On this first day of #BlackHistoryMonth, MCHS is looking forward to celebrating Black culture and history. Social science teachers plan to highlight achievements of Black historical figures. Students are planning to decorate the buildings with special stories and photos.
McHenry High School will celebrate literature next week with the first weeklong Writers Week. Read more about all of the activities, which include author visits and the annual Poetry Slam, on the district's website.
https://www.dist156.org/article/642094
The McHenry Activism Club is holding a voter registration drive Feb. 1-2 at Upper Campus during AIM outside of the cafeteria. Eligible voters should be 18 by Nov. 8 and bring two forms of identification, such as a driver's license and school ID.
#WarriorReady156 #whyMCHSvotes
Bass Fishing Club members had a great Sunday fishing and grilling on Channel Lake!
ZAPs SAT test prep courses are available for grades 9, 10 and 11! The courses are taught at MCHS by our own teachers and are half the price of private courses.
https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/zaps-sat-test-prep
Mrs. Rockweiler and the McHenry Activism Club are holding a voter registration drive Feb. 1-2 at Upper Campus. Eligible voters should be 18 by Nov. 8 and bring two forms of identification, such as a driver's license and school ID.
#WarriorReady156
#whyMCHSvotes
ZAPs SAT test prep courses are available for grades 9, 10 and 11! The courses are taught at MCHS by our own teachers and are half the price of private courses.
https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/zaps-sat-test-prep
Monday's District 156 school board meeting was a busy one with board members getting a presentation from students in the new broadcast journalism program, honoring the Esports Smash: Ultimate team for finishing 4th in the region, and recognizing Food for Thought leaders.
Adventure Education students are learning how to kayak. #WarriorReady156
MCHS' next athletic director Joel Beard spent time with current athletic director Barry Burmeister on Wednesday morning. They enjoyed meeting coaches as they walked around campus. #WarriorReady156
Writers Week is just around the corner! (2/7-2/11) Both campuses will have a visit from author Courtney Stevens. Auditorium will be limited to 200 students during AIM. Email Mrs. Nomikoudis your questions. #WritersWeek
CURRENT 8TH GRADERS: Course Selection Seminars are February 8 (last names A-K) and February 9 (last names L-Z) 6 p.m. at Freshman Campus. This is a MUST-ATTEND event that will focus on the course selection process, form completion and the summer school Get Ahead program.
This Wednesday, January 26 is an early release day! #WarriorReady156
THIS FRIDAY (January 28) at 6 p.m. Tri-M Music Honor Society is hosting a Coffeehouse at the Upper Campus cafeteria. Tickets are $5. The event is intended to be an open mic where students can sing, play instruments or even perform poetry readings. #WarriorReady156
Congrats to our freshmen students of the month for December 2021! (Not pictured: Noah Botts) #WarriorReady156 #StartWithSuccess
Congratulations to these band students for being selected to participate in the McHenry County Honor Band! #WarriorReady156
Miss McHenry County Fair Queen Grace Markovitz, a 2020 McHenry High School graduate, was named first runner-up in the recent Illinois County Fair Queen competition.
Read more about this honor and her work on the district's website.
https://www.dist156.org/article/632928
MCHS is looking to honor more distinguished graduates! Nominees must be graduates of MCHS and be out of high school for at least 15 years. Use the link below to see all criteria and the nomination form. https://www.dist156.org/page/distinguished-graduate-program
National Art Honors Society members met Parkland 8th graders and talked about art classes they can take next school year. #mchsartnotapathy #WarriorReady156
On Thursday reps from Aurora University - Woodstock Campus spoke to students interested in elementary education as part of the College and Career Center's Career Exploration Series. #WarriorReady156
