Please check the page below for yearbook info. There is now information on picture days, senior portraits and ordering your 2025-2026 yearbook. Students' yearbook photos will be taken at Rally/Material Pickup Days.
https://www.dist156.org/page/yearbook
2 months ago, Carly Byer
McHenry High School Yearbook

As part of an Eagle Scout project, MCHS student and band member Ethan Zander is organizing a 5K run on Aug. 9 to raise money and awareness for the school’s band program.
It kicks off at 11 a.m. at Upper Campus.
Learn more at mchsbandontherun5k.com.
(Link in bio.)

2 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Flyer for Band on the Run fundraiser Aug. 9 with photo from Marching Band

Over 50 students are participating in the MCHS Leadership Launch. They're learning team-building and leadership skills that they will apply to their roles during the school year. Way to go, Warriors! #WarriorReady156

2 months ago, Carly Byer
Student giving a thumbs up with students holding hands near ropes course
Students doing archery
Two students on a ropes course
Students doing archery
Students holding hands for a ropes course
Freshmen families, check your emails for a message from Freshman Campus Principal, Mr. Sterner. Make sure you use the link provided in the email to sign up for a Freshman Rally slot. You must complete yearly enrollment before the rally.
https://www.dist156.org/page/registration

Familias de Freshman Campus, revisen sus correos electrónicos para ver si hay un mensaje del Director del Freshman Campus, el Sr. Sterner. Asegúrese de usar el enlace proporcionado en el correo electrónico para inscribirse en un espacio de Freshman Rally. Debe completar la inscripción anual antes del rally.
https://www.dist156.org/page/registration
2 months ago, Carly Byer
Back to School Freshman Campus
Congratulations to McHenry Baseball for earning the Team Academic Excellence Award from the American Baseball Coaches Association for the 2024-25 academic year.
The association recognized 440 college programs and nearly 300 high school programs with teams that achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Presented by Shark Attack, the award is an annual recognition for association member programs.
3 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Photo of MCHS baseball team finishing 2nd in state
Tomorrow (Thursday, July 24) we are hosting a walk-in residency and enrollment day at the district office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you are having any issues with residency and/or enrollment, please come to the district office for help. It is the small building located behind the Upper Campus North parking lot. Check your emails for more info.
Yearly Enrollment: https://www.dist156.org/page/registration
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Walki-in Residency and Enrollment For existing students. Thursday July 24 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. District office 4716 W. Crystal Lake Rd. McHenry IL, 60050 Come get assistance with residency and/or enrollment. Proof of residency is required for incoming freshmen and juniors.
Día de Inscripción y Comprobar Lugar de Residencia en persona para estudiantes existentes Cuándo jueves 24 de julio 10 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. Lugar Oficina del Distriito 156 4716 W. Crystal Lake Road McHenry IL 60050
At Sunday's Fiesta Days parade, the baseball team was honored for coming second place in state and marching band performed. Great job, everyone! #WarriorReady156
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Baseball boys on a float that says IHSA 2025 2nd Place in State Work Wins
Marching band on the street with instruments
Color guard on the street with flags
Marching band on the street with instruments
Our Vocal Warriors were also in attendance at Sunday's Fiesta Days Parade. Great job! 🎵
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Vocal Warriors holding sings that spell at Vocal Warriors with keyboard in front of them at Fiesta Days parade
Congratulations to more of our students who scored a 5 on their AP test! #WarriorReady156
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Student with AP 5 sign: MCHS Congratulates our AP for earning a 5 on the AP exam
Student with AP 5 sign: MCHS Congratulates our AP for earning a 5 on the AP exam
Student with AP 5 sign: MCHS Congratulates our AP for earning a 5 on the AP exam

Please have your yearly enrollment completed by THIS Friday, July 25. Please make sure your health forms are turned in (if needed for your grade level) and that your items are approved in PowerSchool.
Por favor, complete su inscripción anual este viernes 25 de julio. Asegúrese de entregar sus formularios de salud (si es necesario para su nivel de grado) y de que sus artículos estén aprobados en PowerSchool.
https://www.dist156.org/page/registration

3 months ago, Carly Byer
Yearly Enrollment 2025-2026 May1-July 25 Inscipción Anual 2025-2026 1 de mayo- 25 de julio Complete in PowerSchool Completar en PowerSchool tinyurl.com/enrollment156
Summer school students enjoyed chips and freeze pops during their break. Happy Friday!
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Three students with snacks
Students with freeze pops
Students with freeze pops
Staff handing out snacks
Students holding freeze pops
Students waiting in line for freeze pops

On Thursday, MCHS administrators delivered congratulatory signs to 59 students who earned a score of 5 (highest) on their AP tests. Overall, our students scored a 5 on 71 tests. We also had students earn a total of 469 passing tests of a 3 or higher with a total potential value at four-year universities of over $600,000 in savings for our families. Great job to all! #warriorready156

3 months ago, Carly Byer
Student with AP 5 sign: MCHS Congratulates our AP for earning a 5 on the AP exam
Student with AP 5 sign: MCHS Congratulates our AP for earning a 5 on the AP exam
Student with AP 5 sign: MCHS Congratulates our AP for earning a 5 on the AP exam
Student with AP 5 sign: MCHS Congratulates our AP for earning a 5 on the AP exam
Student with AP 5 sign: MCHS Congratulates our AP for earning a 5 on the AP exam
Student with AP 5 sign: MCHS Congratulates our AP for earning a 5 on the AP exam
Student with AP 5 sign: MCHS Congratulates our AP for earning a 5 on the AP exam
Student with AP 5 sign: MCHS Congratulates our AP for earning a 5 on the AP exam
Student with AP 5 sign: MCHS Congratulates our AP for earning a 5 on the AP exam
Thursday, in summer school adjusted learning, students read, "Kindness Rocks" by Sonica Ellis. They then painted kindness rocks to spread kindness and happiness.#WarriorReady156
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Student painting a rock
Student painting a rock
Student painting a rock
Student painting a rock
Student painting a rock
Student painting a rock
Student painting a rock
Student painting a rock
Key Club students organized rubber ducks for the Kiwanis Duck Derby. 🦆 Learn more about the event: https://k04537.site.kiwanis.org/what-we-do/duck-derby/
If you're an MCHS student interested in Key Club's community service opportunities, email Ms. Theel: theelemma@dist156.org
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Four students organizing a large amount of rubber ducks, bins of rubber ducks in front of them
Bins full of rubber ducks
Upper Campus families, please check your emails for a message from Upper Campus principal, Mr. Eiserman and watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf711tss9_Q
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Greg Eiserman
Watch here 🎥 https://x.com/MCHS156/status/1945827199367491628
Mr. Sterner, Freshman Campus principal, has a message for freshmen! He can't wait to see you at the Freshman Rally. Freshmen families please make sure to complete yearly enrollment, submit your health forms and check your emails to sign up for a Freshman Rally time.
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Sean Sterner
On Wednesday, summer school students had a competition during break on who can keep their volleyball in the air the longest. Congrats to our winner, Andres! 🏐 #WarriorReady156
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Students playing with volleyball in the hallway
Students lined up in the hallway ready to play with the volleyballs
Two students with volleyballs
Student holding Amazon gift card
Happy jersey day!
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Student in Blackhawks shirt, staff in royals jersey and sox jersey
Members of Surround Sound performed three different times at the Bristol Renaissance Festival this past Saturday.
They were in costume, in character and perfectly in tune. Mr. Galvicius said students are very appreciative of the opportunity to perform at such a wonderful venue. 🎶
3 months ago, Amy Maciaszek
Members of Surround Sound performed 3 different times at the Bristol Renaissance Festival this past Saturday
Members of Surround Sound performed 3 different times at the Bristol Renaissance Festival this past Saturday
Members of Surround Sound performed 3 different times at the Bristol Renaissance Festival this past Saturday
It's beach day at summer school!🦩 🏝️⛱️ #WarriorReady156
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Three students with an inflatable pink flamingo
Two students with an inflatable pink flamingo
Mr. Stengel and Mr. Deener with an inflatable pink flamingo. Mr. Stengel in a Hawaiin lei and Mr. Deener in a bucket hat, Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses on a necklace