In with the new
Michelene Havard, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020
Students were stressed about an upcoming test in Independent living, so Megan Edwards pulled out a box of markers and helped the students make stress balls. As the students worked on their study guides, she put the renowned show Friends on in the background. Then, she walked around answering everybo...
Passion for fashion
Jared Bysiek, Features Editor
February 11, 2020
Once he finishes meeting with the new client and getting sketches finalized, French teacher and East Campus drama director Andrew Hillier begins his work. After countless hours spent draping cotton and completing the different segments, he can begin to fully piece together the soon-to-be dress and wow th...
Opinion: The best teachers use informal teaching styles
Michelene Havard, Staff Writer
January 22, 2020
While walking to class, a student feels a weight lifted off her shoulders because the teacher in her next period is understanding. They are approachable, and it feels safe to talk about schoolwork that is combining with the overwhelming stress at home. The student has noticed the different teaching ...
Opinion: Dress for success
Michelene Havard, Staff Writer
December 2, 2019
A shy student opens up to a teacher about their anxiety for an upcoming test. The teacher has her hair in a messy bun and is wearing an MCHS sweatshirt and sweatpants. The way she dresses makes this teacher more approachable and, for this student, having an approachable teacher allows the her to succe...
Diligent Warriors
Jared Bysiek, Features Editor
November 27, 2019
MCHS's new practice of honoring staff members each month continues in October. During their respective November faculty meetings, West Campus science teacher Ryan Ellison and the director of bands Spencer Hile were announced as this month's Staff Members of the Month. While Ellison felt the willingness of his st...
The long road leads to McHenry
Olivia Greenwald, Contributing Writer
November 18, 2019
As he looks around his classroom and at his students, Mr. Kristian Hokinson thinks about his journey that got him to where he is today. Hokinson has always loved math, and he has always been really good at math. That is one of his biggest reasons for becoming a teacher here at McHenry Community High ...
Breaking binaries
Oliver Simpson, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
According to Webster Dictionary, the term nonbinary means, “being a person who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that is neither entirely male nor entirely female.” Many nonbinary identifying people state that it is not that they hate their body, but that they feel uncomfortable being a...
Building a more cohesive classroom
Lauren Curtin, Contributing Writer
November 15, 2019
Just being in the presence of a class taught by Oros shows how involved her students are compared to some other classes. Sure, there are off days, but even students who don’t aspire to be scientists or aren’t excelling in biology participate within her classes.
Hometown Heroes
Oliver Simpson, Staff Writer
November 11, 2019
Veterans come from every walk of life and after their service, they have hundreds of paths they can follow. Some of them become teachers. All of them served, but none of their experiences were the same. Every veteran feels differently about their military experiences. Some are very open about their past ...
Back to school
Stacy Correra, Staff Writer
September 20, 2019
Once the bell rings, some students tend not to think much about the teachers in the classroom. The day goes on, and students go through their motions without thinking twice about what they just learned. Being the teacher in that classroom doesn’t seem like an ideal career choice, but this isn’t the ca...
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Staff Writer
Michelene Havard is a senior at McHenry High School's West Campus. She enjoys creative writing, photography, and kayaking, and she is a member of West's Key Club. Michelene loves her family, friends and...