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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
RISE up signs were seen around McHenry before the concert to interest possible ticket buyers

RISE Up for a good cause

Afton Ingraffia, Staff Writer • September 24, 2024

This past weekend RISE Up - a non-profit organization in McHenry, held a three day long festival from Sept. 12 to 14 at Peterson Park. The RISE UP Foundation was filed by Wayne and Amber Jett in 2019...

Band rocks out at the Fall Concert | Warrior Weekly 10.25.22

Ellie Maciaszek, Maggie Maciaszek, and Alyssa Thomas • October 25, 2022

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...

Students perform at the Battle of the Bands on May 14 in the Upper Campus Main Gym.

Gallery: Battle of the Bands

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Manager • May 20, 2022

Battle of the bands was held on Friday, May 13, in the Upper Campus gym. Standalone, NyghtStryke, Shipwrecked, Weeping Woods and the notorious Staff Infection performed and competed for a recording session...

MCHS's choirs combined with choirs from Harrison, Parkland, and MMS for a concert on Mar. 3 in the Freshman Campus main gym.

Gallery: Choir concert

Nikki Sisson, Marking Director • March 7, 2022

On March 3, all choirs from the Upper and Freshmen Campus alongside eighth grade choirs from Parkland and McHenry Middle School performed at a concert in the main gym of the Freshmen Campus. This included...

Candles, flowers and letters are placed at a memorial outside of the canceled Astroworld festival at NRG Park on Nov. 7 in Houston.

Opinion: Astroworld tragedy was preventable

Kylie Chisamore, Staff Writer • December 3, 2021

Standing in the crowd with music blasting, everyone in the crowd had fun enjoying the music until tragedy strikes. Screaming began with people begging for help, everyone fearing for their lives, wondering...

Choir director Derek Galvicius accompanies and conducts MCHS's Concert Choir as they perform their first and last concert of the year in the West Campus auditorium on May 6.

Band and choirs perform final concerts of year

Emma Westermeier, Staff Member • May 10, 2021

On May 5 and 6 Surround Sound, Cadet Choir, and Concert Choirs closed out the year with their last performances in the auditorium. The last band concert will follow on May 11, featuring the Freshman, Concert,...

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