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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...

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...

Students perform at Tri-M's Coffeehouse open mic night in the Upper Campus cafeteria on Nov. 11.

Tri-M hosts disco-themed Coffeehouse

Ella Trimingham, Staff Writer December 12, 2022

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,...

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....

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,...

MCHS Drama Club presents "Chicago: The Musical" in West Campus's Auditorium. Members of the cast all group together at the end of "Razzle Dazzle" sung by senior Jonny Krug who played Billy Flynn.

Gallery: Spring musical ‘Chicago’

Stacy Correra, Copy Editor March 3, 2020

McHenry High School students in drama club premiered the spring musical "Chicago" on February 28 in the West Auditorium. Students began rehearsals right after winter break and worked almost every day after...

This year's spring musical "Chicago" will premiere on February 28 in the West Auditorium, which is being billed as "student night."

All that jazz

Emma Snyder, Staff Writer February 21, 2020

After a long day of school, the cast and crew of the spring musical gather in the auditorium for the beginning of a three-hour rehearsal. Everyone rushes around preparing for the rehearsal ahead. After...

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