Please see the link below for our current job postings, including a recently added school social worker for 2023-2024 and anticipated custodian positions https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh (IG: Link in bio.) #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
District 156 job opportunities
Where is the Class of 2023 going? As seniors decide on their next steps, we add them to this map. ALL next steps are celebrated! Seniors, tell Mr. Figueroa, Mrs. Schak, or Mr. Menke when you decide what's next! https://bit.ly/ClassOf2023map #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Map of next steps for the Class of 2023
It's a Valentine's Day Warrior Weekly! Watch how MCHS celebrate Valentine's Day, the sophomore poetry slam and Battle of the Bands! #WarriorReady156 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7e_d0PA47g Instagram link in bio.
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
A heart on a bulletin board that says, "Love yourself first."
Poetry Slam audience and judges panel
A bird's eye view of a band and the crowd at Battle of the Bands
MCHS Alumni: Create your alumni profile to have a chance to be our monthly alumni feature and win a $50 gift card. Help us unite, connect, and engage as we advance our 5000 Warriors Project! Create your profile at mchs.360alumni.com.
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
5000 Warriors project seeks to connect MCHS alum
Congratulations to the four Warrior wrestlers who qualified for state! Ryan Hanson, Pedro Jimenez and Chris Moore will compete in this weekend's boys state tournament in Champaign. Natalie Corona will compete in the girls state tournament Feb. 24-25 in Bloomington-Normal.
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Four Warrior wrestlers qualify for IHSA state wrestling
#MadeInMcHenry156 The newest McHenry Messenger issue is out now. Copies are available in the newsstands at both buildings, and also online at www.mchenrymessenger.com. (IG: Link in bio.)
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
McHenry Messenger in print
The McHenry County Manufacturing Pathways Consortium is offering paid summer internships for students considering careers in manufacturing or related fields. Contact Mr. Menke with questions. Link to application: https://bit.ly/ManufacturingInternships (IG: Link in bio.)
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Manufacturing internships available for high school students
Manufacturing internships available
Congrats to Robotman for winning Battle of the Bands Friday night! All of our performers did an excellent job and our crowd brought a ton of energy! #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Robotman holding a sign with their band name and celebrating their win
Three students singing and one on keys
Staff Infection performing. Otto wearing an afro wig, Curits wearing heels.
Five students performing in red shirts
#WritersWeek2023 had plenty of activities during AIM and lunches. Earlier this week students created "blackout poetry" where you take a random page of a book and cross out words with a sharpie to create a poem with the remainder of the words.
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Sharpies, pages from books, and a sign that says "Use a Sharpie to turn a page of prose into poetry.
Students with pages from books blacking out words with sharpies
A student blacking out words of a book with a sharpie
Book pages with words blacked out
"Not everyone has to like you. It's fine," bestselling author Erika L. Sánchez told MCHS students Tuesday when she visited school as part of Writers Week. Read more: https://www.dist156.org/article/996837 (Link in bio.) 📷 by Nikki Sisson
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Vanessa Moreno interviews Erika L. Sanchez
Author and mother of MCHS students, Sandra Tentler, spoke to students at Freshman Campus on Friday about her books and writing process. She also led a creative writing exercise with them. Thank you for sharing your expertise! #WritersWeek2023 #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Sandra Tentler speaking to students
Two students writing
A student sitting on the floor smiling by her paper she is writing
Students listening to Sandra
As a reminder, students who speak another language in addition to English will take ACCESS testing to measure language abilities starting Monday at Freshman Campus. #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
ACCESS testing reminder for Feb. 13
ACCESS testing reminder for Feb. 13
Sophomores had their annual Poetry Slam on Thursday. Congrats to our winners and props to everyone who bravely read their poems in the auditorium! #WritersWeek2023 #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Students holding their Poetry Slam awards
Students holding their poetry slam awards
Alum Mackenzie O'Brien and Battle of the Band 2022 winners, Standalone, shared their songwriting techniques and performed a few songs during AIM. Come see Standalone and other great bands Friday night at Battle of the Bands! Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/mchsbattle
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Mackenzie performing on stage wither her guitar and with Mr. Galvicius
Standalone band performing on stage
Thank you to Vanessa and Cooper from Warrior Student Media for interviewing author Erika Sánchez on Tuesday. They both did a great job! #WarriorReady156 #WritersWeek2023
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Vanessa interviewing Erika on stage
Cooper interviewing Erika on stage
This year's prom theme is "A Tale as Old as Time." Juniors and seniors, get #WarriorReady156 for an amazing prom! Check back to this link as more prom information becomes available : https://www.dist156.org/page/prom-2023 Instagram- link in bio.
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
A Tale as Old As Time McHenry Junior and Senior Prom 2023 Friday April 28 Renaissance Convention Center Dinner and dancing to follow.
Please see the link for our current job postings, including recently added assistant boys lacrosse coach, bilingual instructor, speech and language pathologist, and special education instructor positions. bit.ly/2W2wnSh (IG: Link in bio) #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
We are hiring in District 156
The MCHS Foundation Committee is accepting nominations until March 1 for the Distinguished Graduate program to recognize MCHS alumni who have gone above and beyond, such as 2022 Distinguished Graduate Betty Thompson. Read more here: https://www.dist156.org/article/991944
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Distinguished Graduate Betty Heard Thompson
Congratulations to the MCHS Chess Club for qualifying for the @IHSA_IL state tournament for the second year in a row. 🎉 To see them in action, check out the link below for a Warrior Weekly broadcast package from November. 🎥 https://youtu.be/HTP3ioX1e-g #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
McHenry's Chess Club qualifies for the state tournament for the second year in a row
Erika Sánchez spoke to students about her book "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" on Tuesday of MCHS Writers Week. She told students her book was not only based on her personal experiences, but others' personal experiences as well.
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Erika Sanchez speaking on stage next to a student interviewer
An auditorium full of a student audience with Erika Sanchez on stage and a student interviewer
Erika Sanchez speaking on stage next to a student interviewer