East Campus hosted three graduation ceremonies Thursday to celebrate the 132 members of the Class of 2021 with families, teachers and staff. "You came back stronger than when you left at the beginning of the pandemic," Principal Jeff Prickett told the graduates.
Congratulations!
Dr. Prickett, along with teachers and staff, met with some members of the Class of 2022 this week to get started planning for the future.
With the start of the 2021-22 school year, McHenry High School will be one school with a Freshman Campus and an Upper Campus.
#WeAreOne
Congratulations to graduating senior Orion Rydalch for earning a $2,500 scholarship from the National Cyber Scholarship program through a competition with the MCHS Cyber Security Club.
Rydalch plans to study computer science at Brigham Young University.
#cybersecurity
Congratulations to Anthony Montes, who is the first member of the Class of 2022 to enlist into the Marine Corps. He will start his senior off with a set plan to ensure his future success.
On Sunday, 123 West Campus Class of 2021 members were honored as Distinguished Warriors for academic excellence and school involvement. The event featured speeches from three alumni who encouraged graduates to use the challenging year as fuel for future success.
#Classof2021
East Campus honored 60 Class of 2021 members who earned the Distinguished Warrior honor for academic excellence and school involvement. The Sunday event featured speeches from alumni who encouraged graduates to use the challenging year as fuel for future success.
#Classof2021
Class of 2021 members who earned academic or athletic honors, scholarships and other awards were celebrated Wednesday at East and West. Senior Honors Night continues Thursday at West.
Class of 2021 members were awarded nearly $6 million in scholarships and awards.
Well done!
McHenry County Department of Health officials announced Wednesday that the Pfizer vaccine, pending CDC recommendation, will be available to anyone who is at least 12 at all of the county vaccination clinics.
To read more, visit the department's website.
https://bit.ly/3hmjkXK
East Campus AP Calculus students are enjoying their last few days in the sun and fresh air. Students showed their knowledge of some final AP topics by completing problems with sidewalk chalk.
#advancedplacement
Congratulations to Emma!
Students in AP Environmental Science classes are embarking on a native Illinois ecosystem restoration project that involves taking inventory of plants at the campuses, then making recommendations to rebuild native areas. They'll be preparing a report for the District 156 board.
Congratulations to the MCHS Powerlifting Team for being invited to compete in the state championship later this month.
#highschool #powerlifting
Congratulations to the Bass Fishing Club for earning a spot in the state competition later this month.
MCHS singers and guitarists were so excited to get back to making music in three concerts this past week. Large choral works, small ensembles and solos were performed from current and popular artists.
Congratulations to all!
#musiceducation
On Friday evening, dressed-up juniors and seniors gathered at West Campus for the McHenry Mask-erade.
The event included comedian Adam Grabowski, food trucks, a raffle, dancing and more. Thank you to MCHS staff for running such an awesome #prom alternative.
#ILSchoolsStepUp
Last week, six MCHS students competed in the @IHSA_IL State Journalism Tournament. They are Rachel Kaminski, Josie Cable, Ciara Duncan, Emma Snyder, Corissa Phannenstill, and Jenna Ernst.
Senior Emma Snyder placed third in the news writing category.
Congratulations to all!
As a reminder, there is an added benefit to receiving the #COVID-19 #vaccine. Fully vaccinated individuals who are not exhibiting symptoms will not have to quarantine as a result of close contact with an infected person.
Please see the link below for our current job postings including these recently added positions:
*FACS Instructor (1.0 FTE)
*Special Education Instructor (1.0 FTE)
*School Social Worker (1.0 FTE).
https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh
Someone's treasure: MCHS sculpture students recently celebrated Earth Day by collecting trash to repurpose as art. Check out some of the beautiful creations made from rubbish.
Health care fundamentals: MCHS students in Honors Principles of #Biomed are learning how to draw blood and start IV lines.
#phlebotomy #K12 #edu @PLTWorg
