Students in Mrs. Davis' health class completed activities to simulate being off balance, dizzy, and having visual impairment by wearing impairment goggles. They also tried to open candy while wearing gloves. #WarriorReady156
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
Student trying to walk in a straight line while wearing the visual impairment glasses
Student catching a ball with goggles on
Student trying to control a steering wheel on a mat straight while wearing goggles
Students trying to open candy with gloves on
Student trying to drive with a steering wheel on a mat with goggles on
Students trying to stack cups with goggles on
Students trying to play Connect Four with goggles on
Parent-Teacher conference spots are filling up!They're taking place virtually on November 25 and 26. Sign-up closes Tuesday, November 21 at noon. Please prioritize the classes that your student is getting a C or lower. https://www.dist156.org/page/virtual-parent-conferences-2024
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences
Conferencias Virtuales para Padres y Maestros
It's #ThankfulThursday ! Freshman Campus staff is thankful for these amazing staff members! (Not pictured: Shannon Mahlebashian and Anna Centella)
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
Cathy
Shannon
Ashley
Trude
Lauren
Our AVID (Advanced Via Individual Determination) program would like to congratulate 13 AVID sophomores for their local finalist speech entries to the AVID National Speaking Contest. They will represent MCHS and the state of Illinois at the contest. Great work! #WarriorReady156
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
collage of students speaking at podiums
collage of students speaking at podiums
Please consider donating canned goods to our Food for Thought pantry on November 26. Receive a free pie after donating! Be sure to fill out this form if you plan on donating: https://tinyurl.com/fftpie
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
Food for Thought: Help donate food to help people in need in our community! Pick up your pie and drop off your food 4-7 p.m. November 26 1012 N. Green St. Sign up to donate: Food for Though An MCHS Food Pantry. The Bremer Team. Keller Williams Success Realty. The Bremer team We Bring Families Home 847-456-6334 bremerteam18@gmail.com
🚣 Mrs. Beattie's aquatic fitness class hosted a cardboard regatta! Students made boats out of cardboard and raced them. Mrs. Cabalquinto's class watched and voted on best design/theme and timed the boats. #WarriorReady156
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
Students getting ready with their cardboard boats
Students watching on bleachers
Student in cardboard boat
Students racing in cardboard boats
Tonight: Freshmen students, parents and guardians: You're invited to attend the Freshman Future Planning Presentation to learn about MCHS courses, next steps and more. Attend in-person at the Freshman Campus Theater or watch virtually: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTdVCosMmg8
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
What are you looking forward to? Freshman future planning presentation. Looking Forward MCHS. November 13: 6:00 p.m. FC Theater November 14 1:30 p.m. Virtual. Future MCHS Course Opportunities, Academic and SEL Supports , Next Steps options and more!
🪴 The members of the garden club have assembled a mobile plant container, in which flowers and herbs will be sown every year, and then in spring they will plant them in the school garden! #WarriorReady156
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
Four students next to planter
🧪 🖥️ 🛠️ 🎨 ➗Today is National STEAM Day! We're celebrating the importance of science, technology, engineering, arts and math in our school. Thank you to our teachers who help students grow in these areas! #STEAMEducation #WarriorReady156
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
Science with photo of students doing a lab. Technology photo of students at a computer. Engineering photo of teacher helping a student with a robot next to him. Art students putting duct tape art on the wall. Math students at a desk with calculators. STEAM learning.
Juniors, take the ACT early on February 8! For a complete list of step-by-step instructions: https://www.dist156.org/o/curriculum-and-instruction/page/act
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
ACT Test Day February 8 Registration Deadline January 3. McHenry Community High School District 156. Juniors take the ACT early to improve. Testing will take place at McHenry High School UPPER Campus. Register at act.org. Click on "Register for the ACT. Create an account if you do not already have one. Enter center code 258560.  Cost $69. For a complete list of step-by-step instructions: click here. Juniors who take the ACT on Feb 8 will get $69 credit on fees courtesy of the MCHS School Board. Ask your counselor if you qualify for reduced fees.
ACT DÍA DE LA PRUEBA 8 DE Febrero Fecha límite de incripción: 3 DE ENERO. McHenry Community High School District 156. Juniors (grado 11) Toma el ACT temprano para mejorar! Las prueba se llevarán a cabo en el UPPER CAMPUS de McHenry High School. REGÍSTRATE EN www.act.org. Haz clic en "Register for the ACT" Crea una cuenta (si aún no tienes una) Ingresa el CÓDIGO DEL CENTRO DE PRUEBAS: 258560 Para obtener una lista completa de instrucciones paso a paso HAZ CLIC AQUÍ Costo: $69. Los estudiantes del grado 11 que tomen el ACT el 8 de FEBRERO recibirán un CRÉDITO de $69 en los cuotas Cortesía de la JUNTA ESCOLAR DE MCHS. Pregúntale a tu consejero si calificas para cuotas reducidas.
TheTheatre Department is staging “The Secret in the Wings” by Mary Zimmerman that takes a humorous look at some lesser-known and dark Grimm fairy tales. See it tonight or over the weekend at Freshman Campus theater! (7 p.m. TH-Sat.) Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15583
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
Students on prop stairs smiling, one in front of them
Student on center stage with a blue light on them, other students around them
Students in a circle holding hands around another student on stage.l
Student in crown holding a ring proposing to another student
Three couples with linked arms. Three of them with crowns.
Student holding rose
Student writing in a book with a feather pen
Cast and crew on stage
Parent-Teacher Conferences are now available for sign up. They will take place November 25 and 26. Please prioritize the classes that your student may be getting a C or lower. For more info check your emails and visit: https://www.dist156.org/page/virtual-parent-conferences-2024
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences
Conferencias Virtuales para Padres y Maestros
🎥 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpdaI0yoO64 Warrior Weekly covers: 🌳 Remembrance Tree 🥎 New Softball Field ✏️ Ms. Kirby 🍬 Trunk or Treat at McHenry's Outdoor Theater #WarriorReady156
about 1 month ago, Carly Byer
Students putting paper on a tree
Softball field
Abby Kirby looking at student's computer
People waiting in line at the drive-in
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
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Military options presentation and recruiter panel. Considering military service? Hear from local recruiters and the MCHS counseling team about military options. 11/6 6 p.m. MCHS UC Warrior Room
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
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Students at register with face paint
Three students with face paint
Two students dancing
Day of the Dead ofrenda
Mother and young son with face paint
Students coloring day of the dead skulls
Two people dancing
Two young children coloring, one dressed as a witch
Three students eating two with face paint
Two students  matching with face paint
This is a friendly reminder there is no school tomorrow, November 5. No hay clases: 5 de noviembre.
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
No School Election Day. No hay clases Dia de eleccion
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
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Students in front of McHenry County College
Students in a manufacturing room
‍✈️ The Honors Drones Operations and Flight Training class took flight this week! #WarriorReady156
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Teacher showing students how to use the drone.
Students and teacher looking at the drone in flight
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!
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Four students working on their clay  alebrijes. One in a penguin suit.
clay  alebrijes
clay  alebrijes
clay  alebrijes
 clay  alebrijes
clay  alebrijes
clay  alebrijes
clay  alebrijes
clay  alebrijes
clay  alebrijes
👻 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.
about 2 months ago, Carly Byer
Student in front of class
Students listening to another student speak in class
Paper gravestone under Haunted College signs
University of Iowa Iowa City, Established February 25, 2847 Student enrollment 33,334 Tuition 32,316 Admission requirements 3.83. GPA Average ACT 22-28 Notable alum:L Gene Wilder. Fun Facts a student names Joe wanted to make friends he made his own club named Joe's fan club. Traditions Therir school logo the tiger hawk was first sketched out on a napkin and given the Pittburgh Steelers Colors and the Facebook coach likes it so it's now the school logo on paper gravestone
Zippy 18702-2024 University of Akron Avg. Cost $14K Notable a Betty Sutton Admission Requirements 3.49 GPA 3 letters of recommendation  Avg. Cost $14K Graduation Rate 47% Acceptance 83% on paper grave stone