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

As graduation approaches, the Class of 2024 is preparing to celebrate all of their “lasts” — from their last early release to their last day of school. Several special senior events are planned post-prom, including Senior Picnic, Senior Sunrise, Senior Awards Night, and Decision Day.
Class of 2024‭ ‬celebrated with a month of events
Grace Crockett, News Editor • May 6, 2024

MCHS will host several celebratory events before the seniors' graduation on May 18. Seniors’ final day of class is on May 10 this year, so there will be a multitude of events occurring to mark the end of the year for the class of 2024. Some of these events include Decision Day and a Senior Picnic on May 2, Distinguished Warrior Banquet on May 5,...

Between fees, parking passes and “senior experiences,” it costs a lot of money to be a senior. While some expenses are easy for some to cover, they can make senior year much more stressful and less fun for others.
Opinion | Being a senior is expensive
Leylah Moreno, Artistic Director • May 8, 2024
People gather for a memorial and vigil for Nex Benedict, the Oklahoma teenager who died following a fight in a high school bathroom on Feb. 26, 2024, in New York City. | Photo by:
Opinion | Bullying bounds minds
Alexis Januk, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024
Warrior Student Media endured their first ever Walk of Champs to support their state finalists and celebrate all their wins this year.
Gallery | Warrior Student Media Walk of Champions
Kiera Miller, Staff Writer • May 15, 2024
MCHS is moving from Skyward and Partners4Results to Powerschool for the 2024-2025 school year. The program promises to work better with Schoology than other apps.
Powermove
Ethan Rasmussen, Staff Writer • May 14, 2024
Warrior Student Media held its second annual Ghost Hunt at the Freshman Campus, a nearly 100-year-old building rumored to have paranormal activity.
School spirit
Leylah Moreno, Artistic Director • May 14, 2024
Two MCHS culinary students competed in a Chop Challenge, both winning for our school for the second year in a row
Chopping up the competition
Lola Cassidy, Online managing editor • May 13, 2024
The Warrior Weekly
Seniors were able to walk the halls of their old elementary school before entering adulthood.
Gallery | Senior graduation walk
Grace Bellavia, Staff Writer • May 15, 2024
This past Friday, the Lil Warriors preschool lab students graduated in the Upper Camus Library.
Future students
Lily Adams, Features Editor • May 13, 2024
Freshman students got a tour of the Upper Campus on April 26 during special Sneak Peek. Students ended the day with a pep rally and a performance from Staff Infection, including special ninth grade drummers.
Gallery | Upper Campus Sneak Peak
Afton Ingraffia, Freshman Contributer • April 29, 2024
Taylor Swift announces her upcoming album The Tortured Poets Department while accepting the best pop vocal album award for Midnights onstage during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 4, 2024.
The Eras Tour returns
Grace Crockett, News Editor • May 15, 2024
Senior Elena Carlos passes the ball during a varsity girls soccer team at McCracken Field on April 23 against Burlington Central.
New season, new coach
Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer • May 10, 2024
MCHSs girls lacrosse team took on Hoffman Estates High School at the McCracken Athletic Field.
Sticks up
April 18, 2024
Boys volleyball players from Lakes play against Grayslake Central on April 2 at Lakes High School. If they can get enough interest, MCHS plans to put together a boys volleyball team together for next year.
Hit the court
April 9, 2024
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