McHenry Community High School

We are expanding our April 5 Multicultural Fair by including a fashion show. If you are interested and have fashion that is culturally significant, please reach out to: podgorskikelsey@dist156.org

11 months ago, Carly Byer

Two students in quinceañera dresses with Miss McHenry County under a balloon arch

Students created artwork to depict our musical production, "Little Shop of Horrors." Opening day is this Friday, March 7. The artwork will be displayed outside of the auditorium during performances. 🪴 Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15583?activity=Performing%20Arts

11 months ago, Carly Byer

Artwork of a sunflower, artwork of a Venus fly trap plant, artwork of main character male in glasses looking at the plant, photo of flowers near tree plant, black and white drawing of plant vines, outline of Venus fly trap plant with teeth and arms around a scared outline of a man creaming, "ahh!"

Artwork with. flowers, artwork with Venus fly trap plant, art with Venus fly trap plant wrapped around a scared woman, artwork of a Venus fly trap plant

Photo of Soundbooth, outline of pink flowers, Venus fly trap plant with teeth and tongue with word bubble saying "feed me Seymour, feed me all night looooong... Seymour male character with glasses looking at him

Little Shop of Horrors with Seymour man with glasses holding Venus fly trap plant with text bubble saying. "feed me Seymour" his tie being pulled by the plant

Seymour male with glasses holding Venus fly trap plant, Male and female drawing smiling at each other with plant in between them. Venus fly plant trap with women's body in mouth, legs and shoes sticking out

White outline of flower plant, photo of student behind the scenes, drawing of plant Venus fly trap plant with teeth and tongue

Green outline plant, flower plant out pot, Venus fly trap plant with Little Shop of Horror text over it. Venus fly plant trap black and white drawing

Happy #NationalGrammarDay! Our teachers are ready to serve and correct. 📝 Throughout the month, English teachers will be working on grammar exercises with students to help prepare for ACT testing and beyond. #WarriorReady156

11 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

English teachers dressed as "Grammar Police" to encourage students to work hard on speaking and writing clearly

Students played a game of Dungeons & Dragons in Table Top Gaming club. See all of our activities at : https://sites.google.com/dist156.org/warrioractivities/activitiesadvisors

11 months ago, Carly Byer

Students around a table and a dungeons and dragons game board

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuJ0rRW-1Co 🎥 The Warrior Weekly covers: 🏃‍♀️ McHenry's track team 🍎 Teachers with MCHS students 🌧️ Weather 🤼 State Wrestlers #WarriorReady156

11 months ago, Carly Byer

Teacher helping a student who has a book and a laptop

Track students running on an indoor track

Student in front of weather forecast Tuesday high 50 low 48 with rain. Wednesday high 49 with rain Friday high 36 with rain Saturday high 39 low d4 with partly cloudly

Students kicked off inclusion week by adding paper flowers and leaves to our garden of inclusion during lunch hours. They wrote what inclusion means to them or how they include others. 🌸 #MCHSInclusion

11 months ago, Carly Byer

Ten students in front of the inclusion wall full of notes on paper flowers and paper leaves

Students adding paper flower notes to the inclusion board

Student holding note that says "I include people by playing sports with them."

Student adding inclusion flower paper note to the inclusion wall

Student adding note to the inclusion wall

A big thank you to the local auto dealerships that provided tickets for about 50 MCHS students to attend last month's Chicago Auto Show. Read more on the district website: https://www.dist156.org/article/2061811 (IG: Link in bio.)

11 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

Photo of autos students with their tickets to the Chicago Auto Show, provided by local auto dealerships

Happy School Social Worker week! Thank you for all you do!

11 months ago, Carly Byer

Happy School Social Worker Week! Photos of: Gabbi Johnson, Otto Corzo, Maura Reid, Nicole Czaja and Ronnie Eggert

Inclusion week is almost here! Activities for students will be taking place during lunch hours at both campuses. Learn more: https://www.dist156.org/article/2055870 March 3: Garden of Inclusion: Participate and enter to win a gift card to Rita's. March 4-6 Goosechase competition: Winner gets a free long sleeve t-shirt and gift card to Riverside Chocolate Factory. March 7: Kind Photo Opportunity and enter to win a long sleeve shirt and a gift card. It is also twin day! Match with a friend! Events are sponsored by Warrior Buddies.

11 months ago, Carly Byer

Inclusion Week Monday March 3: Garden of Inclusion Participate and enter to win a gift card to Rita's Tuesday-Thursday March4-6 Goosechase competition Winner gets a free long sleeve t-shirt and gift card to Riverside Chocolate Factory. Friday March 7: Kind Photo Opp and enter to win a long sleeve shirt and a gift card. Twin day! Sponsored by MCHS Warrior Buddies

Fifty-two MCHS students plus teachers traveled to Oak Brook on Thursday for the State Leadership Conference of the Business Professionals of America where they'll compete in career and technical projects. Read more: https://www.dist156.org/article/2055252 (IG: Link in bio)

11 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

Fifty-two students from MCHS are participating in the BPA state conference

Tomorrow (Friday, February 28) is a 10:30 a.m. release for Freshman Campus and a 10:40 a.m. release for Upper Campus.

11 months ago, Carly Byer

Friday, February 28 viernes 28 de febrero Freshman Campus 10:30 a.m. Release Grado 9: Salida a las 10:30 a.m. Upper Campus 10:40 a.m. Release Graos 10, 11, 12: salida a las 10:40 a.m.

Please see the link below for our current job listings, including the recently added summer school opportunities. https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh (IG: Link in bio.) #WarriorReady156

11 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

Photo of classroom for D156 hiring graphic to recruit new staff members

Tickets are selling fast for the MCHS production of "Little Shop of Horrors," which opens next week. Shows are March 7-8 and March 13-15 in the auditorium at Upper Campus. Don't miss an unforgettable show! Visit GoFan for tickets. https://bit.ly/4kdoumO (IG: Link in bio.)

11 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

Kaylee Dellert from SAE Customs spoke to Mr. Connor's graphics students about their next car wrap project. She explained to them how large the project file has to be, how the wrap is printed and more. We can't wait to see what our students create! #WarriorReady156

11 months ago, Carly Byer

Kaylee talking to students in the graphics lab

Students in graphics lab looking at presentation with cars on it

🎥 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7hybDWzgM4 The Warrior Weekly covers: 🎮 Esports 🤼🏿‍♀️ Girls Wrestling 🛡️ Security Stan at Upper Campus

11 months ago, Carly Byer

Last Friday, Frau Folden brought a group of German students to University of Illinois at Chicago to participate in German High School Day. Students competed in several different areas, including poetry, art and video. Read more: https://www.dist156.org/article/2047507

12 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

Photo of MCHS students who participated in German High School Day at UIC

Key Club members and advisers attended the Illinois-Eastern Iowa Key Club District Convention last weekend and came away with some awards! Read more: https://www.dist156.org/article/2046393 (IG: Link in bio.)

12 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

Photo of MCHS Key Club members who attended their district convention in 2025

🌟 Public Schools Week 2025 begins today! This week, we recognize the role public schools play in shaping future generations and strengthening communities. Join us in celebrating educators, students, and families who make a difference every day. #PSW25 #WarriorReady156

12 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

Photo collage of MCHS classes and students -- CNA students, band, choir, computer science, BRIDGES -- for Public Schools Week

Congratulations to Robbie Rosenbaum for qualifying for state in swimming after finishing first in the 100-yard freestyle and second in the 100-yard backstroke in the recent sectional. He is our first boys swimmer to qualify for state since 2016. He'll compete this weekend. 🧡🖤

12 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

Photo of Robbie Rosenbaum, who qualified for state in boys swimming

Plan to join us April 5 at Upper Campus for the annual Multicultural Fair. From 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., there will be food vendors, demonstrations and performances representing a variety of cultures. Some recent additions to the fair are an aikido dojo in Harvard, an artist from Jubilee Artisans, and Hernandez Dance group. Confirmed restaurants are El Vado in McHenry, Rita's Italian Ice, Heady Cup coffee, Restaurante Hondureno in McHenry and Mario's Cart. Read more about the fair on the district website. https://www.dist156.org/article/1958465 (IG: Link in bio.)

12 months ago, Amy Maciaszek

Flyer with information about April 5 Multicultural Fair