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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

"9 to 5" cast and crew rehearses for opening night on March 11 in the Upper Campus Auditorium.

What a way to make a living!

Michalina Sotka, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2026

As time draws nearer to the curtain call, stage crew and actors take their places. Working together for all this time to prepare for opening night, their combined effort shows as they put on an amazing...

Bri LaPaglia and Zach Bryan attend the 66th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Zach Bryan is unlucky

McKenzie Woods, Copy Editor December 4, 2024

As people are lying in their warm beds, looking at their phones and scrolling on social media they start seeing drama that is going on with one of their favorite music artists. When they start looking...

High schools have been quick to judge others for making mistakes even if they are easily fixable.

Opinion | Judge, jury, and drama

Gabe Santos, Opinions Editor November 6, 2024

The gossip culture of high school is brutal to say the least. A first time offender can quickly turn into a junkie or a drunk in the game of telephone and while certainly not okay, it is not so uncommon...

The cast of MCHS's "SpongeBob: The Musical" sing on stage during a rehearsal on March 6 in the Upper Campus Auditorium.

Review: I am not a simple sponge

Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 10, 2023

The MCHS Theatre Department is well into the spring musical season and this year they’re putting together a real showstopper. “The SpongeBob Musical” which debuted on broadway in December of 2017...

MCHS's spring musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” will premiere in March. Students have already auditioned for the play, a process that can be nerve-wracking and empowering for young actors.

Spring musical has sprung

Paulina Borowski, Staff Writer January 20, 2022

Students of both MCHS campuses nervously watched as each student gave it their all in their auditions for the upcoming spring musical that is filled with various amounts of singing, dancing, and acting....

The first Madrigal dinner post pandemic took place in the FC auditorium on Dec. 4, festivities included dinner,  show, and a magical enviornment.

Bringing tradition back

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Manager December 6, 2021

People sit in the crowd, eating and watching the students of MCHS put on a renaissance show different from most. There's singing, dancing, and conversing with the actors while everyone eats. The Madrigal...

Dancers and singers from this year's musical revue  pose at the end of a  song during tech rehearsals. This year's spring musical will take special precautions to ensure a safe performance, such as masks and social distancing.

Spring musical premieres this weekend

Emma Westermeier, Staff Writer March 12, 2021

The lights blind the actors as they take their places on the stage. The audience bustles with anticipation. Although only made up of about 25 people, they are excited as ever. The actors take their positions...

As tech week for McHenry High School’s 2021 Musical Revue begins in the West Campus auditorium, the cast dances through "You Can't Stop the Beat" from "Hairspray"

Gallery: Spring musical tech week

Kennedy Tetour, Art Director March 3, 2021

Though this year has been extra hard on students, the MCHS Drama Club has found a way to make it bearable. Students have been working tirelessly with the help of advisors Derek Galvicius, Tracy Tobin,...

Although it was never officially confirmed, most assume that Olivia Rodrigo's hit "drivers license" was about "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" co-star Josh Bassett, who taught her how to drive.

License revoked

Kiera Loewe, Social Media Director February 2, 2021

Record-breaking, dramatic, emotional — all these words fit Olivia Rodrigo’s new song, “drivers license” that was released on January 8. With tons of new development surrounding the song there’s...

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