Board of Education recognizes excellence within district
On Thursday, April 17 the Board of Education had a social night as they congratulated the students of District 158 for their state recognitions.
News
McHenry County College exhibits Career Exploration Expo
McHenry County College is holding its second annual Career Exploration Expo this Wed., March 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibition is located in the MCC Gym/Multi-purpose Room and Commons and is open to middle school students through sophomores, along with their families.
Sports
Top 10 reasons to start watching soccer
There is no better time to start watching soccer than now. The World Cup, the most viewed sporting event in the world, is starting on June 12. In the World Cup, the best players from in the world come together to compete in the best tournament in sports. The World Cup is soccer’s Super Bowl, and a perfect time to get into the sport. Watching the World Cup will not be challenging as hundreds of matches will be played in a months span, giving sports fans ample amount of time to check out a match or two.
Huntley falls to Jacobs in pitchers duel
Huntley High School’s baseball game against Jacobs looked like a personal battle between Huntley’s Eric Luecht and Jacobs’ Reilly Peltier. The two starting pitchers both pitched six stellar innings in Jacobs’ 2-1 victory over Huntley Tuesday night. “Both guys showed why their each other’s number one,” said Huntley coach Andy Jakubowski. Both teams were nearly […]
Opinion
The dangers of paying college athletes
The Northwestern football team has shaken up the world of college sports. On March 26, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that the team’s players have the right to unionize. The unionization movement, led by former quarterback Kain Colter, has been ongoing for some time now and will likely remain a controversial topic for a […]
Going to the movies, a waste of money and time
Anything actually worth seeing during opening weekend is normally sold-out before you even arrive at the theater. So, Fandango is the only way to go if you even remotely want to try seeing a movie. After taxes and Fandango’s courtesy fee, you spend $14 on a ticket before even stepping foot into the theater
Features
Being a teacher doesn’t always mean being serious
By Sasha Moreno. Meet Chris Ozarka. He’s new to the school and few people know who he is.
Science Olympiad state glory
Huntley competes at the state competition for the first time in four years.
Arts & Entertainment
“Transcendence” fails to rise above a clunky plot
To me, the most successful sci-fi focuses on concepts just out of our reach and plays them off as plausible. “Transcendence” starts out with this promise, but as the minutes tick by, the plot only grows more ridiculous, and the concepts become almost magical as opposed to scientific and technological.
From the swamp to the stage
For the next few days in the Performing Arts Center, a replica of Shrek’s swampy home-sweet-home will lurk at the left of Huntley High School’s stage, and Princess Fiona’s childhood tower will perch on the right. The stage is set for the Thursday premiere of “Shrek the Musical,” this year’s all-school musical directed by Nancy Cross, Tom George, and Michelle Sopchyk.
Other Recent Posts
Huntley wins a thriller against Jacobs
Huntley’s varsity boys basketball team entered Friday night’s game against arch rival Jacobs undefeated and first in the Fox Valley Conference Valley Division. With a win the visiting Jacobs team would take hold of first place in the conference. Huntley would not let that happen.
Huntley defeated Jacobs 48-45 in a thriller at Huntley High School. The Raiders improved to 12-4 overall, and 5-0 in FVC Valley division.
From the tropics to the Arctic
Senior Mackenzie Vossen moves to Huntley from the tropical island of Oahu
