On the heels of Senior Decision Day, check out our Class of 2023 postsecondary plans map! It also available on the senior website. Instagram- links in bio. Map: https://tinyurl.com/mchsmap2023 Senior Site: https://sites.google.com/dist156.org/class-of-2023-events/home
about 3 years ago, Carly Byer
Map with students pictures in different locations
#ThrowbackThursday: One year ago today, the McHenry Activism Club hosted a group of MCHS graduates and former PE teachers to celebrate 50 years of #Title IX. They talked with students throughout the day about what it was like before and after the landmark legislation.
about 3 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Title IX panel participates and students in 2022
MCHS dance students are preparing for a free dance show set for 2 p.m. May 10 in the Upper Campus auditorium. Guests should park in the south parking lot, and students will be there to guide them to the 3rd floor auditorium. Seating opens at 1:40 p.m. #WarriorReady156
about 3 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Dance show planned for May 10. Photo from December 2022 show.
Construction students continued working on the Riverwalk Shoppes on Wednesday alongside instructor Dan Rohman. We are glad they had a sunny day! https://mchenrychamber.com/mchenry-riverwalk-shoppes/ #mchenryriverwalkshoppes #WarriorReady156 #MadeInMcHenry156
about 3 years ago, Carly Byer
Students listening to their instructor in hard hats in front of the earl stages of construction on a shop
Studnets on a two ladders holding a wood piece for the shop
Students carrying long pieces of wood together
The shops in their early stages of construction
Students smiling and bringing wood across the site.
We want to acknowledge our students who have been working on their AP tests this week. Keep up the good work and good luck! #WarriorReady156
about 3 years ago, Carly Byer
MCHS AP Advanced Placement program with warrior head logo: Good luck, AP students!
On Tuesday we hosted our first district wide Senior Decision Day. Seniors stood as each of their postsecondary plans were announced. Sophomores and juniors watched and cheered on their classmates. To watch the full event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaM84OvAvlU
about 3 years ago, Carly Byer
Everyone sitting in the gym
Students in the bleachers clapping
Seniors some sitting, some standing
principal talking on the microphone
Counselor talking on the microphone
🎥 Watch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flugy6kGeh8 The Warrior Weekly covers Water Polo senior night, Environmental Club's Earth Day, Key Club's blood drive, graduation preview, and the freshmen visit to Upper Campus. #WarriorReady156
about 3 years ago, Carly Byer
Water polo team swimming
Students at a booth for Earth Day
Blood drive
Students standing in the gym
A steady rain greeted MCHS construction students and volunteers Monday as they started putting together the student-built tiny shops that are part of a revitalization effort at Miller Point Park in McHenry. https://mchenrychamber.com/mchenry-riverwalk-shoppes/ #MadeInMcHenry156
about 3 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes starting to take shape at Miller Point
McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes starting to take shape at Miller Point Park
McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes starting to take shape at Miller Point Park
McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes starting to take shape at Miller Point
We are celebrating "Staffulty" Appreciation week early and kicked it off with a treat cart brought around by admin to teachers and staff at both campuses! #teacherappreciation #staffappreciation
about 3 years ago, Carly Byer
Principals delivering snacks to a happy teacher
Principals delivering food to a teacher waving
Principals delivering treats to a staff member
Principals delivering snacks to a teacher
During this #AANHPIHeritageMonth, we are happy to celebrate the the diverse cultures and wonderful achievements of these communities. To learn more, visit https://asianpacificheritage.gov/ #WarriorReady156
about 3 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
#AANHPI Heritage Month is in May
Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is open! Registration is required for both new and existing students. Please see the registration page for more information: https://www.dist156.org/page/registration Instagram- link in bio.
about 3 years ago, Carly Byer
2023-2024 Registration is open! Incoming freshmen and juniors Residency required
Congratulations to MCHS alum Ray Vohasek on being selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the #NFLDraft. #WarriorReady156
about 3 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Ray Vohasek drafted by Jacksonville Jaguars
We hope everyone had a fantastic prom on Friday night! Who knew Beauty and the Beast would actually show up? Thank you to Mrs. Steck, Mrs. Adams and the prom committee for planning a fabulous evening! And thank you to our chaperones!
about 3 years ago, Carly Byer
Two teachers and posing with prom committee
The prom king and queen posing with adults dressed as Beauty and the Beast
Prom court
Three students at the table at prom
two students at the table at prom
Students cheering at prom
Five students playing piano at prom
Two students hugging at prom
Seven students smiling on the dance floor
Three students hugging at prom
Upper Campus was happy to host our freshmen on Friday morning! Freshmen learned about Upper Campus through tours and other sessions. They ended their time with some fun, which included listening to our staff band, "Staff Infection." Thank you to our upper students for your help!
about 3 years ago, Carly Byer
Students in the bleachers while the principal is talking
Principal talking to students in the bleechers
Staff band playing
Studnets running on an inflatable
Th band playing in front of the crowd
With April being Alcohol Awareness Month, Student Services has been educating both campuses at lunch periods about the negative effects of alcohol. Students wrote down alternatives to drinking and participated in trivia. Prom goers can also sign a "Safe Prom Pledge."
about 3 years ago, Carly Byer
Students in frames holding signs of things to do instead of drinking, "Spend time outside, ping pong, playing video games, going to bed be a rebel and say no, ping pong, playing video games, alcohol would effect my/your judgment, Alcohol will affect my mental health, take cute selfies, dance.
A student spinning a trivia wheel
Student signing a Prom Pledge
A student holding a sign that says "bailar"
Read more about all of the opportunities available to our students at last week's College and Career Expo. A smaller event is planned for May 5 at Freshman Campus. https://www.dist156.org/article/1088949 (IG: Link in bio.) #WarriorReady156
about 3 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
College and Career Expo
College and Career Expo
College and Career Expo
On this Administrative Professionals Day, we'd like to thank all of our superheroes for everything you do for our staff, students and families. #WarriorReady156
about 3 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Administrative Professionals Day
🎥 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUYwnos40fY On today's Warrior Weekly learn more about the local Pink Door Thrift, the IHSA State Journalism Competition, students getting ready for AP tests, eSports wrapping up a succesful season and the College and Career Expo.
about 3 years ago, Carly Byer
Clothing and cashier inside Pink Door Thrift
The three student media teachers at the journalism competition
Students in classroom
Student playing a video game on the computer
Students at the College and Career Fair
Prom Beauty and the Beast spirit week began with red day on Monday and will continue throughout the week! #ATaleAsOldAsTime 🌹
about 3 years ago, Carly Byer
Tuesday- Adventure Day (Wear Travel Outfits/gear) Wednesday (Gaston day) Wear camouflage, Thursday Generations Day (Wear Class Generations) Freshmen- babies, sophomores- kids, juniors- middle aged, Seniors- senior citizens, faculty- teenagers Friday, Beauty and the Best Day Wear Blue or Yellow
With a score of 292 out of 300, MCHS won gold for Wind Ensemble, Outstanding Band Group, and Adjudicators Award at the WorldStrides Performing Arts Heritage Festival in Nashville this past weekend! #WarriorReady156
about 3 years ago, Carly Byer
The large group of band students posing outside in Nashville
A trophy that reads, " Outstanding band group heritage festival Nashville 2-23. Another Trophy that says "Adjudicator award Nashville Heritage Festival 2023" A plaque in the middle that says, "World Strides Performing arts Nashville 2023 Heritage Festival McHenry West High School Wind Ensemble Ryan Cabildo, Director