Students wrote thank you notes and made friendship bracelets during lunch periods on Tuesday at Upper Campus. Culinary students baked up kindness cookies for the #BullyingPreventionMonth activity. Students at Freshman Campus celebrated kindness on Monday. #WarriorReady156
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
Bullying Prevention Month activities
BullyingPreventionMonth activities
Bullying Prevention Month
Bullying Prevention Activities
🎥 Tuesday's Warrior Weekly covers senior night at boys soccer, new MCHS staff, the college application process, recent jazz band and choir concerts, and much more! Don't miss it! https://youtu.be/9Uw0uJQYIlY?si=NoiSs38qPcIVG8W9 (Link in bio.) #WarriorReady156 #MadeInMcHenry156
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
Warrior Weekly Oct 17
Warrior Weekly Oct 17
Warrior Weekly Oct 17
Warrior Weekly Oct 17
Danielle Jensen won the Fox Valley girls cross country championship Saturday with a time of 17:50 in the 3-mile race. Also, Nick Schmitz, Doug Martin and Skyler Balzer earned all-conference honors in their respective races. Congratulations to all!
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
Cross country conference 2023
In honor of National Bullying Prevention Month freshmen had the opportunity to write thank you notes to anyone of their choosing and make friendship bracelets during lunches. They also had a chance to receive a cookie and stickers for participating. This will be happening at Upper Campus on Tuesday during lunches. Cookies are limited and will be given out on a first-come first-served basis. #antibullying
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Students writing
Kindness cookies
Students writing
Kindness stickers
Students writing
Student writing
Beads for bracelets
Freshmen made their ofrenda creations. An ofrenda is celebrated in Latin American culture and is traditional during Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) to honor loved ones who have passed away. Elements are placed on altars that symbolize different parts of life and death.
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Students in front of their decorations
Decorations
Dia de los muertos poster
Dias de los muertos setup
Dias de los muertos setup
PSAT testing will take place this Wednesday, October 18. Seniors have a day of non-attendance. Please check your emails and the link below for more information. https://www.dist156.org/article/1291243 (Instagram: Link in bio.)
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
PSAT Testing Wednesday, Oct. 18 Early release for all (except seniors) freshmen PSAT Sophomore no testing, regular classes, Juniors PSAT/NMSQT Seniors no school
Examenes del PSAT Mieroles 18 de octubre. Salida temprana para todos (excepto los seniors) Grado 9 PSAT, Grado 10 No tomaran examenes tienen un dia regular de clases. Grado 11 PSAT/NMSQT Grado 12 no hay classes
Dean Mr. Deener was a model for a demo in 3D stage makeup application in Mr. Hillier's stagecraft class! Mr. Hillier applied blemishes like warts or boils, a fake beard, mustache and scarring. For comparison, the final photo is what Mr. Deener looks like without the makeup.
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Mr. Hillier doing Mr. Deener's makeup
Mr. Hillier doing Mr. Deener's makeup
Mr. Hillier doing Mr. Deener's makeup
Jordan Deener
Learn more about this year's Distinguished Graduates, who were honored during homecoming, and make plans to nominate someone special. Read more on the district website: https://www.dist156.org/article/1283831 (IG: Link in bio.) #WarriorReady156
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
Distinguished Graduates 2023
Tomorrow (Friday) is picture retake day for students! If a student wants to retake their yearbook picture or has not yet taken a yearbook picture, they are able to in the location listed for their campus. This is the FINAL date to take portrait photos for the 2023-2024 yearbook!
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Yearbook Student Picture Retakes Friday, October 13 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. VIP visual image photography Upper Campus: South Entrance Freshman Campus: The Commons
Anuario Volver a tomar las fotografias escolares viernes 13 de octubre 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. VIP visual image photography Upper Campus: entrada del sur Freshman Campus: The Commons
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Together we can create communities that are kinder, more inclusive and accepting for all students. Learn what you can do at https://www.pacer.org/bullying/ (Link in bio.) #StopBullying #WarriorReady156
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
MCHS is hosting an in-person and virtual presentations Oct. 11-12 to help families reduce the costs for college and trade or technical schools. The virtual session will be recorded and available at the same link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdOQrdptzxs (IG: Link in bio.)
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Financial Aid/FAFSA and Scholarships Presentation Looking forward MCHS 10/11, 6:00 p.m. UC Warrior Room (420) or 10/13 Virtual 2:00 p.m. at QR code
🎥 Watch the Warrior Weekly! They cover the Manufacturing, Trades, and Industry Expo, yearbook's upcoming release, the new elective for aspiring teachers, the weight room, Richardson Adventure Farm and Barbie Bungee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IngznqeqXmw IG: link in bio.
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
People at the Manufacturing, Trades and Industry Expo
Students making crafts
Students lifting weights
Student in front of a sign at a farm that says "Get lost here."
Student holding a Barbie over the balcony
Congratulations to our Special Olympics bocce ball athletes who scored well in Sunday's competition! Four of them will be going to state in June. Click this link to see how they all placed: https://www.dist156.org/article/1280635 #WarriorReady156
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Special Olympics bocce ball athletes standing in front of the number they placed in
On Friday for the Career Exploration Series: EMT & Paramedic, A-TEC Ambulance gave students a tour of one of their vehicles. Students, remember to read emails from College and Career Counselor Mr. Menke to see what kind of opportunities like this there are during AIM!
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Studnets looking at an ambulance vehicle
Paramedic talking to students
Students looking at ambulance vehicle with a paramedic talking
Paramedic putting a neck device on students neck
Paramedic showing students equipment
Paramedic showing students equipment
Choir will be having their fall concert at 7 p.m. this Tuesday, October 10 at the Upper Campus Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Get your tickets early online at the link below. Tickets cost $3-4. Instagram- link in bio. https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/35726
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Choir singing in the street at the homecoming parade
This is a friendly reminder that there is no school this Monday, October 9 and offices will be closed.
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
No School Monday. McHenry Community High School logo. Indigenous People's Day/ Columbus Day
The MCHS AVID students (Advancement Via Individual Determination) took the opportunity during lunchtime on Thursday to kick off their community service projects by cleaning up the paint from the business windows on Green Street. Story: https://www.dist156.org/article/1275928
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Students cleaning windows
Students cleaning windows
Students standing in front of a business
Students standing in front of a McHenry strong wall
A student with another student on his shoulder cleaning
Students cleaning a door
Student holding two spray bottles
The MCHS BRIDGES transition program for young adults had a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning for their store Across the Bridge featuring their handmade products. They were excited to see many customers from the community! Learn more: https://www.dist156.org/article/1259202
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Across the Bridge Ribbon Cutting
Across the Bridge Ribbon Cutting
Across the Bridge Group
The store full of people
People checking people out at the register
People bagging products at the register
People in the store
Student reading speech
Student reading speech
Student saying speech
Today is National Coaches Day! Let's honor our coaches who inspire our students to work hard and do their best! #ThankaCoach
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Happy National Coaches Day! Figures of different sports
MCHS is hosting an in-person and virtual presentations Oct. 11-12 to help families reduce the costs for college and trade or technical schools. The virtual session will be recorded and available at the same link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdOQrdptzxs (IG: Link in bio.)
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
Financial aid presentations