McHenry Community High School

On Wednesday, we brought the spring carnival to Upper Campus! Students enjoyed games and face paint during lunches.

4 months ago, Carly Byer

Students playing basketball carnival game

Students throwing fake ax for a carnival game

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKe79GGaWaI 🎥 The Warrior Weekly covers: 💿 Record Store Day 🌧️ Weather 5️⃣ Five Years of Covid 🎸 Battle of The Bands ⚾ Sports Highlights 😊 Tuesday Triumphs 🪩 Prom Court Pep Rally #WarriorReady156

4 months ago, Carly Byer

Two students in front of McCracken field background

McHenry Community High School is one of two AVID elective programs in Illinois to make the list of 45 sites across the country chosen in honor of AVID’s 45th anniversary. AVID's Brent Anderson delivered the certificate Tuesday. #WarriorReady156

4 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

The AVID elective program chose McHenry Community High School as an exemplar school -- one of 45 schools across the nation

Please see the link for our current job opportunities, including the recently added speech and language pathologist position. https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh (IG: Link in bio.)

4 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

MCHS is hiring for a speech and language pathologist position

Spring is in the air: Flowers are blooming from bulbs planted last fall by Garden Club students at Freshman Campus. 💐

4 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

Garden Club members are enjoying blooming flowers from bulbs they planted last fall at Freshman Campus

A team of 18 student journalists earned fourth place of 14 schools in the IHSA journalism sectionals, and six students qualified for the state competition. 📣 Congratulations to all! Read more: https://www.dist156.org/article/2150531 (IG: Link in bio.)

4 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

A team of MCHS student journalists competed in journalism sectionals last weekend

Congratulations to our new Tire-less Teacher recipients. This month the award goes to Rachel Hanson and Jessica Cabalquinto! (not pictured)

4 months ago, Carly Byer

Rachel Hanson holding Tire-less Teacher tire

🎶 Surround Sound competed in the annual Illinois High School Association Choral Competition and earned three first place awards! Two out of the three were perfect scores They performed as a full ensemble and additionally with just the treble voices and just the bass voices.

4 months ago, Carly Byer

Surround sound student dressed in black smiling in front of a high school

Choir director with choir students practicing

April is Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month so we are celebrating our students and staff who speak more than one language. Visit the link to see some of those in our community who are multilingual. What's your superpower? https://bit.ly/4cua4vd

4 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

April is Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month

April is nationally recognized as Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month

We had our final pep rally of the school year with a Mardi Gras theme! We had mattress racing and slime trivia! Prom court was also announced! #WarriorReady156

4 months ago, Carly Byer

Students in sunglasses and beads and fun outfits

Thursday, Symphonic Band students had a workshop with Chicago-native composer Ty Bloomfield to work on his piece, "Shuffle." MCHS was part of the consortium that in cooperation with grade schools, high schools, and universities around the country led to the piece's creation. In addition to helping them prepare the music, he also spoke to them about his compositional process and his career as a musician. The Symphonic Band will perform this piece as part of the Spring Band Concert on 4/23. #WarriorReady156

4 months ago, Carly Byer

Mr. Cabildo Ty Bloomfield with band class

Mr. Cabildo conducting in front of band and Ty Bloomfield

Ryan conducting with Ty Bloomfield nearby

#ThrowbackThursday to the Color Run! National Honor Society is now hosting a Glow Run at 7:45 p.m. May 2. at Upper Campus. Register by Friday to get a neon shirt. Let's Glow and support NHS and CASA! https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Mchenry/MilesforSmilesColorRun IG: link in bio.

4 months ago, Carly Byer

7:45 p.m. MCHS Miles for Smiles Glow Run 5K 2025 Presented by NHS. The fastest MCHS student male and female runner will each receive a $50 Amazon gift card. A portion of this year's proceeds go to support CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates of McHenry County)

Students covered in colors and wearing medals

Our art students' work is being displayed at McHenry County College April 8-20 for the Fox Valley Conference Art show. The art is located in the lower wing of Building A. Reception and awards will be held from 6-8 p.m. on April 17. Great job to our students! 🎨 #WarriorReady156

4 months ago, Carly Byer

FVC Art Show 8-20 April McHenry County College Reception and Awards April 17, 2025 6-8 p.m. Award at 6:15 p.m. in Leucht Auditorium McHenry County College Lower Wing Building A 8900 Rt. 14 Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Lil’ Warriors Preschool at Upper Campus is now accepting enrollment for the 2025-26 school year! The program will run from September to May on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with both morning and afternoon options available. If you're interested, please complete the enrollment form on the web page or reach out to Melissa Farris at farrismelissa@dist156.org for more information. https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/lil-warriors-preschool (IG: link in bio.)

4 months ago, Carly Byer

Lil Warriors Preschool. Preschool enrollment. Now Open for the 25/26 School year. Student needs to be 3 by September. Student needs to be potty trained. Ages 3-5. Morning 8:25-9:55. Afternoon 12:25-1:55

Congratulations to Band Director Ryan Cabildo on his nomination for McHenry County Educator of the Year. 🏆 The annual award program recognizes McHenry County’s top teachers, administrators and support staff. Winners are announced at the May 10 Educator of the Year dinner.

4 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

Band Director Ryan Cabildo is a nominee for McHenry County Educator of the Year for 2025

Enjoy a full album of photos from Friday night's Battle of the Bands at this link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/200192379@N02/albums/72177720324975103/ (IG: link in bio)

4 months ago, Carly Byer

Student holding Drake and the Slimers sign

Student playing drums other student on guitar

April is School Library Month and a time to celebrate the important role of school libraries in supporting student success. 📚 Thank you to our media specialists and assistants for all you do! #SchoolLibraryMonth #WarriorReady156

4 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

Wednesday, all juniors will be taking the ACT. Freshmen and sophomores will be taking the PreACT. Bring a charged Chromebook, calculator and writing utensil. Seniors have no school. Check this page for more info: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/act

4 months ago, Carly Byer

PreACT and ACT April 9 Grades 9-11 No School for seniors Bring Charged Chromebook, calculator, writing utensil

PreACT y ACT 9 de abril Grados 9-11 Grado 12: No hay clases. Traer Chromebook CARGADO Calculadora Utensilo para escribir

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pteUmB7_5yE 🎥 The Warrior Weekly covers: 🏸 Girls Badminton ⛅ Weather 📚 Mrs. Nomikoudis 😊 Tuesday Triumphs 🏭 Manufacturing & Mr. Foley 🏀 March Madness 💪 Northwestern Trip #WarriorReady156

4 months ago, Carly Byer

Gina Nomikoudis on her laptop at her desk

Student helping check someone at a sports event

We threw a little bit of magic into spirit week with Disney Day! 🪄 Coming up: 4/9 Pajama Day 4/10 Country vs. Country Club Wear your cowboy boots and hat or wear a polo and bring your golf clubs! 4/11 Mardi Gras, freshman: purple, sophomores: green, juniors: black, seniors: gold

5 months ago, Carly Byer

Students dressed as a fox (with a tie) and bunny, bunny holding carrot

Student in Mike Wazowski costume and other student holding Disney character Stitch stuffed animal

Country Vs. Country Club Wear your cowboy boots and hat or wear a polo and bring your golf clubs

Mardi Gras Party! Wear your class colors, Freshman purple, sophomores: green, juniors black, seniors gold April 11