Hey Middle South, it's Pizza Party Friday! Thanks, Emil's, for a delicious pizza feast at home! Hawthorn Middle School South

These 6th graders are ready to rock tomorrow! Hawthorn Middle School South

It was great to see the 7th and 8th grade band again this morning! Listening to music with may not be the same as MAKING music with you, but it was still awesome! Hawthorn Middle School South

MSS Music team PLC! So nice to see these wonderful women for real this morning! It was windy, but worth it! Hawthorn Middle School South

I think Virtual Curriculum Night was a success! It was great to see so many families in attendance. Go team! Hawthorn Middle School South #Become1

MSS 6th band students did an awesome job analyzing and describing their favorite movement from A Spook-tacular Suite by James Swearingen. The winner for favorite is Witches Brew: The Final Spell. Here is just one of the many excellent reviews! Hawthorn Middle School South Hawthorn District 73

It was so great to see a second batch of 6th Grade Band Roomies with our Zoomies today! Looking forward to seeing even more hybrid students next week! Hawthorn Middle School South #Become1

7th and 8th grade band students listening to some jazz while working asynchronously. I didn't realize just how much I have missed seeing students in person! I can't wait for the day we can all make music together again. Until then, this works! Hawthorn Middle School South

Thank you Mr. G for taking the bands for a pre-concert test drive! You're always welcome @ MSS! If you're looking for something to do on Thursday, 11/4, come hear the MSS bands in concert! 7PM in the MSS gym. #HawthornMSS

BRAVO to our Middle South Band!! They put on an amazing performance at the concert tonight! 🎶 Thank you to our Band director, Ms. Plohr, and our Jazz Band Director, Mr. Fritz, for an entertaining show! Hawthorn District 73

It's a great morning to enjoy the amazing sounds of the ILMEA District 7 Jr. Band. These students are attentive and responsive musicians. Congratulations on your achievement, and a special shout out to those representing Hawthorn today! Hawthorn Middle School South Hawthorn District 73 Hawthornmiddlenorth73

It's always great to have a guest conductor, and extra special when it's Mr. G! Hawthorn Middle School South

Enjoying some great jazz with our hosts at VHHS! Way to go MSS, MSN and VHHS musicians! Hawthorn Middle School South Hawthorn District 73 Hawthornmiddlenorth73

Today's guest was Mr. Sturgeon, band director at Mundelein High School. So great to have amazing educators in our community! Look at that great trumpet posture!! Hawthorn Middle School South

Happy Halloween from the MSS 7th and 8th Grade Band! Enjoy "Monster Under the Bed" by Robert Sheldon.

Happy Halloween from the MSS 6th Grade Band! Hawthorn Middle School South

Congratulations to the Aspen and Elementary South Band students on their first performance of the year. What a great group of musicians! I look forward to helping and encouraging them as they continue their musical journey in a year or two! Hawthorn Middle School South

Both Middle Schools represented Hawthorn well at the VHHS Jazz Festival tonight. These kids get up early to make music and it warms my heart. Y'all crushed it! Hawthorn District 73 Hawthorn Middle School South Hawthornmiddlenorth73

Congratulations to all of the MSS students that participated in NIMCon's Solo and Ensemble Contest yesterday. It was a great day for making music and so awesome to be back to in-person performances! Hawthorn Middle School South

It was an honor to have Mr. G. himself join us to honor these deserving 8th graders this morning. Best of luck on the musical adventures ahead of you and job well done at MSS! You will be missed. Congratulations! Hawthorn Middle School South