McHenry Community High School

Best wishes to Class of 2022 graduate Brooke Gewalt who is making her first appearance in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships this week. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3U6jwO6

We are excited to see our eighth graders/future Warriors TOMORROW night! (Thursday) #WarriorReady156 #StartWithSuccess156

There are still some spots available for Children's Music Day this Saturday. Wednesday is the last day to register for the event, which is hosted by the MCHS Tri-M Music Honor Society. Learn more and register: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/39404 (IG: Link in bio.)

On Saturday band students Coco, Nathanial, James, Jack, Elouise, Gavin, Jianna, Samantha, Madeline, Audrey and Faith performed as members of the McHenry County Honor Band at Huntley High School. After only two days of rehearsals with Dr. Cormac Cannon , they had a great concert!

Congratulations to the boys bowling team for qualifying for the IHSA State Tournament. The Warriors placed fifth at the Warren Sectional with a 5,856 total score. 🎳 The state tournament is this weekend at St. Clair Bowl in O'Fallon. Go, Warriors! #WarriorReady156

We hope everyone had a great time at the winter formal! Great job, student council! #WarriorReady156

MCHS students brought their creativity to Anything But a Backpack Day on Friday. We hope everyone enjoys the Winter Formal tomorrow! #WarriorReady156

Sophomore multilingual students gathered Friday to enjoy snacks, games and therapy dog Lucas to prepare for ACCESS English proficiency testing. Similar parties are planned for other grade levels. Good luck to all students taking ACCESS tests! #WarriorReady156

Please see the link below for our current job postings, including the recently added data administrator and long-term substitute (business instructor) positions. https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh

Students in Mrs. Sliffy's Spanish 3 class made vocabulary practice fun Thursday with a little friendly competition. After identifying Spanish words for body parts, they each raced against a partner to see who could grab the paper plate between them. #WarriorReady156

Nominations are being accepted for the MCHS Distinguished Graduate program. See the link below for the form and more details. Also, more information is on the district website. https://bit.ly/3SmX9Tc

The MCHS Tri-M Music Honor Society is hosting Children's Music Day on Jan. 27 at Upper Campus for younger students to learn more about music. Learn more and register: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/39404 (IG: Link in bio.)

Thinking about warmer weather? Registration is open for summer school! Visit the summer school page on the district website for details on schedules, offerings and more. Contact Mr. Sterner with any questions. https://www.dist156.org/page/summer-school (IG: Link in bio.)

On Tuesday, Jan. 16, all District 156 schools will move to a Virtual Learning Day with an early release schedule due to inclement weather. A decision will be made by Tuesday afternoon about after-school events or athletic practices/competitions. Please check email for updates.

Honor Dr. King today by finding ways to help in your community. See available volunteer opportunities at https://americorps.gov/serve/volunteer/mlk-day (Link in bio.) To learn more about Dr. King, visit nmaahc.si.edu. (Link in bio.) 🏷️#MLKDay2024 #MLKDay #WarriorReady156

Congratulations to the boys bowling team for coming out on top in regional competition! #WarriorReady156

Warriors, we hope you stay warm this weekend! Remember there is no school this Monday, January 15 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Learn more about Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Martin-Luther-King-Jr (IG: link in bio.)

Please see the link for our current job postings, including the recently added long-term substitute-school social worker position. https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh (IG: Link in bio.) #WarriorReady156

Class of '22 alum Avary Shrum visited on Thursday. She was a member of our first white coat graduating class and spoke to our Biomed students about her life as a current Bradley University nursing student. We're so proud of her! She is on her way to becoming an excellent nurse!

Today, Jan. 12, all District 156 schools are closed for in-person instruction due to inclement weather. We will move to a Virtual Learning Day. Please see emails for more details. All after-school activities and scheduled athletic competitions have been canceled. Stay safe!