SnowBall spirit week begins Monday! Don't forget to buy your tickets to the SnowBall dance! Guest tickets close on 1/29 at 3 p.m. MCHS student tickets close on 2/1 at noon. https://gofan.co/event/2475329?schoolId=IL15583 (IG: link in bio.)
3 months ago, Carly Byer
SnowBall Spirit Week January 27-31 Monday-Pajama Day Tuesday- Minion Day Wednesday White Out Thursday Jersey Day Friday Surfer vs. Snowboarder Skier
Snow Ball February 1 Mocktail Hour 6:30-7 p.m. Dance 7-10 p.m. No Entry after 8 p.m. McHenry High School Freshman Campus 1012 N. Green Street McHenry IL, 60050 $10 A ticket. Buy your tickets now!
Winter decorative trees and deer winter decorations at Freshman Campus
Summer School registration will open Monday, January 27 at 8 a.m. Registration information can be found here: https://www.dist156.org/page/summer-school
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Summer School la escuela de verano
We are so proud of these students who are participating in the McHenry County Honor band on Friday! #WarriorReady156
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Congratulations to our students selected to participate in the 50th Annual McHenry County Honor Band Canada, Madeline Carpenter, Taylor Finch, Jaycie McLean, Cayden Moreno, Enrique Music, Cameron Skaathun, Jack Spera, Tyler Sullivan, Sadie Szczepanik, Kaylie Thorne, Jianna Wuchter, Gavin Zander, Ethan
Happy #ThankfulThursday ! Freshman Campus is thankful for Ashley Nagel, Katie Brown and Andrew Stegenga. (not pictured)
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Katie Brown holding "you did grate card"
Ashley Nagel holding "You did grate" card.
MCHS board of education members on Tuesday approved the appointment of Colt Nero as head varsity football coach. Read more on the district's website. https://www.dist156.org/article/1980718 (IG: Link in bio.)
3 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
photo of Colt Nero, new head varsity football
Sean Sterner has been selected as the assistant principal for Freshman Campus for next year. He will replace Terry Fitzgibbons, who is retiring at the end of this school year. Read more on the district website. https://www.dist156.org/article/1980579 (IG: Link in bio.)
3 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Photo of Sean Sterner, who was chosen to be the next assistant principal at Freshman Campus
On Tuesday, January 21, McHenry District 156 High Schools Freshman and Upper Campus will be closed due to inclement weather. This will NOT be an E-learning day and will be made up at the end of the year.   Please see the district website for more information.
4 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Winter Weather alert photo
After Children's Music Day, Tri-M Music Honor Society hosted a Middle School Music Clinic. Our high schoolers worked on music skills with middle schoolers who are in choir and band. We loved seeing them collaborate! Full album: https://tinyurl.com/mchsmiddleschoolclinic
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Student at keyboard with other students in chairs
Band room student directing other students as they play instruments
Two high schooler students directing other students playing instruments
Student on a piano and other students around him singing in chairs
Younger students in a classroom learning from older students
Two students smiling and posing. One with the arm around the other
Students playing instruments while other student is directing
Three students playing instruments with one directing and playing flute
Students around the piano
Children's Music Day was great! Our Tri-M Music Honor Society students taught music skills to younger students! They made their own instruments, learned how to write music, tested out instruments, sang and ended with a performance! Full album: https://tinyurl.com/mchsmusicday
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Student learning how to play saxophone from a high schooler
Child learning how to play a harp from a high schooler
Student at a keyboard with a high schooler
Child playing drums
High schooler helping students do crafts
Child at her seat with a music composer sheet and smiling
Three children dancing
Child learning how to play electric guitar from high schooler
Children on stage
Children on stage
Attention Warrior Family - come out and support the MCHS Foundation and the next great event. They will be hosting Dueling Pianos at the Vixen on 2/22 and all proceeds will go back to the MCHS Foundation to provide scholarships and funds for students in need and other special activities. Reserve a table for friends. Tickets are $15 and it will be sure to be a blast. https://www.vixenmchenry.com/event/mchs-foundation-benefit
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Felix and Finger the Vixen 1208 Green Street McHenry Dueling Pianos the Vixen Live music, comedy and spirits. McHenry High School Foundation Cash Prizes Sat. February 22 7:00 p.m. (over 21 event) $15 100% of proceeds go to support of the McHenry High School Foundation
The Treat Trolley is back! Students practice vocational skills on Fridays by selling snacks and soda to staff. They learn how to handle inventory, collect money, customer service skills and more! 🍬🥤 #WarriorReady156
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Studnets with the treat trolley and a teacher holding money
Three studnets with the trolley with two adults bringing trolley to a teacher
Three studnets near the treat trolley. One student collecting money form an adult
student showing teacher the menu of what he can order
Three students bringing the trolley to a classroom
Three students bringing trolley to teacher one teacher holding a clipboard
This is a friendly reminder there is no school this Monday, January 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. No hay clases: lunes 20 de enero. Learn about service opportunities to honor MLK: https://americorps.gov/serve/volunteer/mlk-day (IG: link in bio. )
4 months ago, Carly Byer
No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day No hay clases Dia de Martin Luther King Jr.
Eighth graders visited Upper Campus on Thursday to get a taste of what their future will look like as Warriors! More students will be visiting Friday. Thank you Leadership in Action students for giving them a tour! #WarriorReady156
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Students in a group in the hallway
Students in the hallway, one waving and smiling
Students visiting a wood shop class.
Students in the bleechers
Students in bleachers being presented to
English two students have been working on their poetry skills! They wrote poetry on paint samples based on the colors and did blackout poetry where they take away parts of a book page to ultimately create their own poem. #WarriorReady156
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Two students in front of colorful paint samples with poetry on them
Black Out Poetry on the wall .Pages of books where different parts have been crossed off.
Warrior Chef students catered a delectable lunch for the Fox Valley Conference principals. Great job, Warriors!👨‍🍳👩‍🍳 #WarriorReady156
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Seven Warrior Chef students in black button up chef shirts and black chef hats
Cookie bars and soup
Salad with chicken, crutons and cheese
Cookie bars
Soup in a crock pot
Bread bowls
Menu Entree Broccolo Cheddar Soup A velvety rich soup with tender broccoli florets and carrot strips in a creamy cheddar cheese base. Side Dish chicken caesar salad featuring tendered grilled chicken breast, served a top a bed of romaine lettuce, tossed with creamy Caesar dressing and crunchy croutons. Dessert Chocolate cookie bars. Irresistible chocolate cookie bars, baked to golden perfection with a soft, chesy center and loaded with rich, melt in your mouth chocolate chips.
This Saturday, (January 18) MCHS Tri-M Music Honor Society is hosting Children's Music Day and Middle School Music Clinic! Younger students will learn music skills from our high schoolers. 🎵🎶 Learn more and buy your tickets : https://www.dist156.org/article/1954135
4 months ago, Carly Byer
High School students and one younger child conducting
High school student with younger student
MCHS TRI-M Music Honor Society Presents Children's Music Day Calling all K-5 students! Join us for a fun-filled day of exploring the joy of music. Discover new instruments, sing, compose, and create music together! Let's explore the magic of melodies and the power of rhythm. Where: MCHS Upper Campus When: Saturday, January 18th. Cost: $5 per child. Space is limited to 15 kids per grade level so sign up fast!
MCHS Tri-M Music Honor Society Chapter #139 Presents Middle School Music Clinic Calling all middle school band and choir students. Here's your chance to take your music skills to the next level with masterclasses taught by members of the MCHS Tri-M Music Honor Society. Topics include: Rhythm, dynamics and articulation, warm-up techniques, tone and pitch. Discover tons of useful tips and techniques while having fun, and growing as a musician. Don't miss this incredible opportuniy to learn from the dedicated high school mentors. Don't forget to bring your instrument, extra reeds and water. Who: 6th and 7th, 8th graders in band or choir. Where: MCHS Upper Campus, Auditorium. When: Saturday, January 18th Cost: $5 per child. Time: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. (arrive at 1:45 for check in) Space is limited to 50 kids for band and choir so sign up fast!
Please see the for our current job opportunities, including the recently added long-term substitute math instructor and groundsman positions. https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh (IG: Link in bio.) #WarriorReady156
4 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
MCHS is hiring
📢 Parent Webinar: Online Safety 🗓 When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 ⏰ Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 🔗 Join on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84204641245 Detective Richard Wistocki shares tips for keeping your students safe online.
4 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Flyer in English about free webinar for parents about children's safety online
Flyer in Spanish for free parent webinar on children's safety online
On Tuesday, we visited Mr. Molina's auto diagnostics class! 🚗 #WarriorReady156
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Student measuring something on a tire
Group of students looking at an auto part with teacher
Two students working on an auto part
Two students and a teacher looking at an autopart
Under the hood of a car
A car in the auto shop in the autos class
McHenry County College is hosting off-site English language classes including one right here at MCHS Upper Campus. Call (815) 455-8752, go to Room A362 at MCC, or visit www.mchenry.edu/esl for more information.
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Spring 2025 McHenry County College ESL English as Second Language. At no cost to student. English language classes. Classes start January 28, 2025. ESL Off-site classes will start on January 28 at Lake in the Hills, Harvard, and McHenry locations. Please call to schedule an appointment, register or get more information at 815-455-8752. Primavera 2025, McHenry County College. ESL Ingles como segundo idioma. Sin cosoto para el estudiante. CLASES DE IDIOMA INGLÉS.Las clases comienzan el 28 de enero de 2025. Las clases de ESL fuera del sitio comenzarán el 28 de enero en las ubicaciones de Lake in the Hills, Harvard y McHenry. Llame para programar una cita, registrarse u obtener más información al (815) 455-8752, vaya a la sala A362 en MCC o visite www.mchenry.edu/esl.