More than 130 seniors returned Friday morning to take a practice SAT exam at West Campus. It was great to see students walk back into the building!
All MCHS seniors will take the SAT on Sept. 23. Good luck seniors!
The MCHS Warrior Buddies student club is looking for new members! The club's first meeting of the year is Sept. 8. Click on the photos for details.
MCHS student activities are starting to meet virtually. Click the link for a list of clubs and activities, along with contact information for advisors.
https://bit.ly/3jH6gKi
See how McHenry High School teachers are rising to the challenge of digital learning in this story and broadcast from WBBM Chicago Radio.
Thank you to WBBM!
Click here: https://bit.ly/3lFXazc
MCHS District 156 educators started a new Twitter chat this school year to share ideas and information. #WarriorEdChat, which came out of the Warrior EDU professional learning group, is at 8 p.m. every other Wednesday. Check it out!
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Yearbooks are here: Anyone who ordered a yearbook can pick it up from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 8-10 at East Campus. This includes 2020 graduates who ordered yearbooks.
For details, click here: https://www.dist156.org/article/298515?org=mchs
Warrior Families: As a reminder, Friday (Sept. 4) is a Teacher In-Service Day, and there will be no attendance for students. Enjoy the weekend!
School Counselors Patrice Frederick and Curtis Menke met with seniors over Zoom Monday and Tuesday to go over postsecondary planning options and timing. They hosted two presentations on Monday and two on Tuesday to reach as many students as possible.
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Engineering Teacher Russell Micklinghoff designed and built a device for MCHS teachers to use to help with live demonstrations online. Graphics Teacher Matt Connor said it allows him to use two devices at once, and move around his classroom.
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Spanish Teacher Otto Corzo has been out dropping off school supplies to his digital-learning students. He's about halfway through around 95 deliveries.
Enjoy his recent video: https://twitter.com/Sr_Corzo/status/1299104645579669505?s=20
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Congratulations to English Teacher Dane Erbach for having a literary agent sign on to help him publish his young adult book. With a working title of "I Am Not A Meme," the book is about a high school graduate whose friend turns him into a popular meme.
On Friday, MCHS Teachers Rachel Hanson, left, and Madison Karr tested out some new science equipment they'll be using for their adjusted learning classes. They hope to make recordings of experiments until students are back in the buildings.
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Please click on the link below to see a new message from Dr. McTague that also includes an update on summer construction projects.
https://www.smore.com/fswgj
Here are some more images from virtual Parent Mini-Schedule Thursday evening.
Thursday evening was a busy one for the first-ever virtual Parent Mini-Schedule Night. Using Zoom, families were able to go through student schedules to meet teachers and learn more about digital learning. Thank you to all!
Tonight's the night for the first-ever virtual Parent Mini-Schedule event for families to meet MCHS teachers and staff.
Here's the link to the special mini-schedule website: https://sites.google.com/dist156.org/virtualminischedule/home
English Teacher Cara Vandermyde started using a green screen for online class sessions Wednesday as a creative way to engage students in digital learning. During English 3 discussions on the Puritans, students were able to see a Puritan village in the background.
Warrior families: Don't forget about the first-ever virtual Parent Mini-Schedule on Thursday. MCHS is partnering with the McHenry Downtown Theater to offer discount refreshment packages that evening.
Read more here: https://www.dist156.org/article/291093?org=mchs
Warrior Families: Please remember that if your student is not attending a virtual class, a parent or guardian must call to report the absence to the campus. Thank you!
SAT for seniors: MCHS will administer the SAT with essay test to seniors on Sept. 23, along with an optional practice test on Sept. 4. Watch for letters to come home, and visit the district's website for details.
https://www.dist156.org/article/294138?org=mchs
