McHenry Community High School

SENIORS: Check out our new Class of '22 website to keep up with all the events in the coming months! You will find info about graduation, prom, final exemption and more. All info is for seniors only, with the exception of prom. (juniors/seniors) https://tinyurl.com/156Seniors

Our first band concert with Mr. Cabildo is at 7 p.m. THIS Thurs. Feb. 24! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. in the Upper Campus Auditorium. Please use the NORTH entrance. Tickets are $3 at at the link or the door. (Link encouraged) https://www.vancoevents.com/BCPY (Instagram link in bio)

Congratulations to Carl Vallianatos, MCHS assistant superintendent of learning and innovation, for earning the statewide Those Who Excel honor from the Illinois State Board of Education. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3LRRSO6 #WarriorReady156 https://bit.ly/3LRRSO6

Due to inclement weather, all after school activities and programs have been CANCELED TODAY, Feb. 22. This includes the Learning Forward program. Coaches will be in contact with athletes regarding the cancellation of any athletic programs if there are any exceptions. Stay safe!

Watch: https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1037863 Mr. Stengel's broadcast journalism class appeared on Fox 32 Chicago Tuesday morning to talk about the Warrior Weekly! #WarriorReady156

Enjoy this article in the Daily Herald about activities throughout the inaugural Writers Week at MCHS, including a visit from author Courtney Stevens. https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20220217/mchenry-high-school-starts-a-new-writers-week-tradition

On Sunday, 10 Key Club members and one staff member braved the cold temperatures to participate in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics in Fox Lake. The team raised more than $2,500 for the cause. #WarriorReady156

State wrestling update: Congratulations to state runner-up Chris Moore, 4th-place finisher Brody Hallin and state qualifiers Pedro Jimenez and Ruben Melgarejo on great seasons for McHenry. #WarriorReady156

Teachers had the opportunity to attend choice sessions during Friday's Institute Day. This time allowed them to put themselves in the shoes of their colleagues and their students. Sessions included Drama Therapy, Paper Bridges, Art Therapy, Supporting ELL students and more.

Warriors, you can participate in McHenry County College's 10-week manufacturing PAID internship with local companies THIS SUMMER. Please use the clickable links below: Upcoming Zoom Sessions for More Info: http://ow.ly/FaFS50HYTnR Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvpjkD9L28i91jvwYQU9mPZcDdDdMarQSknzq3cMO_Es17rw/viewform

Congrats to our Freshman Campus Students of the Month for January! #WarriorReady156 #StartWithSuccess

Wrestling Update: Chris Moore advanced to the semifinals of the IHSA Wrestling State Championships with an 11-5 decision this morning. He'll wrestle again at 7 p.m. Pedro Jimenez, Ruben Melgarejo and Brody Hallin are wrestling in the consolation bracket. #WarriorReady156

Last week, members of the MCHS Powerlifting Club hosted their first meet of the year with Hampshire and Jacobs high schools. The club will host an IHSPLA Regional on March 19 here at McHenry High School. Great job, everyone. #WarriorReady156

Happy #RandomActsofKindnessDay. Help #MakeKindnessTheNorm with these tips. Find more at https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/ #RAKDay #WarriorReady156

SAT PREP: There are a few more sessions you can sign up for this month with ZAPS. Visit this page to register: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/zaps-sat-test-prep #WarriorReady156

MCHS is looking to honor more distinguished graduates! Nominees must be graduates of MCHS and be out of high school for at least 15 years. Use the link below to see all criteria and the nomination form. https://www.dist156.org/page/distinguished-graduate-program

Feb. 22-24: MCHS wants to let our feeder schools know that MCC has a FREE virtual Career Discovery Series geared towards middle schoolers. Participating in this activity can help students narrow down potential career paths as they register for their choice of Career Clusters. Registration is required. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc83jtp6CaiTg56yjXxJ11Yrtc1KpvTDVROhcmrAiwjuDiCpg/viewform

Guess what, Warriors? You have a four-day weekend! There will be no school Friday, Feb. 18 (Teacher Institute Day) and Monday, Feb. 21. (Presidents' Day) #WarriorsTakeBreaks

WATCH 🎥 It's Tuesday which means broadcast students have another Warrior Weekly for you! This week they cover varsity wrestling, the sophomore poetry slam and more. #WarriorReady156 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnnjgH2xG4Q

Enjoy this article in the Northwest Herald about the new MCHS social science hands-on internship program. Our students are getting great learning experiences from community organizations. https://bit.ly/3GWTDpv #WarriorReady156