Congratulations to Tiffany Ryan, who is our newest AVID Warrior! She 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 student achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school.
Freshman Campus celebrated Dot Day by drawing art on the sidewalk, Monday. Dot Day is meant to boost courage in one's creativity and was inspired by the book, "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds.
We were happy to have author Mindy McGinnis back at MCHS! On Monday, she spoke to English students about her books and what inspires her stories. 📚
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd-XzLhULvc
Be sure to attend our financial aid, FAFSA and scholarships presentation this Wednesday or watch the livestream Thursday morning. Afterwards, the recording of the livestream will be at the same link.
Be sure to attend our financial aid, FAFSA and scholarships presentation this Wednesday or watch the livestream Thursday morning. Afterwards, the recording of the livestream will be at the same link.
Upper Campus, come celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month by the flag pole at 7:15 a.m. Monday morning! Freshman Campus will celebrate later in the month.
National Art Honor Society (NAHS) celebrated International Dot Day a little early! NAHS greeted students Tuesday morning with dot related activities. Dot Day is meant to boost courage in one's creativity and was inspired by the book, "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds.
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.
¡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.
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
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/
Join us in making regular attendance a priority this school year! Check out https://www.attendanceworks.org/
Congratulations to over 100 Advanced Placement Scholars from the 2024-2025 school year! Check out their accomplishments: https://tinyurl.com/mchsapscholar
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
https://www.dist156.org/article/2386390
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
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!
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
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! 🇺🇸
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
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.
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
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
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
If you are a McHenry High School graduate, be sure to create your alumni profile to stay connected! bit.ly/MCHSalumniprofile
