Junior Gavin Ross, pictured with Mr. Storlie, was recognized for participating in the Manufacturing Pathways Consortium summer internship program at a recent celebration at MCC.
The program offers paid summer internships with about 20 local manufacturing businesses.

On Sept. 14, MCHS is hosting two postsecondary sessions for all students and families.
A college planning session will be held at 6 p.m. in the UC Warrior Room, followed by a workforce training session at 7:30 p.m.
Both will be streamed live the following morning on YouTube.


We want your feedback 📢
Please take a quick online survey to assist in our strategic planning for the future of MCHS D156 schools.
Visit our strategic planning page on the district’s website to find the survey and learn more.
https://www.dist156.org/page/strategic-plan

As a reminder, there is no school Monday in observance of Labor Day.
#WarriorReady156

Mrs. Pelletier’s Medical Residency students took a field trip to mHUB in Chicago on Thursday. mHUB houses MedTech startup companies who are developing innovative medical and surgical devices.
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“I can’t even describe it. It was very surreal," senior Alexa Munoz said about learning she is one of 105 students nationwide to win a $25,000 scholarship from the Horatio Alger Association.
Read more on the district's website:
https://www.dist156.org/article/1222277

It's Thankful Thursday! The Freshman Campus staff nominated other members who are going above and beyond. This week we'd like to celebrate Building Maintenance Technician Ryan Sluga and Special Education Instructors Hannah Olsen and Amber Pringle! #ThankfulThursday


At the Freshman Campus Family Engagement Night there will be gear for sale in the cafeteria from 6:30-8:30! Shirts were conceptualized by our Business Marketing students, designed by our Warriors Ink students and are being sold by our Business Professionals of America club.

Food for Thought directors Cheryl Myers and Ashley Diedrich spoke to members of the McHenry/Wonder Lake Lions Club about the MCHS food pantry program at the club's recent meeting.
Thank you to the Lions Club for continued support for Food for Thought and other MCHS programs!

Freshman Campus Art Club met for the first time this year and tattooed bananas with push pins. Tattoo artist and student teacher from ISU, Ivan Hernandez, also came to speak to the students. Students then explored with Bic tattoo markers that are safe for the skin.







TOMORROW (Wednesday) is our Freshman Campus Family Engagement Night. Freshmen parents/guardians, you may come to the Freshman Campus as early as 6:30 p.m. to pick up your student's schedule that you will be following. https://www.dist156.org/page/fcfamilyengagementnight


See the moving recap video of the 2023 VNC Northern Illinois Honor Flight produced by our Warrior Student Media journalists. Stay tuned for more coverage of the trip!
🎥 https://youtu.be/26BP3N135BM?si=QmjODoZve-wstNqK
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More than 600 people, including our students and staff and U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, gathered at MCHS Upper Campus Sunday afternoon to welcome home 63 veterans and their families from the Honor Flight trip to Washington D.C.
Student journalists also returned from covering the trip!




Our Lil' Warriors preschool program has some openings in the afternoon! Please fill out the sign-up on this page if you are interested in registering your preschooler: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/lil-warriors-preschool
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If you missed the Senior Next Steps presentation last week, check out the recording on YouTube. Lots of great information!
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/live/vf_TFCHqV1U?feature=share
The recording is also available on the district's website, www.dist156.org.
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Mr. Wright was surprised with some t-shirts to celebrate his final year before retirement this week! The science department put his face on Newton's cradle.


On Sunday at 2 p.m. we'll be hosting the Honor Flight Welcome Home Celebration at the Upper Campus south entrance. Come join us!

Please see this link for our current job postings, including the recently added part-time supervision professional position.
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh
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We want your feedback 📢
Please take a quick online survey to assist in our strategic planning for the future of MCHS D156 schools.
Visit our strategic planning page on the district’s website to learn more and find the survey.
https://www.dist156.org/page/strategic-plan

We had plenty of students show up after school to write letters and make posters for veterans to get ready for Sunday's Honor Flight Welcome Home Celebration! The celebration will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday at our Upper Campus south entrance. Thank you, Warriors! #WarriorReady156










