Congratulations to Vanessa Kirk, our recent recipient of the Tire-less Teacher award! Thank you for all you do!
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Vanessa with Tire-less Teacher tire
Mr. Micklinghoff's Honors Principles of Engineering students are working on devices that sorts different types of marbles. #WarriorReady156
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Three students working on their engineering project
Two students working on their engineering project
Three students working on their engineering project
Teacher at the whiteboard smiling at three students
The engineering project with three plastic cups attached to it
Great job to all of our sophomores who participated in the poetry slam and congratulations to our winners! #WarriorReady156
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Six students holding their awards
Nine kids holding awards
Students speaking
Students speaking
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
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Seven students posing with their student of the month awards
Staff playing volleyball against students
Teacher serving volleyball
Student team playing volleyball
Staff member serving volleyball
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
10 months ago, Carly Byer
February Paint Night 2025 Friday, February 7 4:45-7 p.m. MCHS Upper Campus Room 321 Tickets $18 Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, February 6 at 3 p.m. No Walk=in National Art Honor Society. All proceeds benefit the NAHS Scholarship fund
Seniors, applications are open for the McHenry High School Foundation scholarship. Applications are due by March 15. https://tinyurl.com/mchsfoundationscholarship
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McHenry High School Foundation Scholarship  Students winning the scholarship and holding awards with superintendent and two other adults
Lauren Hines and Max Zerndt (not pictured) were honored for #ThankfulThursday !
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Lauren Hines holding a "you did grate" postcard
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! 🧬 🔬
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Student using a syringe on science project
Students at a table working  on a lab
Three students posing and smiling
The DNA sample
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
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Mr. Corzo pouring hot chocolate for a student
Students drinking hot chocolate
Boxes of Country Donuts
Check out our academic achievement lists from the fall semester. Congratulations, Warriors! #WarriorReady156 https://www.dist156.org/page/academic-achievement-list
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MCHS Academic Achievement List
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
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Student standing with teacher talking to her
Student at desk in an education program shirt with a notebook
Student with teacher smiling
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
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Author standing at a podium
Elizabeth reading her book Mighty Millie Novak out loud. Elizabeth Holden Author of Might Millie Novak on a poster
Elizabeth speaking to students. Poster of Elizabeth Holden Author Mighty Millie Novak
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
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Student getting her book signed by Maggie
Maggie and English teacher. English teacher holding her book, "You Make This Place Beautiful."
Maggie speaking to a student
Maggie in front of a slide that says "When I Was Your Age" and a photo of herself when she was younger.
Maggie speaking at the podium
🎥 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
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Students walking under a balloon arch
Students on a slope getting ready to ski and snowboard
Student in front of a weather green screen
Sort your waste recycle sign. What to recycle and what to throw out
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.)
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Accepting Nominations Distinguished Graduate McHenry Community High School District 156 Photo of previous  Distinguished Graduate Erica Borggren with slide of herself behind her as she talks to students
Therapy dog Bailey gave some encouragement to students taking ACCESS tests this weeks. #WarriorReady156
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Student petting a dog
Dog on leash
Dog on leash
Dog sniffing while being pet
Happy School Counselors Week! Thank you counselors for all you do!
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Happy School Counselors Week! Photos of our 9 counselors
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.)
10 months ago, Carly Byer
5000 Warriors Project McHenry Community High School Alumni Association Our Hearts Brave and True. MCHS Alumni Campaign to Connect Warriors Through the Ages Create your profile http://bit.ly/MCHSalumniprofile
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.)
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Felix and Finger the Vixen 1208 Green Street McHenry Dueling Pianos the Vixen Live music, comedy and spirits. McHenry High School Foundation Cash Prizes Sat. February 22 7:00 p.m. (over 21 event) $15 100% of proceeds go to support of the McHenry High School Foundation
Dr. McTague awarded graphics student Wynter Bolger a certificate for designing our 2023-2024 annual report. Awesome job, Wynter! Check it out here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/gyqba/hpzm/#p=1 (IG: link in bio.) #WarriorReady156
10 months ago, Carly Byer
Matt Conor, Wynter Bolger and Dr. McTague posing for photos. Wynter holding certificate for completing the annual report. Dr. MCTague holding the Annual Report.
Dr. McTague speaking to a class. Matt Connor standing next to him. Wynter standing next to him. Graphic Car wraps in background.