Monday there is no school in honor of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day.
12 de octubre: no hay clases
2 days ago, Carly Byer
Congratulations to Freshman Campus students of the month!
4 days ago, Carly Byer
Amy Smulski Druml, MCHS 2026 Distinguished Graduate, visited both buildings Tuesday to talk to students about her own journey as a nurse who is now vice president and chief nursing executive for Northwestern Medicineās McHenry and Woodstock hospitals.
Druml, a 1994 MCHS graduate, encouraged students interested in healthcare careers to take MCHSā certified nursing assistant program since the skills and experience translates nicely into most healthcare careers.
https://www.dist156.org/article/2970068/5 days ago, Carly Byer
https://www.dist156.org/page/homecoming-2026
Our homecoming parade is THIS Sunday, October 4 at 12:30 p.m. from Veterans Park to Freshman Campus. Following the parade, we will Pack the Point at Miller Point with a rally and coronation. Distinguished Graduate Amy Druml will also be honored. McCracken gates will then open at 4:30 p.m. for a 5 p.m. Powder Puff game. Powder Puff tickets and more homecoming info can be found at the link above!
9 days ago, Carly Byer
Happy National Principals Month to Mr. Eiserman and Mr. Sterner!
10 days ago, Carly Byer
PreACT testing for grades 9-11 is this Wednesday, September 30. Seniors will not attend school. Please check your emails from principals for more details.
12 days ago, Carly Byer
https://tinyurl.com/chicago1971mchenryrotary
McHenry Area Rotary Club supports the dual credit program here at MCHS. They donate over $20,000 per year to eliminate dual credit costs .They're holding a club fundraiser 3 p.m. at Sideouts Sports Tavern THIS SUNDAY, September 27! Come see Chicago 1971 and Savory James Project with John Todd!
17 days ago, Carly Byer
Paying for what's next after high school is often the most stressful part of the Next Step process for students and families. Join us for a Financial Aid & Scholarships Presentation to learn about actions aimed at reducing postsecondary expenses. We offer an in-person session TODAY 9/23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Upper Campus Warrior Room and a livestream session on 9/24 at 1 p.m. at the link below. For those unable to attend either session, the livestream will record and remain at the same link.
https://www.youtube.com/live/ue1HBD63dsQ
18 days ago, Carly Byer
McHenry County Regional Office of Education Superintendent Diana Hartmann appeared at our board meeting Monday night to thank D156 for partnering with the ROE to host the county Excellence in Education professional development conference the last two summers. Each year, hundreds of educators congregated to enjoy professional learning on a variety of topics from local and national speakers.
19 days ago, Carly Byer
As National Art in Education week closes we want to celebrate the creative talents of our students! We are also thankful for all of our faculty and staff involved in the arts both in the classroom and in extracurricular activities!
23 days ago, Carly Byer
https://tinyurl.com/chicago1971mchenryrotaryMcHenry Area Rotary Club supports the dual credit program here at MCHS. They donate over $20,000 per year to eliminate dual credit costs .They're holding a club fundraiser 3 p.m. at Sideouts Sports Tavern September 27! Come see Chicago 1971 and Savory James Project with John Todd!
24 days ago, Carly Byer
Paying for what's next after high school is often the most stressful part of the Next Step process for students and families. Join us for a Financial Aid & Scholarships Presentation to learn about actions aimed at reducing postsecondary expenses. We offer an in-person session on 9/23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Upper Campus Warrior Room and a livestream session on 9/24 at 1 p.m. at the link below. For those unable to attend either session, the livestream will record and remain at the same link.
https://www.youtube.com/live/ue1HBD63dsQ24 days ago, Carly Byer
Mr. Vallianatos visited Ms. Cabalquinto's and Ms. Hanson's to sign mock Treat Trolley employee contracts with the students. Students practice vocational skills with the Treat Trolley by selling snacks and soda to staff. They learn how to handle inventory, collect money, customer service skills and more!
25 days ago, Carly Byer
Students in Mrs. Pelletierās capstone Biomedical Innovations class wrapped up research projects and presentations last week that included a look at electrical changes in the body with strength training, caffeineās impact on memory, and whether skin temperature affects blood pressure.
The future looks bright for our future healthcare workers!
25 days ago, Carly Byer
Congratulations to the Warrior Chef class! They all passed their Food Handler Certification exams! šØāš³š©āš³
26 days ago, Carly Byer
Freshmen Intro to Business students are having fun applying business vocabulary to Monopoly transactions! They are categorizing income and expenses based on the business functions they learned.
27 days ago, Carly Byer
Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on 9/11 and recognize the bravery of first responders. šŗšø #NeverForget
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
Sixty students planted flags to honor the lives lost during 9/11 attacks. They also made posters that line the hallway of the south entrance of Upper Campus.
Join us at Friday night's football game as we honor first responders, active-duty military members and veterans on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11.
https://www.dist156.org/article/3114490about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
