We are looking forward to recognizing #VeteransDay2025 by hearing the stories of many local veterans who will be speaking to our students today.
🇺🇸 On this day and throughout the year, we are grateful for the service of all veterans.
Students in Spanish 4 are working on designing Spanish ads with slogans and commands. They will then review each other's ads and decide how effective they are.
On Sunday, Warrior Buddies enjoyed celebrating a Friendsgiving! #BetterTogether156
Honor the Centennial of MCHS by purchasing our 100 Year banners as a collectors item. Our light post banners will be sold for anyone interested in owning a piece of history. You can have either a black or orange centennial banner by making a $40 donation to the MCHS Foundation that will go towards assisting students in financial need. Act fast because there are only eight available.
If you would like to purchase a banner please contact the district office at 815-385-7900. Cash, check, Venmo, or Paypal.
If you would like to purchase a banner please contact the district office at 815-385-7900. Cash, check, Venmo, or Paypal.
Fresh off a great Freshman Campus play, the MCHS Theatre Department will present "Figaro" at Upper Campus this week.
Tickets are $10 each and available on GoFan and at the door. Don't miss it!
https://www.dist156.org/article/2495147
Tickets are $10 each and available on GoFan and at the door. Don't miss it!
https://www.dist156.org/article/2495147
https://tinyurl.com/act156
Juniors, register before holiday break to take the ACT early at MCHS on February 14. Students who take the ACT in February and then take it again in the spring have a better chance of raising their scores! The school board will pay for your test in the form of a credit on senior year school fees and Black Diamond will give you a Starbucks gift card so your Scores can Rise-A-Latte. For more information please visit our ACT webpage: https://tinyurl.com/act156
Please see the link below for our current job postings, including the recently added District Division Chair of Career and Technical Education (CTE).
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh
Students in Ms. Cabalquinto's class and Ms. Hanson's class made pet rocks with student leaders. In the coming weeks, they will be making habitats for their pets while talking about basic needs and adaptations. We love their designs!
Congratulations to our latest AVID Warriors, Coach Beerbower and Principal Eiserman! They 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.
Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15583?activity=Performing%20Arts
Come see the freshman/sophomore play, “Shiloh’s Well,”tonight (Friday) or tomorrow. (Saturday) The play follows Shiloh, a high school student overwhelmed by a series of small disasters, who discovers a mysterious wishing well with the power to change the course of the day. The runtime is about an hour. The students did a great job for their staff preview!
Come see the freshman/sophomore play, “Shiloh’s Well,”tonight (Friday) or tomorrow. (Saturday) The play follows Shiloh, a high school student overwhelmed by a series of small disasters, who discovers a mysterious wishing well with the power to change the course of the day. The runtime is about an hour. The students did a great job for their staff preview!
Several MCHS organizations are teaming up to offer the school’s first Bilingual College and Career Expo this Saturday (Nov. 8) at Upper Campus.
The event, set for 10 a.m. until noon, will feature representatives from a growing list of colleges and universities, as well as local businesses and organizations.
Read more: https://www.dist156.org/article/2508968
The event, set for 10 a.m. until noon, will feature representatives from a growing list of colleges and universities, as well as local businesses and organizations.
Read more: https://www.dist156.org/article/2508968
Winter sports are here! ❄️ If you're involved in winter sports, be sure you're registered, attend the team picture day (3 p.m.) and Town Hall meeting (7 p.m.) on November 13 at the Upper Campus main gym.
https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/mchenry-warriors
Class of 2029 students and families are invited to join your administrative and counseling teams for our Freshman Future Planning Presentation! This event focuses on how present success builds to future opportunities at MCHS and beyond!! There are two sessions of this presentation:
Wednesday 11/12, 6p.m., Freshman Campus Theater
Thursday 11/13, 8:30 a.m. livestream at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tu9kRw66mw
A recording of the livestream presentation will remain at the same link.
Wednesday 11/12, 6p.m., Freshman Campus Theater
Thursday 11/13, 8:30 a.m. livestream at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tu9kRw66mw
A recording of the livestream presentation will remain at the same link.
https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/curriculum-guides
The 2026-2027 curriculum guide has been released. Course selection is right around the corner. It is never too early for students to start thinking about their electives and courses related to their career interests and passions.
The 2026-2027 curriculum guide has been released. Course selection is right around the corner. It is never too early for students to start thinking about their electives and courses related to their career interests and passions.
Sign up: https://bit.ly/WarriorPrep2026
Grades 9-11: We will be hosting ACT/PreACT prep sessions to prepare MCHS students for spring testing. Performing well can open doors of opportunity and access to courses, colleges, scholarships and more.
Waivers available for students who are on Fee Waivers or Free/Reduced Lunch. Exenciones disponibles para estudiantes que tienen exenciones de pago o almuerzo gratuito o reducido.
Grades 9-11: We will be hosting ACT/PreACT prep sessions to prepare MCHS students for spring testing. Performing well can open doors of opportunity and access to courses, colleges, scholarships and more.
Waivers available for students who are on Fee Waivers or Free/Reduced Lunch. Exenciones disponibles para estudiantes que tienen exenciones de pago o almuerzo gratuito o reducido.
Ms. Lewis' honors geometry class is working hard solving practice equations to get ready for their quiz! 📐
https://www.dist156.org/page/virtual-parent-conferences-2025
Parents and guardians, be sure to sign up for parent-teacher conferences by November 20 at 12 p.m. We especially encourage parents/guardians to meet with teachers in classes where the student is earning a C or lower.
Parents and guardians, be sure to sign up for parent-teacher conferences by November 20 at 12 p.m. We especially encourage parents/guardians to meet with teachers in classes where the student is earning a C or lower.
A-TEC Ambulance representatives came to speak to students about EMT and paramedic careers. They also showed students inside their ambulance. Visit Mr. Menke's web page to see a schedule of all our college and career exploration opportunities: https://www.dist156.org/page/collegeandcareercounselor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZU7EST1NFU
Watch the Warrior Weekly!
They cover:
-Friday Night Lights Senior Night
-The Freshman Campus and Upper Campus plays
-Tabletop Gaming club's new advisor, Ms. Larson
Watch the Warrior Weekly!
They cover:
-Friday Night Lights Senior Night
-The Freshman Campus and Upper Campus plays
-Tabletop Gaming club's new advisor, Ms. Larson
Congratulations to Myles Wagner for qualifying for state with a time of 15:10 (also a personal record) at cross country sectionals last weekend. He'll race again Saturday at Detweiller Park in Peoria.
Shout out to all the cross country athletes on a great season!👟👟
Shout out to all the cross country athletes on a great season!👟👟
