McHenry Community High School

We had a lot happening outside on Tuesday! The Drones class took flight and and will continue to do so with different drones all week. We also had some Woods students who were excited about the shelves they're making. #WarriorReady156

What a beautiful day for a senior picnic! Seniors enjoyed the warm weather as they ate, played games or just soaked in the sun. We are cherishing our final moments with our seniors! #WarriorReady156

The Senior Picnic is TOMORROW, TUESDAY 5/10 during lunch hours by the soccer fields. Seniors, wear your postsecondary gear! Counselors have a treat for seniors who have completed their transcript request form and their postsecondary plans survey. (Schoology) #WarriorReady156

This Wednesday is the last Early Release Wednesday of the school year! Use it wisely. #WarriorReady156

District 15 in partnership with District 156 is looking for bus drives. Use the link to apply or send to someone who might be interested! https://tinyurl.com/ykptnth2 (Instagram- link in bio)

Most MCHS school supplies are up to the student's personal preference. The only items we ask you to purchase are no. 2 pencils, pens and a TI-84 Plus calculator. Students will be told on the first day of school by their teachers if they need any additional supplies for a class.

Check out our Class of 2022 "Next Step" virtual map and see where our seniors are headed after graduation! The map is actively updated. Seniors can reach out to their counselors if they'd like to be added to the map. https://tinyurl.com/zm6cdyu8

Happy School Lunch Hero Day to our amazing food service employees! Your work is essential for our students' success and does not go unnoticed. Students, during your lunch periods make sure to show some extra appreciation in the cafeteria! #WarriorReady156

Wednesday night, Mr. Micklinghoff's engineering students held their annual Engineering Design and Development presentation event. EDD students work all year to design solutions to unique engineering problems and present their projects to a panel of professionals for cross-examination. Thank you to MCHS alumni all-star engineers Zach Romme, Chris Bigall, Mike Harding, and John Finch. Congrats to all the students on a successful year! #WarriorReady156

Mr. Galvicius gave a farewell to Senior Vocal Warriors at the final choir concert of this school year! In the program he wrote, "Thank you so much for all of the amazing music and memories you have made in the time you have been here at MCHS. Our program will never be the same without you. We wish you the best as you move onto the next chapter of your lives. MUCH LUV." #WarriorReady156

Graphics students designed potential car wraps for the American Legion. You are welcome to walk in to the American Legion in McHenry this weekend and vote for your favorite design! The winner will wrap the car door and hood pictured here.

Celebrate with us at our inaugural D156 Art Show awards and reception, 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 12! Awards and National Art Honors Society induction will begin at 7 p.m. #WarriorReady156

FRESHMEN: One week from today: We are holding a " Mini” College & Career Expo in the Freshman Campus cafeteria during all lunch periods on Thursday, May 12. University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Michigan Tech University, MCC, US Army and Black Diamond will all be in attendance!

Dr. Andrea Belcher, DVM, visited Honors Medical Interventions on Wednesday to help teach suture techniques. #futuresurgeons #biomed #WarriorReady156

Teacher/Staff Appreciation celebrations are going strong at Freshman Campus too! Both campuses have enjoyed pizza and tacos this week. Yum!

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW6bbVGHHEw Tuesday's full Title IX panel event is now on our YouTube channel! The panel of former teachers and grads told students stories about high school, particularly girls athletics, before Title IX. Enjoy!

The Senior Picnic has been rescheduled to TUESDAY 5/10 during lunch hours by the soccer fields. Seniors, wear your postsecondary gear! Counselors have a treat for seniors who have completed their transcript request form and their postsecondary plans survey. (Schoology)

Choir and band have their final concerts of the school year! The Vocal Warriors will be singing all of the hits from today THIS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. Make sure to also check out the band concert on 5/9! Tickets: https://www.dist156.org/article/723777

WARRIOR WEEKLY: 🎥 https://youtu.be/3AU1ObfQG5Q This week's episode covers NCAA Signing Day, 9th-grade Sneak Peek, teacher and staff retirements, and PROM! Check it out! #WarriorReady156 #broadcast (IG: Link in bio.)

MCHS celebrates Title IX: On Tuesday, a panel of former teachers and graduates told students stories about high school, particularly girls athletics, before Title IX, the 1972 federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. Thank you to Dorothy Drakeford Vick, Judy Walsh Smith, Rose Adams, Mary Osterman Winkel, and Veronica Bierman Rogers. "Please, please appreciate the things you have now. Don't take them for granted," Rose Adams told students.