The Class of 2026 had an interesting experience of school, especially during middle school. After COVID-19 and devious licks, the Class of 2026 was the, “leftovers.” In sixth grade, we thought,...

Every year when HOCO comes around‭, ‬students at MCHS find some way to complain about the music‭. ‬If every high school dance DJ tried to play every song that every kid wanted to hear we’d be...

“The Messenger Mixtape” was a series of stories I developed last year, building a playlist in which the writers, editors and staff of the McHenry Messenger would submit songs for me to review....

Arguably, the most important part of the atmosphere of Homecoming is the music.  Every year a healthy mix of 2010’s and late 2000’s pop and new radio hits get played at volumes that are (probably)...

With the 2022-2023 school year coming to an end, everyone is looking forward to the warm weather of summer break. Of course, no summer break is complete without some good music to go along with it,...

With graduation approaching, The McHenry Messenger sent out a survey to the senior class, asking for the music that acted as a soundtrack to their high school career. We compiled them on this Spotify...

Spring break is finally here! The last checkpoint before the end of the year, Spring is the time to celebrate the warm weather and make new memories, while also catching a quick breather before the...

Summer is finally here for MCHS, and music is one of the most important parts of summer, from long rides with the windows down, to a picnic with someone you love.  Here’s a playlist to help fuel...