🥎 The softball field is making progress. The dugouts have now been added! #WarriorReady156
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Softball field with construction and dugouts
Some of the counselors brought members of the MCHS Latino/Hispanic community to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institute. Students enjoyed a presentation from admissions counselors, toured the campus and ate lunch in a college cafeteria!
7 months ago, Carly Byer
students walking on campus
students walking on campus
Students in an art gallery
Tickets are on sale now for the MCHS Theatre Department's performance of "The Secret in the Wings" play by Mary Zimmerman Nov. 7-9 at Freshman Campus. Visit the GoFan link for details and to buy tickets. https://gofan.co/event/1960221?schoolId=IL15583 (IG: Link in bio.)
7 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
MCHS presents "The Secret in the Wings" play by Mary Zimmerman Nov. 7-9 at Freshman Campus
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSH4e8Wl6Yk Warrior Weekly covers: ⚙️ McHenry County College's New Center For Technology & Industry 🗞️ McHenry Messenger's Impact 👕 Warrior Shack's New Threads 🎭 MCHS Theater Program
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Students working in a classroom
MCHS merchandise hanging with price tags
MCHS Theater box with decor in it
Woman at MCC talking in their new lab spaces
Multilingual students and staff painted pumpkins to celebrate the fall season! 🎃
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Students and staff painting pumpkins
Students painting pumpkins
🔥🪵 Students in Adventure Education learned how to start campfires and on Tuesday cooked food over them. #WarriorReady156
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Students cooking over a fire
Students cooking over a fire
Wideshot of students and their bonfires
It's IL School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌 Thank you to the drivers who safely bring students to and from school every day. It’s also School Bus Safety Week—please drive carefully around buses! Learn more: https://isp.illinois.gov/StaticFiles/docs/TrafficResources/5-542.pdf
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Thank you, bus drivers with a school bus illustration.
🌿 🪴 🍃 Students from garden club have been growing a plant called cress from seeds. They additionally are growing a small indoor garden from parts of root vegetables that are usually thrown away in the trash. They have beets, parsley, leek, celery and avocado. Awesome job!
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Plants
Plan ts
Plants
Plants
Arlett Zarate Diaz, a McHenry High School 2024 graduate and first-generation college student, received a $2,500 GritGrant related to her work when she was a high school senior in the school’s INCubatoredu entrepreneurship class. Read more: https://www.dist156.org/article/1825219
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Arlett with check and award and teacher
Arlett with Incubator class and award
Award: The McKenzie Foundation and Uncharted Learning NFP 2024 Grit Grant Awarded to Arlett Zarate Diaz McHenry Community High School. Whose actions motivate others to never quit no matter the obstacle.
Arlett with teacher and award presenters
Arlett receiving award
Arlett with administration and award presenters
Ms. Larson accompanied some of our senior leaders at Senator Craig Wilcox’s Youth Advisory Council Thursday. Students were tasked with creating legislation that would help address mental health. #WarriorReady156
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Students at a table listening to another student
Group of students with Senator and Ms. Larson
Students at a table talking t o the Senator
Students and an adult throwing a beach ball
Students playing with a beach ball
Students in front of a screen
Congratulations to our PE student award winners of the first quarter! #WarriorReady156
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Madelyn holding PE Shirt Alfredo holding PE shirt Stefanie holding PE shirt Javier holding PE Shirt Madelyn nominated by Mr. Owens. Alfrdo nominated by Mr. Hagerty. Stefanie nominated by Mr. Just. Javier nominated by Mr. Rockweiler
On Thursday we had an official ribbon cutting for the new CNA lab! We are so excited for our students to have this opportunity! #WarriorReady156
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Students and adults posed with the ribbon cutting
Students and adults after ribbon is cut
Admin, adults and students with Northwestern  adults and check
Student speaking
Student speaking
Student speaking
Three students speaking
🎨 👻 Purchase tickets by 3 p.m. TODAY. (Thursday) National Art Honor Society is hosting a paint night on Friday! Materials, instructions and snacks are provided! https://gofan.co/event/1731914 (IG: link in bio.)
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Fall Paint Night 2024! October 18th 4:45 to 7:00 p.m. MCHS Upper Campus Room 321 Ticket Price $18. Tickets must be purchased by October 17th at 3:00 p.m. No Walk ins. Come dressed in your Halloween costume or favorite Tim Burton character. Materials, instructions, and snacks provided. National Art Honor Society All proceeds benefit the NAHS Scholarship Fund.
Happy #ThankfulThursday ! Freshman Campus staff is thankful for Jacob Lesus, Andrew Stegenga, April Ruiz (not pictured) and Tony Powe (not pictured).
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Jacob holding "You did grate" card
Andrew holding "You did grate" card
🎮 On Tuesday we were happy to have Trine University student Alex Anderson talk about his collegiate esports experience. Students interested in esports in college should inquire about esports programs, apply for esports scholarships and visit esports spaces.
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Alex talking with what is e-sports behind him. Competition Playing a certain game against others with the goal of competition and performance in mind. (like athletic events only video games) Inclusion (not all esports is playing, there is also coaching, commentating, and viewing) Training depending on what aspect of esports  you are interested in there will be different training aspects
Alex speaking in front of screen that says College Recruitment Colleges will want to see interest and value just as any other sport. Drive and potential. Grades. Ranking. (current and past) Gameplay (not montages) in person visits to esports spaces
Jersey with trine university that says ON1RANGER
🎥 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5wG9Q4WQSU This Warrior Weekly covers the homecoming dance, Pack the Point, homecoming football game, Distinguished Graduate Erica Borggren's visit and strength and sports. #WarriorReady156
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Student section at football game
Students at homecoming dance
Miller Point park
Students in strength room
Erica talking to teacher outside on greenhouse deck
Certified Nursing Assistant students all earned their Basic Life Support CPR certification last week!👏 This is a level of certification required for healthcare providers. Thank you to to Ms. Finfrock from McHenry Fire for conducting the skills portion of the certification!
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Students practicing CPR on dummies
Students watching instructor do CPR on a baby doll
Students holding a fake baby
Students practicing CPR on dummies
Student practicing CPR on a dummy
Student practicing CPR on a baby doll in front of instructor
Instructor with baby doll
🎵🎶 The Vocal Warriors fall concert is THIS Thursday 7 p.m. at Upper Campus! Get your tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/1735762?schoolId=IL15583 (Instagram: link in bio.)
7 months ago, Carly Byer
Choir students in homecoming parade with keyboard in front of them
ACT testing is now the required testing for Illinois. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be taking the PreACT TOMORROW. (Wed.) Parents/guardians check your emails for information. Seniors do not have school and are encouraged to visit a college or job shadow. (not required)
7 months ago, Carly Byer
PreACT 9th, 10th, and 11th Grade.  Wednesday, October 16 10:30 a.m. Freshman Campus Release. 10:45 a.m. Upper Campus Release. 11:45 a.m. Release for ALL students receiving accommodations. Seniors no school
Bring Charged Chromebook, Calculator, Writing Utensil Cellphones smart watches, fitness bands, earbuds, headphones and other electronic devices are not allowed in testing rooms.
PreACT Grados 9, 10, 11 miercoles 16 de octubre. 10:30 a.m Grado 9 Salida. 10:45 a.m. Grado 10 y 11 Salida. 11:45 a.m Salida para TODO estudiantes que reciben adaptaciones. Grado 12: No hay clases.
Traer: Chromebook Cargado, Calculadora Utensilio para escribir. No se permiten teléfonos celulares, relojes inteligentes, pulseras de ejercicios, auricular, audífonos y otros dispositivos electrónicos en las salas de pruebas.
Dual credit chemistry students in Mr. Poci's class recently conducted a lab called periodic trends and properties of elements, and they enjoyed watching some of the chemical reactions. #WarriorReady156
7 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Dual credit chemistry lab on periodic trends and properties of elements
Dual credit chemistry lab on periodic trends and properties of elements
Dual credit chemistry lab on periodic trends and properties of elements
Dual credit chemistry lab on periodic trends and properties of elements
Dual credit chemistry lab on periodic trends and properties of elements
Dual credit chemistry lab on periodic trends and properties of elements
Dual credit chemistry lab on periodic trends and properties of elements
Dual credit chemistry lab on periodic trends and properties of elements