Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2yaICvQX4g
The Warrior Weekly covers seniors' college commitments, Battle of the Bands and senioritis.
about 15 hours ago, Carly Byer
Band on stage
Student being interviewed
The MCHS Foundation is hosting a Kentucky Derby Party with live bands at Sideouts Sports Tavern in Island Lake from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. The MCHS Foundation provides scholarships, supplies and a variety of financial assistance for students in need at MCHS. This year our MCHS Foundation provided over $30,000 in scholarships and support.
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/kentucky-derby-party-w-deja-sideouts-sports-tavern-tickets/14832453
about 18 hours ago, Carly Byer
Kentucky Derby Party 4-8p.m. Saturday, May 2 Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, IL Live music by Dejua Vu. After Party: Anchors Away. Derby Outfit Contest Raffles. Support  the McHenry High School Foundation
Testing is Wednesday, April 15 for grades 9-11. Please check your emails for more details. Revise sus correos electrónicos para obtener más información
about 22 hours ago, Carly Byer
ACT and PreACT April 15 Grades 9-11 No school for seniors bring charged chromebook calculator writing utensil
ACT and preact 15 de abril traer chromebook cargado calculadora utenssilo para escribir
Over 90 students made sun catchers at Freshman Campus to honor loved ones they lost. The sun catchers are now hung up in classrooms. ☀️
1 day ago, Carly Byer
Students working on the sun catchers with paint
Students working on the sun catchers with paint
Students working on the sun catchers with paint
Great job to our students who went to the Illinois Design Educators Association engineering state competition! Everett Putman won first place in 3D machine computer-aided design!
2 days ago, Carly Byer
Three students on with a medal and an award
Students made posters encouraging everyone to do their best on the ACT and PreACT this week!
2 days ago, Carly Byer
Students writing posters
Studnets writing posters
Students writing posters
Students writing posters
Poster your only limit is your mind.
Poster that says don't just log in lock in
You rock with a rock
Poster that says trust yourself you now more than you think you do
Bluey drawing saying you go this

Congratulations to Tone Deaf for being our 2026 Battle of the Bands winner! All of our student performers did a wonderful job! Shoutout to Berenice for being our solo MC of the night!

4 days ago, Carly Byer
Student holding up trophy excitedly with other students around him
Student singing with guitar
Student hosting
A full band on stage
A full band on stage with balloon in the air
A full band on stage
A full band on stage
Student singing with guitar
A full band on stage
A full band on stage
Great job to our Battle of the Beads winners! In honor of Battle of the Bands Friday night, students each got a set of beads during the school day. They play Rock, Paper, Scissors with each other throughout the day to earn beads from their opponent.
5 days ago, Carly Byer
Principal Eiserman with students wearing beads
Three students wearing beads
Students rock paper scissors for beads
Congratulations to our newest AVID Warriors Jennifer Johnson, Araceli Campos, Yesenia Morales and Annette Folden! 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.
5 days ago, Carly Byer
Jennifer Johnson with certificate Megan Edwards standing next to her with Avid jacket
Araceli Campos with Avid jacket and certificate standing next to Keleen Santioni
Yesenia Morales holding AVID certificate and jacket next to Carl Vallianatos
Annette Folden holding Avid certificate and jacket next to Kelleen Santoini and Megan Bennett
Freshmen had a fun spring spirit rally! They were encouraged to try their best on the Pre-ACT. They also began a staff versus student tug of war competition that will continue when they come to their Upper Campus visit later this month.
5 days ago, Carly Byer
Students wearing inflatable flamingo and dinosaur costumes.
Staff vs. students tug of war
Congratulations to our math students of the month!
6 days ago, Carly Byer
Upper Campus Math Students of the Month March 2026 Steven Voytovick Lucy Jimenez Marin Koleno Wil Wroblewski Scarlett Guiterrez Jacob Racz Amelia Milligan Leah Irazoque Mason Berton Migual Bautista
Division of Mathematics MCHS Math students of the Month March Kimberly Garcia Mateo Austin Tomlinson Remy Workinger Kat Gonzalez
These Warriors brought the energy to the annual Adjusted Learning Talent Show! There were jokes, dancing, singing and more! Great job!
6 days ago, Carly Byer
Students on stage bowing
Student playing a small piano wearing a coat and a top hat
Two students dancing one has a tutu, the other orange top hat
Two students dancing one has a tutu, the other orange top hat
A row of students holding notes, one laughing the words "a starfish" on the screen in the back
Student singing on stage
Student dressed in Spongebob shirt and yellow hat flexing muscles in front of Spongebob background
Student in front of the movie Trolls background wearing multiple boas and a troll pink hair piece, singing
Students on stage dancing, one holding two inflatable ice creams, two dressed like classic food workers, diner cartoon on screen in the background
Students posing on stage
Here is your prom 2026 senior and junior royalty!
6 days ago, Carly Byer
8 students posing with prom royalty sashes
8 students posing with prom royalty sashes
Our art students' work is on display at McHenry County College for the Fox Valley Conference art show! The art will be showcased through April 17.
6 days ago, Carly Byer
Art on display at MCC
Art on display at MCC
Fox Valley Conference Art Show 2026 FVC 2026 Art Show McHenry County College Lower Wing of Building A 8900 Rt. 14 Crystal Lake, RD. April 8-17. Reception April 16 6-8 p.m. Awards at 6:15 p.m..
Teacher hanging up art
Freshman Campus had a Mini College and Career Fair during lunches on Wednesday. Students were encouraged to ask the representatives questions as they begin to think about their future careers. The annual Upper Campus College and Career Fair will be April 17 during the school day.
7 days ago, Carly Byer
A row of students talking to a row of college representatives
Three students talking to a representative from the army
Two students talking to a college representative
Two students talking to a college representative
Be sure to sign up for our National Honor Society's Foam Run event! The last day to be guaranteed a shirt is Thursday, April 9! (tomorrow)
https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Mchenry/MilesforSmilesColorRun
7 days ago, Carly Byer
MCHS Miles for Smiles 2026 Foam Run 5K Presented by NHS Saturday, May 2. Proceeds help NHS funded scholarships and K9s 4 U Dog Rescue.
Senior Families: Graduation is just around the corner! Check out this page for events and be sure to read all the information in Mr. Eiserman's graduation letter.
https://www.dist156.org/page/class-of-2026-events
7 days ago, Carly Byer
Class of 2026 Events . Eventos para la clase 2026
Happy National Assistant Principals week! Thank you for all you do!
8 days ago, Carly Byer
National Assistant principals week. 6 photos of assistant principals: Kyle Hobson, Jordan Deener, Leah  Pietraszewski, Kara Baysinger, Meghan O'neil, Patricer Frederick
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=supLcuFw2v8
The Warrior Weekly covers girls lacrosse, our security team and Cadillac Jerry.
8 days ago, Carly Byer
girls lacrosse holding up their nets
Security walking in the school hallway
Cadillac Jerry at his desk
The MCHS multilingual department is hosting a Shine Again Event on May 2 at Freshman Campus to collect quinceañera dresses, centerpieces, accessories, etc. in an attempt to donate/resell items for quinceañera events.
Contact Kelsey Podgorski at podgorskikelsey@dist156.org for details.
9 days ago, Amy Maciaszek
Here is the flyer we are going to use for our Shine Again event we are having on Saturday, May 2 at the FC. This is to collect quinceanera dresses, centerpieces, accessories, etc. in an attempt to donate/resell their items that have been used at quince parties.
Here is the flyer we are going to use for our Shine Again event we are having on Saturday, May 2 at the FC. This is to collect quinceanera dresses, centerpieces, accessories, etc. in an attempt to donate/resell their items that have been used at quince parties.