McHenry Community High School

Warriors, there is still time to register for Summer School! Use the opportunity to get ahead! #WarriorReady156 https://www.dist156.org/page/summer-school (Instagram- link in bio)

Happy Earth Day! If you're looking for a way to celebrate, consider volunteering to help plant tree saplings with the MCHS Environmental Club. As part of the Tree-Plenish event, club members are looking for help on April 30. Email FreundKaley@dist156.org with questions.

Congratulations to MCHS senior Drake Rueckemann! https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20220420/dar-announces-recipient-of-outstanding-cadet-medal (IG: Link in bio.)

On Saturday we have a squad of eSport members competing in our first ever in-person IHSA Sectionals! Good luck to these students! #WarriorReady156

CURRENT FRESHMEN: On Friday, April 29 freshmen will be at Upper Campus for an introduction to the building. On this day freshmen will be dismissed from school at 10:30 a.m. Bus riders will be dropped off and picked up directly at the Upper Campus. Car riders need to be dropped off (7:25 a.m.) and picked up (10:30 a.m.) at the Upper Campus. A shuttle will be provided for walkers at 7:05 a.m. Walkers will take bus 102, 104, or 109 to and from the Upper Campus. Parent drop-off/pick-up map attached. Follow the green arrow only.

Dr. McTague and Mr. Vallianatos welcomed our new Regional Superintendent of Schools Diana Hartmann on a tour of the Center for Science, Technology, and Industry. MCHS looks forward to many continued partnerships with our ROE in the future. Thank you for visiting!

Students explored options for the future with the return of our in-person College and Career Expo on Thursday. Representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities, military and service organizations, and businesses were on-hand to talk about life after high school.

Jazz up your Wednesday: The MCHS Jazz Club is putting on a performance tonight (April 20) at the Freshman Campus theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the performance starts at 7. Admission is $5 and includes drinks of coffee and lemonade. Guests can bring their own snacks.

On Wednesday, MCHS celebrated 17 student-athletes who signed letters of intent to play in college. We had athletes in basketball, wrestling, lacrosse, baseball, golf, volleyball and football commit to continue playing after high school Congrats! #WarriorReady156

Special honor: MCHS Athletic Director Barry Burmeister, who is retiring after a 35-year career, was honored by the MCHS Physical Education Department on Wednesday for all of his work on behalf of student-athletes at McHenry. Congratulations! #WarriorReady156

Students and families: Grades have been updated in Schoology. Please reach out to teachers with any questions or concerns ASAP. #WarriorReady156

Guess what, Warriors?! This Wednesday you have an early release! Use the extra time wisely. #WarriorReady156

Advanced Placement testing is approaching! AP students you can refer to this schedule for testing dates. Please see our AP page for more information. https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/aptesting Instagram- link in bio. #WarriorReady156

🎥 WATCH: MCHS Art Instructor Jessica Metropulos and two students at Freshman Campus were interviewed by FOX 32 News Friday about their recent art project to support Ukraine. Watch: https://youtu.be/0blXwGRMIDw To read more, visit: https://www.dist156.org/article/713598

ATTENTION Summer Driver Education students: Please check your school email for important information about permit testing and schedule details. Contact Mr. Caruso at Upper Campus with any questions.

The Freshman Choir represented MCHS at the annual FVC Choral Festival on April 7. They sang three songs and had two separate clinics with Dr. Roger Sinclair of Vandercook. Students made their presence known as the only freshman mixed ensemble in attendance. #WarriorReady156

Mr. Beagle and Mr. Vallianatos visited Althoff Industries to discuss potential partnerships. They were given a tour by Mr. Bennett who is the Executive Vice President and an MCHS Distinguished Graduate class of '62.

Congrats to all of our artists who participated in the FVC Art show! Brianna Sorenson and Addison Putz were both given Honorable Mentions! Their art will be up in the lower level of Building A at McHenry County College through 4/18. Go check it out! #WarriorReady156

Eleven students from the Class of 2022 earned a Seal of Biliteracy for English and Spanish, and one of those students also earned a Commendation for a Seal of Biliteracy in French. Wow! Read more: https://www.dist156.org/article/711619 (IG: Link in bio.) #WarriorReady156

Congratulations to our Warrior Student Media team for earning first-place in last weekend's IHSA #journalism sectionals. The 12 top-scoring #students will go to #state on April 22. Read more: https://www.dist156.org/article/708932 (IG: Link in bio) #WarriorReady156