MCHS to open back up for hybrid learning
Kyla Henige, Managing Editor
October 5, 2020
On Monday, October 5, superintendent Ryan McTague made the official announcement that students may return back to school for hybrid learning starting on October 28. Two weeks after his original message about the MCDHs decision for schools to open, McTague along with the rest of the District 156 a...
MCDH approves hybrid learning
Kyla Henige, Managing Editor
September 30, 2020
On Friday, September 25, the McHenry County Department of Health, or MCDH, released a “McHenry County School Metrics” document, stating that schools may begin opening at their own pace, but must do so following guidelines provided by the MCDH. This announcement makes it clear that schools must begin hybrid ...
MCHS begins to open back up to students
Emma Snyder, News Editor
September 25, 2020
After opening the school to sports and extracurricular activities, MCHS will start allowing students to come into both East and West Campuses for in-person learning opportunities starting September 21. In-person learning is starting for students in hands-on classes, such as choir, band, manufacturing, ...
The Devilish rouse behind TikTok
Rebecca Bodden, Contributing Writer
May 19, 2020
If you asked friends today for a list of apps they use quite frequently, they might say Twitter, Instagram, YouTube maybe even Facebook and of course Tiktok. Since 2018, Tiktok (formerly known as music.ly) has been skyrocketing in popularity. The 60 second video sharing app has taken over the nation a...
Fresh ink
Stacy Correra, Copy Editor
February 19, 2020
An MCHS student anxiously waits in the chair at their local tattoo parlor. They had made this appointment ages ago, and today was finally the day — their 18th birthday. The artist shows the student the drawing for approval, who struggles to contain their excitement. They lay the stencil on the des...
After-school program offers students college insight
Hayley DuHamel, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2019
MCC Night, a meeting for parents and students about various colleges and degrees, takes place in the West Campus Auditorium on November 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The event has free admission, there is no RSVP necessary, and there is no application fee required if a student applies to MCC at MCC Nigh...
College life from a college professor
Emma Snyder, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2019
Walking through the door and into a new classroom for the first time can be a scary thing, especially when transitioning from high school to college. Luckily for students that attend McHenry County College, MCC aims to create a family atmosphere to help students feel more comfortable and relaxed when wa...
Student stress on the rise
Madison Loewe, Editor - West Campus
February 27, 2019
Some say high school is like a pressure cooker. In 2019, many high schoolers are under an immense amount of stress. Many high schoolers must juggle both their school work and a job and struggle to find a balance in their schedules. The journal Frontiers in Psychology recently published a...
Lack of agendas has little impact on students
Gianna Matassa, Editor - West Campus
January 24, 2019
At the beginning of this school year, District 156 stopped providing agendas for their students. When I originally began this story, I thought losing the school-provided agendas would be a horrible thing, but as I researched the process, I began to rethink my stance on this issue.
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