To get ready for their first home football game, freshmen had a cookout after school! Senior leaders came to help out. We hope they enjoy their first home game as high schoolers! Go Warriors! 🏈 #BetterTogether156
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Students on the ground smiling with their food, one holding a football
Students posing
Two students playing a marching band  drum
Principal grilling
Students playing football for fun
Five students posing some of them doin bunny ears on each other, one doing thumbs up
Students posing some wearing camo
Students ina circle throwing a volleyball
Three students
Three students helping with a box and smiling
Save the date for our Bilingual College and Career Expo, open to the community! Join us at Upper Campus, November 8 from 10 a.m. 12 p.m.
¡Reserve la fecha para nuestra Exposición Carrera y Universidad Bilingüe de MCHS! Upper Campus, el 8 de noviembre de 10 a. m.-12 p. m.
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Exposicion Carrera y Universidad Bilingue de MCHS 2025 Unete a nosotros a un emocionante viaje hacia tu futuro en nuestra próxima exposición Post-secundaria. Acompános ahora! No te pierda esta oportunidad incomparable de Conectarte con funcionarios de admisiones y personas de la comunidad que brindan información. Recopilar información sobre reluctamiento militar becas oportunidades covacionales y ayuda financiera. Asistir a sesiones informativas y talleres sobre preparación para la universidad. Sábado 8 de noviembre de 2024 10 am-12 p.m. McHenry High School Upper Campus Entrada Norte 4724 W. Crystal Lake rd. McHenry, IL 60050 Para mas informacion, contacta: Kelsey Podgorski Directora de educacion multilingue de MCHS o Curtis Menke Consejero de Universidades y Carreras 815-759-5513
MCHS Bilingual College and Career Expo 2025. Join us for an exciting journey into your future at our upcoming post-secondary expo. Join now! Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to Connect with admission officers, recruiters and informational people in the community, Gather information on military recruitment, scholarships, vocational opportunities and financial aid. Attend insightful sessions and workshops on college readiness. Saturday, November 8, 2025 10 am-12 pm McHenry High School Upper Campus North Entrance 4724 West Crystal Lake road, McHenry, IL 60050 For more information call Kelsey Podgorski director of multilingual education at MCHS or Curtis Menke- College and Career Counselor 815-759-5513

Eleventh grade students and families, come to the Junior Next Step Planning presentation! If you can't attend, the livestream will record and be at the same link. The recording from the sophomore Next Steps planning is now available.
Junior Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I2TIEZNk-U
Previous Sophomore Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWgHbLHqLVQ&t

8 months ago, Carly Byer
Junior Next Step Planning Presentation Looking Forward MCHs 11th Grade Students and Families In Person September 10th 6 P.m. UC Warrior Room Guest Speakers from McHenry County College and University Center. Virtual September 11th 8:30 a.m. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I2TIEZNk-U  Guest speakers from McHenry County College. Explore what juniors can do to prepare for next step opportunities!
September is Attendance Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to recognize the connection between regular school attendance and academic achievement.
Join us in making regular attendance a priority this school year! Check out https://www.attendanceworks.org/
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Every Day Matters Cada Día Importa
Congratulations to over 100 Advanced Placement Scholars from the 2024-2025 school year! Check out their accomplishments: https://tinyurl.com/mchsapscholar
8 months ago, Carly Byer
MCHS AP Advanced Placement Program with Warrior head
Distribution of 2024-2025 yearbooks to current students will be Thursday, (tomorrow) September 4 and Friday, September 5 during lunch periods only at Upper Campus. Learn more at the link:
https://www.dist156.org/article/2386390
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Yearbook Cover: 100 Years of Our house, legacy, traditions, McHenry High School
On Tuesday, Upper Campus had an activities fair during lunches, similar to what freshmen experienced at their rally. If you are an MCHS student interested in joining a club or activity, check out our activities page: https://sites.google.com/dist156.org/warrioractivities/home
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Two students playing chess with McHenry Chess Warriors
McHenry Dance Team booth with two students
two students with a laptop and video
Comics Manga and Fandoms booth with two students
Two teacher and a student at Warrior Buddies booth
Three students next to German poster
Three students at Warrior Nation booth holding flyers
Tenth grade students and families, come to the Sophomore Next Step Planning presentation! Topics are Next Step resources, opportunities and recommended sophomore actions. If you can't attend, the livestream will record and be at the same link: https://tinyurl.com/10thnextsteps
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Looking Forward MCHS Sophomore Next Step Planning Presentation 10th Grade Students and Families In Person September 3 6:00 p.m. Guest Speakers from McHenry County College The University of Maine Upper Campus Warrior Room. Virtual September 4th 8:30 a.m. Livestream: https://tinyurl.com/10thnextstepshttps://tinyurl.com/10thnextsteps Discover what sophomores can do to prepare for Next Step Opportunities

On Monday, we will celebrate Labor Day to honor the hard work of Americans across the country. In honor of this national holiday, there is no school and offices are closed. Enjoy a well-deserved day of rest! #LaborDay #ThankYouWorkers

8 months ago, Carly Byer
Happy Labor Day Monday: No School offices closed. Lunes: No hay clases/las oficinas estan cerradas
We are thankful for a lot of our staff members this #ThankfulThursday . Our staff would like to shoutout Monica Anaya, Cintya Ortiz, Samia Santoyo, Penny Kice, Ray Currie, Ashley Nagel, Max Zerndt, Miranda Ramirez, Megan Bennett, Manny Garcia, Cherie Withrow, Taylor Jones-Koelle, Otto Corzo, Sarah Sadler, Gary Myers, Kyle Just, Kyle Funkhouser and Andy Hillier. Thank you for all you do!
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Monica and Cinty with you rock cards.
Samia holding you rock card
Penny Kice with you rock card
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Megan Bennett, Manny Garcia, Cherie Withrow, Taylor Jones-Koelle
Otto Corzo, Sarah Sadler and Gary Myers
Kyle Just and Kyle Funkhouser
Andy Hillier holding you rock card
Tenth grade students and families, come to the Sophomore Next Step Planning presentation! Topics are Next Step resources, opportunities and recommended sophomore actions. If you can't attend, the livestream will record and be at the same link: https://tinyurl.com/10thnextsteps
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Sophomore Next Step Planning Presentation 10th Grade Students and Families In Person September 3 UC Warrior Room Guest Speakers from McHenry County College. The University of Maine. Discover what sophomores can do to prepare for Next Step Opportunities. Virtual September 4th 8:30 a.m. Livestream:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWgHbLHqLVQ Guest Speakers from McHenry County College.  Looking Forward MCHS
Alumni, save the date for the 2025 homecoming game! 🏈 Current students and families, you will receive more information on homecoming in the coming weeks.
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Save the Date Homecoming 2025 McCracken Field Friday, October 3 Kick off at 7 p.m. Photos of alumni, football players, tent and dance team. McHenry Warriors Vs. Central High School Rockets. Join us at the alumni tent! Special Viewing area with food fun prizes
We welcomed home veterans from their Honor Flight on Sunday afternoon! We hope they had a trip of a lifetime and we can't wait to see videos of the trip from the Warrior Student Media students who attended. Thank you for your service, veterans! 🇺🇸
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Veterans talking in DC Warrior Student media three studnets on the steps in DC with teacher
2025 Honor Flight everyone on the plane
Band playing for the veterans in the gym with signs that say We Appreciate you, Welcome home soldier. Thank you for your service. Thank you for your service. Thank you
2025 Honor Flight, a veteran and family in front of a memorial in DC
Four veterans with their back facing the camera that says VNC Honor flight
2025WELCOME Home (5)
Three veterans holding books with photos in them
Thank you and you're my hero signs
American Flags outside of the school
The Garden Club is back in action again! 🌺They already harvested the first seeds from the flowers they sowed last spring. They bloomed all summer long and continue to dazzle with their colors in the garden at the front of the Freshman Campus. Students can check here to join a club/activity, including Garden Club: https://sites.google.com/dist156.org/warrioractivities/activitiesadvisors
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Pink flowers
Flowers
The front of Freshman Campus with flowers
Senior Leadership in Action Students met with their freshmen AIM groups for the first time on Friday! The senior leaders will continue to meet with the freshmen for the rest of the school year to help them with their first year of high school. #BetterTogether156
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Group of Leadership in Action students
Principal Sterner and Leadership in Action Students
Two seniors leading the class
Six students at. table looking at the camera
Senior leader speaking in front of the class
Five students holding thumbs up
Senior leader speaking to the class
Two students in desks smiling at the camera
Students at a lab table smiling for the camera
Principal sterner with three seniors

Please see the link below for our current job postings, including the recently re-posted groundsman position.
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh


8 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Photo at Upper Campus with words "We Are Hiring"
On Wednesday, Mrs. Kirk's business management classes did a puzzle challenge. One student had to complete a puzzle blindfolded while the other gave directions. The activity demonstrates hearing versus listening, the soft skill of communication, and being able to give and follow instructions.
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Two students working on a puzzle, one blindfolded
Two students working on a puzzle, one blindfolded
Two students working on a puzzle, one blindfolded
Two students working on a puzzle, one blindfolded
Two students working on a puzzle, one blindfolded
Two students working on a puzzle, one blindfolded
Veterans are heading to an Honor Flight and will return to MCHS Sunday , August 24! Doors are open to the community at 11:30 a.m. On Wednesday, students from both campuses wrote letters thanking and welcoming the veterans.
8 months ago, Carly Byer
Honor Flight Welcome Home Celebration Help us welcome home this year's northern and Western Illinois Honor Flight Veterans as we give them a heroes return!All are welcome to attend. Sunday, August 24, 2025. The celebration is at McHenry High School Upper Campus South Entrance Doors open at 11;30 a.m. Veterans are Expected around 12:30 p.m. For more info please contact VNC at veteransnetworkcommitteeofni@gmail.cojm
Students workiing
Students writing letters
Students writing letters
Students writing letters
Students writing letters
Students writing letters
Students writing letters
Congratulations and good luck to 2024 graduate Sophia Brown who was invited to be one of 600 athletes to try out for 150 spots in the inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League. The tryouts are Aug. 22-25 in Washington D.C.
Sophia, a multisport athlete at MCHS, Distinguished Warrior, and FVC Academic All Conference Honors recipient, has been playing baseball with Perfect Catch in Chicago for the last three years. She’s been playing baseball since she was 7 years old.
We’re proud of you! ⚾️👏
#WarriorReady156
8 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Sophia Brown, a 2024 graduate and longtime baseball player, was invited to try out for Women's Professional Baseball League in Washington D.C.
WPBL Tryouts graphic includes photo of baseball field and more information about tryouts

Tonight (Wednesday) is the Upper Campus Family Engagement Night. Tomorrow (Thursday) is the Freshman Campus Walk in Their Shoes night. Parents/guardians, we encourage you to attend to get to know your student's campus! We look forward to seeing you! https://www.dist156.org/page/parent-nights

8 months ago, Carly Byer
Upper Campus Family Engagement Night Choose Your Own Experience! 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 20
Freshman Campus Family Engagement Night Walk in Their Shoes. Follow your student's schedule. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 21
Campus Superior/ Upper Campus Noche de Compromiso Familiar Elija su propia experiencia 6:30-8:30 p.m  mirecoles 20 de agosto
Campus de primer ano/ freshman campus noche de compromiso familiar Camine en sus zapatos siga el horario de su estudiante 6:30-8:30 p.m. jueves 21 de agosto