Congratulations to senior Diego Elizarraraz, who recently met the standards to enlist into the Illinois Army National Guard as an 19D Cavalry Scout.
The Illinois Guard Grant will also help Diego as he pursues a career in psychology. Thank you for your service!
Congratulations to senior Rebecca Brown, who recently met the standards to enlist in the Illinois Army National Guard as a 31B Military Police.
The Illinois Guard Grant will pay for tuition as Rebecca pursues a career in neurology. Thank you for your service!
A simple way to help slow the spread is to #WearAMask.
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Congratulations to 2020 graduate Laura Garcia for enlisting in the U.S. Marines Corps on Dec. 1. Garcia will start boot camp next summer.
Thank you for your service!
Please see a message from Dr. McTague, along with other MCHS news, by visiting this link:
https://www.smore.com/rkf45
With the help of students and staff, as well as several local organizations, the annual MCHS Giving Tree is helping make the season more bright for 75 individuals.
Read more here:
https://bit.ly/3gBXHQw
Please see this link for our current job postings including the recently added positions:
* 2021-2022 - Dean of Students - To be determined
* 2021-2022 - Assistant Principal of Student Services - West
* January 4, 2021 - Science Instructor - West
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh
The West Key Club held their annual Christmas adoption and wrapping event this week. Members adopted over 50 families through Pioneer Center and Rosecrance. Club members bought gifts for the kids in the families and then the members spent an evening wrapping more than 500 gifts!
Dane Erbach, MCHS English teacher and McHenry Messenger adviser, is featured in a new article on SchoolJournalism.org about how to teach journalism remotely.
Nice!
https://www.schooljournalism.org/14593-2/
We can help slow the spread.
#WearAMask
#WarriorsWearMasks156
CONGRATULATIONS to our first group of Warrior Winter attendance incentive winners. Names were drawn out of 1,555 students who had perfect attendance last week. They each received $10 in gift cards to local businesses.
https://www.dist156.org/article/364644?org=mchs
NEW CAMPUS TRANSITION PRESENTATION: Please click on the link below to see the recording of Tuesday's livestream overview of construction progress and planning for the new campus transition in 2021-22.
https://bit.ly/36YWBLw
Congratulations to Megan Edwards, culinary teacher and asst. girls basketball coach, for being selected for the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Edwards played basketball for Maine West High School and Eastern Illinois University.
https://bit.ly/3lZZBLS
We can all do our part to slow the spread of germs.
#WearAMask
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Enjoy this update story on construction at MCHS.
https://themchenrymessenger.com/construction-on-schedule/
Tune in at 6:30 p.m. tonight for a virtual presentation by District 156 leaders on plans for the new campus transition next year.
https://youtu.be/m2Z4aHKm2iw
East Campus administrators went out last week to personally deliver awards to October Students of Month. Congratulations to: Hannah Busch, Adrianna "Audrey" Diaz, Ava Dowell, Adam Garcia, Joseph Gravel, Danielle Jensen, and Hailey Walker.
Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan Jr., a MCHS graduate, is in the running for the 2021 Pro Bowl roster. Fans can vote at the link below, and also on Twitter by tweeting #ProBowlVote and @RobTonJr.
https://www.nfl.com/pro-bowl/ballot/
Congratulations and good luck to senior Emily Gahgan, who is among 1,600 semifinalists for a $20,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Foundation.
Emily was selected from more than 99,000 applications nationwide. Ultimately, 150 students will be awarded.
Don't forget your mask this weekend.
#WearAMask
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We can all help slow the spread.
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