We hope everyone had a great time at Saturday's #156HOCO2021 dance!
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A team of 20 McHenry Strength students tested their muscles this morning by pulling at a nearly 90-ton aircraft at O’Hare International Airport.
Their participation in the O'Hare Plane Pull raised $1,464 for Special Olympics Illinois.
Outstanding!
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Friday's homecoming festivities included a special gathering for MCHS alumni during the game, and recognition for the three most recent MCHS Distinguished Graduates.
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Thornton, Bill Hobson and Robert Jessup.
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MCHS students and community members came to McCracken Field on Friday ready to celebrate the first fall homecoming in two years. The beautiful evening included a Warrior football victory.
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Mr. Lukas' statistics students tested their Barbie Bungee Jump rubber band cords and formulas Friday to see whose doll bounces closest to the floor without hitting it.
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Students interested in manufacturing and trades careers explored opportunities with MCC and the McHenry County Workforce Network on Thursday.
As a reminder, MCHS hosts the MTI Career Expo next week at the new Center for Science, Technology and Industry.
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Students were looking groovy in their tie-dye today. After day two of spirit week juniors and freshmen are tied in first place! Seniors and sophomores be sure to wear your orange and black tomorrow to catch up. #156HOCO2021 #WarriorReady156
About a dozen MCHS football players and coaches were out early Saturday to provide moving help to a local resident, as part of the team's community service program. The team regularly delivers extra muscle for local projects, including the annual Fiesta Days.
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Student Council did a great job decorating both the freshman and upper campus for homecoming week! #156HOCO2021 #WarrriorReady156
E-sports Club, German Honor Society and Latin American Student Organization were also out painting the town this past weekend! #156HOCO2021 #WarriorReady156
Still need something to wear for construction day on Friday? There are a FEW MORE HOURS left in the Warriors Shop flash sale. Be sure to order these limited edition homecoming t-shirts before 2 p.m. today! https://juke-printing.printavo.com/merch/WarriorShop?fbclid=IwAR0-j2932g6oQynkq1TZp9Yb-qAL52BDVCYLecdqYILSGI_LvBNxHNxYUwc
Happy homecoming week, warriors! Homecoming dance tickets are now on sale. The sale will end Saturday, Oct. 2 at noon. Ticket sales are online only this year. https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing?embed&eid=13012
Making health care heroes:
Our 29 medical residency students had an orientation session with Northwestern Medicine this week to get ready for the start of the job-shadowing rotations on Oct. 12. It is wonderful to see this program grow! #WarriorReady156
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Paint the Town: On Thursday afternoon Warrior Buddies, Connections Crew, National Art Honors Society, Comics, Manga, & Fandoms Club and the McHenry Dance Team painted windows in downtown McHenry, a long-standing MCHS homecoming tradition. #156HOCO2021
Let's get it started, Warriors!
Decorating is underway for next week's epic #156HOCO2021 celebration that includes spirit days, a parade, football and more!
For more details, visit the special page on our website.
https://www.dist156.org/page/homecoming-2021
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MCHS students at both buildings got an energetic welcome to school for #WarriorWednesday.
What a great way to start the day!
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All MCHS families are encouraged to join us online at 6 p.m. this evening for a livestream event about financing postsecondary education and training.
Use this link https://youtu.be/ny57nR90H9U or search for MCHS webmaster on YouTube.
Mrs. Lukas' AP Statistics students are preparing for the Barbie Bungee Jump competition in a few weeks by taking measurements and making predictions. The teams put their work to the test next month with a grand finale jump.
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One Million Monarchs is hosting a FREE half-day retreat called Teens Talk Grief on Oct. 10 at Soulful Prairies in Woodstock for teens struggling with the loss of a parent, sibling or close loved one.
For details and to register, visit www.onemillionmonarchs.org.
Congratulations to our Marching Warriors for scoring first-place in their division and an Outstanding General Effect caption award at Saturday's Red and Black Fall Classic marching band competition at Northern Illinois University.
GREAT job!
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