Congratulations to our math students of the month!
1 day ago, Carly Byer
Students of the Month January Upper Campus Math Jade Orduna Jayden Linderman Amaya Falster Aubery Dunlap Angel Sanchez- Rodriguez Mason Sandoz Madilyn Kostakos Lucas Smolka Wyatt Bogash Jazmin Miranda Salman Musbaudeen
Division of Mathematics Katalina Gonzalez Norah Boeing Logan Kaminski Not Pictured: Cristian Hernandez, Izabella Equizabal Kelsey Heiman, Lily Slepcevich Math Students of the Month January FC
Students considering manufacturing, trades, engineering, or related careers are encouraged to apply for a paid summer internship through the Manufacturing Pathways Consortium! Contact Mr. Menke with questions. menkecurtis@dist156.org

Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelJxnHJhWsjzbg4S-wIYKtwwHBThfcGmNrf6qgzqZ0EGVJOQ/viewform?usp=send_form

Virtual Info: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenF-TazC3z4RHPzem2Zh4RBeUA2fdwlLLzXGO5-OWJriakvA/viewform
2 days ago, Carly Byer
High School Students Looking for a good paying job and manufacturing work experience? Thanks to financial support from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) high school students have the opportunity to complete a 10 week internship with local manufacturers Paid internship $16 per hour 29 hours a week 10 week program: work for McHenry County Manufacturers Safety equipment provided Intern Eligibility: 16-18 years old. Currently residing in McHenry County. No previous work experience necessary. Both students and parents are invited to attend a brief virtual info session to hear more. Date of session February 25, 5:30 p.m. Contact Manufacturing Pathways Consortium at mfgpathways@gmail.com or (815) 479-7571  Manfuacturing Pathways Consortium McHenry County College
These two students, along with a larger group, were celebrated with a breakfast because of how much they improved their GPA. Keep it up, Warriors!
3 days ago, Carly Byer
Two students in front of breakfast
We are incredibly proud of our social science instructor Kathryn Larson for receiving the Illinois State Board of Education’s Award of Meritorious Service Early Career Educator. This honor recognizes how she has gone above and beyond in our school community. Congratulations!
3 days ago, Carly Byer
Congratulations Kathryn Larson Illinois State Board of Education Award of Meritorious Service early career educator
Congratulations to our students of the month at Freshman Campus! Not pictured: Leonardo Macias
3 days ago, Carly Byer
Group photo of students holding their certificates

In honor of Presidents Day, there is no school and offices will be closed on Monday 2/16. Learn more about the history of Presidents Day: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Presidents-Day

3 days ago, Carly Byer
Monday No School/Offices Closed. Presidents Day Lunes No Hay clases Las oficinas estan cerradas
On Thursday, MCHS students enrolled in Dual Credit Incubator visited McHenry County College for a Introduction to Entrepreneurship course field trip. While at MCC, they heard a speech from Dr. Sherry Ridge (Business Department Chair), attended a dual-credit presentation from MCC advisors, and received a full campus tour.
4 days ago, Carly Byer
Group of students standing outside the school
Students together in a manufacturing lab smiling
Great job to our sophomores on the poetry slam! Congratulations to our winners!
6 days ago, Carly Byer
Students holding certificats
Students holding certificates
Sophomore Poetry Slam 2026 collage of students speaking
It was all fun and games during introduction to business class at Freshman Campus. Students had fun while applying the profit equation to the classic board game Monopoly. This is just one of the many hands-on learning activities students experience while taking a business class.
7 days ago, Carly Byer
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Congratulations to Jennifer Beattie and Emma Demilta! They completed the twelve-hour AVID strategies training. AVID is a 45-year-old national program that includes an elective class, where the goal is to help students achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school.
9 days ago, Carly Byer
Jen Beattie with her AVID award and the powerlifting class
Emma DeMilta with award and coworkers
Nearly 100 industrial technology students visited McHenry County College to explore trades programs and opportunities in their Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation building.
10 days ago, Carly Byer
Students using VR headsets
Student using tools with a mask on
Students in a lab around a table
Students on computers in a lab
Students looking at engineering equipment
Students using VR headsets
Students using VR headsets
Robotic dog
Students in a manufacturing lab around a teacher
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) gave some healthy tips during lunches in honor of American Heart Month.❤️
10 days ago, Carly Byer
Three students at a table with paper hearts
Paper heats that say I pledge to make my heart healthier in February by Exercising 30 minutes a day, getting enough sleep, managing my stress
MCHS students have the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school! The career and technical education division offers several dual credit classes including dual credit computer literacy. The course is offered at both campuses.
12 days ago, Carly Byer
Students on computers in computer labs
Congratulations to our students who made it on our fall 2025 academic achievement lists! https://www.dist156.org/page/academic-achievement-list
13 days ago, Carly Byer
Academic Achievement List
Watch the Warrior Weekly cover Mr. Valenziano and the Riverside fundraiser.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxgkijz4Wg
13 days ago, Carly Byer
Mr. Valenziano sitting in front of Incbuator poster
Student with t-shirts on a table. In the back, "Buy your Riverside Strong T-shirts"
Black History Month has begun! This year marks 100 years of commemorating Black history. Learn more about how Black history celebrations originated and how we have celebrated at MCHS:
https://www.dist156.org/page/black-history-month
14 days ago, Carly Byer
100 Years of Celebrating Black History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIaQeoORHbg
Watch the Warrior Weekly! They cover students who are going into the military and student motivation.
18 days ago, Carly Byer
Students in the library
Marine Corps brochure

The McHenry County Regional Office of Education is seeking nominations from the public, parents, students and colleagues for its Educator of the Year Awards. Nominate an MCHS teacher or staff member you believe qualifies. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx6RBXPDwve-pDwlLu2R2Y-aY1hRKS-DNYfobk2FDgBi2tng/viewform

19 days ago, Carly Byer
McHenry County Educator of the Year Awards
Congratulations to Brittany Probst and Karen Lawlor, our newest AVID Warriors! They completed the twelve-hour AVID strategies training. AVID is a 45-year-old national program that includes an elective class, where the goal is to help students achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school.
24 days ago, Carly Byer
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Summer School registration opens at 8 a.m. January 22! (tomorrow) Watch the video to see the benefits of taking summer school. For more info, visit: https://www.dist156.org/page/summer-school
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDN6m34kPTM
26 days ago, Carly Byer
MCHS Summer School Embracing Opportunities