Don't forget daylight savings is this weekend! We are looking forward to brighter afternoons! #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Don't forget to spring forward with an alarm clock.
MCHS Leadership in Action students are raising money to send school supplies to Poland to support refugee students from Ukraine. To learn more about the project and donate to the cause, visit the group's GoFundMe page at the following link: http://bit.ly/3T8XCHn (Link in bio.)
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Leadership in Action students are raising money to send school supplies to Poland
Mrs. Kirk's business students participated in a Franchise Fair. Students researched on what franchise should come to McHenry. Student attendees played the role of investors. We had 100 students participate with Wingstop Restaurants being the winner of the student vote!
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Students with a Wingstop poster
A student with a Tropical Smoothie Cafe poster
Students with a Cinnabon poster
Studnets attending the fair
Students with a Raising Cane's poster
Students with a Wings Etc. poster
Good luck to Brendan Montain who is competing in Saturday's Special Olympics STATE Basketball Tournament at Illinois State University. 🏀 We are proud of you! 🏀 #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Brendan Montain Special Olympics STATE basketball
Mrs. Harris' freshman business classes held a Franchise Fair. Students present on a franchises they think should have a location in McHenry! Those who attend the fair vote on their favorite. Stay tuned for the Upper Campus fair! #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Three students in front of their poster
A student handing the dean his business card
Students presenting to a staff member
Students standing in front of their poster
Students standing in front of their Sonic poster. One student wearing skates
Two students in front of a Crumbl cookies poster
A student in front of a California Pizza Kitchen poster
Two studnets in front of a Krispy Kreme poster with Krispy Kreme donuts
Two students standing with a Freddy's poster
Two students in front of a Cinnabon poster.
Update: Thursday's (3/9) show is canceled and will be rescheduled due to the weather. Come out and see SpongeBob the Musical! There will be performances over this weekend and next weekend. Get your tickets. https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/29908
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
The cast of Spongebob the musical and band on stage
Spongebob and cast holding sponges
Mr Krabs holding a money bag
Patrick sitting in a throne
Come out and see SpongeBob the Musical! The opening show is tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m.! There will also be performances over this weekend and next weekend. Get your tickets. You don't want to miss it! https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/29908 #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
The whole cast and band for Spongebob
Spongebob and the cast holding sponges
Sardines around Patrick on his throne
Mr Krabs holding money
Sandy lookng sad
Squidward posing with people around him
Plankton and his wife
Someone dressed up as a Krabby Patty delivering Krabby Patties
A bunch of the cast dressed up as pirates
Pearl and a band
Happy International Women's day! The activism club celebrated at lunches with trivia activities, stickers, signs and cards students used to write to a woman they appreciate in their life. #EmbraceEquity #InternationalWomensDay
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Six girls and Mrs. Rockweiller in the activism club
Students at the Women's Day booth
Three students holding signs saying, "I will maintain a gender equal mindset. I Will try to influence others' beliefs and actions  and I will celebrate women's achievements."
Two students holding up signs saying, " I will celebrate women's achievements and "I will try to influence others' beliefs and actions.
Three students holding signs that say,  "I will maintain a gender equal mindset." "I will call out gendered actions or assumptions." and "I will challenge gender stereotypes, discrimination and bias."
A student holding a sign that says "I will challenge gender stereotypes, discrimination and bias."
Students writing cards at the booth
Students writing cards.
This week is School Social Work week! Thank you to our amazing school social workers for all they do! #WarriorReady156 #WeRise2023 #SSWWeek2023
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Upper Campus school social workers
Freshman campus school social workers
Please see this link for our current job postings including recently added 2023-2024 school year positions: business instructor, science instructor, and French instructor. https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh (IG: Link in bio.)
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Open positions in District 156
This Warrior Weekly covers inclusion week, water polo, badminton, the choir concert with middle schools, activism club registering students to vote and visiting Q'tiques antique shop! #WarriorReady156 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFqc7Q6d2OY IG- link in bio.
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Students singing at the choir concert
Register to vote booth
A student standing at an antique store
Students in the pool for water polo practice
Students playing badminton
Floral stickers for inclusion week
On Monday night Chris Moore had the honor to be invited to the city council meeting where they recognized him being crowned wrestling state champ for Class 3A at 170 pounds and a 43-0 record. It is now proclaimed that the week of March 6, 2023 is Chris Moore State Champion week! #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Chris Moore and father holding his award
Chris Moore and father holding a jersey and the proclemation
McHenry Proclamation Whereas, Chris Moore represented McHenry High School at the IHSA Individual Wrestling State Tournament and where as Chris Moore won the Class 3A-10 pound state title, and Whearas, Chris Moore finished the season with a 43-0 recor: and wheras, Chris Moore will advance his academic and athletic career at the University of Illinois, Now therefore I Wayne Jett, Mayor of Mchenry, do herby proclaim the week of March 6, 2023 as Chris Moore State Champion Week in the City of McHenry. I urge all citizens to recognize and extend their admiration to Chris Moore for his accomplishments and representing his City and school. Furthermore, a copy of this proclamation shall be presented to Chris Moore to be displayed in a prominent place in recognition of his efforts. Passed and approved this 6th day of March 2023. Signed by the Mayor: Wayne Jett.
This past Sunday the Key Club participated in the Special Olympics Polar Plunge in Crystal Lake. Eighteen people plunged and as a team they raised over $3,000 for the Special Olympics. #WarriorReady156 #PolarPlunge
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Students posing by the Polar Plunge blowup polar bear. One student in lobster costume
The blow up polar plunge polar bear
MCHS participated in the the Illinois Design Educators Association regional competition on Friday. We had 26 students competing at MCC in various categories. Bunting, Berwanger, Gardon, Plancon, and Jensen have qualified for state in April. Congratulations to the following students: Connor Bunting: Second-Intro CAD Lachlan Gardon: First-3D Modeling AJ Bertone : Third-3D Modeling Paul Gill: Third -Intro CAD AJ Berwanger: Second-3D Modeling Dominik Plancon: First- Machine CAD Jacob Jensen: First-Assembly Modeling #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Students on the stage the 2023 IDEA Competition
Seven students wearing the medals they won
Mrs. Rockweiler's activism club held a booth during lunches to help students that are 18 register to vote. Students who did not register today can talk to Mrs. Rockweiler if they need help registering to vote. #WhyMCHSVotes #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Mrs. Rockweiler and activism student at a patriotic "Register to Vote" booth
Mrs. Rockweiler and activism student registering a student to vote
On Friday Warrior Buddies recruited people to add to their inclusion garden during lunches. Students wrote on flower-shaped stickers why inclusion is important, how they include people and when they feel included. The stickers grew into a wonderful garden! #PledgetoInclude
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Warrior Buddies posing by their inclusion garden
Warrior Buddies posing by their inclusion garden
A student handing security a sticker
Warrior buddies posing by their inclusion garden
Students writing things on their inclusion flowers
Students hanging up the inclusion flowers/stickers
Students posing at a lunch table
Students holding their inclusion flowers
Students holding their inclusion flowers
The finished "garden" of flower stickers.
Happy twin day or quintuplet day for some! Neon day/positive vibes is tomorrow! (Friday) #WarriorReady156 #PledgetoInclude
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Two students in McHenry Soccer shirts
Five students in matching t-shirts
Two students in matching powerlifting shirts
Two students in matching plaid shirts
Staff in matching button-up shirts
“He exudes positivity, and approaches every student with such care, empathy and respect,” a colleague said of Eric Jones, MCHS Staff Member of the Month for December. Read more about Jones on the district website. https://www.dist156.org/article/1023319
over 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Eric Jones, Staff Member of the Month for December 2022
Ms. Cabalquinto's, Ms. Schroth's and Ms. Hanson's classes joined Leadership in Action students Thursday morning to make neon bracelets for Friday's neon spirit day in honor of inclusion week! #SpreadtheWordtoEndtheWord #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
The full group of students together
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
Students at tables smiling and working on making bracelets
On Tuesday we wore blue to represent inclusion! #SpreadtheWordtoEndtheWord #WarriorReady156
over 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Students posing in blue
Students posing in blue
Students posing in blue