Band Notes - May 11, 2026 Coming UpMay 14: Senior Honors Night, 7pm. High School Band reports at 6:30pm.May 25: Memorial Day Ceremony, 10am Bly Ceremony. 8th Grade and High School Band reports to the band room at 9am. May 31: … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of May 11, 2026
RickWorld’s Reading Recommendations – May 7, 2026
Happy Spring, Book Lovers! We are back with our recommended reads for the month of April. Sarah Essex recommends: “A Calamity of Souls,” by David Baldacci. The novel is set in the south in the 1960s. It is not … [Read more...] about RickWorld’s Reading Recommendations – May 7, 2026
Band notes for the week of May 4, 2026
by Katy Essex, Director of Bands This Day in Music History - May 7 1977: Running 6:08 and loaded with metaphor and guitars, “Hotel California” tops the Hot 100. 1968: On a plane ride with the band Bluesology, keyboard player … [Read more...] about Band notes for the week of May 4, 2026
Band Notes for the week of April 13, 2026
The MHS Jazz Band traveled to Coloma High School, Monday, April 13, for the MSBOA District VI Jazz Festival. Pictured, back row, left to right, Ryder Cornwell, Clayton First, Elijah Weeks, Band Director Katy Essex, Elin Essex, Jamarion … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of April 13, 2026
Band Notes for the week of April 6, 2026
Band Notes for April 6 Coming UpApril 13: High School Jazz Festival, 1pm, Coloma High SchoolApril 25: MS Solo and Ensemble, Upton Middle School - St. JoeMay 12: Half DayMay 13: Spring Band Concert, 7pm. District 6 Jazz FestivalOn … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of April 6, 2026
RickWorld Recommends – What we read in March 2026
Happy Spring, Book Lovers! We are back with our recommended reads for the month of March. Sarah Essex recommends: “The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe” by James Patterson and Imogen Edwards Jones. This is advertised as a … [Read more...] about RickWorld Recommends – What we read in March 2026
Marcellus Middle School students participate in Honor Band
Marcellus Middle School band students participated in the MSBOA District VI Honor Band, Monday, March 23, at Andrews University.Standing Left to Right: Miss Essex, Grayson Reynolds, Blake Payton, and Emmalynn Wright. Seated Left to Right: … [Read more...] about Marcellus Middle School students participate in Honor Band
Band Notes for the week of March 23, 2026
State Solo and EnsembleOn Saturday, March 21, four students from the High School music department participated in the State MSBOA Solo and Ensemble at Portage Northern. Students who received a Division I rating at the District level were … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of March 23, 2026
Band Notes: Marcellus Middle School Band receives First Division Rating at Festival
Director of Bands Katy Essex called it a “great day,” Wednesday, March 11. The Marcellus Middle School Band received a First Division Rating during the District VI MSBOA Festival at Lake Michigan College. Displaying the final rating is, … [Read more...] about Band Notes: Marcellus Middle School Band receives First Division Rating at Festival
MHS Concert Band adds another First Division Rating to its trophy case
MHS Director of Bands Katy Essex reveals the judges’ scores after the high school concert band’s Festival performance, Tuesday, March 3, at St. Joseph High School. -News Photo The MHS Concert Band received a First Division Rating … [Read more...] about MHS Concert Band adds another First Division Rating to its trophy case
RickWorld Reading Recommendations for February 2026
Greetings, Book Lovers! Our book group has been reading, as always, and have brought forth a few of their recommended reads for the month of February. Sarah Essex recommends: “Playing with Fire” by Tess Gerritsen. The plot … [Read more...] about RickWorld Reading Recommendations for February 2026
Band Notes for the week of March 2, 2026
Coming UpMarch 10: Half Day March 11: Middle School Band Festival, 10:55am Lake Michigan College March 21: State Solo and Ensemble March 23: Middle School Honor Band, Andrews University Middle School Band FestivalOn Wednesday, … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of March 2, 2026