Writers Week returns:
Plans are in place for a week of activities at MCHS to highlight the joy of great writing. Held in conjunction with the annual Poetry Slam for sophomore English students, Writers Week celebrates all types of writing.
Stay tuned!
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Great job to our teams who participated in dodgeball at the Dance and Dodgeball event Thursday! #WarriorReady156
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghrqSett_pU
Congratulations to our most recent Staff Member of the Month winner, Dean's Administrative Assistant Nicole Hodges! Watch the whole front office surprise her!
To nominate a future winner: https://tinyurl.com/mchssmotm
Current eighth graders: Be sure to attend the Course Selection Seminar to get ready for your freshman year on February 2!
Last Names A-Le: 5:30 p.m.
Last names Lf-Z: 7 p.m.
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Please see the link below for our current job postings, including a recently added long term substitute - school social worker position.
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh
(IG: Link in bio.)
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#ThankfulThursday:
Students in @INCubatoredu at MCHS spent time today working on their business plans with their mentors. We are thankful for the mentors who volunteer their time with our students!
#business
#mentors
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Congratulations to our students selected to participate in the McHenry County Honor Band! #WarriorReady156
Planning for the future: The MCHS counseling team invites you to a virtual 2023-24 Course Planning night tonight.
Join the team on YouTube at 6 p.m. tonight (Jan. 18) at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djX47TdEUkQ
(IG: Link in bio.)
Summer school registration is now open! Visit the district website to learn more about summer school and drivers education:
https://www.dist156.org/page/summer-school
IG-link in bio.
Dr. Ferney Ramirez Hernandez will be a special guest speaker at the MCHS Bilingual Parents Advisory Committee at 6 p.m. January 31 in the Upper Campus auditorium. His presentation will be given in Spanish. Please fill out the RSVP form by January 23: https://bit.ly/3Xk4um8
Summer driver education registration is now open, as is summer school registration for current students.
For driver education, students must be registered in Skyward by March 10.
Visit the summer school website:
https://www.dist156.org/page/summer-school
IG: Link in bio.
#MLKDay is the only federal holiday designated to encourage community service.
Visit the link or follow @AmeriCorps on social media for volunteer ideas inspired by Dr. King's example.
http://bit.ly/3kg98TP
(IG: Link in bio.)
#MLKDayofService
#TakeAction
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Big news for juniors: MCHS will reimburse 11th graders who sign up to take the March 11 SAT that's being held at Upper Campus.
Read more here:
https://www.dist156.org/article/962024
(IG: Link in bio.)
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Students in Mr. Kirk's Introduction to Computer Science class worked on problem solving Friday by building towers out of paper. They had two attempts and 20 sheets of paper.
Nice job!
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MCC is hosting a People in Need Forum on 1/28. Learn about the resources available for those in need. Workshops will cover topics such as immigration, senior issues, caregiver resources, LGBTQ, substance abuse and addictions, and homelessness. Info: tinyurl.com/peopleinneedforum
Don't forget this weekend is a three-day weekend! There will be no school Monday, January 16 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Congratulations to MCHS student Keyla Paz whose #MadeInMcHenry156 artwork is featured in the 2023 Youth Art Month poster after being selected in a statewide competition.
Read more: https://www.dist156.org/article/960596
(IG: Link in bio.)
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We want to celebrate two of our custodians Eleanor Rogan and Ken Rabe on their retirement! Ken has been working at MCHS since 1998 and Eleanor has been working at MCHS since 1999! Thank you both for all your hard work through the years!
As a first semester final exam project, our #broadcast journalism students created a special story package on Cubs organist and MCHS alum John Benedeck.
Check it out here:
https://youtu.be/MH84o-SNgeA
(IG: Link in bio.)
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It's that time of year! The MCHS counseling team invites you to a virtual 23-24 Course Planning night! Join the team on YouTube at 6 p.m. on January 18: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djX47TdEUkQ
