Freshmen have been participating in Pride Camp this week! Pride Camp has been a tradition at MCHS since 2003. The purpose is for freshmen to build lasting relationships and connections to MCHS. They do team-building activities, write a letter to their future self and more!
On Tuesday Key Club hosted a blood drive. Our students and staff gave 74 units of blood! #WarriorReady156
🎥 Watch the Warrior Weekly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs8npFENGxU
Warrior Student Media covers our 💬 communications team, ♻️ environmental club's textile recycling drive and our new 🥇 Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT). #WarriorReady156
More than 40 McHenry County businesses and educational programs are planning to gather on 10/2 at MCHS's Upper Campus to meet with students and families interested in learning about careers in manufacturing, trades, industry and healthcare. https://www.dist156.org/article/1779433
Friday morning Mr. Aguilar led a Grito de Independencia celebration. El Grito, or El Grito de Independencia, is a historic and cherished tradition in Mexico, marking the beginning of the country's fight for independence from Spanish rule. Stay tuned to see a reel from the event!
🩺 Certified Nursing Assistant students calculated the intake and output of their fictional patients. They also learned how to transport their patients using a gait belt. #WarriorReady156
Thank you to the parents and students that joined the counselors along with McHenry County College financial aid representative at Financial Aid Night. A livestream of the presentation will happen at the below link at 8:30 a.m. today and will be recorded.
https://bit.ly/3Xtm1eB
The Manufacturing Pathways Consortium is celebrating National Manufacturing Month by coordinating facility tours in October. Several local manufacturers are offering tours to McHenry County students and families.
https://bit.ly/3ZB75MK
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MCHS is hosting a presentation on financial aid, FAFSA and scholarships tonight (Wednesday) for sophomores, juniors, seniors and families.
There will also be a recorded livestream in the morning of Sept. 19 at this link:
https://bit.ly/3Xtm1eB
Those who attend the Oct. 2 MTI Expo will have the opportunity to see the newest student-made car wrap designs honoring McHenry Parks and Recreation in the advanced graphics lab.
Read more on the district's website:
https://www.dist156.org/article/1772092
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Please see the link for our current job opportunities, including the recently added chess team advisor position.
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh
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🇺🇸 Happy National Voter Registration Day! Seniors who are 18 or turning 18 by the election were able to register to vote at school on Tuesday. #WarriorReady156
Happy International Dot Day! Students added Post-it notes to boxes that indicated certain colors and ultimately imitated, "The Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh. Dot Day is meant to boost courage in one's creativity and was inspired by the book, "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds.
📚 We were happy to have Edgar Award-winning novelist Mindy McGinnis for a second year! She spoke to English classes about her books and her writing process.
Plan on joining us at Pack the Point for our homecoming parade, coronation and special 100 year celebration!
Counselors took some of our students on a college visit to Carroll University. #WarriorReady156
This week is security officer appreciation week. We want to thank all of our security staff for all they do!
Students in freshman biomedical science did blood typing last week! #WarriorReady156
Enjoy this Detroit News article about women in manufacturing and engineering that highlights our 2020 alum Hailey Ullett.
Ullett went to work at a Michigan company after studying chemical engineering at Michigan Tech University.
https://bit.ly/3XvPfIJ
Ms. Probst's American studies classed learned about transcendentalism on Friday. They then drew their ideas of what could represent transcendentalism outside with chalk. #WarriorReady156
