https://tinyurl.com/act156
Juniors, register to take the ACT early at MCHS on February 14. Students who take the ACT in February and then take it again in the spring have a better chance of raising their scores! The school board will pay for your test in the form of a credit on senior year school fees and Black Diamond will give you a Starbucks gift card so your Scores can Rise-A-Latte. For more information please visit our ACT webpage: https://tinyurl.com/act156
Students in Mrs. Metropulos' art and design have been working on still life photography. 📷
Today, we celebrate the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) being signed into law, requiring access to a free and appropriate public education for all children with disabilities. We are also celebrating our special education team and our wonderful students!
Sign up: https://bit.ly/WarriorPrep2026
Grades 9-11: We will be hosting ACT/PreACT prep sessions to prepare MCHS students for spring testing. Performing well can open doors of opportunity and access to courses, colleges, scholarships and more.
Grades 9-11: We will be hosting ACT/PreACT prep sessions to prepare MCHS students for spring testing. Performing well can open doors of opportunity and access to courses, colleges, scholarships and more.
https://tinyurl.com/act156
Juniors, register to take the ACT early at MCHS on February 14. Students who take the ACT in February and then take it again in the spring have a better chance of raising their scores! The school board will pay for your test in the form of a credit on senior year school fees and Black Diamond will give you a Starbucks gift card so your Scores can Rise-A-Latte. For more information please visit our ACT webpage: https://tinyurl.com/act156
On Thursday and Friday, we held our annual Chautauqua! American Studies students dressed as figures from either history or modern day and discussed multiple perspectives on social issues to practice civil discourse.
There is no school November 24-28. No hay clases: 24-28 de noviembre. 🍁🦃 Enjoy your time off, Warriors! ¡Disfruta de tu tiempo libre guerreros!
https://tinyurl.com/act156
Juniors, register before holiday break to take the ACT early at MCHS on February 14. Students who take the ACT in February and then take it again in the spring have a better chance of raising their scores! The school board will pay for your test in the form of a credit on senior year school fees and Black Diamond will give you a Starbucks gift card so your Scores can Rise-A-Latte. For more information please visit our ACT webpage: https://tinyurl.com/act156
Juniors, register before holiday break to take the ACT early at MCHS on February 14. Students who take the ACT in February and then take it again in the spring have a better chance of raising their scores! The school board will pay for your test in the form of a credit on senior year school fees and Black Diamond will give you a Starbucks gift card so your Scores can Rise-A-Latte. For more information please visit our ACT webpage: https://tinyurl.com/act156
It's substitute teacher appreciation day! Thank you to our building substitutes and all of our external substitutes for keeping our school year running smoothly!
Lil' Warriors Preschool visited the library. They checked out books and did some activities with their high school helpers! Learn more about our Lil' Warriors Preschool program: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/lil-warriors-preschool
Sign up: https://bit.ly/WarriorPrep2026
Grades 9-11: We will be hosting ACT/PreACT prep sessions to prepare MCHS students for spring testing. Performing well can open doors of opportunity and access to courses, colleges, scholarships and more.
Grades 9-11: We will be hosting ACT/PreACT prep sessions to prepare MCHS students for spring testing. Performing well can open doors of opportunity and access to courses, colleges, scholarships and more.
Our new AP Cybersecurity course is a broad introduction to the field that offers students the opportunity to earn college credit and an employer-endorsed credential. Students will study the ways that individuals and organizations manage risk and how risk can be mitigated through a defense-in-depth strategy. This yearlong course aligns with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Workforce Framework. See our full curriculum guide here: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/curriculum-guides
Adaptations to our freshman biology curriculum and classroom methods will include differentiated stations where students will work through learning activities and rigorous extensions. Students will have the ability to earn honors credit at the end of each semester if they complete additional requirements.
See our full 2026-2027 curriculum guide here: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/curriculum-guides
See our full 2026-2027 curriculum guide here: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/curriculum-guides
https://www.dist156.org/page/virtual-parent-conferences-2025
Parents and guardians, be sure to sign up for parent-teacher conferences by November 20 (Thursday) at 12 p.m. We especially encourage parents/guardians to meet with teachers in classes where the student is earning a C or lower.
Parents and guardians, be sure to sign up for parent-teacher conferences by November 20 (Thursday) at 12 p.m. We especially encourage parents/guardians to meet with teachers in classes where the student is earning a C or lower.
It's the start of American Education week! We are celebrating everyone who makes learning possible. Thank you, educators, support staff, family and community members! It is your support that helps our students succeed. #AmericanEducationWeek
Our current pathway for French III has been modified with MCC so that two additional semesters are added for dual credit during Honors French III and Honors French IV. MCC FRE 155 French for Conversation I and FRE 255 French Conversation II will each be worth 3 credits starting in 2026-2027.
Check out our full 2026-2027 curriculum guide here:
https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/curriculum-guides
Check out our full 2026-2027 curriculum guide here:
https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/curriculum-guides
On Friday, students from Illinois State University's (ISU) teaching program visited MCHS. They toured the building, heard from our teachers and a student teacher who are ISU and University Illinois alumni, observed classrooms and more!
Happy Board Member Appreciation day! Thank you for all you do!
Congratulations to 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.
Freshmen had a fun Friday starting the day with a volleyball spirit rally and a Fall Fest during lunches. We think they had a little too much fun pieing staff in the face!😂
