McHenry Community High School

Happy Board Member Appreciation day! Thank you for all you do!

20 days ago, Carly Byer

#ThankaBoardMember School board members day November 15. Headshots of our board members

Congratulations to 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.

21 days ago, Carly Byer

Dr. McTague and John Lunkenheimer with his AVID Warrior Certificate and jacket

Jon Niemic and Carl Vallianantos. Jon Niemic holding AVID certificate and jacket

Freshmen had a fun Friday starting the day with a volleyball spirit rally and a Fall Fest during lunches. We think they had a little too much fun pieing staff in the face!😂

21 days ago, Carly Byer

Teacher being pied in the face by a student

Staff dressed as turkey and corn around students

Students with principal dressed as turkey

Officer Martinez covered in whipped cream

Teacher dressed as pumpkin teacher dressed as carrot

Congratulations to our students of the month!

21 days ago, Carly Byer

Four students of the month with certificates

Congratulations to our math students of the month!

21 days ago, Carly Byer

Upper Campus Math Students of the Month Jeremy Hultin Connor Dencs Sofia Lo Presti Jacob Arriaga Jaxon Turner Kandyce Miller Kaitlyn Miller, Drew Franklin, Nedy Celis

Divison of Mathematics MCHS Math Students of the Month October Victoria Ortiz Landen Shovelin Lucas Cilley Not Pictured: Everett Love Lusk, Cinthia Sanchez, Bianca Mendez

We are excited to announce that our Basic Nursing Assistant course will be dual credit through MCC for the 2026-2027 school year. Students will earn the seven credits for NAE 100 for successful completion. See our full curriculum guide here: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/curriculum-guides

21 days ago, Carly Byer

Students in CNA Class putting a lifting belt on another student

Student taking another student's blood pressure

On Thursday, we hosted the Fox Valley Conference Super Fan meeting. Students representatives from the schools in the Fox Valley Conference, including MCHS students, discussed sportsmanship and fan expectations for the winter sports season. They also reflected on what went well in the fall.

22 days ago, Carly Byer

Students working on writing things down at a table

Marketing and business instructor Mrs. Kirk participated in the first AL (Adjusted Learning) Together. Staff is invited to come teach a skill to our adjusted learning classrooms. Ms. Kirk taught the students about logos and had them randomly pick socks with different brand designs. They then colored a turkey with the colors from the brand! #BetterTogether156

22 days ago, Carly Byer

Student with eyes closed, teacher holding bag

Student coloring with socks next to them

Student holding something teacher holding bag

Student with eyes closed getting something out of teacher's bag

Student getting a high five from teacher

If you would like a good laugh, come see the junior/senior fall play, "Figaro" tonight (Thursday) or this weekend! Get your tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15583?activity=Performing%20Arts

22 days ago, Carly Byer

Student with dress and fan over her face, other character on knees holding her hand and other character in the background looking angry

Character revealing other character under blanket maid looking shocked

Characters all looking at a note together one dressed as a judge

Character putting blonde wig on other chartacter

Character hiding behind a fan from other character

Man talking to another character with overalls holding melons the other couple looking at each other nervously

Old man character, man character and woman character on stage

A maid and an angry man talking to another character in pink suit

Maid and another character sitting down looking distressed

Happy World Kindness Day! Start a kindness thread in the comments! Say something kind about someone else or tell us how someone was kind to you. 🌍❤️ #WorldKindnessDay

22 days ago, Carly Byer

World Kindness Día mundial de la bondad. Let's strat a kindness thread. Say something kind about someone else or tell us how someone was kind to you... Di algo amable sobre alguien o cuéntanos cómo alguien fue amable contigo en los comentarios!

Winter sports are here! ❄️ If you're involved in winter sports, be sure you're registered, attend the team picture day (3 p.m.) and Town Hall meeting (7 p.m.) TOMORROW (Thursday) at the Upper Campus main gym.
https://students.arbitersports.com/organ.../mchenry-warriors

23 days ago, Carly Byer

Winter Sports Important Dates Winter Registration open now, get registered today, Team Picture Day November 13 at 3p.m. in the Upper Campus Main Gym Town Hall Meeting November 13 at 7 p.m. in the Upper Campus Main Gym

Adjusted Learning had a fun field trip on Tuesday with some scaly and slimy friends! 🐍 🦎🐟 Thank you Datz Fish, Reptiles and More for being so accommodating with our students!

23 days ago, Carly Byer

Collage of students at reptile store. Store name Datz Fish Reptiles and More, students standing in front of it. Students petting snakes and lizards. One looking at a snake.

Class of 2029 students and families are invited to join your administrative and counseling teams for our Freshman Future Planning Presentation tonight! (Wednesday) This event focuses on how present success builds to future opportunities at MCHS and beyond!! There are two sessions of this presentation:
Wednesday 11/12, 6p.m., Freshman Campus Theater
Thursday 11/13, 8:30 a.m. livestream at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tu9kRw66mw
A recording of the livestream presentation will remain at the same link.

23 days ago, Carly Byer

What are you looking forward to? Freshman Future Planning Presentation November 12 6 p.m. FC Theater November 13 8:30 a.m. Virtual Future MCHS course opportunities, academic and SEL supports, next step options and more

We are excited to add our third language to our list of dual credit courses. Our current Spanish IV class will be modified and offered as MCC Spanish SPA 251/252 and will be worth eight college credits for successful completion starting in 2026-2027. Check out our full curriculum guide here: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/curriculum-guides

23 days ago, Carly Byer

Three students talking and looking at Spanish words on a bulletin board

Students had the opportunity to listen to author Araseli Rodriguez talk about her book, "Proudly Bilingual."

24 days ago, Carly Byer

Thank you to all the veterans who took time out of their day to speak to our students! Students at both campuses were able to hear the inspiring stories of these incredible individuals. To all the veterans out there, thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

24 days ago, Carly Byer

Veterans on stage with Veterans Day background

We had a succesful first Bilingual College and Career Fair on Saturday! Thank you to all our college and career reps!

24 days ago, Carly Byer

Manufacturing rep talking to two students

Students talking to National Lous University

Students and parent talking to college reps

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImxJ9BNFpYI
The Warrior Weekly covers:
❄️ Winter Sports
🩺 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Week
🏃 Cross Country State Qualifier: Myles Wagner

24 days ago, Carly Byer

We are looking forward to recognizing #VeteransDay2025 by hearing the stories of many local veterans who will be speaking to our students today. 🇺🇸 On this day and throughout the year, we are grateful for the service of all veterans.

24 days ago, Carly Byer

Veterans Day photo collage from various years of veterns programming at Mchenry High School. Veterns shaking a student's hand. Veteran talking to a student. Veteran panel on stage

Students in Spanish 4 are working on designing Spanish ads with slogans and commands. They will then review each other's ads and decide how effective they are.

25 days ago, Carly Byer