MCHS was recognized by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for our high achievement in FAFSA completion for the 20-21 school year! The ISAC presented our counselors with a banner Monday afternoon. #WarriorReady156
Turning Point was at the Upper Campus during lunch periods on Monday to promote awareness of healthy relationships. Later this month they will visit the Freshman Campus. https://www.turnpt.org/
Key Club members volunteered at the #Valentine's dance hosted last weekend by the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association. They decorated the room, and then danced with participants.
Key Club has been volunteering at this event for more than 20 years.
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Driver's ed: The deadline is Feb. 25 to register for summer driver's ed. Use Skyward to register and submit the form to be approved. Once approved, use Skyward/Revtrak to pay the $50 deposit. See Mr. Caruso at UC with any questions. https://www.dist156.org/page/summer-school
State-bound:
Four McHenry wrestlers qualified for the state tournament, including Emma Garrett, who is the first girls state qualifier for the Warriors. Also going to state are Chris Moore, Pedro Jimenez, and Brody Hallin, who is the first 4-time qualifier in school history.
Last week, AP Psychology students exercised their creative muscles through a collaboration with the MCHS Art Department for a special project to learn more about personalities.
Read more on the district's website.
https://www.dist156.org/article/655653
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Upper Campus closed out our first Writers Week with another Celebration of Words. MCHS is so proud of all our wonderful Warriors who read their work this week! #MCHSWritersWeek2022 #WarriorReady156
Be sure to register for summer school! Registration is now open to incoming 9 graders as well as incoming 10-12 graders. Summer sessions are a great way to get ahead and open up your school year for other opportunities!#WarriorReady156 https://www.dist156.org/page/summer-school
#MCHSWritersWeek2022 continues! Our sophomores did amazing in Upper Campus' first poetry slam Thursday morning. Stay tuned to hear the winners! We also heard from authors among our staff: Dr. Prickett, Mrs.Maciaszek, Ms. Jensen, and Mr. Erbach.
McHenry National Art Honor Society is hosting a Paint and Sip with a partner from 4:45-7 p.m. THIS Friday, February 11. The event costs $15 per person and will be in the Upper Campus Art Room 321. Sign up at this link: tinyurl.com/mchspaintandsip
MCHS pilots two intramural sports:
Intramural basketball started last week, and volleyball begins on Feb. 15.
For details on intramural sports or any other MCHS activity, visit the Warrior Activities website:
https://sites.google.com/dist156.org/warrioractivities/activitiesadvisors?authuser=0
TOMORROW (THURSDAY)There will be an author panel in Upper Campus during AIM in the auditorium and you may recognize their faces! Dr. Prickett, Ms. Jensen and Mr. Erbach will be speaking. Freshman campus, submit your epic similes to your AIM teacher tomorrow. #MCHSWritersWeek2022
Students and families: Remember to check your current grades in Schoology. #WarriorReady156
“I wouldn’t be able to do the things I do on my end without the assistance of Mrs. Karnatz," an administrator says about Cathy Karnatz, the Staff Member of the Month for December.
Read more on the district's website.
https://www.dist156.org/article/651184
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🎥 WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3KMmYE4lvA
Check out this Tuesday's Warrior Weekly! They cover Hidden Pearl coffee's return, McHenry Activism club's voter registration drive, Friday's alumni basketball event and the students behind Warrior Nation. #WarriorReady156
Author Court Stevens visited both campuses Tuesday during #MCHSWritersWeek2022. She repeated the statement, "you matter and you are loved" to our students. Stevens encouraged students to make goals now because she was in high school when she decided she wanted to write a book.
LASO, Key Club and Freshman Student Council have prepared some goodies students can purchase and send to someone they care about! Both campuses be sure to pay attention to what's available for purchase during lunch periods.
THIS WEEK Current 8th grader Course Selection Seminars are February 8 (last names A-K) and February 9 (last names L-Z) 6 p.m. at Freshman Campus. This is a MUST-ATTEND event that will focus on the course selection process, form completion and the summer school Get Ahead program.
MCHS Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble musicians spent a busy day Saturday performing and participating in clinics at the annual New Trier JazzFest.
Great job, everyone!
Special shout-out to Addison Putz who performed a song with the Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band.
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Writers Week kicked off with a Celebration of Words! Students read their own written work in the auditorium at Upper Campus. This will continue on Friday. Don't forget Court Stevens will be at the McHenry Public library tonight and at both campuses during AIM tomorrow! (Tues.)
