Coach Beerbower was one of four group lecturers at last weekend's National High School Strength and Conditioning Association national conference last weekend at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Read more on the website: https://www.dist156.org/article/1157331 (Link in bio.)
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
Coach Beerbower speaks at NHSSCA national conference
Coach Beerbower speaks at NHSSCA national conference
Coach Beerbower speaks at NHSSCA national conference
Coach Beerbower speaks at NHSSCA national conference
Senior leaders visited freshman and sophomore students in summer school Thursday to talk about using a growth mindset to make the most out of high school, and prepare for the future. #WarriorReady156
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
Senior leaders visit summer school freshman and sophomore students
Senior leaders visit summer school freshman and sophomore students
Senior leaders visit summer school freshman and sophomore students
Senior leaders visit summer school freshman and sophomore students
On our last day of summer school session one, we want to congratulate our students of the week! Each student receives a free pizza from Buddyz Pizzeria. #WarriorReady156
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Six students in a collage holding their students of the week awards. Sumer School growing forward logo. Students of the week. McHenry High School logo.
Please see the link for our current job postings, including the recently added food service manager position. https://bit.ly/2W2wnSh (IG: Link in bio.)
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
We are hiring
Boys basketball teams and alumni from Johnsburg and McHenry are coming together to play in a series of exhibition games this Saturday to support the Werderitch family. Read more on the district's website. https://www.dist156.org/article/1153554 (IG: Link in bio.)
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
June 24 McHenry and Johnsburg exhibition games
On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas with the news that the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were free. This day came to be known as #Juneteenth, now officially a federal holiday. Celebrate with @NMAAHC: https://nmaahc.si.edu/juneteenth
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day
There will be no summer school on Monday, June 19 in honor of Juneteenth. Offices will also be closed.
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Green red and yellow pattern. Juneteenth No School June 19
Summer construction is underway! Check out the progress on the Upper Campus culinary lab and the new soccer fields next to McCracken field.
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Construction in the culinary lab
Construction in the culinary lab
Soccer field under construction, currently dirt
Soccer field with sprinklers going
Soccer field with three poles, currently dirt field
Are you interested in helping others? Come to Tuesday's meeting to learn more about Key Club! If you can’t attend, please contact our advisor, Emma Theel at theelemma@dist156.org
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Summer Key Club Meeting Tuesday June 20th 1PM @ UC Cafeteria Those who are interested in Key Club are encouraged to come!
The Consumers course did an activity called Dark Patterns. Students identified twelve common "dark patterns" used by companies on their websites to get individuals to make a purchase. Students were given the terms, definitions and examples they had to organize. #WarriorReady156
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Students looking at paper on the floor
Students looking at paper on the floor
Congratulations to this week's summer school students of the week! #WarriorReady156
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Four students standing behind another student who is holding her Student of the Week award
Student holding student of the week award in front of lockers
Student holding student of the week award in front of lockers
Student holding student of the week award in front of lockers
Academic Achievement lists are now available for the 2023 Spring semester. Congrats to all of our students for their hard work! https://www.dist156.org/page/academic-achievement-list #WarriorReady156
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
MCHS Academic Achievement Lists logo with Warrior head
Summer school students on Wednesday celebrated the accomplishments of two fellow Warriors in last weekend's Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games. In the softball throw event, Adrian placed fifth while Jarrett placed sixth. Well done! #WarriorReady156
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games Adrian and Jarrett from MCHS
Illinois Summer Games celebration
“She’s always someone who is super willing to step up and help out wherever it is needed,” a colleague said of Gale Burke, instructional assistant and recent Staff Member of the Month. Read more on the district's website: https://www.dist156.org/article/1148051 (IG: Link in bio.)
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
Gale Burke, Staff Member of the Month
In addition to having students competing, MCHS had special helpers volunteering with the Illinois Special Olympics Summer Games in Bloomington-Normal. Key Club sent seven members and an advisor to last weekend's event to help with opening ceremonies, competitions and more.
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
Key Club helps with Special Olympics Summer Games
Key Club helps with Special Olympics Summer Games
Key Club helps with Special Olympics Summer Games
Congratulations to our Special Olympics students who competed in state at Illinois State University this past weekend! Ellie Neuman placed third in Special Olympics state bocce ball. Jarrett Weltzein placed sixth in Special Olympics state softball throw. #WarriorReady156
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Ellie with her medal in front of the Special Olympics backdrop
Jarrett with his medal
Summer school health students learned how to perform CPR! #WarriorReady156
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Students using CPR dummies
Students using a CPR dummy
Mrs. Kirk's Consumers class guessed the worth of Bitcoin at certain time periods based on the news. #WarriorReady156 #SummerSchool
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Students at tables. Teacher pointing to the board
Students at tables in groups. Teacher pointing.
Students at table in groups. Teacher pointing.
A slide that says Jack Dorsey (CEO of Twitter) says Bitcoin is the future September 2020
Congratulations to our first 2023 summer school students of the week! Each student receives a free pizza from Buddyz Pizzeria! #WarriorReady156 #SummerSchool
over 1 year ago, Carly Byer
Student holding award in front of Lockers
Student holding award by a brick wall
Student holding award in the hallway of of lockers
Student holding award with his class
Student holding award
Our Social Communication students are having a lot of fun during summer school. They're learning life skills and practicing their skills in the community. #WarriorReady156
over 1 year ago, Amy Maciaszek
social communication students learn life skills in summer school
social communication students work on life skills during summer school
social communication students work on life skills during summer school
social communication students work on life skills in summer school