Please see the link for our current job postings, including the recently added part-time food service worker position.
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh
(IG: Link in bio.)
6 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
MCHS is hiring for a part-time food service worker, among other open positions
MCHS uses AVID strategies schoolwide. Business students use essential questions and focused note taking to help them understand, process, and apply course content.
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6 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Photo of a business student at MCHS uses AVID strategies of using essential questions and focused note taking to help them understand, process, and apply course content.
Photo of a business student at MCHS uses AVID strategies of using essential questions and focused note taking to help them understand, process, and apply course content.
Photo of a business student at MCHS uses AVID strategies of using essential questions and focused note taking to help them understand, process, and apply course content.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd-XzLhULvc
If you missed our financial aid, FAFSA and scholarships presentation, you can still watch the recording at the link above! Students of all grade levels are encouraged to talk to their counselors or College and Career Counselor Mr. Menke about financial assistance post-high school.
6 months ago, Carly Byer
Curtis Menke Amy Buchanan and Lauren Niemic in 100 dollar suits. Mr Menke shooting money out of a machine.
Freshmen have been attending Freshmen Warrior Camp, where they participate in team-building activities led by our senior leaders. They also learn what it means to be a Warrior, by learning about the Distinguished Warrior program, learning the fight song and more.
6 months ago, Carly Byer
Students on ski-looking wooden boards held up by strings
Students standing around tiles, one picking a tile up
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Student on the ground, three students blind folded, another student pointing
A student pointing to two students blindfolded
Students smiling at a picnic table drawing with markers
Students standing in a line with a leader in front of them
Students on ski-looking wooden boards held up by strings
Students drawing with marker and smiling at a picnic table
Students on ski-looking wooden boards held up by strings
Happy IT Professionals Day!
6 months ago, Carly Byer
Happy IT Professionals Day
Congratulations to Tiffany Ryan, who is our newest AVID Warrior! She completed the twelve-hour AVID strategies training. AVID is a 45-year-old national program that includes an elective class, where the goal is to help student achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school.
6 months ago, Carly Byer
Tiffany Ryan with her award and gift certificate next to Carl Vallianatos.
Connections Crew greeted people this morning for their #TuesdayTakeover . The takeover is an opportunity for every student organization to take over aspects of the school day: promoting their organization during lunch periods, reading announcements and more.
See all activities here: https://sites.google.com/dist156.org/warrioractivities/home
6 months ago, Carly Byer
Students at the entrance holding beads
Students at the entrance. holding a sign that says "Be Kind" and beads
Students walking into school. One holding signs that says "Happy Tuesday and You're Amazing"
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Students standing at the south entrance, three of them holding signs and beads
Happy Security Officer Appreciation week!
6 months ago, Carly Byer
Happy Security Officer Appreciation Week
At Monday night's board meeting, the baseball team was celebrated for taking second place in state. Coach Rockweiler was also honored for winning Coach of the Year. ⚾
6 months ago, Carly Byer
Baseball team at board of education meeting
Baseball team standing in front of board of education meeting

Congratulations to our Marching Warriors for earning second place in the 3A division at Sunday's Grayslake North Marching Band Festival! 🏆🎺🥁
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6 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Marching Warriors earn second place at Grayslake North Marching Band Festival
Freshman Campus celebrated Dot Day by drawing art on the sidewalk, Monday. Dot Day is meant to boost courage in one's creativity and was inspired by the book, "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds.
6 months ago, Carly Byer
Students by the sidewalk, chalk drawn on the sidewalk
Students by the sidewalk filled with chalk. The sidewalk says, "Happy dot day!'
Circle sidewalk chalk art
Students drawing on the sidewalk
We were happy to have author Mindy McGinnis back at MCHS! On Monday, she spoke to English students about her books and what inspires her stories. 📚
6 months ago, Carly Byer
Mindy McGinnis with her books and two sutdents
Mindy McGinnis in front of a slide of her book Under the Red Rock
Midny McGinnis speaking on stage
Mindy's books on stage
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd-XzLhULvc
Be sure to attend our financial aid, FAFSA and scholarships presentation this Wednesday or watch the livestream Thursday morning. Afterwards, the recording of the livestream will be at the same link.
6 months ago, Carly Byer
Financial Aid/FAFSA and Scholarships Presentation Topics Include: financial aid, FAFSA Details and completion, scholarship search and application tips, college credit at MCHS 9/17 6 p.m. UC Warrior Room (420)9/18 8:30 am livestream
Upper Campus, come celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month by the flag pole at 7:15 a.m. Monday morning (TOMORROW)! Freshman Campus will celebrate later in the month.
6 months ago, Carly Byer
September 15 Ven a dar el grito de independencia 7:15 a.m. Entrada norte por la oficina Princpial

Congratulations to our newest AVID Warriors: Leah Pelletier, Megan Edwards and Samantha Carlson. They completed the twelve-hour AVID strategies training. AVID is a 45-year-old national program that includes an elective class, where the goal is to help student achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school.

6 months ago, Carly Byer
Leah Pellitier with AVID certificate
Megan Edwards with AVID certificate
Sammie Carlson with AVID certificate
On Thursday, our AVID11 class got to tour Carroll University to learn about a potential college pathway nearby!
6 months ago, Carly Byer
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Students on a large Caroll University chair #BigOrangeChair
Friday fun: Some Algebra II problems require BIG pencils!
6 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Photo of two Algebra II students using big pencils for class work
Members of the MCHS Garden Club are taking advantage of the nice weather to add perennial plants to the school garden at Freshman Campus.
They also collected seeds from their spring plantings to further expand the garden in the future. 🌻
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6 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Photos of students in the MCHS Garden Club adding perennials to the garden at Freshman Campus
Photos of students in the MCHS Garden Club adding perennials to the garden at Freshman Campus
Photos of students in the MCHS Garden Club adding perennials to the garden at Freshman Campus
Photos of students in the MCHS Garden Club adding perennials to the garden at Freshman Campus

Mark your calendars for the Oct. 8 Manufacturing, Trades and Industry Expo at Upper Campus.
From 6-8 p.m., students and families have the opportunity to talk about career opportunities with representatives from local businesses and educational institutions.

6 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Flyer for Oct. 8 MTI Career Expo at Upper Campus
On Thursday, Mrs. Donelson's AP Biology students created a Cell Membrane Bubble Lab to study the behavior of bubbles and correlate that to cell membranes.
The bubbles allowed the students to study the fluidity of cell membranes and their ability to make repairs, among other things.
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6 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Photos of students participating in AP Bio Bubble Lab
Photos of students participating in AP Bio Bubble Lab
Photos of students participating in AP Bio Bubble Lab
Photos of students participating in AP Bio Bubble Lab