Monday's District 156 school board meeting was a busy one with board members getting a presentation from students in the new broadcast journalism program, honoring the Esports Smash: Ultimate team for finishing 4th in the region, and recognizing Food for Thought leaders.
Adventure Education students are learning how to kayak. #WarriorReady156
CURRENT 8TH GRADERS: Course Selection Seminars are February 8 (last names A-K) and February 9 (last names L-Z) 6 p.m. at Freshman Campus. This is a MUST-ATTEND event that will focus on the course selection process, form completion and the summer school Get Ahead program.
Writers Week is just around the corner! (2/7-2/11) Both campuses will have a visit from author Courtney Stevens. Auditorium will be limited to 200 students during AIM. Email Mrs. Nomikoudis your questions. #WritersWeek
This Wednesday, January 26 is an early release day! #WarriorReady156
THIS FRIDAY (January 28) at 6 p.m. Tri-M Music Honor Society is hosting a Coffeehouse at the Upper Campus cafeteria. Tickets are $5. The event is intended to be an open mic where students can sing, play instruments or even perform poetry readings. #WarriorReady156
Congrats to our freshmen students of the month for December 2021! (Not pictured: Noah Botts) #WarriorReady156 #StartWithSuccess
Congratulations to these band students for being selected to participate in the McHenry County Honor Band! #WarriorReady156
Miss McHenry County Fair Queen Grace Markovitz, a 2020 McHenry High School graduate, was named first runner-up in the recent Illinois County Fair Queen competition.
Read more about this honor and her work on the district's website.
https://www.dist156.org/article/632928
On Thursday reps from Aurora University - Woodstock Campus spoke to students interested in elementary education as part of the College and Career Center's Career Exploration Series. #WarriorReady156
MCHS is looking to honor more distinguished graduates! Nominees must be graduates of MCHS and be out of high school for at least 15 years. Use the link below to see all criteria and the nomination form. https://www.dist156.org/page/distinguished-graduate-program
The Environmental Club is offsetting paper usage by hosting a Tree-Plenish on 4/30! Buy a sapling for $5 by 3/30. The first 50 customers will get a Bur Oak sapling free! No hard labor on your part, the club will come plant for you! http://tpevents.org/school/2068
Attention Class of 2022 families!
If you haven't already ordered your senior's graduation cap and gown, please visit Josten's website to order. This year's design is new!
Go to: https://www.jostens.com/
and search for McHenry High School
#WarriorReady156
National Art Honors Society members met Parkland 8th graders and talked about art classes they can take next school year. #mchsartnotapathy #WarriorReady156
Congratulations to all students who made the fall 2021 Academic Achievement lists! To view the lists and criteria, visit the link below. #WarriorReady156
https://www.dist156.org/page/academic-achievement-list
ZAPs SAT test prep courses are available for grades 9, 10 and 11! The courses are taught at MCHS by our own teachers and are half the price of private courses. Please see this page for more info/FAQ's. https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/zaps-sat-test-prep
Join the counseling team for Course Planning Night TOMORROW! (Thursday) Learn more about course and pathway opportunities and the course selection process. This event is intended for returning students/families. Watch at 6 p.m. here: https://youtu.be/Cfyj-l9kPRc
MCHS is looking to honor more distinguished graduates! Nominees must be graduates of MCHS and be out of high school for at least 15 years. Use the link below to see all criteria and the nomination form. https://www.dist156.org/page/distinguished-graduate-program
Student Services presented course selection information to current freshmen on Tuesday morning. Please see the district's course selection page for more information. #WarriorReady156 https://www.dist156.org/page/courseselection
Faculty and staff enjoyed attending different sessions around campus Friday morning on Teacher Institute Day.
