We enjoyed seeing alumni at Friday night's homecoming game! Save the Date for next year: Friday, October 9. Create your alumni profile: bit.ly/mchsalumniprofile

about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
Save the Date Homecoming 2026 McCracken Field Friday, October 9 Kickoff 7 p.m. McHenry Warriors Vs Hampshire Whippurs Join us at the Alumni Tent Special Viewing Area with Food, Fun, Prizes. Alumni association our hearts are brave and true. Create your alumni profile and plan your alumni events at bit.ly/mchsalumniprofile Unite Connect Engage.
People posing in the alumni frame
People posing in the alumni frame
People posing in the alumni frame
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People posing in the alumni frame
This weekend will be a four-day weekend for students. Friday is a Teacher Institute Day. Monday there is no school in honor of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day.
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
Four-Day Weekend Fin de semana de cuatro días October 10 10 de octubre. Friday Teacher Institute Day No school. Viernes Desarrollo profesional para maestros No hay clases. Oct 13. 13 de ocubre. Monday Columbus Day Indigenous Peoples day no school. Lunes Día de Cristóbal Colón Día de los pueblos indígenas. No hay clases.
Our homecoming king and queen, Chase and Kyra, crowned homecoming kings and queens at Courtyard McHenry! 🤴 👸
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Chase and Kyra with two people at the retirement home wearing sashes and crowns
Chase and Kyra with two people at the retirement home wearing sashes and crowns
Chase putting a flower on the homecoming king and the king cheering
Chase putting a flower on the homecoming king
Kyra putting the flower on the homecoming queen

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA4AD22A5F4C34-58576899-101425#/
Senior families, be sure to sign up for a FAFSA completion workshop time slot! The workshop will be held on October 14 in the MCHS Upper Campus College & Career Center. We encourage students to attend with the parent/guardian and for the student to bring their Chromebook.

about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Mr. Menke shooting fake money in the are. Ms. Schak cathing it and Ms. Buchanan smiling and holding money
Congratulations to Andrew Stegenga who is our newest AVID Warrior! He 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.
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Andre Stegenga holding certificate and jacket. Two people next to him
Students in Mr. Hillier's Into to Theatre class made fake bruises as part of their makeup unit. Future projects include corrective and fantasy makeups.
about 2 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Students in Mr. Hillier's Into to Theatre class made fake bruises as part of their makeup unit. Future projects include corrective and fantasy makeups.
Students in Mr. Hillier's Into to Theatre class made fake bruises as part of their makeup unit. Future projects include corrective and fantasy makeups.
For Tuesday Takeover, Latin-American Student Organization (LASO) took over and greeted students by handing them candy and invites to their November 1 Day of the Dead event. Band also performed a song to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month as students walked in Tuesday morning.
https://www.dist156.org/page/hispanic-heritage-month
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
LASO Leaders and student holding candy
Band performing at the entrance
Students walking into the school with LASO leader talking to them
Two students smiling holding flyers and candy
LASO Banner Organacion de Estudiantes Latino Americanos Adelante Siempre "LASO es una comunidad que integra la diversida y tiene como objectivo promover la cultura latina." Oportunidad, comunidad, conexión, liderazgo, servicio lnstagram: laso156 TikTok: laso_mchs
Join us Wednesday night at the Manufacturing, Trades and Industry Expo at Upper Campus! MCHS had 22 graduates from the Class of 2025 report that they would be pursuing employment/career paths with companies or unions who attend the MTI Expo. This is a great opportunity for students interested in manufacturing, trades or healthcare. Happy #ManufacturingMonth !
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
MTI Career Expo Manufacturing Trades and Industry 2025 October 8 6-8 p.m. McHenry High School Center for Science Technology and Industry. McHenry Community High School District 156 Upper Campus 4724 W. Crystal Lake Road McHenry, IL 60050 dist156.org Inspiring passion and purpose in today's learners
Get your tickets for our fall concerts! 🎶
TONIGHT (10/7) is band's concert: https://gofan.co/event/4737134?schoolId=IL15583
10/16 is the Vocal Warriors concert: https://gofan.co/event/4892059?schoolId=IL15583
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Fall Concerts Conciertos de otoño
Congratulations to our math students of the month!
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Upper Campus Math Students of the Month September 2025. Acea Anderson Hazul Alacantra-Diaz,Daria Hevko, Praxidike Bedwell, Lexi Danz, Jesus Clemente-Gallardo, Janai Price, Joseph Peters, Lincoln Soderhalm, Cash Lively-Berlanga, Ari Matos, Madelynn Cooper, Natalie Aalto

Please see this link for our current job postings, including the recently added social science instructor position.
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh
(Link in bio.)

about 2 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
MCHS is hiring for a social science teacher to start in January
Congratulations to Sean Sterner who is our newest AVID Warrior! He 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.
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Mr. Sterner with certificate. Heidie Dunn on video chat and Lauren Hines holding the laptop
Happy National Coaches Day!
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Happy National Coaches Day. illustrations of different sports
On Sunday, MCHS Special Olympics athletes, Unified Partners, and volunteers joined athletes from Grant High School, Grayslake Central, and District 15 for an exciting bocce ball tournament. The event was filled with great competition, sportsmanship and perfect weather! It was a wonderful celebration of inclusion, teamwork and the spirit of the Special Olympics.

about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Students standing on bocce ball field
Students playing bocce ball
Student playing bocce ball
Congratulations to Michael Christensen and Dr. Michael Roberts who were honored as our Distinguished Graduates at Friday night's homecoming game. Learn more about them here: https://www.dist156.org/page/distinguished-graduate-program
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Michael Christensen and Dr. Michael Roberts holding their Distinguished Graduate awards
That's a wrap on homecoming week! Students enjoyed a night of dancing and fun at their Night Between the Waves Saturday night! 🌊
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Three students in front of under the sea background
Teacher with two students at a table
Giant octopus with headphones on with two screens with sea videos and
Three students smiling and posing
Wide shot of students at the dance in blue lighting
The Dj pointing and smiling
Two students smiling and posing
Four students smiling
We hope everyone enjoyed all of our fun homecoming game traditions Friday night! Thank you for coming out!
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Students with blue and white balloons in student section with Hawaian gear
Cheerleaders doing a stunt
Football player holding W and American Flag
Dance on the field throwing poms with partners wearing shirts that say "I love dance"
Marching band on the field with a giant clock
Distinguished Graduates Michael Christensen and Dr. Michael Roberts holding plaques
Color guard throwing giant desk supplies in their routine
Alumni tent
Football players on the field
cheerleaders on field with partners wearing shirts that say "I love cheer."

Dance Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/4121116?schoolId=IL15583
MCHS students, it's your final chance to purchase your homecoming dance ticket! Tickets must be purchased by 12 p.m. TODAY (Saturday) No exceptions. You can no longer purchase a guest ticket. Also please remember, there will be no entry to the dance after 8 p.m.
We hope you have a wonderful time at your Night Between the Waves! 🌊

about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
A night between the waves October 4, 2025 7-10 p.m. no entry after 8 p.m. Buy Dance Tickets here $20 on Go fan
Distinguished Graduate Michael Christensen spoke to students on Friday. Michael served in the Army National Guard and was deployed to Afghanistan where he earned a Bronze Star with Valor for his leadership. He also owns the business Peak One Builders and started the non-profit, Freedom for Heroes. Learn more about him and our other 2025 Distinguished Graduate Dr. Roberts here: https://www.dist156.org/page/distinguished-graduate-program
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Michael Christensen speaking
Students watching Michael Christensen
Group of students posing with Michael Christensen, teacher and Christensen's parents
Game Tickets (Freshman A Game: 4:45 p.m. Varsity: 7 p.m.) https://gofan.co/event/4148661?schoolId=IL15583
TONIGHT is the night! 🏈 Join us under the Friday night lights for our homecoming game! Alumni is invited to join us at the alumni tent on the southwest corner of the track with food catered by Meat and Potato Eatery and MCHS food service. The student section theme is beach/tacky tourist. 🏖️
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Football running under a blow up football helmet. Mascot with flags
Join us at MCHS homecoming game and alumni tent. Homecoming Football McHenry vs. Central Burlington Friday October, 3 Kick off at 7 p.m. McCracken Field Honoring our Distinguished Graduate Inductees Michale Christensen Class of 1989 and Dr. Michael Roberts Class of 1975 Unite Connect Engage Alumni Association Create your alumni profile and plan your alumni events at Htt://bit.ly/MCHSalumni profile. Joins us at the MCHS Alumni Tent Food fun and prizes and special viewing area. The MCHS alumni tent is located in the southwest corner of the track all mchs alumni are inivite.d Catering provided by meat and potato eatery  and MCHS Food Service and Catering
MCHenry Football on field
Cheer doing a stunt