Students along with their parents/guardians who are interested in the military are encouraged to attend our military presentation and recruiter panel with recruiters from several military branches. #WarriorReady156
Plan to join the MCHS Latin American Student Organization (LASO) on Nov. 2 for the annual Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos event at Freshman Campus.
The free and family-friendly evening includes crafts, face painting, music, raffles and more.
The Ski and Snowboard Club is hosting its first meeting for students on Monday.
Learn more by visiting the district's website.
https://www.dist156.org/article/1838228
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The Upper Campus College & Career Center is open to seniors every Thursday for walk-in help regarding any Next Step actions. This includes college applications, financial aid, scholarships, apprenticeships, essays, McHenry County College and much more! #WarriorReady156
Some of the counselors brought members of the MCHS Latino/Hispanic community to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institute. Students enjoyed a presentation from admissions counselors, toured the campus and ate lunch in a college cafeteria!
🎉 Happy first anniversary to the Across the Bridge store! OurBRIDGES transition program both craft the products and run the store. BRIDGES and guests celebrated with some treats. Learn more about BRIDGES and the Across the Bridge store: https://www.dist156.org/page/bridges
Tickets are on sale now for the MCHS Theatre Department's performance of "The Secret in the Wings" play by Mary Zimmerman Nov. 7-9 at Freshman Campus.
Visit the GoFan link for details and to buy tickets.
https://gofan.co/event/1960221?schoolId=IL15583
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🥎 The softball field is making progress. The dugouts have now been added! #WarriorReady156
Multilingual students and staff painted pumpkins to celebrate the fall season! 🎃
🔥🪵 Students in Adventure Education learned how to start campfires and on Tuesday cooked food over them. #WarriorReady156
It's IL School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌 Thank you to the drivers who safely bring students to and from school every day. It’s also School Bus Safety Week—please drive carefully around buses! Learn more: https://isp.illinois.gov/StaticFiles/docs/TrafficResources/5-542.pdf
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSH4e8Wl6Yk
Warrior Weekly covers:
⚙️ McHenry County College's New Center For Technology & Industry
🗞️ McHenry Messenger's Impact
👕 Warrior Shack's New Threads
🎭 MCHS Theater Program
🌿 🪴 🍃 Students from garden club have been growing a plant called cress from seeds. They additionally are growing a small indoor garden from parts of root vegetables that are usually thrown away in the trash. They have beets, parsley, leek, celery and avocado. Awesome job!
Arlett Zarate Diaz, a McHenry High School 2024 graduate and first-generation college student, received a $2,500 GritGrant related to her work when she was a high school senior in the school’s INCubatoredu entrepreneurship class. Read more: https://www.dist156.org/article/1825219
Ms. Larson accompanied some of our senior leaders at Senator Craig Wilcox’s Youth Advisory Council Thursday. Students were tasked with creating legislation that would help address mental health. #WarriorReady156
Congratulations to our PE student award winners of the first quarter! #WarriorReady156
On Thursday we had an official ribbon cutting for the new CNA lab! We are so excited for our students to have this opportunity! #WarriorReady156
Happy #ThankfulThursday ! Freshman Campus staff is thankful for Jacob Lesus, Andrew Stegenga, April Ruiz (not pictured) and Tony Powe (not pictured).
🎨 👻 Purchase tickets by 3 p.m. TODAY. (Thursday) National Art Honor Society is hosting a paint night on Friday! Materials, instructions and snacks are provided! https://gofan.co/event/1731914
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🎮 On Tuesday we were happy to have Trine University student Alex Anderson talk about his collegiate esports experience. Students interested in esports in college should inquire about esports programs, apply for esports scholarships and visit esports spaces.
