https://www.dist156.org/page/virtual-parent-conferences-2026
MCHS Parents and guardians: sign up for Parent/Teacher conferences before noon on November 19. Spots are limited. Conferences are strongly recommended for students earning a C or lower.
MCHS Parents and guardians: sign up for Parent/Teacher conferences before noon on November 19. Spots are limited. Conferences are strongly recommended for students earning a C or lower.
This is a friendly reminder there is no school this Friday, October 30. (Teacher Institute Day)
Our 2027-2028 curriculum guide can now be found on our website: tinyurl.com/mchscourseguide2728
Current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students and parents/guardians: please join us at Thursday's Next Step Night to learn about courses, meet the teachers and more.
Current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students and parents/guardians: please join us at Thursday's Next Step Night to learn about courses, meet the teachers and more.
Seniors in biomedical science ran their own practice health clinic with their peers as patients! š©ŗ
On Friday, Mrs. Donelson's freshman biology students tested how their own breath can change the chemistry of a solution. By blowing bubbles into Bromothymol Blue (pH indicator), the CO2 they exhaled formed carbonic acid, dropping the pH and turning the liquid from blue to yellow. They are leaving their solutions under a UV light over the weekend and will make new observations on Monday! š§Ŗ
We will be hosting another Bilingual College and Career Expo this year on November 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Upper Campus. Enter through the north entrance. For more information, call Director of Multilingual Kelsey Podgorski or College and Career Counselor Curtis Menke 815-759-5513.
Get ready for 2027-2028 course selection! Explore course options, learn about various career pathways, attend grade-level presentations and meet the teachers at our Next Step Night. This night is intended for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students & parents/guardians. Join us October 29 from 6-8 p.m at the Upper Campus! Learn more: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/next-step-night
Last week, Courtney Desiri, a student teacher in the alternative program had students work on life skills and made breakfast burritos from start to finish including cleaning the kitchen and doing dishes. Students were responsible to prep all the food, cook the food and clean up the kitchen along with the eating area when done. Students enjoyed the life experience and did a great job!
Congratulations to our PE students of the quarter! The students have been selected based on their efforts in demonstrating a positive attitude, participation in activities, work ethic, respect and integrity.
Juniors: Sign up for the December 12 ACT for a chance to win a bag of prizes! Ten juniors who sign up for the December ACT will be randomly chosen to receive a prize bag. Potential prizes include: $25-$100 Amazon gift cards, free senior year parking pass, free prom ticket and more! Prizes vary for each bag. SIGN UP by November 6: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/act
Marching Warriors earned their first true class championship since 2021 on Sunday by taking FIRST PLACE in Class 3A at Sandwich MusicFest. In addition, they ranked third overall at the event and completed a full sweep of all individual caption/category awards in their class for Best Percussion, Best Auxiliary [Color Guard], Best Music and Best Visual.
They were also at ISU on Saturday participating in the Illinois State Marching Band Championships where they improved their ranking by five places from last year! Great job, Marching Warriors!
They were also at ISU on Saturday participating in the Illinois State Marching Band Championships where they improved their ranking by five places from last year! Great job, Marching Warriors!
Dual credit art appreciation visited the Art Institute on Thursday for a guided tour on art and activism. šØ
Introduction to Business students pitched their own nonprofit organizations. Students had to think like true executive directors and master the full business ecosystem by incorporating clear, compelling mission statements, sustainable funding sources, an efficient operational flow and the tax laws and transparency requirements that surround real-world nonprofits. Great job!
Thanks to everyone who made our Manufacturing, Trades and Industry Expo a succesful evening! MTI has led students to internships and careers. Some students are even employed part-time while they're still in high school after connecting with vendors at MTI. We also loved seeing children of all ages being fascinated by the machinery.
This Wednesday: Make plans now to join us for our annual Manufacturing, Trades and Industry (MTI) Career Expo on Oct. 14 at Upper Campus.
Local organizations, businesses and educational institutions will show students and families the variety of career opportunities available in manufacturing, trades, industry and healthcare.
It's homecoming time! šJoin us at our homecoming football game tonight at 7 p.m.! Alumni tent opens at 6 p.m. Let's go Warriors! š§” Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/6827715?schoolId=IL15583
Monday there is no school in honor of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day.
12 de octubre: no hay clases
12 de octubre: no hay clases
Congratulations to Freshman Campus students of the month!
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/
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/
It's the first Warrior Weekly of the school year! This week they cover 120 construction, football making the playoffs and e-bikes.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeqwimqVGUI
