Save the date for our Bilingual College and Career Expo, open to the community! Join us at Upper Campus, November 8 from 10 a.m. 12 p.m.
¡Reserve la fecha para nuestra Exposición Carrera y Universidad Bilingüe de MCHS! Upper Campus, el 8 de noviembre de 10 a. m.-12 p. m.
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Exposicion Carrera y Universidad Bilingue de MCHS 2025 Unete a nosotros a un emocionante viaje hacia tu futuro en nuestra próxima exposición Post-secundaria. Acompános ahora! No te pierda esta oportunidad incomparable de Conectarte con funcionarios de admisiones y personas de la comunidad que brindan información. Recopilar información sobre reluctamiento militar becas oportunidades covacionales y ayuda financiera. Asistir a sesiones informativas y talleres sobre preparación para la universidad. Sábado 8 de noviembre de 2024 10 am-12 p.m. McHenry High School Upper Campus Entrada Norte 4724 W. Crystal Lake rd. McHenry, IL 60050 Para mas informacion, contacta: Kelsey Podgorski Directora de educacion multilingue de MCHS o Curtis Menke Consejero de Universidades y Carreras 815-759-5513
MCHS Bilingual College and Career Expo 2025. Join us for an exciting journey into your future at our upcoming post-secondary expo. Join now! Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to Connect with admission officers, recruiters and informational people in the community, Gather information on military recruitment, scholarships, vocational opportunities and financial aid. Attend insightful sessions and workshops on college readiness. Saturday, November 8, 2025 10 am-12 pm McHenry High School Upper Campus North Entrance 4724 West Crystal Lake road, McHenry, IL 60050 For more information call Kelsey Podgorski director of multilingual education at MCHS or Curtis Menke- College and Career Counselor 815-759-5513

Eleventh grade students and families, come to the Junior Next Step Planning presentation! If you can't attend, the livestream will record and be at the same link. The recording from the sophomore Next Steps planning is now available.
Junior Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I2TIEZNk-U
Previous Sophomore Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWgHbLHqLVQ&t

3 days ago, Carly Byer
Junior Next Step Planning Presentation Looking Forward MCHs 11th Grade Students and Families In Person September 10th 6 P.m. UC Warrior Room Guest Speakers from McHenry County College and University Center. Virtual September 11th 8:30 a.m. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I2TIEZNk-U  Guest speakers from McHenry County College. Explore what juniors can do to prepare for next step opportunities!
September is Attendance Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to recognize the connection between regular school attendance and academic achievement.
Join us in making regular attendance a priority this school year! Check out https://www.attendanceworks.org/
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Every Day Matters Cada Día Importa
Congratulations to over 100 Advanced Placement Scholars from the 2024-2025 school year! Check out their accomplishments: https://tinyurl.com/mchsapscholar
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MCHS AP Advanced Placement Program with Warrior head
Distribution of 2024-2025 yearbooks to current students will be Thursday, (tomorrow) September 4 and Friday, September 5 during lunch periods only at Upper Campus. Learn more at the link:
https://www.dist156.org/article/2386390
5 days ago, Carly Byer
Yearbook Cover: 100 Years of Our house, legacy, traditions, McHenry High School

On Monday, we will celebrate Labor Day to honor the hard work of Americans across the country. In honor of this national holiday, there is no school and offices are closed. Enjoy a well-deserved day of rest! #LaborDay #ThankYouWorkers

11 days ago, Carly Byer
Happy Labor Day Monday: No School offices closed. Lunes: No hay clases/las oficinas estan cerradas
We are thankful for a lot of our staff members this #ThankfulThursday . Our staff would like to shoutout Monica Anaya, Cintya Ortiz, Samia Santoyo, Penny Kice, Ray Currie, Ashley Nagel, Max Zerndt, Miranda Ramirez, Megan Bennett, Manny Garcia, Cherie Withrow, Taylor Jones-Koelle, Otto Corzo, Sarah Sadler, Gary Myers, Kyle Just, Kyle Funkhouser and Andy Hillier. Thank you for all you do!
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Monica and Cinty with you rock cards.
Samia holding you rock card
Penny Kice with you rock card
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Megan Bennett, Manny Garcia, Cherie Withrow, Taylor Jones-Koelle
Otto Corzo, Sarah Sadler and Gary Myers
Kyle Just and Kyle Funkhouser
Andy Hillier holding you rock card
Tenth grade students and families, come to the Sophomore Next Step Planning presentation! Topics are Next Step resources, opportunities and recommended sophomore actions. If you can't attend, the livestream will record and be at the same link: https://tinyurl.com/10thnextsteps
12 days ago, Carly Byer
Sophomore Next Step Planning Presentation 10th Grade Students and Families In Person September 3 UC Warrior Room Guest Speakers from McHenry County College. The University of Maine. Discover what sophomores can do to prepare for Next Step Opportunities. Virtual September 4th 8:30 a.m. Livestream:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWgHbLHqLVQ Guest Speakers from McHenry County College.  Looking Forward MCHS
We welcomed home veterans from their Honor Flight on Sunday afternoon! We hope they had a trip of a lifetime and we can't wait to see videos of the trip from the Warrior Student Media students who attended. Thank you for your service, veterans! 🇺🇸
14 days ago, Carly Byer
Veterans talking in DC Warrior Student media three studnets on the steps in DC with teacher
2025 Honor Flight everyone on the plane
Band playing for the veterans in the gym with signs that say We Appreciate you, Welcome home soldier. Thank you for your service. Thank you for your service. Thank you
2025 Honor Flight, a veteran and family in front of a memorial in DC
Four veterans with their back facing the camera that says VNC Honor flight
2025WELCOME Home (5)
Three veterans holding books with photos in them
Thank you and you're my hero signs
American Flags outside of the school
Senior Leadership in Action Students met with their freshmen AIM groups for the first time on Friday! The senior leaders will continue to meet with the freshmen for the rest of the school year to help them with their first year of high school. #BetterTogether156
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Group of Leadership in Action students
Principal Sterner and Leadership in Action Students
Two seniors leading the class
Six students at. table looking at the camera
Senior leader speaking in front of the class
Five students holding thumbs up
Senior leader speaking to the class
Two students in desks smiling at the camera
Students at a lab table smiling for the camera
Principal sterner with three seniors
On Wednesday, Mrs. Kirk's business management classes did a puzzle challenge. One student had to complete a puzzle blindfolded while the other gave directions. The activity demonstrates hearing versus listening, the soft skill of communication, and being able to give and follow instructions.
18 days ago, Carly Byer
Two students working on a puzzle, one blindfolded
Two students working on a puzzle, one blindfolded
Two students working on a puzzle, one blindfolded
Two students working on a puzzle, one blindfolded
Two students working on a puzzle, one blindfolded
Two students working on a puzzle, one blindfolded

Tonight (Wednesday) is the Upper Campus Family Engagement Night. Tomorrow (Thursday) is the Freshman Campus Walk in Their Shoes night. Parents/guardians, we encourage you to attend to get to know your student's campus! We look forward to seeing you! https://www.dist156.org/page/parent-nights

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Upper Campus Family Engagement Night Choose Your Own Experience! 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 20
Freshman Campus Family Engagement Night Walk in Their Shoes. Follow your student's schedule. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 21
Campus Superior/ Upper Campus Noche de Compromiso Familiar Elija su propia experiencia 6:30-8:30 p.m  mirecoles 20 de agosto
Campus de primer ano/ freshman campus noche de compromiso familiar Camine en sus zapatos siga el horario de su estudiante 6:30-8:30 p.m. jueves 21 de agosto
Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! Enjoy these photographs from our students who won awards for their photography last school year! 📷
Arctic Dog: Gavin Krater
Football: Rose Wenckebach
Nature's Firework: Kayla Boeing
Abstraction: Alexis Beane
Small World: Eleanor Diakow
Fading Time With Love Passions: Ivy Zheng
C.R.E.A.M: Nathaniel Maravilla:
Lucid Connection: Addison Schultz
Golden Opportunity: Lucia Swider

20 days ago, Carly Byer
Dog in snow
MCHS football player against Huntley Player
Dandelion with sunset/sunrise in back
Abstract Photo with colors
Flat iron with figurines around it
Ear buds next to a notebook with a pencil
Person holding hand up with a cross and a head covering  with words that are slightly hard to read on it.
Adult with heads face against a young child as they hold a set of Christmas lights, Christmas tree in background
Yellow arrow road sign next to woods and two old small houses
If you are a McHenry High School graduate, be sure to create your alumni profile to stay connected! bit.ly/MCHSalumniprofile
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Alumni Association Our Hearts Brave and True MCHS Alumni Campaign to Connect Warriors bit.ly/MCHSalumniprofile
Parents and guardians are invited to learn more about our campuses at next week's family engagement nights. These evenings are meant for just parents/guardians. Learn more at the link: https://www.dist156.org/page/parent-nights
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Upper Campus Family Engagement Night Choose Your Own Experience 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 20
Freshman Campus Family Engagement Night Walk in Their Shoes Follow your student's schedule. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday August 21.
Campus Superior/Upper Campus Noche de compromiso Familiar Elijua su propia experiencia 6:30-8:30 p.m. miercoles 20 de agosto
Campus de primer ano/Freshman Campus Noche de compromiso familiar camine en sus zaptaos siga el horario de su estudiante. 6:30-8:30 p.m. jueves 21 de agosto
Happy first day of school, Warriors! #BetterTogether156
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Staff at doors, students walking in
Students walking in up the stairs
Students coming out of the bus
Students standing and smiling
Four students posing
Principal and group of students smiling
Students in the classroom some smiling
Students in class
Two students smiling outside of school
two students
Tomorrow (Wednesday, August 13) is the first day of school! We are so excited to see our students! Visit the Back to School page for more information: https://www.dist156.org/page/back-to-school-2025
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Back to School Regreso a la escuela
Seniors, start off your final year of high school right with the senior sunrise! 🌅
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Senior Sunrise Amanecer de Grado 12 5:40 a.m. August 13/13 de agosto Field behind the far parking lot/tennis court. Campo detrás del estacionamiento. Lejano/canca de tenis
On Monday, we welcomed our new teachers and staff members, including our new Freshman Campus Assistant Principal, Leah Pietraszewski. Teachers and staff are now preparing for students to return Wednesday. We can't wait to see you! https://www.dist156.org/page/back-to-school-2025
28 days ago, Carly Byer
New teachers on stage
Principals on stage with Strategic Plan slide behind them and welcome back.
Principals on stage
Dr. McTague on stage in front of New Certified and Support staff photo
Dr. McTague speaking with Strategic Plan slide that says Welcome Back 2025-2026 school year and an MCHS decorative piece on stage
This past weekend, 28 Key Clubbers volunteered at the regional Special Olympics bowling tournament. For students interested in joining the community service based club this year, their first meeting will be Tuesday, August 19 at 7 p.m. in the Upper Campus auditorium.
29 days ago, Carly Byer
Students in the bowling alley
Students at the bowling alley
Studens at bowling alley