Students made Valentine's Day cards for seniors. They will earn community service hours for Distinguished Warrior. The cards are taken to state Sen. Craig Wilcox's office in Woodstock where they will be distributed. More than 100 students participated from both campuses.
Black Student Union had Black History Month crosswords that students could fill out during lunches. We love seeing the creative ways our school celebrates this month! See what we've done in past years: https://www.dist156.org/page/black-history-month
MCHS students have the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school! The career and technical education division offers several dual credit classes including dual credit computer literacy. The course is offered at both campuses.
Our Alumni Association is accepting nominations until March 1, 2026 for the Distinguished Graduate program to recognize McHenry High School alumni who have excelled after high school in career achievements, humanitarian work, and/or community service.
Learn more:
https://www.dist156.org/article/2625977
Congratulations to our students who made it on our fall 2025 academic achievement lists! https://www.dist156.org/page/academic-achievement-list
Watch the Warrior Weekly cover Mr. Valenziano and the Riverside fundraiser.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxgkijz4Wg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxgkijz4Wg
During Friday's home basketball game, our community came together to celebrate our staff as well as support two McHenry businesses damaged by a fire in January. We also recognized McHenry Baseball Coach Brian Rockweiler's induction in the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame.
For the Riverside businesses -- Riverside Bakery and Reese's Barkery -- we helped raise at least $13,000 through Riverside Strong t-shirt and hoodie sales.
For the Riverside businesses -- Riverside Bakery and Reese's Barkery -- we helped raise at least $13,000 through Riverside Strong t-shirt and hoodie sales.
Over 70 students met on Saturday and Sunday to begin their Warrior ACT prep sessions. There is still time to register fore future classes. All MCHS students will take the ACT and PreACT on April 15.
https://bit.ly/WarriorPrep2026
https://bit.ly/WarriorPrep2026
Black History Month has begun! This year marks 100 years of commemorating Black history. Learn more about how Black history celebrations originated and how we have celebrated at MCHS:
https://www.dist156.org/page/black-history-month
https://www.dist156.org/page/black-history-month
Happy School Counselors week! Thank you for all you do!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIaQeoORHbg
Watch the Warrior Weekly! They cover students who are going into the military and student motivation.
Watch the Warrior Weekly! They cover students who are going into the military and student motivation.
Join us for National Honor Society's Miles for Smiles 5K Foam Run! This year the event will support K9s 4 You Dog Rescue, an organization that is committed to saving dogs from high-kill shelters and dire situations and placing them into their FUREVER homes. The event will also support two NHS funded scholarships.
https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Mchenry/MilesforSmilesColorRun
https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Mchenry/MilesforSmilesColorRun
The McHenry County Regional Office of Education is seeking nominations from the public, parents, students and colleagues for its Educator of the Year Awards. Nominate an MCHS teacher or staff member you believe qualifies. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx6RBXPDwve-pDwlLu2R2Y-aY1hRKS-DNYfobk2FDgBi2tng/viewform
Please see this link for our current job postings, including the recently added part-time and full-time food service positions.
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh
The cold didn't stop us from having a great Snow Ball dance on Saturday! ❄️
Congratulations to Brittany Probst and Karen Lawlor, our newest AVID Warriors! 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.
Due to inclement weather, all MCHS buildings will be closed on Friday, January 23, and the district's E-Learning Plan will be activated.
Students are expected to follow the E-learning plan schedule. Please check emails for details.
The district's website will be updated throughout the day Friday.
Students are expected to follow the E-learning plan schedule. Please check emails for details.
The district's website will be updated throughout the day Friday.
Summer School registration opens at 8 a.m. January 22! (tomorrow) Watch the video to see the benefits of taking summer school. For more info, visit: https://www.dist156.org/page/summer-school
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDN6m34kPTM
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDN6m34kPTM
Sign up: https://bit.ly/WarriorPrep2026
Grades 9-11: We will be hosting ACT/PreACT prep sessions to prepare MCHS students for spring testing. Performing well can open doors of opportunity and access to courses, colleges, scholarships and more. Students can begin as soon as January 31!
We had another succesful Children's Music Day and Middle School Music Day on Saturday! We love seeing our students work with younger musicians! 🎵
