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McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

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

A new challenge

A new challenge

Maggie Demski, Copy Editor November 11, 2024

Seven Snelten sits backstage, waiting for the lights to dim and the show to start. Through the nerves of performing, and with this play being so different from others they’ve performed in, Seven is at...

Cast members pose for photos backstage during MCHS' production of "The SpongeBob Musical".

Gallery: “The SpongeBob Musical” behind the scenes

Kennedy Tetour, Managing Editor April 5, 2023

MCHS Drama Club put on their production of "The SpongeBob Musical" in early March, inviting audiences of all ages to come witness the bright, fun environment that is Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants. The...

Students involved in the fall play work hard in their final dress rehearsal for "The Merry Wives of Windsor" on Nov. 1 in the Freshman Campus theater.

All hands on stage

Tati Rubi, Staff Writer November 16, 2022

Chaeyla Maldonado peaks through the curtains of the FC theater nervous for her first ever time on stage. The curtains open as the bright lights hit her. She smiles and starts her lines. This year, MCHS’s...

Drama Club members perform in the spring musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on March 11 in the Upper Campus Auditorium.

Gallery: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Manager March 14, 2022

Freshmen and Upper Campus Drama Club members put on “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The musical is a comedy about a group of middle schoolers trying to succeed not only in the spelling...

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....

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