Special Olympics and Warrior Buddies students passed out candy and prizes during passing periods for Tuesday Takeover. Tuesday Takeover is an opportunity for every student organization to take over aspects of the school day.
about 10 hours ago, Carly Byer
Staff member and student holding goodies basket
Staff member and student holding goodies basket
Student and teacher handing out candy in the hallway
Student and teacher handing out candy in the hallway
Student and staff handing out prize in hallway
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNhCz_gi7Vw
The Warrior Weekly covers softball getting ready for the spring season, Business Professionals of America state competition, a sports update and musical preparations.
about 14 hours ago, Carly Byer
Students practicing singing with instruments for the musical
Business Professionals of America students mingling in business atire
Softball students pitching to each other in practice
Two students in front of football field backdrop with a basketball at a desk
We kicked off inclusion week by making an inclusion garden! Students at both campuses wrote on paper flowers on what inclusion means to them during lunches.
1 day ago, Carly Byer
Students standing in front of inclusion wall full of flowers with what inclusion means to them
Inclusion wall: full of paper flowers of what inclusion means to people
Inclusion wall: full of paper flowers of what inclusion means to people
Students looking at inclusion wall full of paper flowers of what inclusion means to them
Students writing what inclusion means to them
Students writing what inclusion means to them
Student hanging inclusion flower

Opening week is here!
Get your tickets for the MCHS Theatre production of “9 to 5: The Musical,” which is set to open Thursday in the Upper Campus auditorium.
Shows continue this weekend and next.
Buy tickets online on GoFan.
https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15583?activity=Musical

1 day ago, Amy Maciaszek
Promotional flyer for MCHS production of "9 to 5: The Musical," which opens this Thursday
McHenry County College hosted another group of MCHS students on Friday! They heard about programs, scholarships, took a tour and enjoyed lunch courtesy of MCC!
1 day ago, Carly Byer
Students looking at a green house
Students at a table eating pizza
Students looking at a room
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MCC Advantages Slides Accepts all students. Classes at lower cost. Average MCC Class $365 Average Public 4-year class $2,346+ Financial Aid Available MCC Scholarships Small Class Sizes Students support
Students sitting in an MCC class
Ambulance simulator
Happy school social worker week! Thank you for all you do!
1 day ago, Carly Byer
Happy school social worker week! Photos of our social workers.
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
4 days 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.
4 days 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

5 days 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!
6 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!
6 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
7 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! 🎸
8 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!
8 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
8 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.
8 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/
9 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
10 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.
11 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!
12 days ago, Carly Byer
An English class and teacher by Shakespeare Theatre outside by Navy Pier
Overhead shot of Shakespeare play and auidence