McHenry Community High School

On Monday, we will celebrate Labor Day to honor the hard work of Americans across the country. In honor of this national holiday, there is no school and offices are closed. Enjoy a well-deserved day of rest! #LaborDay #ThankYouWorkers

2 days ago, Carly Byer

Happy Labor Day Monday: No School offices closed. Lunes: No hay clases/las oficinas estan cerradas

We are thankful for a lot of our staff members this #ThankfulThursday . Our staff would like to shoutout Monica Anaya, Cintya Ortiz, Samia Santoyo, Penny Kice, Ray Currie, Ashley Nagel, Max Zerndt, Miranda Ramirez, Megan Bennett, Manny Garcia, Cherie Withrow, Taylor Jones-Koelle, Otto Corzo, Sarah Sadler, Gary Myers, Kyle Just, Kyle Funkhouser and Andy Hillier. Thank you for all you do!

3 days ago, Carly Byer

Megan Bennett, Manny Garcia, Cherie Withrow, Taylor Jones-Koelle

Tenth grade students and families, come to the Sophomore Next Step Planning presentation! Topics are Next Step resources, opportunities and recommended sophomore actions. If you can't attend, the livestream will record and be at the same link: https://tinyurl.com/10thnextsteps

4 days ago, Carly Byer

Sophomore Next Step Planning Presentation 10th Grade Students and Families In Person September 3 UC Warrior Room Guest Speakers from McHenry County College. The University of Maine. Discover what sophomores can do to prepare for Next Step Opportunities. Virtual September 4th 8:30 a.m. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWgHbLHqLVQ Guest Speakers from McHenry County College. Looking Forward MCHS

Alumni, save the date for the 2025 homecoming game! 🏈 Current students and families, you will receive more information on homecoming in the coming weeks.

5 days ago, Carly Byer

Save the Date Homecoming 2025 McCracken Field Friday, October 3 Kick off at 7 p.m. Photos of alumni, football players, tent and dance team. McHenry Warriors Vs. Central High School Rockets. Join us at the alumni tent! Special Viewing area with food fun prizes

We welcomed home veterans from their Honor Flight on Sunday afternoon! We hope they had a trip of a lifetime and we can't wait to see videos of the trip from the Warrior Student Media students who attended. Thank you for your service, veterans! 🇺🇸

6 days ago, Carly Byer

Veterans talking in DC Warrior Student media three studnets on the steps in DC with teacher

Band playing for the veterans in the gym with signs that say We Appreciate you, Welcome home soldier. Thank you for your service. Thank you for your service. Thank you

2025 Honor Flight, a veteran and family in front of a memorial in DC

Four veterans with their back facing the camera that says VNC Honor flight

Three veterans holding books with photos in them

The Garden Club is back in action again! 🌺They already harvested the first seeds from the flowers they sowed last spring. They bloomed all summer long and continue to dazzle with their colors in the garden at the front of the Freshman Campus. Students can check here to join a club/activity, including Garden Club: https://sites.google.com/dist156.org/warrioractivities/activitiesadvisors

9 days ago, Carly Byer

The front of Freshman Campus with flowers

Senior Leadership in Action Students met with their freshmen AIM groups for the first time on Friday! The senior leaders will continue to meet with the freshmen for the rest of the school year to help them with their first year of high school. #BetterTogether156

9 days ago, Carly Byer

Principal Sterner and Leadership in Action Students

Six students at. table looking at the camera

Senior leader speaking in front of the class

Two students in desks smiling at the camera

Students at a lab table smiling for the camera

Please see the link below for our current job postings, including the recently re-posted groundsman position.
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh

9 days ago, Amy Maciaszek

Photo at Upper Campus with words "We Are Hiring"

On Wednesday, Mrs. Kirk's business management classes did a puzzle challenge. One student had to complete a puzzle blindfolded while the other gave directions. The activity demonstrates hearing versus listening, the soft skill of communication, and being able to give and follow instructions.

10 days ago, Carly Byer

Two students working on a puzzle, one blindfolded

Veterans are heading to an Honor Flight and will return to MCHS Sunday , August 24! Doors are open to the community at 11:30 a.m. On Wednesday, students from both campuses wrote letters thanking and welcoming the veterans.

11 days ago, Carly Byer

Honor Flight Welcome Home Celebration Help us welcome home this year's northern and Western Illinois Honor Flight Veterans as we give them a heroes return!All are welcome to attend. Sunday, August 24, 2025. The celebration is at McHenry High School Upper Campus South Entrance Doors open at 11;30 a.m. Veterans are Expected around 12:30 p.m. For more info please contact VNC at veteransnetworkcommitteeofni@gmail.cojm

Congratulations and good luck to 2024 graduate Sophia Brown who was invited to be one of 600 athletes to try out for 150 spots in the inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League. The tryouts are Aug. 22-25 in Washington D.C.
Sophia, a multisport athlete at MCHS, Distinguished Warrior, and FVC Academic All Conference Honors recipient, has been playing baseball with Perfect Catch in Chicago for the last three years. She’s been playing baseball since she was 7 years old.
We’re proud of you! ⚾️👏
#WarriorReady156

11 days ago, Amy Maciaszek

Sophia Brown, a 2024 graduate and longtime baseball player, was invited to try out for Women's Professional Baseball League in Washington D.C.

WPBL Tryouts graphic includes photo of baseball field and more information about tryouts

Tonight (Wednesday) is the Upper Campus Family Engagement Night. Tomorrow (Thursday) is the Freshman Campus Walk in Their Shoes night. Parents/guardians, we encourage you to attend to get to know your student's campus! We look forward to seeing you! https://www.dist156.org/page/parent-nights

11 days ago, Carly Byer

Upper Campus Family Engagement Night Choose Your Own Experience! 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 20

Freshman Campus Family Engagement Night Walk in Their Shoes. Follow your student's schedule. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 21

Campus Superior/ Upper Campus Noche de Compromiso Familiar Elija su propia experiencia 6:30-8:30 p.m mirecoles 20 de agosto

Campus de primer ano/ freshman campus noche de compromiso familiar Camine en sus zapatos siga el horario de su estudiante 6:30-8:30 p.m. jueves 21 de agosto

Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! Enjoy these photographs from our students who won awards for their photography last school year! 📷
Arctic Dog: Gavin Krater
Football: Rose Wenckebach
Nature's Firework: Kayla Boeing
Abstraction: Alexis Beane
Small World: Eleanor Diakow
Fading Time With Love Passions: Ivy Zheng
C.R.E.A.M: Nathaniel Maravilla:
Lucid Connection: Addison Schultz
Golden Opportunity: Lucia Swider

12 days ago, Carly Byer

MCHS football player against Huntley Player

Ear buds next to a notebook with a pencil

Person holding hand up with a cross and a head covering with words that are slightly hard to read on it.

Adult with heads face against a young child as they hold a set of Christmas lights, Christmas tree in background

Yellow arrow road sign next to woods and two old small houses

Senior parents and guardians, attend a Senior Next Steps Presentation to learn how to support your senior through the postsecondary process! Attend the 8/20, 6:30 p.m. session in person at the Upper Campus Parent Engagement Night or the 8/21, 2 p.m. session via livestream at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ais92XsfYTo

13 days ago, Carly Byer

What are you looking forward to? Senior next steps presentation Parents Guardians looking forward MCHS.August 20, 6:30 p.m. at Upper Campus Auditorium at Upper Campus Parent Engagement Night. August 21, 2 p.m. Livestream. 4-year college apps, MCC, technical and trades options, military, FAFSA and scholarships!

Students have been learning, interacting, and even leading classes at Freshman Campus this week. We can't wait to see the students again on Monday!

16 days ago, Amy Maciaszek

Students learning at Freshman Campus during the first week of school

If you are a McHenry High School graduate, be sure to create your alumni profile to stay connected! bit.ly/MCHSalumniprofile

16 days ago, Carly Byer

Alumni Association Our Hearts Brave and True MCHS Alumni Campaign to Connect Warriors bit.ly/MCHSalumniprofile

Parents and guardians are invited to learn more about our campuses at next week's family engagement nights. These evenings are meant for just parents/guardians. Learn more at the link: https://www.dist156.org/page/parent-nights

17 days ago, Carly Byer

Campus Superior/Upper Campus Noche de compromiso Familiar Elijua su propia experiencia 6:30-8:30 p.m. miercoles 20 de agosto

Campus de primer ano/Freshman Campus Noche de compromiso familiar camine en sus zaptaos siga el horario de su estudiante. 6:30-8:30 p.m. jueves 21 de agosto

Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Hines, Mrs. Hobson, Mr. Zerndt, and Mr. Wiersma. became the first to earn the MCHS honor of being an AVID Warrior by completing the twelve-hour AVID strategies training. AVID is a 45-year-old national program that includes an elective class, where the goal is to help student achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school. Congratulations!

17 days ago, Carly Byer