You're invited to the 29th Annual Madrigal Dinner! Tickets are now available: https://omella.com/edv6x
Show dates - Saturday, December 13th at 6:30pm / Sunday, December 14th at 1:00pm. at Central Campus
Show dates - Saturday, December 13th at 6:30pm / Sunday, December 14th at 1:00pm. at Central Campus
Our annual dodgeball tournament, hosted by the Senior Class, is on Wednesday, December 3rd at 6pm! This event is open to all grade levels. Students can pick up/drop off team sign-up forms in each campus's main office. Sign-ups close Friday November 21st.

Attend the Athletic Booster meeting on Monday, November 10 at 6 p.m. in the Central Campus ARC. The athletic boosters are seeking new members to help work with fellow athlete families to plan events, buy/sell spirit wear, and raise money for student athletes!

Please welcome to Jacob Karp! He was hired this year as our new ESL teacher. Jacob received his bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University and his endorsement from Lewis University. He lives in Orland Park with his dog, Gustav. He wanted to work at MCHS because he heard great things about the community. We are so happy to have him!

We did a parade send off throughout Central Campus with the drumline for our Girls Cross Country Team. Best of luck to the girls and coaches as they head to State for the 18th consecutive year! #mchsproud







All are welcome to join us TOMORROW, November 11 at this informal get-together with the Superintendent, Dr. Schiffbauer. Connect with us and chat about topics important to you. Please RSVP to Aubrey Knight, Director of Community Relations, at (815) 521-4112 or aknight@mchs.net.

Mrs. Ziel's Clothing 1 students took to the sewing machine so well! Here are some photos of students and their pillows. We think they did a great job! #mchsproud





Congratulations to Trenton Brown for receiving a MCHS is You positive referral! Nominated by Ms. Richardson, Trenton helped students with an in-class essay. He walked around the classroom unprompted and helped students struggling with the essay. Way to go, Trenton! #mchsproud

Did you attend MCHS and are now a successful alum? We want you to share your story! Not only may we feature you on social media, but it helps us show our students what's possible after graduation. Complete the Alumni Success Story form here: https://forms.gle/7bjRRLvAfMqSukGNA

Congratulations to five MCHS students who are taking classes at Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) and were recently presented with Director Awards for their outstanding performance in class for the month of October. We are so proud of them! #mchsproud

In honor of National School Psychology Week, we recognize the vital work of our psychologists in supporting students' learning, mental health, and well-being. Thank you for your efforts at MCHS! #SchoolPsychologyWeek #MentalHealthMatters

Please give a warm welcome to William Thurn! He was hired this year as our new transportation shop supervisor. He lives in Joliet and appreciates working at MCHS because of the community. We are grateful for his expertise in the transportation department!

We are looking to host various manufacturer/trade professionals to visit our students at MCHS. Are you interested in volunteering to talk to our students? Please share your story and register by contacting Mr. Cherokee LeBeau at clebeau@mchs.net. Students may sign up using the QR code.

Congratulations to MCHS senior Elias Heabel for being selected as the 2025 Channahon-Minooka Rotary Club November Student of the Month! He was nominated by Ms. Jamie Fisher. Each month, the Rotary Club honors one senior student with exemplary leadership and service mindedness. #mchsproud



Congratulations to Juan Fernandez for receiving a MCHS is You positive referral! Nominated by Mr. Kargle and Ms. McMahon, a student spilled a bottle of water during class and Juan jumped in and assisted with the clean up without any prompting. He helped to clean the spill while reassuring the student who spilled that it was no big deal. #mchsproud
Interested in playing a winter sport? Registration information, tryouts, and start dates, can be found at https://bit.ly/3zzOLJD. Questions? Contact Ms. Marci Jordan, athletics secretary, at mjordan@mchs.net.

Student Council attended the SPC Leadership Conference at Bolingbrook High School last week. They worked with other student leadership organizations in our conference to share ideas, build leadership skills, and got to hear encouragement in leadership from a motivational speaker. It was a great conference!

Our staff got into the Halloween spirit last week dressing up in their costumes! We hope everyone had a fun, safe Halloween!










As a reminder, you can access the 2025-2026 academic calendar at any time on our website. It contains useful information regarding early release days, institute days, and more. Be sure to mark your calendars for important dates! www.mchs.net/o/mchs/page/bellsandcalendar

It's time to "fall back!" Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends Sunday, November 2nd. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour.

