McHenry Community High School

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
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Happy Human Resources Professional Day!

This #ThankfulThursday staff is celebrating Patty Rowe, Becky Norris and Sasha Carpenter! Thank you for all you do!

On Wednesday evening, National Honor Society inducted 79 new members. Congratulations, Warriors!

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

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.

Join us this Sunday 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

MCHS had 22 graduates from the Class of 2025 report that they would be pursuing employment/career paths with companies or unions who attend the MTI Expo. Don't miss your chance to connect with local businesses!
Make plans to attend the Oct. 8 MTI Expo at Upper Campus.

Jenna Rizzo, math, SPED, and AVID10 elective teacher, became our most recent MCHS AVID Warrior Tuesday, by showing her skills at incorporating AVID strategies in her math classes. She also 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. Congratulations, Ms. Rizzo!

Tomorrow (Wednesday) grades 9-11 have testing. Seniors will not be in attendance. Please check your emails regarding release times.

Kyra Hanneman is our staff-voted Class of 2025 Daughters of the American Revolution recipient. Congratulations, Kyra!

At Freshman Campus, student council promoted homecoming week for #TuesdayTakeover . Dance team took over at Upper Campus. The takeover is an opportunity for every student organization to take over aspects of the school day: greeting students in the morning, promoting their organization during lunch periods, reading announcements and more.
See all activities here: https://sites.google.com/dist156.org/warrioractivities/home

Please see the link for our current job postings, including the recently added part-time food service worker position.
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh
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MCHS uses AVID strategies schoolwide. Business students use essential questions and focused note taking to help them understand, process, and apply course content.
#WarriorReady156

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.

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.

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.

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