McHenry Community High School

In honor of McHenry Community High School being a national SAT testing site March 11 , administrators are offering the school’s 11th grade students the opportunity to take an addi...

Artwork created by MCHS ninth grader Keyla Paz is featured in the 2023 Youth Art Month poster after it was selected as the high school winner in a statewide competition sponsored ...

The elves at McHenry Community High School were busy this month trying to deliver a happy holiday to families in need. The annual Giving Tree project provided gifts for 71 youn...

When McHenry Community High School special education Instructor Madison Schroth was starting up a new club called Warrior Buddies six years ago, she envisioned a group that could ...

A total of 34 McHenry Community High School District 156 seniors have been named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission in recognition of superior ...

McHenry Community High School’s graphics department recently installed a new “tree of life” display at the McHenry Police Department to honor the life-saving work of regional emer...

There are plenty of shows at MCHS to enjoy this December including the Freshman Campus winter play, choir/guitar concerts and the band concert! Purchase your tickets at the links ...

Eleven MCHS student-athletes participated in the Special Olympics Basketball Skills event at Grayslake North High School on Sunday. The athletes had the chance to test their sk...

On the way out the door before holiday break, students race to the south doors to McHenry High School’s Upper Campus. But not before fist-bumping with Art Delgadillo, the new head...

'Tis the season for winter sports at McHenry Community High School. Athletic competitions are getting underway. Winter sports are: boys basketball and girls basketball, boys and ...

McHenry Community High School senior Lynette Alsot admits her days are busy. High school basketball, volleyball, club volleyball, National Honor Society, and more add up to a l...

Veterans who served the country near and far recounted their experiences for McHenry Community High School students as part of the annual Veterans Day programs on Friday at both t...

MCHS Athletic Director Joel Beard was recently honored as the Wisconsin District V Athletic Director of the Year by the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association. During a confe...

We pay tribute during November to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. Since 1990, U.S. presidents have proclaimed November as the month to recognize contribution...

Dear District 156 Families, The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released the 2022 Illinois Report Card at www.illinoisreportcard.com on Thursday, October 27th. This i...

A group of McHenry Community High School educators and students are starting to build a partnership with high school students in Poland that could eventually lead to further proje...

With a growing number of students in biomedical science classes, McHenry Community High School introduced a new health care feature to the annual Manufacturing, Trades and Industr...

Tickets are on sale now for the first play of the 2022-23 school year, William Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor." Upper Campus students perform the play at 7 p.m. Nov...

Several things are happening in October -- National Manufacturing Month -- for MCHS students interested in pursuing manufacturing careers. McHenry Community High School is hos...

On Saturday, Oct 1, a team of 20 McHenry Strength students pulled a United Airlines 737 plane at O’Hare International Airport to raise money for Illinois Special Olympics. The te...