Today, we celebrate the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) being signed into law, requiring access to a free and appropriate public education for all children with disabilities. We are also celebrating our special education team and our wonderful students!
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Special Education Day December 2
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Grades 9-11: We will be hosting ACT/PreACT prep sessions to prepare MCHS students for spring testing. Performing well can open doors of opportunity and access to courses, colleges, scholarships and more.
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5 Sessions $35 ALL sessions are held in the UC Warrior Room Warrior ACT prep Quest for your best. Develop a growth mindset. Open to all 11th 10th and 9th grade students. Select your training day. Choose one of the five sessions. Session: Intro to ACT and Strategies to Beat your Goals (2) Sat. 1/31/26 9-11 a.m. Tuesday 2/17/26 3:15-5:15 p.m. Session: Beat Your ACT Goals:English Sat 2/28/26 9-11 a.m. or Sunday 2/1/26 12-2 p.m. Beat Your ACT Goals Reading: Sun 3/1/26 12-2p.m. or Tuesday 2/10/26 3:15-5:15 p.m. Beat your ACT goals Math: Sat 3/7/26 9-11 a.m., Sunday 2/22/26 12-2p.m. or Tuesday 3/3/26 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Beat Your ACT Goals: Science: Sat 2/21/26 9 to 11 a.m., Sun 3/8/26 12 to 2 p.m. Tuesday 2/24/26 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. ACT Pre ACT Testing Date April 15 2 hour sessions Learn tips to improve all subtests. Practice strategies to eliminate wrong choices. Participate in short activities that mirror the test experience. Reduce test anxiety and gain confidence. And much much more! Online registration form. Waivers available for students who are on Fee Waivers or Free/Reduced Lunch. Please brign:Chromebook, calculator and pencils. Limited to 75 students per session
5 SESIONES$35Todas las sesiones se llevan a cabo en el WARRIOR Room de UC PREPARACIÓN PARA EL ACT¡BUSCA lo mejor de Ti!DESARROLLA UNA MENTALIDAD DE CRECIMIENTO Abierto a todos los estudiantes de 11°, 10° y 9° grado.SELECCIONA TU DIA DE ENTRENAMIENTO Elige 1 de cada una de las 5 sesiones:Introducción al ACT y Estrategias para Superar tus Metas (2)SÁB 9-11 a.m. 31/ene/2026MAR 17/feb/2026 3:15-5:15 p.m.Supera tus Metas del ACT: Inglés (2)9- 11 a.m. SÁB 28/feb/2026 12-2 p.m.DOM 1/feb/2026 Supera tus Metas del ACT: Lectura (2)DOM 12 -2 p.m. 1/marzo/2026 3:15 -5:15 pm. MAR 10/feb/2026 Supera tus Metas del ACT: Matemáticas (3)9- 11 a.m.SÁB 7/marzo/2026DOM 12-2 p.m. 22/feb/2026 MAR 3:15-5:15 p.m. 3/marzo/2026 Supera tus Metas del ACT: Ciencias (3)9- 11a.m. SÁB 21/feb/2026 12- 2p.m. DOM 8/marzo/2026 3:15-5:15 p.m. MAR 24/feb/2026-Fecha de la pruebaACT/Pre-ACT:15 de abrilSesiones de 2 horasAprende consejos para mejorar en todas lassubpruebasPractica estrategias para eliminar las opciones incorrectasParticipa en actividades breves que reflejen la experiencia de la prueba. Reduce la ansiedad de las pruebas y gana confianaza. Y Mucho mucho más! Formulario de registro en línea bit.ly/warriorprep2026. Por favor traer Chromebook, calculdora lapices, limitado a 75 estudiantes por sesion. Exenciones disponibles para estudiantes que tienen exenciones de pago o almuerzo gratuito o reducido
Thank you to everyone who donated to our Food for Thought food drive last week! Also, thank you to our student helpers!
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Group of students with food donations
Please see the link for our current job postings, including the instructional assistant position.
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National Honor Society will be hosting their annual Cocoa Cram to help other students get ready for finals on December 15 from 6-8 p.m. in the Upper Campus cafeteria. All MCHS students are welcome, including freshmen!

19 days ago, Carly Byer
Come have cocoa and cram for your finals! Monday, December 15 from 6-8 p.m. NHS members available to help questions. Free cocoa Quiet study size and group study side . Raffle Prizes
Happy Thanksgiving! MCHS is thankful for you!
23 days ago, Carly Byer
Happy Thanksgiving! With a turkey
Our Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) invites parents/guardians to an in-person Spanish conference with psychologist Ferney Ramírez Hernández at 6 p.m. on December 11 at Upper Campus. (Use door 25: north lot) Please note this presentation will be in Spanish only. RSVP/Confirmar asistencia aquí: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqaJ7amMFX2FsLlGr3sioCmVbB5YI3sN7BQY-gFtaA5BXvyw/viewform
25 days ago, Carly Byer
BPAC de McHenry High School Invita todo padre de familia a la conferencia en persona y en español con el psicólogo Ferney Ramirez Hernandez jueves 11 de diciembre de 2025 6 p.m. Upper Campus 4724 W. Crystal Lake Road McHenry, IL 60050 por for favor entre por la puerta #25 lado norte. Tema: Insistir, Insistir pero nunca desistir como ayudarles a manejar emociones negativas y hacerlos resilientes Confirmar Asistencia Aqui: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqaJ7amMFX2FsLlGr3sioCmVbB5YI3sN7BQY-gFtaA5BXvyw/viewform Para mas informacion 815-759-5519
McHenry High School's BPAC invites all parents to an in-person Spanish conference with psychologist Ferney Ramírez Hernandez 6 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025 Upper Campus 4724 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry, IL Please use door 25 north lot. Topic: Persist But Never Give Up: How to help them manage negative motions and build resilience RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqaJ7amMFX2FsLlGr3sioCmVbB5YI3sN7BQY-gFtaA5BXvyw/viewform?usp=send_form For more information call 815-759-5519
Save the date for our third annual Multicultural Fair on April 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are looking for cultural performances, booths representing a variety of countries, games/crafts from various places around the world and more. Please email podgorskikelsey@dist156.org if you'd like to be a part of the fair.
25 days ago, Carly Byer
Free entry! Join us for our third annual MCHS Multicultural Fair Food Trucks Crafts Vendors Dance Performances Interactive Booths Raffles and More Saturday, April 4, 2026 4724 W. Crystal Lake Road McHenry, IL 60050 South Entrance 11 a.m.- 3p.m.
Entrada gratis! Unase a nosotros para nuestra 3rd feria multicultural anual de MCHS "Better Together" Comida Manualidads Vendedores Danzas Cabinas Interactivas Rifas y mas. Sabado, 4 de abril 2026 4724 W. Crystal Lake Rd, McHenry, IL 60050 Entraada sur 11 a.m. to 3p .m.
Congratulations to Belinda Flynn who is our newest AVID Warrior! She 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.
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Belinda Flynn holding her certificate

https://tinyurl.com/act156
Juniors, register to take the ACT early at MCHS on February 14. Students who take the ACT in February and then take it again in the spring have a better chance of raising their scores! The school board will pay for your test in the form of a credit on senior year school fees and Black Diamond will give you a Starbucks gift card so your Scores can Rise-A-Latte. For more information please visit our ACT webpage: https://tinyurl.com/act156

25 days ago, Carly Byer
ACT Test Day:February 14 Registration Deadline January 9 Juniors take the ACT Early to improve. Testing will take place at McHenry High School Upper Campus Register at act.org Click on register for the ACT. Create an account (If you do not already have one) Enter test code 258560 Junior who take the ACT on February 14 will get credit on their account fees. Credit will be applied to their senior year fees. Ask your counselor if you qualify for reduced fees.
ACT Día de la prueba 14 de febrero Fecha límite de inscripción 9 de enero. McHenry Community High School District 156. Juniors (grado 11) Toma el ACT temprano para mejorar! Las pruebas se llevaràn a cabo en el Upper Campus De McHenry High School Regístrate en www.act.org Haz clic en "Register for the ACT' Crea una cuenta (si aún no tienes una) Ingresa el código del centro de pruebas: 258560 Para obtener una lista completa de instrucciones paso a paso tinyurlcom/act156 Costo: $72. Los Juniors (grado 11) que toan el examen ACT el 14 de febrero recibirán Crédito en las tarifas de su cuenta (el crédito se aplicarà a las tarifas de su último año) Pregúntale a tu consejero si calificas para cuotas reducidas.
ACT Scores Rise A-Latte Data is Very Clear The more times you take the ACT the better you will do! Juniors register to take the February 14 ACT at MCHS and Black Diamond will buy you a coffee. Image of Starbucks drinks. Thank you to our partner and sponsor Starbucks Coffee Black Diamond Plumbing Sewer Electric HVAC Take the ACT at MCHS February 14 Register at act.org with testing center code 258560 Deadline for February 14 ACT Test is January 9 Offered at McHenry Community High school
ACT Las Puntuaciones Suben Mucho Con un-latte! Los datos son muy claros: cuantas más veces presentes el examen ACT, mejor te irá. Juniors inscríbanse para paresentar el examen ACT el 14 de febrero en MCHS y Black Diamond te compraráun café Gracias a nuestro socio y patrocinador. Starbucks Coffee. Black Diamond Plumbing Sewer Electric HVAC. Presenta el examen ACT en MCHS el 14 de febrero. Regístrate en www.act.org con el código del centro examinador 258560 La feche límite para el examen ACT del 14 de febrero es el 9 de enero. Se ofrece en McHenry Community High School

We invite our community to donate non-perishable food items to MCHS' Food for Thought food pantry from 3-7 p.m. on November 25 (tomorrow) at Freshman Campus. Pick up a free pie (apple or pumpkin) when you donate!

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Food for Thought Help donate food to help people in need in our community. Pick up your pie and drop off your non-perishable food 3-7 p.m. November 25 McHenry High School Freshman Campus 1012 N. Green Street. The Bremer Team Keller Williams Success Food For Thought an MCHS Food Pantry
Food for Thought Ayuda a donar alimentos para ayudar a las personas necesitadas de nuestra comunidad. Recoge tu pastel y deja tu comida no perecedera de 3p.m. a 7p.m. el 25 de noviembre. 1012 N. Green Street The Bremer Team Keller Williams Success Food for Thought an MCHS Food Pantry
This past weekend, several Special Olympics athletes and their Unified Partners brought incredible energy to the Bags (Cornhole) Tournament at North Central College in Naperville. Ellie Neuman and Stefanie Sanchez earned the gold medal! Danny Aliva and Carlos Sanchez brought home the bronze medal! Coach Brown and Coach Dunne were there every step of the way, cheering on and championing our athletes. It was a day overflowing with teamwork, joy, and unforgettable moments!
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Two students putting their hands in the air at cornhole Special Olympics tournament
Coaches and students posing together
Two students playing cornhole
overshot of them playing
Upper Campus ended the week before their fall break with a Fall Fest. Students had ice cream, had their faces painted and pied some staff in the face!
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Teacher with whipped cream pie in his face
Student getting a Joker makeup on his face
Two students holding ice cream
Two students with minions painted on their face
Student pieing teacher in face
Two students with floral painted on their face
Staff dressed as turkey, peas, carrot and corn
Principal laughing after being pied in the face
Staff laughing after being pied in the face
Students with ice cream
On Thursday and Friday, we held our annual Chautauqua! American Studies students dressed as figures from either history or modern day and discussed multiple perspectives on social issues to practice civil discourse.
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Students sitting in seats at Chautaqua other students on stage

There is no school November 24-28. No hay clases: 24-28 de noviembre. 🍁🦃 Enjoy your time off, Warriors! ¡Disfruta de tu tiempo libre guerreros!

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November 24-28 No School 24-28 de noviembre. No hay clases.
The freshmen boys basketball team and Special Olympics unified partners did some training with the Special Olympics basketball team on Thursday! The Special Olympics basketball team is getting ready for their upcoming scrimmage game. 🏀 #BetterTogether156
29 days ago, Carly Byer
Group of students posing together on the basketball gym floor
Students playing basketball in the gym
https://tinyurl.com/act156
Juniors, register before holiday break to take the ACT early at MCHS on February 14. Students who take the ACT in February and then take it again in the spring have a better chance of raising their scores! The school board will pay for your test in the form of a credit on senior year school fees and Black Diamond will give you a Starbucks gift card so your Scores can Rise-A-Latte. For more information please visit our ACT webpage: https://tinyurl.com/act156
29 days ago, Carly Byer
ACT Test Day:February 14 Registration Deadline January 9 Juniors take the ACT Early to improve. Testing will take place at McHenry High School Upper Campus Register at act.org Click on register for the ACT. Create an account (If you do not already have one) Enter test code 258560 Junior who take the ACT on February 14 will get credit on their account fees. Credit will be applied to their senior year fees. Ask your counselor if you qualify for reduced fees.
ACT Día de la prueba 14 de febrero Fecha límite de inscripción 9 de enero. McHenry Community High School District 156. Juniors (grado 11) Toma el ACT temprano para mejorar! Las pruebas se llevaràn a cabo en el Upper Campus De McHenry High School Regístrate en www.act.org Haz clic en "Register for the ACT' Crea una cuenta (si aún no tienes una) Ingresa el código del centro de pruebas: 258560 Para obtener una lista completa de instrucciones paso a paso tinyurlcom/act156 Costo: $72. Los Juniors (grado 11) que toan el examen ACT el 14 de febrero recibirán Crédito en las tarifas de su cuenta (el crédito se aplicarà a las tarifas de su último año) Pregúntale a tu consejero si calificas para cuotas reducidas.
ACT Scores Rise A-Latte Data is Very Clear The more times you take the ACT the better you will do! Juniors register to take the February 14 ACT at MCHS and Black Diamond will buy you a coffee. Image of Starbucks drinks. Thank you to our partner and sponsor Starbucks Coffee Black Diamond Plumbing Sewer Electric HVAC Take the ACT at MCHS February 14 Register at act.org with testing center code 258560 Deadline for February 14 ACT Test is January 9 Offered at McHenry Community High school
ACT Las Puntuaciones Suben Mucho Con un-latte! Los datos son muy claros: cuantas más veces presentes el examen ACT, mejor te irá. Juniors inscríbanse para paresentar el examen ACT el 14 de febrero en MCHS y Black Diamond te compraráun café Gracias a nuestro socio y patrocinador. Starbucks Coffee. Black Diamond Plumbing Sewer Electric HVAC. Presenta el examen ACT en MCHS el 14 de febrero. Regístrate en www.act.org con el código del centro examinador 258560 La feche límite para el examen ACT del 14 de febrero es el 9 de enero. Se ofrece en McHenry Community High School
It's substitute teacher appreciation day! Thank you to our building substitutes and all of our external substitutes for keeping our school year running smoothly!
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Thank you, substitutes! Photos of seven building substitutes
2022 MCHS alum and U.S. Figure Skating National Team Competitor Brooke Gewalt will be featured at the McHenry Riverwalk area 2-4 p.m. on December 13. Don't miss this chance to see Brooke! ⛸️
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McHenry Native: Brooke Gewalt U.S. Figure Skating National Team Competitor Heart of the Fox On Ice: Proud of Our people Proud of our place. Try it with a pro! December 13 2-4p.m. 1202 Riverside Drive McHenry, IL 60050 Enjoy Live Demonstrations Autograph Signing Photo Opportunities Food and Hot Cocoa Bouncy House. Riverfront Shopping Experience
HEART OF THE FOX: On Ice Proud of our People. Proud of our Place. About Heart of the Fox Series Heart of the Fox is a new community series from the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce that celebrates the talent, spirit, and hometown pride of McHenry and McHenry County. Each quarter, we will spotlight someone whose journey has been shaped, in some way, by their time in our community - a reminder that big dreams can begin anywhere, including right here. This quarter's feature: Heart of the Fox: On Ice with U.S. Figure Skating National Team Competitor Brooke Gewalt
Lil' Warriors Preschool visited the library. They checked out books and did some activities with their high school helpers! Learn more about our Lil' Warriors Preschool program: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/lil-warriors-preschool
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Preschooler with high schooler reading a book
Preschooler with books
Preschooler holding a book
High Schoolers coloring with the preschoolers
Preschooler and high schooler coloring