Inclusion Week kicks off Monday at both campuses with an Inclusion Garden activity during lunch periods. Read more about Inclusion Week on the district website.
https://www.dist156.org/article/2735139
about 14 hours ago, Amy Maciaszek
Photo from 2025 Inclusion Week garden activity with Warrior Buddies students
On Friday, physical education classes went to a Wellness Fair held in the gym. We had a variety of health-related representatives from the community educate our students.
1 day ago, Carly Byer
Students playing connect four with impairment goggles on
Student doing pull-ups next to a marine
Two students doing yoga with a yoga instructor
Gym with the fair and vendors at booths

Please visit the link below to see open positions, including the following teaching positions for 2026-2027.
*Full-time English instructor
*Full-time social science instructor
*Part-Time, FACS instructor
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh

1 day ago, Amy Maciaszek
MCHS hiring photo with link https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh
Fifty MCHS students qualified for and are attending the Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference in Oak Brook. Students will compete in business-related competitive events to potentially qualify for the National Leadership Conference in Nashville in May. There are over 1,100 students from 50 high schools across Illinois at this conference. Good luck, Warriors!
3 days ago, Carly Byer
Group of BPA students dressed in business clothes posed together
Congratulations to these two state qualifiers, girls wrestler Natalie Corona and boys swimmer Robbie Rosenbaum!
3 days ago, Carly Byer
IHSA Girls Wrestler State Qualifier Natalie Corona. IHSA State Qualifier Robbie Rosenbaum. Photo of Natalie in wrestling uniform. Photo of Robbie swimming. Robbie: 1st Place (1:41.23) 200 Free 2nd Place (48.76) 100 Black

Get your tickets now for the MCHS Theatre production of “9 to 5: The Musical,” which is set to take the stage March 5-7 and March 13-14 in the Upper Campus auditorium.
Buy online on GoFan.
https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15583?activity=Musical
4 days ago, Amy Maciaszek
Poster for MCHS production of "9 to 5: The Musical"
Sign Up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejoa6qEd7IN79kW7KNkBnQ4VKiGzvqOTAkrk_OXTlDVNrPIA/viewform
MCHS students are invited to sign up their band to perform at Battle of the Bands on April 10! 🎸
5 days ago, Carly Byer
Bands Sign up close Wednesday, March 18. Battle of the bands is Friday, April 10th 80's
Garden Club is working on growing microgreens!
5 days ago, Carly Byer
Two students working on the seeds.
Seeds in cups
Seeds in cups
This past weekend, 12 MCHS Key Club students went to Springfield to the 75th Annual Illinois-Eastern Iowa Key Club District Convention. Learn about the awards they won: https://www.dist156.org/article/2723062
5 days ago, Carly Byer
Students in a group photo at Key Club Convention
Public Schools Week 2026 begins today! This week, we recognize the role public schools play in shaping future generations and strengthening communities. Join us in celebrating educators, students, and families who make a difference every day.
5 days ago, Carly Byer
Public Schools Week February 23-27, 2026 CollageStudents at a table students eating food outside with a football. Students working on a science lab. Students working on math.
Families are invited to take a short 5Essentials survey to provide important feedback about our schools. Studies show that schools strong in at least three of these "5Essentials" show student learning gains in math and reading.
Take the survey here:
https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
6 days ago, Amy Maciaszek
5Essentials survey https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
Reunion season is coming up. Please email MCHSAlumni@gmail.com if you need any assistance. Save the date for Homecoming 2026. If you haven't made an alumni profile, now is the time: http://bit.ly/MCHSalumniprofile
7 days ago, Carly Byer
People posing at 70th reunion
Save the Date Homecoming 2026 McCracken Field Friday, October 9 Kickoff 7 p.m. McHenry Warriors Vs Hampshire Whippurs Join us at the Alumni Tent Special Viewing Area with Food, Fun, Prizes. Alumni association our hearts are brave and true. Create your alumni profile and plan your alumni events at bit.ly/mchsalumniprofile Unite Connect Engage.
5000 Warriors Project McHenry Community High School Alumni Association Our Hearts Brave and True. MCHS Alumni Campaign to Connect Warriors Through the Ages Create your profile http://bit.ly/MCHSalumniprofile
Congratulations to our newest AVID Warriors, Ross Foley and Jessica Metropulos! They completed 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 students achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school.
8 days ago, Carly Byer
Ross foley with certificate
Jessica Metropulos with certificate and AVID jacket
Mrs. Carhart's AP literature students saw Hamlet at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre on Wednesday!
9 days ago, Carly Byer
An English class and teacher by Shakespeare Theatre outside by Navy Pier
Overhead shot of Shakespeare play and auidence
Ryan Johnston is heading to the IHSA Boys Individual State Wrestling Championships! Congratulations!
10 days ago, Carly Byer
McHenry High School IHSA State Qualifier Ryan Johnston #MakeyourMark Ryan wrestling another boy to the ground
More than 150 juniors took advantage of MCHS hosting an early ACT test on Saturday. All juniors will take the ACT on April 15.
Best of luck to all of our students pursuing their college and career goals!
11 days ago, Carly Byer
Students waiting in line to check in
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k99ZtKAnASA
The Warrior Weekly covers, AI art, pep rally committee and fidgets.
12 days ago, Carly Byer
Colored pencils next to a phone with AI prompts and paint in the back
Pep rally group meeting
Student holding a fidget while working on computer
Congratulations to our math students of the month!
14 days ago, Carly Byer
Students of the Month January Upper Campus Math Jade Orduna Jayden Linderman Amaya Falster Aubery Dunlap Angel Sanchez- Rodriguez Mason Sandoz Madilyn Kostakos Lucas Smolka Wyatt Bogash Jazmin Miranda Salman Musbaudeen
Division of Mathematics Katalina Gonzalez Norah Boeing Logan Kaminski Not Pictured: Cristian Hernandez, Izabella Equizabal Kelsey Heiman, Lily Slepcevich Math Students of the Month January FC
Students considering manufacturing, trades, engineering, or related careers are encouraged to apply for a paid summer internship through the Manufacturing Pathways Consortium! Contact Mr. Menke with questions. menkecurtis@dist156.org

Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelJxnHJhWsjzbg4S-wIYKtwwHBThfcGmNrf6qgzqZ0EGVJOQ/viewform?usp=send_form

Virtual Info: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenF-TazC3z4RHPzem2Zh4RBeUA2fdwlLLzXGO5-OWJriakvA/viewform
14 days ago, Carly Byer
High School Students Looking for a good paying job and manufacturing work experience? Thanks to financial support from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) high school students have the opportunity to complete a 10 week internship with local manufacturers Paid internship $16 per hour 29 hours a week 10 week program: work for McHenry County Manufacturers Safety equipment provided Intern Eligibility: 16-18 years old. Currently residing in McHenry County. No previous work experience necessary. Both students and parents are invited to attend a brief virtual info session to hear more. Date of session February 25, 5:30 p.m. Contact Manufacturing Pathways Consortium at mfgpathways@gmail.com or (815) 479-7571 Manfuacturing Pathways Consortium McHenry County College
These two students, along with a larger group, were celebrated with a breakfast because of how much they improved their GPA. Keep it up, Warriors!
15 days ago, Carly Byer
Two students in front of breakfast