Latin-American Student Organization (LASO) had another great Day of the Dead/Día de Muertos event with dancing, face painting and more! We celebrated loved ones who we've lost with an ofrenda. #WarriorReady156
This is a friendly reminder there is no school tomorrow, November 5.
No hay clases: 5 de noviembre.
Counselors took 13 sophomores to the McHenry County College's High School Career Day on Friday. Students attended breakout sessions related to different careers of their choosing. #WarriorReady156
✈️ The Honors Drones Operations and Flight Training class took flight this week! #WarriorReady156
Honors Spanish three students finished their alebrijes, which are colorful, hand-painted sculptures of fantasy creatures that are a part of Mexican folk art. Students rolled a die to see what animal each body part should be modeled after, which created some interesting creatures!
👻 To celebrate Halloween, sophomores enrolled in our AVID (Advanced Via Individual Determination) program explored the stories of haunted colleges around the nation while also learning about the colleges' demographics, admissions requirements, fun facts and acceptance rates.
Freshmen students, parents and guardians: You're invited to attend the Freshman Future Planning Presentation to learn about future MCHS courses, next steps and more. Attend in-person at the Freshman Campus Theater or watch virtually: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTdVCosMmg8
Honors Spanish three students are creating alebrijes which are colorful, hand-painted sculptures of fantasy creatures that are a part of Mexican folk art. Students rolled a die to see what animal each body part should be modeled after, which creates some interesting creatures!
🎥 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dno3krNoOcM
(IG: link in bio.) #WarriorReady156
The Warrior Weekly covers:
🎖️ Arlett Zarate Diaz winning the GritGrant
🚜 Richardson's Farm
🏐 Girl's Volleyball: Block Out Cancer
🎃 Haunted Houses in McHenry
The 20th Madrigal Dinner is on 12/14 at FC! Shows are at 3 and 7. Please email galviciusderek@dist156.org to buy tickets. Let him know if you are a Madrigal Dinner alum! Tickets are $22 without dinner and $30 with. Will call is available, tickets are first come first serve.
❤️ 🩺 Certified Nursing Assistant students practiced taking blood pressure on Friday. #WarriorReady156
MCHS students who are 16 or older by November 12 have the opportunity to take the ASVAB, a military entrance exam used by all branches. Please note, taking the ASVAB does not commit to military service. Contact your counselor if interested.
https://tinyurl.com/mchsasvab156
Thirty students from MCHS attended the Illinois State University Future Teacher Conference with 1,600 other students from across the state to learn more about the teaching profession and experience a college campus. #WarriorReady156
On Friday, several MCHS science and social science teachers met with coaches and teachers from D127 and D117 to collaborate on useful strategies to reach all multilingual students.
Thursday, students from the garden club planted spring flower bulbs in the garden in front of Freshman Campus. They also met little garden helpers who have not yet fallen asleep for the winter - the worms. We can't wait to see the flowers bloom in the spring! 💐 #WarriorReady156
On Thursday, members of the AVID (Advanced Via Individual Determination) sophomore class visited University of Wisconsin-Madison to learn about their programs and admission process, take a tour of the campus and experience a Big10 campus close to home. #WarriorReady156
Students along with their parents/guardians who are interested in the military are encouraged to attend our military presentation and recruiter panel with recruiters from several military branches. #WarriorReady156
The Upper Campus College & Career Center is open to seniors every Thursday for walk-in help regarding any Next Step actions. This includes college applications, financial aid, scholarships, apprenticeships, essays, McHenry County College and much more! #WarriorReady156
Some of the counselors brought members of the MCHS Latino/Hispanic community to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institute. Students enjoyed a presentation from admissions counselors, toured the campus and ate lunch in a college cafeteria!
🎉 Happy first anniversary to the Across the Bridge store! OurBRIDGES transition program both craft the products and run the store. BRIDGES and guests celebrated with some treats. Learn more about BRIDGES and the Across the Bridge store: https://www.dist156.org/page/bridges
