Freshman Campus started off Friday with a pep rally! Students of the month were celebrated. (Not pictured: Shelby Rapp, Summerlee Zagone, Willow Orton, and Cooper Rebman.) Students then beat staff in a game of Staff vs. Student volleyball! #WarriorReady156 #StartWithSuccess156
Lauren Hines and Max Zerndt (not pictured) were honored for #ThankfulThursday !
Mrs. Santoianni's AIM class was rewarded with doughnuts and hot chocolate for having the most donations to Latin-American Student Organization's recent food drive! #WarriorReady156
Mrs. Donelson's Honors Biology did a hands-on extension lab using the MiniOne System! They used gel electrophoresis to separate 6 DNA samples and explore PTC genetics. They created a stunning display of DNA bands that revealed the alleles present in each sample! 🧬 🔬
Join the National Art Honor Society for a Valentine's themed paint night! Purchase your tickets before 3 p.m. today! (Thursday)
https://gofan.co/event/3035823
Seniors, applications are open for the McHenry High School Foundation scholarship. Applications are due by March 15.
https://tinyurl.com/mchsfoundationscholarship
During the recent food drive at Upper Campus, members of the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) collected 678 non-perishable items for the Youth and Family Center.
Mrs. Santoianni's AIM class donated the most so they'll receive hot chocolate and doughnuts.
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Upper Campus Teaching as a Profession students observed freshmen classes and spoke to teachers on Wednesday to get a taste of what it's like being a teacher. #WarriorReady156
Freshman Campus was happy to have alum and author Elizabeth Holden talk about her book, “Mighty Millie Novak" on Wednesday. Wednesday was also World Read Aloud day so Elizabeth read an excerpt from her book to the students. #WritersWeek
Check out our academic achievement lists from the fall semester. Congratulations, Warriors! #WarriorReady156
https://www.dist156.org/page/academic-achievement-list
The MCHS Foundation Committee is accepting nominations until March 1 for the Distinguished Graduate program to recognize MCHS alumni who have gone above and beyond. Nominate someone here: https://www.dist156.org/page/distinguished-graduate-program. (IG: link in bio.)
On Tuesday, students interested in pursuing training programs in automotive, welding technology and more learned about offerings at WyoTech, a specialized trade school in Wyoming.
See the college and career page on the district website for future-ready resources.
https://www.dist156.org/page/collegeandcareercounselor
(IG: Link in bio.)
#WarriorReady156
#CTEMonth
Maggie Smith, author of “Good Bones,” a collection of poetry, visited Upper Campus on Tuesday as we celebrate Writers Week! She told students if you have something that makes you feel the most like you when you're doing it, don't stop doing it. #WarriorReady156
🎥 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFDa_Odep20
The Warrior Weekly covers:
⛷️ Ski and Snowboard Club
♻️ Recycling at MCHS
🌤️ Weather Forecast
❄️ Snowball Dance
#WarriorReady156
Happy Black History Month!
Join us in celebrating Black history, culture and achievements. The MCHS Black Student Union is planning several events throughout the month.
Read more:
https://www.dist156.org/article/2006207
Therapy dog Bailey gave some encouragement to students taking ACCESS tests this weeks. #WarriorReady156
Happy School Counselors Week! Thank you counselors for all you do!
The MCHS National Honor Society is hosting a glow run to raise money for CASA of McHenry County.
Please join us May 2 at Freshman Campus for this great event! The run starts at 7:45 p.m.
Visit the link to learn more and sign up!
https://bit.ly/4jQ6IpA
(IG: Link in bio.)
MCHS Alumni: Create your profile today and help us with the 5000 Warriors Project. Our Alumni Association is growing and here to serve you!
http://bit.ly/MCHSalumniprofile
(IG: link in bio.)
Attention Warrior Family - come out and support the MCHS Foundation and the next great event. They will be hosting Dueling Pianos at the Vixen on 2/22 and all proceeds will go back to the MCHS Foundation to provide scholarships and funds for students in need and other special activities. Reserve a table for friends. Tickets are $15 and it will be sure to be a blast.
https://www.vixenmchenry.com/event/mchs-foundation-benefit
(IG: link in bio.)
