Distinguished Graduate Dr. Michael Roberts spoke to Leadership in Action Students on Tuesday. Check out more about him and are other Distinguished Graduates here:
https://www.dist156.org/page/distinguished-graduate-program
6 days ago, Carly Byer
Group of students with Dr. Roberts
Congratulations to Kathryn Larson, 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 students achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school.
6 days ago, Carly Byer
Carl Vallinatos with Kathryn Larson and her certificate
Homecoming spirit week began with a sea of blue! Students and staff wore blue on Monday to celebrate our theme of under the sea! 💙 🌊˖🐟 Tuesday, dress like your favorite star/celebrity for STARfish Day!
https://www.dist156.org/page/homecoming-2025
7 days ago, Carly Byer
Four students plugging their noses and acting like. they're swimming, wearing blue
Student in blue onesie
Three students and a staff member in blue
Two students in blue
Two staff members with blue wigs
Four students in blue
Two students in blue
Four students in blue
More clubs painted the town last week to celebrate homecoming! We hope you enjoy the colorful windows in downtown McHenry. 🎨
7 days ago, Carly Byer
Group of students standing in front of a building
Students painting," PIT MCHS Hoco" on window
Students in front of windows
Students painting "Marching band" on window
Group of students in front of windows
Group of students in front of windows
Windows painted with Special Olympics Happy Hoco and different art related to under the sea
Student painting "Sink those rockets" on the window
Student painting Under the Sea on the Window
Students painting SpongeBob on the window
We had a great time at the homecoming parade and coronation on Sunday! Cheer, dance, choir and band performed. We also honored one of our Distinguished Graduates, Dr. Roberts. Look at our last post to see who was crowned homecoming king and queen! Happy homecoming week!
7 days ago, Carly Byer
Flag football team posing in front of their float with orange and black balloon arch and football
Color guard with their flags
Homecoming court
Carl Vallianatos and Dr. McTague with Dr. Robertson and his plaque
Student decorating a car
Football students sitting on a float
Choir students
Volleyball students on a float decorated with a tentacle and a volleyball hanging behind it
Tennis girls on the back of a truck
Congratulations to our homecoming king and queen: Chase and Kyra!
7 days ago, Carly Byer
Chase and Kyra: Kyra holding flowers both wearing crowns
Students, spirit week begins Monday! Get ready!
Monday: Sea of Blue, wear different shades of blue. 🌊
Tuesday: STARfish Day dress like your favorite "Star" a.k.a. celebrity. ⭐ Wednesday: "School of Fish" Dress with a group. Try to get the biggest "school of fish."🐠🐠🐠🐠
Thursday: Neon reef, wear neon colors! 🎨🖌️
Friday: Tacky Tourist/Beach Theme 🏝️⛱️
https://www.dist156.org/page/homecoming-2025
8 days ago, Carly Byer
HoCo Spirit Week Monday: Sea of Blue Blue out wear different shades of blue, Tuesday: STArfish Day dress like your favorite "Star" aka celebrity. Wednesday"School of Fish" Dress with a group. Try to get the biggest "school of fish" Thursday: Neon reef, wear neon colors! Friday: Tacky Tourist/Beach Theme
The Garden Club is back in action collecting more seeds for spring planting in the Freshman Campus. They planted a Trumpet which will attract hummingbirds in the future and brighten up the empty corners of the building.
9 days ago, Carly Byer
Students working in the garden
Students working in the garden
Five students standing outside
Join us this Sunday (TOMORROW) for Pack the Point! Watch our homecoming parade, coronation, enjoy food trucks and live music from MCHS alum, Mac O'Brien at Miller Point. We're excited to celebrate the start of our homecoming week!
https://www.dist156.org/page/homecoming-2025
9 days ago, Carly Byer
Pack the Point Homecoming Parade and Coronation Sunday September 28, Schedule and Music 12-2:30 Rocco Z at the Point 12:30 Parade 1:15 Rally and Coronation 2:30-5 Mac O'Brien Music Parade Route Photo of Veterans Park to Miller Point 2025 Distinguished Graduates Michael Christensen and Dr. Michael Roberts
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To close out Suicide Prevention Month, staff wore shirts on Friday that say,"Mental Health Matters." The National Suicide and Crisis Hotline, 988, is written on the back to remind students of this resource.
10 days ago, Carly Byer
Staff wearing shirts that say Mental Health Matters
Staff wearing shirts that say Mental Health Matters
Staff wearing shirts that say Mental Health Matters
Staff wearing shirts that say Mental Health Matters
Staff wearing shirts that say Mental Health Matters
Back of shirt: Cal 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
All of the students at Freshman Campus received a McHenry Warriors t-shirt this week. On Friday, Mrs. Harris’ second period Introduction to Business understood the assignment and wore their new shirts or their game day uniform.
Warriors are BETTER TOGETHER!
🖤🧡
10 days ago, Amy Maciaszek
Photo of students in Mrs. Harris intro to Business class wearing their Warrior gear for game day
Congratulations to our freshmen students of the month! Not pictured: Imani Taylor and Christopher Cabrera
10 days ago, Carly Byer
Freshmen students of the month holding their certificates
Freshmen students of the month holding their certificates
Freshman Campus had their first rally of the school year! They played games, sang the fight song and senior leaders gave them advice about turning in assignments. #BetterTogether156
10 days ago, Carly Byer
Students running to musical chairs
Senior leaders speaking to the students
A group huddled together
Paint the Town, our traditional homecoming decorating event, is going on now in downtown McHenry in anticipation of Sunday's parade.
To see all that's planned for homecoming, visit
https://www.dist156.org/article/2446443
(Link in bio.)
10 days ago, Amy Maciaszek
Photos of students painting storefront windows in downtown McHenry to celebrate the start of homecoming with a parade
Photos of students painting storefront windows in downtown McHenry to celebrate the start of homecoming with a parade
Photos of students painting storefront windows in downtown McHenry to celebrate the start of homecoming with a parade
Photos of students painting storefront windows in downtown McHenry to celebrate the start of homecoming with a parade
Photos of students painting storefront windows in downtown McHenry to celebrate the start of homecoming with a parade
Photos of students painting storefront windows in downtown McHenry to celebrate the start of homecoming with a parade
Photos of students painting storefront windows in downtown McHenry to celebrate the start of homecoming with a parade
Photos of students painting storefront windows in downtown McHenry to celebrate the start of homecoming with a parade
Photos of students painting storefront windows in downtown McHenry to celebrate the start of homecoming with a parade
Photos of students painting storefront windows in downtown McHenry to celebrate the start of homecoming with a parade

“It doesn’t surprise me that he did step in,” MCHS Biomedical Science Instructor Leah Pelletier said of her former student, Mason Singer, who helped a person with a medical emergency at a recent outdoor event.
Read more about Singer, a 2024 graduate, and his heroic actions here:
https://www.dist156.org/article/2447634
#WarriorReady156

10 days ago, Amy Maciaszek
Mason Singer, Class of 2024, took all four biomedical science classes while at McHenry High School
Happy Human Resources Professional Day!
10 days ago, Carly Byer
Happy Human Resources Professional Day
This #ThankfulThursday staff is celebrating Patty Rowe, Becky Norris and Sasha Carpenter! Thank you for all you do!
11 days ago, Carly Byer
Patty and Becky holding "You rock!" postcard with a rock cartoon
Sasha holding "You rock!" postcard with a rock cartoon
On Wednesday evening, National Honor Society inducted 79 new members. Congratulations, Warriors!
11 days ago, Carly Byer
Students in the auditorium standing and holding papers
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. On Thursday morning, staff wore gold/yellow and handed out awareness bracelets to students. Health Occupations Students of America club also assisted in handing out bracelets. Learn more: https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/childhood-cancer-awareness-month.html#facts
11 days ago, Carly Byer
Students walking into the building. One holding a box of bracelets
Bracelet that says Hope with childhood cancer symbol
Three staff members standing at the entrance. One holding gold bracelets
Students walking into the building one student holding a box of bracelets
Mr. Sterner and Mr. Stengel at the front of the campus with bracelets
Congratulations to Camille Crowley, 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 students achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school.
12 days ago, Carly Byer
Camille with Carl Vallianatos holding her certificate