
Hampshire and MCHS baseball are joining forces for the 9th Annual Strike Out Cancer Game. You can purchase a plaque for $10 commemorating someone who has been affected by cancer. The names will be engraved on a wooden plaque in the shape of a baseball helmet and displayed throughout the game. All checks should be made out to Hampshire Baseball and can be given to Coach Rockweiler, Coach Badgley or Coach Freund. Proceeds will go directly to the Jason Motte Foundation.
Order your plaques here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9QLoJO2BLI1hpIJVdqMKn_4wJXoeMAi8I4AdkOL319dns5w/viewform


Happy Administrative Professionals Day! We could not function without you. Thank you for all you do!


🎒🧃Lil' Warriors Preschool is looking to enroll more preschoolers for the 2024-2025 school year. Ms. Farris and our high school students work one-on-one with the preschoolers making the program a great learning experience for all!
https://tinyurl.com/lilwarriorspreschool


Congrats to Trinity and Ed for winning the MCC Culinary Challenge! This is the second year in a row MCHS students won! The competition was set up like the show, "Chopped" with six teams of two students. They had the same mystery protein and made four plates with two side dishes.



🎥 Watch the Warrior Weekly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl5LnUDHuKc
Warrior Student Media Covers:
🩺 White Coat Ceremony
🤝 College & Career Expo
🩹 Key Club's Blood Drive
☕ Heady Cup Coffee
🎷 Spring Jazz Concert
#WarriorReady156






AP calculus students worked on practice problems outside with chalk to get ready for their AP exam coming up in a few weeks. #WarriorReady156

On Friday, Warrior Chef students practiced making and selling large quantities of food by providing tasty meals for staff!
Great job!
#MadeInMcHenry156

McHenry Strength Director John Beerbower was a featured speaker Saturday at the Wisconsin State Clinic for the National Strength and Conditioning Association in Milwaukee.
Dr. Beerbower talked about the importance of building relationships with those you are coaching. 💪





🌍🌱💚 Happy Earth Day from MCHS!


INCubatoredu students had pop up shops of their businesses. The shops will be back Tues. outside of the UC cafeteria for students and staff to browse. The shops had homemade dog treats, handmade clothing, pressure washing services for trash bins, candy, stickers and keychains.

Congrats to Lachlan, Paul and Jacob for medaling at the Illinois Design Educators Association state competition on Saturday. Lachlan was second in 3D Modeling. Paul was third in 3D Modeling. Jacob was third in Assembly Modeling. Great job to all our participants!



Congratulations to Lauren Hines and Greg Eiserman on their nominations for Educator of the Year through McHenry County Regional Office of Education.
The overall winner will be announced during a May 11 banquet in Crystal Lake.


MCHS families:
As you may have seen in last week's newsletter, the district is moving to PowerSchool for student data management. Please watch your email for more details about creating your family account and registering for school.
https://www.dist156.org/article/1555642


MCHS student Annapatricia Cruz won the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ 2024 Organ/Tissue Donor Program Student Poster Contest! She won in both the overall category, and the 9th-12th grade category. She was able to attend the awards ceremony Thursday with her family. Her poster will be reprinted and distributed to all schools, libraries and driver services facilities in Illinois. Great job, Annapatricia! #WarriorReady156




There is still time to register your preschooler for Lil' Warriors Preschool for the 2024-2025 school year! Fill out the form and learn more about the program here: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/lil-warriors-preschool
(Instagram: link in bio.)


On Friday Freshman Campus had a Mini College and Career Expo with McHenry County College and Michigan Technological University. Students had a chance to practice speaking with representatives. #WarriorReady156 #StartWithSuccess156

Upper Campus had their College and Career Expo Thursday. Students explored many options including four-year colleges, McHenry County College, transfer and workforce training, military, labor unions, tech/trade schools and local employment. Freshmen will have a min expo on Friday.

Happy #ThankfulThursday ! This week Freshman Campus is thankful for Penny Kice, Heidie Dunn and Angie Welch! (not pictured)



Congratulations to our 24 students honored Monday with a White Coat Ceremony for completing all Biomedical Science pathway courses.
Read more on the district's website.
https://www.dist156.org/article/1556297
(IG: Link in bio.)








The Key Club Blood Drive collected 64 units of blood on Tuesday.
Way to go, Warriors!
#WarriorReady156