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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

Noah Etten, who plays Lord Farquaad, rehearses with other  for "Shrek: The Musical" in February in the Upper Campus auditorium.

Welcome to the swamp

Michalina Sotka, Print Managing Editor February 21, 2024

A crew member walks into the auditorium at MCHS for rehearsals. Since he is playing a main role, he has a lot of work cut out for him. But with production going smoothly and efficiently so far, he remains...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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