Lena Curfman, Social Media Manager
• April 14, 2026
Nearly 90 people attended MCHS’s band trip to New York City, including the ensemble's musicians, people affiliated with the marching band, color guard, and jazz band.
This trip could not have been...
The MCHS Wind ensemble went to Nashville Tennessee on April 20 for three days to participate in the WorldStrides Performing Arts Heritage Festival.
The band scored a 292 out of 300 at the competition...
The McHenry Messenger · The Hall Pass: Band concert, Chicago's DNC, and the abortion pill
The Hall Pass is a podcast that gives you the local, national and global headlines you need to hear in...
On February 10th, MCHS held their annual battle of the bands, featuring groups such as Robot Man, Ordinary Hero, Consequence Bronson, The Sound, and 2022 champions, Standalone. The show was a resounding...
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• February 10, 2023
The newest track on the Messenger’s mind is a textbook 2010’s hip hop record that encapsulates the emphasis on emotional lyrics and dark production. This week's track is “Void” by Ronen,...
MCHS had its annual Winter Band Festival on Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Freshman Campus main gym.
At the band festival, Parkland Middle School and McHenry Middle School joined in and performed along with...
The annual Battle of the Bands is taking place Friday, Feb. 10 at the Freshman Campus auditorium at 6 p.m.
This year at Battle of the Bands, there will be six bands performing and four in between acts....
MCHS’ Tri-M Music Honors Society held its Coffeehouse event on Nov. 11, giving students the opportunity to show their talents and perform.
The Coffeehouse, run by the Tri-M, involved live music,...
Tri-M’s Coffeehouse gives any MCHS student the opportunity to strut their stuff in front of their peers. They can perform any act they would like to, whether it be a slam poem, an original song, or a...
On Tuesday, October 18th, the sounds of various instruments filled the Upper Campus auditorium at the annual fall band concert. The freshman, symphonic and wind ensemble bands showcased their hard work...
Lilyonna Kribley, Contributing Writer
• October 17, 2022
Loud cheering can be heard, filling the sky just like the sunset. Ryan Cabildo guides his marching band out in front of the stands of McCracken Field. In front of hundreds of people, Cabildo starts guiding...
On Monday, MCHS’s marching band performed in the 70th annual Chicago Columbus Day Parade in downtown Chicago.
In this parade there were floats, bands, and marchers. They were marching up Wabash...
