Warriors, please enjoy your time off with loved ones during this holiday season! We'll see you in 2023! #WarriorsTakeBreaks
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Happy Holidays! Winter Break December 23- January 8
Due to impending inclement weather, school is canceled for Thursday, Dec. 22. Students will take Day 2 finals on Monday, Jan. 9 when we return from break. In addition, all activities, athletic practices and athletic competitions are canceled Thursday and Friday, Dec. 23.
about 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Winter Weather -- School canceled for Thursday, Dec. 22
“Madison has taken everything the school year has thrown at her in stride," a colleague said about Instructor Madison Schroth, the October Staff Member of the Month. Read more about Mrs. Schroth on the district's website. https://www.dist156.org/article/945743 IG: Link in bio.
about 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Madison Schroth, October Staff Member of the Month
Over 100 MCHS students, staff, and parents delivered presents on Sunday morning to assist McHenry Rotary Secret Santa distribute over 8,000 gifts to over 1800 area children! This was our ninth year helping deliver for this great event! Thank you to all!
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
A big group photo of people at McHenry Rotary Secret Santa
Therapy golden retrievers Keenie (Christmas bandana) and Oakley (McHenry Police Department) visited UC students during lunch hours to help relieve stress for finals while Student Services served hot chocolate. This also happened on Monday at Freshman Campus. (previously posted)
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Golden retriever with Christmas bandana
Lab with police harness
Golden retriever with Santa hat
Student Services
Congrats to our December 2022 graduates! Today they had a December Grad Breakfast, an idea brought to you by Dr. Prickett's student Renaissance team. Some of the "Ren" students helped serve the grads breakfast. We have 53 December grads total! (a few of them pictured here)
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Some of the graduates posing in the cafteria
Students eating and talking to Dr. Prickett
The renaissance team helpers
A sign that says Congrats, December grads! The Warrior cafe wishes you all have a wonderful winter break! Good luck on finals! Boscos baby.
Student Services passed out hot chocolate to freshmen on Monday. They were also visited by Oakley (Golden Retriever from McHenry Police Department) and Scooby (Goldendoodle) to help students destress before finals. Thank you, Oakley and Scooby! This will happen at the UC on Tues.
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Students around a therapy dog
A therapy dog
Therapy dog
Students getting hot chocolate
Great job to all our cast and crew who participated in the Freshman Campus play, "Mutually Assured Destruction!" The play consisted of vignettes depicting siblings from different decades. We also had freshmen art that was featured outside of the auditorium. #WarriorReady156
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Cast at the curtain call
Different scenes from the Freshman play
Freshmen art
Freshmen art
NHS has a great event to prep for finals TONIGHT (Monday):Cocoa Cram! Students from both campuses can come to the Upper Campus cafeteria from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and receive help from teachers and members. The hot cocoa will be free, but additional snacks can be purchased.
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
NHS Cocoa Cram Do you need help with studying for finals this winter? No worries! NHS is holding an event where teachers and members will be available for questions and assistance. :) When? December 19th at 5pm-8pm Where? Upper Campus cafeteria. There will be concessions of food and drinks! Stop by and get the help you need to succeed or to simply just study alongside friends and peers.
We ended Winter Spirit Week with a rally! We celebrated some of our teams and clubs. Students then competed in activities, including jousting. Freshmen won for being the best chanters! #WarriorReady156
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Freshmen class in purple at the rally
Jousting tournament
Leonitus holding up a sign that says round 2
Blue balloons in the senior section
Students at both campuses had fun donating to duct tape Mr. Deener and Mr. Menke! A total of $489.70 was raised for Helping Paws Animal Shelter and the freshmen class contributed the most! #WarriorReady156
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Mr. Deener being duct taped
Mr. Menke posing with students while in duct tape
Mr. Deener in duct tape and Christmas lights
Mr. Menke in duct tape
This week freshmen AIMs decorated their doors for the holidays. Hutchinson's AIM won first place! (Christmas tree) followed by Donelson (gingerbread) and Sanders (Candy Land) tied for second! #WarriorReady156
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Christmas tree decor with reindeer
Gingerbread house with balloons door decor
Candy land door decor
On Thursday Mr. Nelson's Drones and Unmanned Flight class took the FAA's Part 107 Exam to become Certified Commercial Drone Pilots. All of the students passed and will receive their official FAA UAS Pilots License in a few weeks! Congrats! #WarriorReady156
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Students posing with drones
Congratulations to MCHS Esports for winning the @PlayVS Illinois Region Rocket League Championship! MCHS beat Mount Carmel High School in a best of 7 series, winning 4-3. McHenry was the only team of 41 total to go undefeated for the season! #WarriorReady156 #esports
about 2 years ago, Amy Maciaszek
Esports wins @PlayVS Illinois Region Rocket League Championship
MCHS students and staff were really sleighin' it in their holiday sweaters! #WarriorReady156 #uglysweaters
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Students in holiday clothes and sweaters
Students in holiday sweaters
Student in holiday sweater and Santa hat
Student in holiday outfit
Come see the Freshman Campus play "Mutually Assured Destruction" tomorrow (Friday) at 7 p.m. in the newly renovated Freshman Campus Theater! Tickets: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing?eid=27839&qr=true #WarriorReady156
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
The McHenry High School Theatre Dept. Proudly Presents the Freshman Campus Winter Play Mutually Assured Destruction 9 plays about brothers and sisters by Don Zolidis Dec. 16, 2022 $5 adults $3 seniros/students 7:00 p.m. Freshman campus theatre. For more info contact Mrs. Dunn at dunnheidie@dist156.org Mutually Assured Destruction is presented by special arrangement with Playscripts Inc. New York, NY
Sr. Vice Commander John Hrynkow of the McHenry VFW presented the cross country girls team with a plaque to congratulate them on being the first state qualifying team! Congrats, girls and thank you, VFW! #WarriorReady156 #WarriorPride156
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Cross Country girls team with VFW and award
Cross country girls team being honored with the award by the VFW
VFW commander, superintendent and coaches with the award
The plaque from the VFW that says McHenry High School Cross Country McHenry VFW Congratulations MCHS Girls Cross Country on their first state qualifying team
We are excited to announce Dr. Ferney Ramirez Hernandez will be a special guest speaker at the MCHS Bilingual Parents Advisory Committee January 31! His presentation will be given in Spanish. Please contact ortegalorena@dist156.org with any questions.
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
McHenry High School's BPAC Invites you save the date Jan. 31, 2023 6 p.m. Special Guest Dr. Ferney Ramirez Hernandez . Ferny Ramirez specializes in improving family relationships. Do you want to improve the relationship with your children? Do you want to know how to help your children? Do you want your children to be succesful  in school? Do you want motivation for your children? This workshop is for you! Do not miss the opportunity to listen and follow our guest's advice. Everyone is invited, you don't need to have students at the high school. 815-759-5519 ortegalorena@dist156.org
BPAC de McHenry High School Lo invita aparte la fecha 31 de enero de 2023 6 p.m. Invitado especial Dr. Ferny Ramirez Hernandez Ferney Ramirez se especializa en mejorando las relaciones familiares. quiere maejorar la relacion con sus hijos? quiere saber como ayudar a sus hijos? quiere que su hijos tengan exito en la escuela? quiere motivacion para sus hijos? Este taller es para uste, padre de familia. No se pierda la opportunidad de escuchar y seguir los conesjos de nuestro invitado. Toda la comunidad esta invitada, no necesita tener hijos en McHenry High School.
MCHS alum and Cubs organist John Benedeck visited Upper Campus and our broadcast classes on Wednesday. Broadcast students filmed and interviewed him. They will be editing a video package of John for their final. #WarriorReady156 #WarriorPride156
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
John Benedeck in the green screen studio being filmed by students
John Benedeck talking to the broadcast class
Students filming John Benedeck in the hallways
John Benedeck hugging a teacher
Which team is your favorite? #jerseysportsday #WarriorReady156
about 2 years ago, Carly Byer
Student and staff in White Sox gear
Students in sports jerseys
Teacher teaching in Blackhawks jersey
Staff and a student in Chicago bears shirt