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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

More and more music being uploaded to streaming services are being created by generative AI — and many music fans can't tell the difference between the AI and what's created by humans.

Opinion | AI is ruining music

Lilly Koscher, Social Media Manager January 21, 2026

Imagine listening to music on Spotify when you quickly realize that you don’t know any of the artists you’re listening to. Clicking on the artist, it is obvious that they are an AI from their bio,...

The music at the Homecoming dance becomes the soundtrack to the rest of our lives — or at least during one of the most exciting nights of the semester. This year, we want to hear more Fall Out Boy and less “Cotton Eye Joe.”

Review | Dancefloor refresh

Bri Lucansky, Staff Writer October 3, 2025

Homecoming should be hype and refreshing, not stuck on repeat– let’s ditch the same songs we hear every year and get something new to get people moving. The Homecoming music is the thing that sets...

MCHS Student Council hosted their annual Battle of the Bands.

Destroying the competition

Dominic Burnett, Puzzlemaster April 16, 2025

On the day after last year's Battle of the Bands , Jaymeson Green and his band Velomorta started preparing for the 2025 Battle. When musical competition finally came around again they were prepared. MCHS...

Listening to music can be beneficial for students if used correctly.

Opinion | Music doesn’t help you focus

Grace Bellavia, Opinions Editor March 5, 2025

Can music help you focus on a task like homework? This is a simple answer, yes or no. Some say music helps people focus and can be therapy, whether it’s while you're cleaning, doing homework, or just...

For Children's Music Day this weekend, elementary school students have been invited to MCHS to try out instruments and interact with members of the school's Tri-M honor society.

Tri-M hosts Children’s Music Day on Saturday

Ele Kinser, Staff Writer January 17, 2025

Tri-M will host Children’s Music Day at the Upper Campus on Saturday from 8 a.m-1 p.m. Children's Music Day is an international holiday including most of the United States and Canada that's been celebrated...

Icelandic singer Laufey attends the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's "Olivia Rodrigo: Guts World Tour" in Los Angeles on Oct. 25, 2024.

A very Laufey holiday

Maggie Demski, Copy Editor December 10, 2024

Listening to Laufey’s new Christmas album, “A Very Laufey Holiday,” is becoming a new tradition in many people's homes. Fans have said that this album added a missing spark back into the Christmas...

Singer JoJo Siwa performs at Honda Center on August 13, 2019, in Anaheim, California.

You’ve got to be Jo-Joking!

Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor November 13, 2024

As the stage lights dim and the crowds anticipation increases, the media celebrity Jojo Siwa emerges in her extravagant and sparkly performance costume, embodying both adoration and outrage from her fans...

Tyler, the Creator headlines on the second night of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Indio, California.

Find your way home

Aika Villa, Page Designer November 8, 2024

A student was walking down the hallway early in the morning before the bell rang. They were looking at their phone realizing that Tyler the Creator’s “Chromakopia” was  out on Spotify. They have...

2023 was filled with many albums and music. Each month had their own best releases, but there are a few artists and songs that have stood out over the year as a whole.

2023: A year in review

Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor January 11, 2024

2023 is coming to a close and it has been an eventful year. “A Tale As Old As Time”, “The Spongebob Musical”, summer break, football season, a red carpet homecoming– as we approach first semester...

MCHS's top songs of the year have been recognized and wrapped up for this year.

MCHS Wrapped

Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 7, 2023

Spotify’s annual “Spotify Wrapped,” a tradition in which Spotify analyzes each listener's individual music habits and gives them their data, came out just last week. Listeners were delighted...

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