On Thursday, members of the AVID (Advanced Via Individual Determination) sophomore class visited University of Wisconsin-Madison to learn about their programs and admission process, take a tour of the campus and experience a Big10 campus close to home. #WarriorReady156
The Upper Campus College & Career Center is open to seniors every Thursday for walk-in help regarding any Next Step actions. This includes college applications, financial aid, scholarships, apprenticeships, essays, McHenry County College and much more! #WarriorReady156
🎉 Happy first anniversary to the Across the Bridge store! OurBRIDGES transition program both craft the products and run the store. BRIDGES and guests celebrated with some treats. Learn more about BRIDGES and the Across the Bridge store: https://www.dist156.org/page/bridges
Some of the counselors brought members of the MCHS Latino/Hispanic community to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institute. Students enjoyed a presentation from admissions counselors, toured the campus and ate lunch in a college cafeteria!
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSH4e8Wl6Yk
Warrior Weekly covers:
⚙️ McHenry County College's New Center For Technology & Industry
🗞️ McHenry Messenger's Impact
👕 Warrior Shack's New Threads
🎭 MCHS Theater Program
It's IL School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌 Thank you to the drivers who safely bring students to and from school every day. It’s also School Bus Safety Week—please drive carefully around buses! Learn more: https://isp.illinois.gov/StaticFiles/docs/TrafficResources/5-542.pdf
🔥🪵 Students in Adventure Education learned how to start campfires and on Tuesday cooked food over them. #WarriorReady156
🌿 🪴 🍃 Students from garden club have been growing a plant called cress from seeds. They additionally are growing a small indoor garden from parts of root vegetables that are usually thrown away in the trash. They have beets, parsley, leek, celery and avocado. Awesome job!
Arlett Zarate Diaz, a McHenry High School 2024 graduate and first-generation college student, received a $2,500 GritGrant related to her work when she was a high school senior in the school’s INCubatoredu entrepreneurship class. Read more: https://www.dist156.org/article/1825219
Ms. Larson accompanied some of our senior leaders at Senator Craig Wilcox’s Youth Advisory Council Thursday. Students were tasked with creating legislation that would help address mental health. #WarriorReady156
Congratulations to our PE student award winners of the first quarter! #WarriorReady156
On Thursday we had an official ribbon cutting for the new CNA lab! We are so excited for our students to have this opportunity! #WarriorReady156
🎨 👻 Purchase tickets by 3 p.m. TODAY. (Thursday) National Art Honor Society is hosting a paint night on Friday! Materials, instructions and snacks are provided! https://gofan.co/event/1731914
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Happy #ThankfulThursday ! Freshman Campus staff is thankful for Jacob Lesus, Andrew Stegenga, April Ruiz (not pictured) and Tony Powe (not pictured).
🎮 On Tuesday we were happy to have Trine University student Alex Anderson talk about his collegiate esports experience. Students interested in esports in college should inquire about esports programs, apply for esports scholarships and visit esports spaces.
🎥 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5wG9Q4WQSU
This Warrior Weekly covers the homecoming dance, Pack the Point, homecoming football game, Distinguished Graduate Erica Borggren's visit and strength and sports. #WarriorReady156
ACT testing is now the required testing for Illinois. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be taking the PreACT TOMORROW. (Wed.) Parents/guardians check your emails for information. Seniors do not have school and are encouraged to visit a college or job shadow. (not required)
Certified Nursing Assistant students all earned their Basic Life Support CPR certification last week!👏 This is a level of certification required for healthcare providers. Thank you to to Ms. Finfrock from McHenry Fire for conducting the skills portion of the certification!
🎵🎶 The Vocal Warriors fall concert is THIS Thursday 7 p.m. at Upper Campus! Get your tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/1735762?schoolId=IL15583
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Congratulations to our freshmen students of the month! Not pictured: Isaac Bodecker
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