McHenry Community High School

Please see the link below for our current job opportunities, including the recently added copy room clerk/attendance clerk (part-time) position.
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh

about 8 hours ago, Amy Maciaszek

"We're hiring" graphic with photo from Upper Campus

On Friday, Mrs. Donelson's freshman biology students tested how their own breath can change the chemistry of a solution. By blowing bubbles into Bromothymol Blue (pH indicator), the CO2 they exhaled formed carbonic acid, dropping the pH and turning the liquid from blue to yellow. They are leaving their solutions under a UV light over the weekend and will make new observations on Monday! 🧪

1 day ago, Carly Byer

Students at a lab table one exhaling into a straw into the beaker

Student exhaling through a straw into a beaker

We will be hosting another Bilingual College and Career Expo this year on November 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Upper Campus. Enter through the north entrance. For more information, call Director of Multilingual Kelsey Podgorski or College and Career Counselor Curtis Menke 815-759-5513.

1 day ago, Carly Byer

Asiste a este evento para una oportunidad de ganar premios divertidos EXPOSICIÓN CARRERAY UNIVERSIDAD BILINGUE DE MCHS 2026 Únete a nosotros a un emocionante viaje hacia tu futuro en nuestra próxima exposición Post-secundaria ¡ACOMPÁÑANOS AHORA! Sábado, 14 de noviembre de 2026 9:00 AM-11:00 AM McHenry High School Upper Campus Entrada norte 4724 W Crystal Lake Rd, McHenry, IL 60050 No te pierdas esta oportunidad incomparable de: Conectarte con funcionarios de admisiones y personas de la comunidad que brindan información. Recopilar información sobre reclutamiento militar, becas, oportunidades vocacionales y ayuda financiera. Asistir a sesiones informativas y talleres sobre preparación para la universidad. Para mas información, contacta: Kelsey Podgorski Directora de Educación Multilingüe de MCHS o Curtis Menke- Consejero de Universidades y Carreras 815-759-5513

Attend this event for a chance to win fun prizes. MCHS bilingual college and career expo 2026 Join us for an exciting journey into your future at our upcoming post-secondary expo. Saturday, November 14,2026 9-11 a.m. McHenry High School Upper Campus North Entrance 3724 W. Crystal Lake rd. Mchenry Il, 60050. Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to connect with admission officers, recruiters and informational people in the community. gather information on military recruitment scholarships vocational opportunities and financial aid. Attend insightful sessions and workshop on college readiness. For more information call Kelsey Podgorski, Director of Multilingual Education at mCHS or Curtis Menke- College and Career Counselor 815-759-5513

Thank you to everyone who came out to our unified basketball game with Crystal Lake South! If you missed it, you'll have another chance on Tuesday, October 27 at 3:45 pm. at Grayslake North High School in their aux gym.

1 day ago, Carly Byer

group of MCHS students and Crystal Lake studnets posing in the gym

Student on the court holding basketball and smiling

Student on the sidelines holding his hands up cheering, and the coach hiving him

Happy school bus driver appreciation day! Thank you for all you do!

2 days ago, Carly Byer

After school on Wednesday, students made Breast Cancer Awareness month posters for our hallways, and designed cards for local women in the Gaver Center currently fighting breast cancer. 🎀🩷

2 days ago, Carly Byer

Student holding sign that says No one FIghts alone

Group of freshen holding various breast cancer support signs: stand tall against cancer with a giraffe, show your care. be aware. Early detection saves lives

Two students holding a sign with the earth with a pink ribbon wrapped around it.

Students holding signs with a card with a cow in a tutu that says you are speck-tacular and another one that with a beet that says "you're going to beet this"

Student with poster that says Support the fighters. Admire the survivors. Honor the taken

Get a hilarious look at all that can go wrong when staging a show with the MCHS winter play, "The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong."
The freshmen-sophomore production takes the stage at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 at Upper Campus.
Tickets are $10 each and available on GoFan and at the door.
Details: https://www.dist156.org/article/3183968

2 days ago, Amy Maciaszek

Graphic promotion for "The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong,"

Get ready for 2027-2028 course selection! Explore course options, learn about various career pathways, attend grade-level presentations and meet the teachers at our Next Step Night. This night is intended for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students & parents/guardians. Join us October 29 from 6-8 p.m at the Upper Campus! Learn more: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/next-step-night

3 days ago, Carly Byer

Next Step Night Get ready for 2027-2028 course selection. Explore course options, learn about various career pathways, attend grade-level presentations and meet the teachers. 6-8 p.m. Thursday, October 29 Upper Campus For current 9th, 10th, 11th grade students parents/guardians

Noche de los próximos pasos. Explore los cursos del próximo año, conozca las diversas trayectorias profesionales, asista a presentaciones en español y hable con los profesores. Jueves 29 de octubre, de 6 p.m. a 8 p.m. Upper Campus. Para estudiantes actuales de los grados 9, 10, 11 y para padres o tutores.

Last week, Courtney Desiri, a student teacher in the alternative program had students work on life skills and made breakfast burritos from start to finish including cleaning the kitchen and doing dishes. Students were responsible to prep all the food, cook the food and clean up the kitchen along with the eating area when done. Students enjoyed the life experience and did a great job!

3 days ago, Carly Byer

Homecoming king and queen, Jayden and Gigi, crowned the homecoming royalty at the Courtyard McHenry on Tuesday. 🤴👸

3 days ago, Carly Byer

Homecoming king and queen with crowned king and queens at the Courtyard

Congratulations to our PE students of the quarter! The students have been selected based on their efforts in demonstrating a positive attitude, participation in activities, work ethic, respect and integrity.

3 days ago, Carly Byer

PE Students holding shirts. Elise Lane, Leah Cunningham, Barret Sowizrol and Isaac Bodecker

MCHS students bring the spooky tale, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," to the stage for three nights at the end of the month.
Tickets are only $10 and available on GoFan and at the door.
Read more on the district's website.
https://www.dist156.org/article/3180838

3 days ago, Amy Maciaszek

Flyer for Oct 29-31 MCHS fall play, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

Juniors: Sign up for the December 12 ACT for a chance to win a bag of prizes! Ten juniors who sign up for the December ACT will be randomly chosen to receive a prize bag. Potential prizes include: $25-$100 Amazon gift cards, free senior year parking pass, free prom ticket and more! Prizes vary for each bag. SIGN UP by November 6: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/act

4 days ago, Carly Byer

Juniors/Grado 11 Registrate para el ACT del 12 de diciembre y particpa en una rifa para tener la oportunidad de ganar premios. Diez estudiantes que se registren seràn elgidos al azar para ganar una bolsa de premios. NO dejes dinero sobre la mesa. Fecha límite de inscipción: 6 de noviembre. Tarjetas de regalo de Amazon de $25 a $100 Regalos de MCC Pase de stacionamiento gratuito para el grado 12 Entrada gratuita el baile (prom) Tarjeta de regalo de Jimmy Johns. Dulces y aperitivos Tarjeta de regalo de Chick-fil-a

We are pleased to announce the Winter Season Greeting Card Contest for 2026, open to all MCHS students. The winner will have their greeting card printed and used as the district office official card that will be sent to community stakeholders. We will also be awarding a monetary prize for First $50, Second $25, Third $15 and an Honorable Mention $10. Entries must be submitted to art teachers by October 30 .☃️

4 days ago, Carly Byer

Winter Season Greeting Card Contest McHenry Community High School is pleased to announce the Winter Season Greeting Card Contest for 2026. The winner will have their greeting card printed and used as the District Office official card that will be sent to community stakeholders. We will also be awarding a monetary prize for First $50, Second $25, Third $15 and an Honorable Mention $10. This contest is open to All Freshman and Upper Campus students. The top 4 cards will be anonymously selected by the District Office and announced approximately the week of November 9th . Rules/Criteria: • Contest runs from October 1st to October 30th. All submissions must be turned in to the art teachers listed below or to the main office at either campus. • Only students of McHenry Freshman or Upper will be allowed to participate. • Only ONE entry per student. Contestants should follow the criteria listed below: • Must be secular. • Must celebrate the winter season without containing holiday subjects. • Must be a single fold design measuring 5.5” x 4.25”. • May be designed in color or black and white. • The student’s name and campus MUST BE PRINTED NEATLY on the back of the card. • Must write a greeting inside the card with focus on the community members who support our schools (i.e. poem or reflective note Happy New Year, Seasons’ Greetings, Celebrating the Season….) and must leave room at bottom for an administration signature. ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO: Mrs. Drufke Room 321/323 at the Upper Campus Mrs. Metropulos Room 124 at the Freshman Campus Room 321 at the Upper Campus NO LATER THAN Friday, October 30, 2026

MCHS Special Olympics is hosting its first at home unified basketball game at 5:45 p.m. this Thursday (Oct. 22) in the Upper Campus main gym.
Come support our athletes and their partners for this practice-style game vs. Crystal Lake South. Free admission.
Coach Beattie said athletes and partners will have a similar game soon in Grayslake.
Go, Warriors! 🏀

5 days ago, Amy Maciaszek

MCHS Special Olympics basketball athletes and their partners

Marching Warriors earned their first true class championship since 2021 on Sunday by taking FIRST PLACE in Class 3A at Sandwich MusicFest. In addition, they ranked third overall at the event and completed a full sweep of all individual caption/category awards in their class for Best Percussion, Best Auxiliary [Color Guard], Best Music and Best Visual.

They were also at ISU on Saturday participating in the Illinois State Marching Band Championships where they improved their ranking by five places from last year! Great job, Marching Warriors!

5 days ago, Carly Byer

Band with trophy and sign that says McHenry with hand-drawn flowers

Marching band with McHenry standing in front of Savage Garden decor and holding trophy

Dual credit art appreciation visited the Art Institute on Thursday for a guided tour on art and activism. 🎨

5 days ago, Carly Byer

Students sitting in a room looking at an art piece with a tour guide.

Introduction to Business students pitched their own nonprofit organizations. Students had to think like true executive directors and master the full business ecosystem by incorporating clear, compelling mission statements, sustainable funding sources, an efficient operational flow and the tax laws and transparency requirements that surround real-world nonprofits. Great job!

8 days ago, Carly Byer

Two students in front of slide that says Homeland helps providing shelter food and care

Two students in front of slide that says "unit 2 project create a non-profit organization

Student in front of slide that says tax and transparency media advertisement reports

This week's Warrior Weekly student broadcast covers the powderpuff game, student-athletes mental health and the homecoming halftime show.
Check it out!
🎥 https://youtu.be/Jr8gsq4-_O0?si=-uaZUulT4kDg0MiF

9 days ago, Amy Maciaszek

powderpuff football photo for Warrior Weekly student broadcast

photo of student-athlete with athletic trainer for Warrior Weekly student broadcast

halftime show photo for Warrior Weekly broadcast

Thanks to everyone who made our Manufacturing, Trades and Industry Expo a succesful evening! MTI has led students to internships and careers. Some students are even employed part-time while they're still in high school after connecting with vendors at MTI. We also loved seeing children of all ages being fascinated by the machinery.

9 days ago, Carly Byer

Students talking at the Mitsubishi Electric booth with a machine in front of them

People in the manufacturing lab looking at a HAAS machine

Student talking to graphics Jessup booth

A student using remote control, the other one next to him smiling

Students talking to physical therapy booth