There is no school and offices are closed Monday, October 13 in honor of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day.
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Columbus Day Indigenous Peoples Day Monday No School Offices Closed. Lunes No Hay clases. Las oficinas estan cerradas.
Thank you to everyone involved in Wednesday night's Manufacturing Trades and Industry Expo! We had a great turnout of students exploring different options in manufacturing, trades, healthcare and more. We were happy to see high schoolers, middle schoolers and even some elementary students! Happy #ManufacturingMonth !
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Two students looking at a manufacturing machine
A lion mascot and adult doing a PT exercise
Person at vendor booth talking to a student
Two young kids using the anatomage table
Person at vendor booth talking to a student
AZTec ambulance vendors posing at their booth
Vendor talking to a student
Vendor representing plumbers union at booth
Mr. Menke talking to Black Diamond at their booth
Three students and teacher looking at anatomage table
Congratulations to our freshman math student of the month!
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Division of Mathematics Tolu Adetowju MCHS Math Student of the Month September. Tolu with teacher

We enjoyed seeing alumni at Friday night's homecoming game! Save the Date for next year: Friday, October 9. Create your alumni profile: bit.ly/mchsalumniprofile

3 months ago, Carly Byer
Save the Date Homecoming 2026 McCracken Field Friday, October 9 Kickoff 7 p.m. McHenry Warriors Vs Hampshire Whippurs Join us at the Alumni Tent Special Viewing Area with Food, Fun, Prizes. Alumni association our hearts are brave and true. Create your alumni profile and plan your alumni events at bit.ly/mchsalumniprofile Unite Connect Engage.
People posing in the alumni frame
People posing in the alumni frame
People posing in the alumni frame
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People posing in the alumni frame
This weekend will be a four-day weekend for students. Friday is a Teacher Institute Day. Monday there is no school in honor of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day.
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Four-Day Weekend Fin de semana de cuatro días October 10 10 de octubre. Friday Teacher Institute Day No school. Viernes Desarrollo profesional para maestros No hay clases. Oct 13. 13 de ocubre. Monday Columbus Day Indigenous Peoples day no school. Lunes Día de Cristóbal Colón Día de los pueblos indígenas. No hay clases.
Join us Wednesday night at the Manufacturing, Trades and Industry Expo at Upper Campus! MCHS had 22 graduates from the Class of 2025 report that they would be pursuing employment/career paths with companies or unions who attend the MTI Expo. This is a great opportunity for students interested in manufacturing, trades or healthcare. Happy #ManufacturingMonth !
3 months ago, Carly Byer
MTI Career Expo Manufacturing Trades and Industry 2025 October 8 6-8 p.m. McHenry High School Center for Science Technology and Industry. McHenry Community High School District 156 Upper Campus 4724 W. Crystal Lake Road McHenry, IL 60050 dist156.org Inspiring passion and purpose in today's learners
Get your tickets for our fall concerts! 🎶
TONIGHT (10/7) is band's concert: https://gofan.co/event/4737134?schoolId=IL15583
10/16 is the Vocal Warriors concert: https://gofan.co/event/4892059?schoolId=IL15583
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Fall Concerts Conciertos de otoño
Congratulations to Sean Sterner who is our newest AVID Warrior! He completed the twelve-hour AVID strategies training. AVID is a 45-year-old national program that includes an elective class, where the goal is to help students achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school.
3 months ago, Carly Byer
Mr. Sterner with certificate. Heidie Dunn on video chat and Lauren Hines holding the laptop
Game Tickets (Freshman A Game: 4:45 p.m. Varsity: 7 p.m.) https://gofan.co/event/4148661?schoolId=IL15583
TONIGHT is the night! 🏈 Join us under the Friday night lights for our homecoming game! Alumni is invited to join us at the alumni tent on the southwest corner of the track with food catered by Meat and Potato Eatery and MCHS food service. The student section theme is beach/tacky tourist. 🏖️
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Football running under a blow up football helmet. Mascot with flags
Join us at MCHS homecoming game and alumni tent. Homecoming Football McHenry vs. Central Burlington Friday October, 3 Kick off at 7 p.m. McCracken Field Honoring our Distinguished Graduate Inductees Michale Christensen Class of 1989 and Dr. Michael Roberts Class of 1975 Unite Connect Engage Alumni Association Create your alumni profile and plan your alumni events at Htt://bit.ly/MCHSalumni profile. Joins us at the MCHS Alumni Tent Food fun and prizes and special viewing area. The MCHS alumni tent is located in the southwest corner of the track all mchs alumni are inivite.d Catering provided by meat and potato eatery  and MCHS Food Service and Catering
MCHenry Football on field
Cheer doing a stunt
Happy National Principals Month to Mr. Eiserman and Mr. Sterner!
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Happy Principals Month! Photos of Principal Eiserman and Principal Sterner
Congratulations to Kathryn Larson, who is our newest AVID Warrior! She completed the twelve-hour AVID strategies training. AVID is a 45-year-old national program that includes an elective class, where the goal is to help students achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school.
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Carl Vallinatos with Kathryn Larson and her certificate
Congratulations to our freshmen students of the month! Not pictured: Imani Taylor and Christopher Cabrera
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Freshmen students of the month holding their certificates
Freshmen students of the month holding their certificates
This #ThankfulThursday staff is celebrating Patty Rowe, Becky Norris and Sasha Carpenter! Thank you for all you do!
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Patty and Becky holding "You rock!" postcard with a rock cartoon
Sasha holding "You rock!" postcard with a rock cartoon
On Wednesday evening, National Honor Society inducted 79 new members. Congratulations, Warriors!
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Students in the auditorium standing and holding papers
Congratulations to Tiffany Ryan, who is our newest AVID Warrior! She completed the twelve-hour AVID strategies training. AVID is a 45-year-old national program that includes an elective class, where the goal is to help student achieve greater success in both the classroom and in their future. This is MCHS' third year as an AVID school.
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Tiffany Ryan with her award and gift certificate next to Carl Vallianatos.
Freshman Campus celebrated Dot Day by drawing art on the sidewalk, Monday. Dot Day is meant to boost courage in one's creativity and was inspired by the book, "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds.
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Students by the sidewalk, chalk drawn on the sidewalk
Students by the sidewalk filled with chalk. The sidewalk says, "Happy dot day!'
Circle sidewalk chalk art
Students drawing on the sidewalk
We were happy to have author Mindy McGinnis back at MCHS! On Monday, she spoke to English students about her books and what inspires her stories. 📚
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Mindy McGinnis with her books and two sutdents
Mindy McGinnis in front of a slide of her book Under the Red Rock
Midny McGinnis speaking on stage
Mindy's books on stage
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd-XzLhULvc
Be sure to attend our financial aid, FAFSA and scholarships presentation this Wednesday or watch the livestream Thursday morning. Afterwards, the recording of the livestream will be at the same link.
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Financial Aid/FAFSA and Scholarships Presentation Topics Include: financial aid, FAFSA Details and completion, scholarship search and application tips, college credit at MCHS 9/17  6 p.m. UC Warrior Room (420)9/18 8:30 am livestream
Upper Campus, come celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month by the flag pole at 7:15 a.m. Monday morning! Freshman Campus will celebrate later in the month.
4 months ago, Carly Byer
15 September Lunes Ven a Dar El Grito De independencia 7:15 a.m. Entrada norte por la oficina principal
National Art Honor Society (NAHS) celebrated International Dot Day a little early! NAHS greeted students Tuesday morning with dot related activities. Dot Day is meant to boost courage in one's creativity and was inspired by the book, "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds.
4 months ago, Carly Byer
Students smiling, art work in the background, Connect Four, doughnut holes
Students drawing dots with chalk
Circles with happy dot day in chalk
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Chalk circles at the entrance