Students considering manufacturing, trades, engineering, or related careers are encouraged to apply for a paid summer internship through the Manufacturing Pathways Consortium! Contact Mr. Menke with questions. menkecurtis@dist156.org
Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelJxnHJhWsjzbg4S-wIYKtwwHBThfcGmNrf6qgzqZ0EGVJOQ/viewform?usp=send_form
Virtual Info: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenF-TazC3z4RHPzem2Zh4RBeUA2fdwlLLzXGO5-OWJriakvA/viewform
Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelJxnHJhWsjzbg4S-wIYKtwwHBThfcGmNrf6qgzqZ0EGVJOQ/viewform?usp=send_form
Virtual Info: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenF-TazC3z4RHPzem2Zh4RBeUA2fdwlLLzXGO5-OWJriakvA/viewform
These two students, along with a larger group, were celebrated with a breakfast because of how much they improved their GPA. Keep it up, Warriors!
We are incredibly proud of our social science instructor Kathryn Larson for receiving the Illinois State Board of Education’s Award of Meritorious Service Early Career Educator. This honor recognizes how she has gone above and beyond in our school community. Congratulations!
Congratulations to our students of the month at Freshman Campus! Not pictured: Leonardo Macias
In honor of Presidents Day, there is no school and offices will be closed on Monday 2/16. Learn more about the history of Presidents Day: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Presidents-Day
On Thursday, MCHS students enrolled in Dual Credit Incubator visited McHenry County College for a Introduction to Entrepreneurship course field trip. While at MCC, they heard a speech from Dr. Sherry Ridge (Business Department Chair), attended a dual-credit presentation from MCC advisors, and received a full campus tour.
Great job to our sophomores on the poetry slam! Congratulations to our winners!
It was all fun and games during introduction to business class at Freshman Campus. Students had fun while applying the profit equation to the classic board game Monopoly. This is just one of the many hands-on learning activities students experience while taking a business class.
Congratulations to Jennifer Beattie and Emma Demilta! They 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 students achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school.
Nearly 100 industrial technology students visited McHenry County College to explore trades programs and opportunities in their Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation building.
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) gave some healthy tips during lunches in honor of American Heart Month.❤️
MCHS students have the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school! The career and technical education division offers several dual credit classes including dual credit computer literacy. The course is offered at both campuses.
Congratulations to our students who made it on our fall 2025 academic achievement lists! https://www.dist156.org/page/academic-achievement-list
Watch the Warrior Weekly cover Mr. Valenziano and the Riverside fundraiser.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxgkijz4Wg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxgkijz4Wg
Black History Month has begun! This year marks 100 years of commemorating Black history. Learn more about how Black history celebrations originated and how we have celebrated at MCHS:
https://www.dist156.org/page/black-history-month
https://www.dist156.org/page/black-history-month
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIaQeoORHbg
Watch the Warrior Weekly! They cover students who are going into the military and student motivation.
Watch the Warrior Weekly! They cover students who are going into the military and student motivation.
The McHenry County Regional Office of Education is seeking nominations from the public, parents, students and colleagues for its Educator of the Year Awards. Nominate an MCHS teacher or staff member you believe qualifies. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx6RBXPDwve-pDwlLu2R2Y-aY1hRKS-DNYfobk2FDgBi2tng/viewform
Congratulations to Brittany Probst and Karen Lawlor, our newest AVID Warriors! They 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 students achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school.
Summer School registration opens at 8 a.m. January 22! (tomorrow) Watch the video to see the benefits of taking summer school. For more info, visit: https://www.dist156.org/page/summer-school
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDN6m34kPTM
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDN6m34kPTM
Sign up: https://bit.ly/WarriorPrep2026
Grades 9-11: We will be hosting ACT/PreACT prep sessions to prepare MCHS students for spring testing. Performing well can open doors of opportunity and access to courses, colleges, scholarships and more. Students can begin as soon as January 31!
