As a reminder, parents must call in students who will not be attending school (either in-person or remote) regardless of the schedule. A valid reason for the absence must be given, per the Illinois State Code. Most commonly, this includes illness or doctor appointments. Students who are choosing the in-person option cannot simply choose not to attend on their... READ MORE >
MCHS art teachers Barbara Drufke, Michele Zimmerman, Jessica Metropulos, and the National Art Honor Society members worked together to create a virtual art show in light of cancellation of in-person art events.They invited submissions from students in District 15 and District 36 to create the Tri-Conference Art Show.Click here to see an article about this new... READ MORE >
Dear District 156 Parent/Guardian, On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, McHenry Community High School District 156 will administer the ninth annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school, and it will help guide the school improvement process. The 5Essentials... READ MORE >
Katherine Freiberger, a McHenry High School teacher for 31 years, often helps out in the book room distributing textbooks to East Campus students at the beginning of the school year. When she saw a senior student, she’d announce, “senior in the house,” to everyone within earshot. This year, she wasn’t able to do that, due to new safety procedures in place for... READ MORE >
Sarah Ray had her work cut out for her when she started with McHenry High School this year. Students were learning remotely as teachers and staff struggled to reach out to them during a global pandemic. Enter Ray, a new teacher and long-term building substitute at West Campus, with a purpose to connect with students and help them learn and grow. Her colleagues... READ MORE >
Attention parents and students: This is a reminder that the Summer Driver Ed Registration Deadline is Friday February 26th. You must register in Skyward and submit the form to be approved. Once it is approved you can then pay the $50 deposit or the full fee of $225 online through Skyward/Revtrak to guarantee your spot. If there are any questions, please email... READ MORE >
ABOUT OUR PROGRAM: Our preschool program is designed to meet a three-fold purpose as follows: Provide the high school students the opportunity to create, develop and implement lessons and activities for our preschool program.Teach the high school students the skills, responsibilities, challenges and rewards of running a preschool program.Provide preschoolers in... READ MORE >
“¿Cómo está, señor?” asks Lorena Ortega, bilingual parent liaison for McHenry High School, on a recent morning while helping a parent work out student bus details. With the school system starting hybrid learning in January, each day is a busy one for Ortega. Not that she wasn’t busy before. COVID-19 added new layers of communication with families and students.... READ MORE >
Teaching during a pandemic may not be ideal, but social science Instructor Andrew Stegenga is trying to make the best of it. One thing he says he’s gotten better at doing is quickly shifting gears to focus on strengthening his connections with students. His students credit his efforts to make them smile in the midst of digital learning and mask mandates for... READ MORE >
Current 8th-graders and families are invited to get started planning for high school with livestream events on Feb. 3 and Feb. 11. The Feb. 3 virtual event is to assist current 8th-graders with registering for 2021-22 courses. The Feb. 11 virtual event focuses on all of the fantastic opportunities to get involved at McHenry High School. The direct link to the... READ MORE >
MCHS is offering virtual homework help in math and reading/writing for students who are working at home on their asynchronous days. During school hours of 7:25 p.m. - 1:25 p.m., students can log in to the links below to get help from MCHS teachers. Empezando el lunes, 25 de enero, tendremos apoyo virtual disponible para ayudar con las tareas de matemáticas y... READ MORE >
Members of the MCHS school counseling team hosted livestream presentations to assist students and families in selecting classes for the 2021-22 school year. Below are the links students and families can use to view the recorded sessions. Class of 2022 - Current Juniors - Wednesday Jan. 20, 2:30 p.m. https://youtu.be/PDDwMduTd2g Class of 2023 - Current... READ MORE >
MCHS students coming to the buildings for hybrid learning should bring self-certification forms every time they come to the buildings. Students will get pads of forms the first day they come to school.Also, students should have their IDs with them. READ MORE >
Bus schedules are now available for students returning to school next week in the Hybrid Learning Model. As a reminder, use the student's ID number as a username and password. You can find the ID number on your student's ID card or in Skyward under "Student Profile." Go to https://versatransweb06.tylertech.com/mchenrysd15/elinkrp/login.aspx Log in using your... READ MORE >
Events are planned for Jan. 13 and Jan. 14 for current freshmen and new students to look around both campuses in anticipation of starting the hybrid learning on Jan. 20. Please see details for each campus below. Building principals also sent emails to families. EAST: In anticipation of our Return to Hybrid Learning model on January 20th, we are putting the... READ MORE >
Julie Greene, instructional assistant for McHenry High School, is used to working in-person with students. But since COVID-19 and digital learning, she’s often had to make do with screenshots and email. Her ability to find creative ways to support students and help out wherever needed were noted when co-workers nominated her to be the October Staff Member of the... READ MORE >
JUNIORS!! Welcome Back and Happy New Year!! Please read. Next year the district is offering a new leadership course for the Class of 2022. Leadership in Action is open to all juniors who are interested in working with our incoming 9th-graders next year and developing leadership skills. There is no set requirement or experience needed for this course. Honors... READ MORE >
The 2019-20 school year was full of excitement for McHenry High School. From huge construction and renovation projects to record-setting Homecoming festivities to a global pandemic, the school year had it all. Read all about it in the newly released MCHS annual report, designed by MCHS senior Sydney Murrin with the help of her colleagues at MCHS Warriors Ink. READ MORE >
As MCHS senior Emily Gahgan enjoys being in the running for a $20,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Foundation, she wants other students to know that they shouldn’t be afraid to aim high and talk about their accomplishments. Emily is among 1,609 semifinalists nationwide for the $20,000 scholarships. Ultimately, 150 students will be awarded. She was selected from... READ MORE >
As high school students across Illinois start preparing for the SAT college admission testing, McHenry High School’s science Instructor Tim Beagle is hoping his work helps students see better skills and scores. Beagle, division chair for science at McHenry Community High School District 156, teamed up with a small group of Illinois educators during the summer to... READ MORE >
Plans are taking shape for “A Musical Review Showcase" spring musical to be staged in-person or onlineOrganizers are putting out the call for students who are interested in singing or dancing roles, or spots on the production's crew. Click here for details on auditions, and click here for crew positions and information.The show is a musical review showcase, and... READ MORE >
Dr. Ryan McTague, Dr. Jeff Prickett and Carl Vallianatos gave a broad update to the community on the massive construction and renovation project for District 156 along with plans to transition to a one school, two-campus model during an hour-long virtual livestream presentation Dec. 8. The program includes an update on progress to renovate both East Campus and... READ MORE >
Students, if you need support with your Chromebook, or are having problems logging in, please see the following link:Technology Support for students READ MORE >
For Otto Corzo, his lightbulb moment came in high school when his chemistry teacher suggested that he consider a career as an educator. Now he looks to bring about those lightbulb moments in his students. Teaching during a global pandemic makes it a little more challenging to see those moments since teachers and students are connecting mostly over the internet.... READ MORE >
MCHS students are winning gift cards to local businesses as part of the Warrior Winter attendance incentive contest that continues through the end of the first semester. For the first week, four names were drawn out of a total of 1,555 students who had perfect attendance during the week of Nov. 30, the first week of the program. Each winning student got a personal... READ MORE >
Four MCHS students earned the Rural and Small Town Scholar recognition from the College Board for meeting several academic requirements, including having a score in the top 2.5 percent of PSAT/NMSQT test takers. West Campus Associate Principal Terry Fitzgibbons delivered the awards to the four students. They are Jacob Borland, Zachary Martin, Alexander Saery and... READ MORE >
MCHS students have submitted Artwork for the second annual McHenry County 4 x 6 Mini Show. This is a show created to celebrate the creativity of our students at the beginning of the year. This year there were 130 submissions. Students submitted work in the following categories: Traditional Arts, Digital Art, Digital Photography, Triptych and Future Artists... READ MORE >
Sarah Doherty, a MCHS junior, was accepted into the Northwestern Medicine Discovery Program, a two-year curriculum to give young people a closer look at careers in health care. While much of the program is virtual because of the pandemic, Doherty said she’s looking forward to learning more about health care from guest speakers, group discussions and activities. It... READ MORE >
McHenry High School Instructor Stefanie Lukas knew in high school that she wanted to be a teacher. The only tough decision was figuring out which subject to teach. Her students are likely glad she chose mathematics since many of them nominated her to be the first 2020-21 Staff Member of the Month for West Campus. In nominating Lukas for the award, students said... READ MORE >
McHenry High School English Instructor Leah Nolan has had quite a start to her teaching career. First, she started teaching during a global pandemic. Then, she became the first Staff Member of the Month award winner for East Campus in the 2020-21 school year. Nolan, who is teaching Honors English I, English II and English IV, said this has been a challenging start... READ MORE >
McHenry High School has announced the ZAPS SAT preparation program for this year. Please see the program flyer below - which includes a link to the registration form at the bottom: READ MORE >
When Madison Loewe of McHenry was a freshman in high school, one of the elective classes she wanted was full. So she ended up in Metals 1. “I walked in and I was the only female. This didn’t change until my senior year,” said Loewe, who graduated from McHenry High School in 2020. Her second choice in high school quickly became her first choice for a career. Now... READ MORE >
Parents, students, teachers, and administrators are all working very hard to be successful with digital learning. When technical issues occur it can be very frustrating. Here are some frequently asked questions with answers and suggestions.Technical Issues FAQ - What to do when technology issues occurLos padres, estudiantes, maestros y administradores están... READ MORE >
Please see our new Hybrid Learning Plan 2.0 homepage for all information regarding the MCHS return to school. The Hybrid Learning Plan 2.0 page can be found here. READ MORE >
McHenry High School started the 2020-21 school year digitally so the hallways at both East Campus and West Campus are pretty quiet these days. Like many educators, East Campus Principal Jeff Prickett is trying to adjust. So he decided this would be a good time to focus on professional development for himself and fellow educators. And, he’s taking to the airwaves... READ MORE >
McHenry High School District 156 2020-2021 Assessment Schedule READ MORE >
To make sure that all students have the means to access learning materials when away from school, MCHS has provided the following resources. We are committed to making sure that all students have access to low-cost or free WIFI either in the home or throughout the community.Visit the Access to WiFi Outside of School Resources page READ MORE >
Please be sure to check our Covid-19 Updates and Resources page often as we will be updating it frequently READ MORE >
Online registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now open. Please click on the link below to access instructions for the online registration process.Online Registration 2020-2021 READ MORE >
Attention students! Students - for technology support with your Chromebook, Schoology or Skyward, please see the following information: Email Support or phone at (815) 759-5137 Chromebook Instructions READ MORE >