her students in AVID, the new elective course offered at MCHS. Knowing that the services she is providing are making an impact on the school in a positive...

Special education teacher Lauren Hines helps a student work on a paper for English class in her room 402 at the Freshman Campus.

Keeping it together

Elijah Latronica, Contributing Writer April 19, 2023

Therapy often helps people help people. People who help themselves find it easier to help others. If someone is mentally healthy, they have the capacity to be more helpful towards others. Lauren Hines...

Signs that say "You are not alone" hang throughout MCHS, but not many students know what Erika's Lighthouse is or what sort of support they offer students who need help.

A beacon of hope

Krystal Zamudio, Staff Writer January 26, 2023

After a long day, a student walks into the restroom to hear one of their peers crying in the bathroom stall. They walk into the next stall open and when they close the door they see a paper taped to the...

504 plans and IEPs are lists of special accommodations that students with special needs receive in order to level the academic playing field. But many “mainstream” students don’t even know that such plans exist and what they are for.

Equal access

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Manager February 28, 2022

A student takes a deep breath before stepping out of her car and heading into school. She has an anxiety disorder, making everyday things seem extremely taxing. The only reason she’s able to make it...

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