We celebrate National Custodian Day on October 2. Thank you to our custodial teams led by Jason Piper (Central Campus) and John Taylor (South Campus) because their tireless efforts to keep our school clean, organized, and running efficiently every day is a testament to their commitment and dedication. We appreciate all you do.
In October, we celebrate National Principals Month! We would like to honor the dedication and hard work of our principal, Mrs. Jamie Soliman. We appreciate her contributions to the success of our students, school, and MCHS community.
Today, and every Friday in the fall, our Varsity Football, Volleyball, and Cheer teams go to both Minooka & Channahon Junior Highs to welcome and cheer on the students into school! #juniorhighspiritfridays #mchsproud
All are welcome to join us on Thursday, October 15 at 9 a.m. at the District Office at this informal get-together to enjoy a cup of coffee with the Superintendent, Dr. Robert 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.
Congratulations to four 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 September. We are so proud of them! #mchsproud
6-week progress reports will be posted on today! View current grades in PowerSchool beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Students are invited to ACT-ivate Your Body & Mind on the morning of the PreACT test, Wednesday, October 14th 6:30-7:30 a.m. at both campuses. Exercise improves brain function. Get up early and move!
All are invited to attend the Fall Choral Concert! Join us Thursday, October 1st at 7pm in the Performing Arts Center. Invite your friends and family to a beautiful night of music!
As a reminder, our brand new automotive program is looking for automotive donations. Help our students with hands-on learning and developing real-world skills. Email jcalder@mchs.net or jmoscato@mchs.net.
Join the Choir Boosters at their annual Fall Craft Fair & Raffle on November 7-8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South Campus. Admission is $3 per person (cash and card accepted with a convenience fee) and children ages 12 and under are free.
Please save the date for the fall play, "Almost Maine". Enjoy the show on Thursday, October 22 and Saturday, October 24. Our cast and crew are working hard getting ready for the big production. Buy your tickets on GoFan here: https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15586
Please give a warm welcome to Jordan Heberg! Ms. Heberg is our new special education teacher. She received both her bachelor's and master's degrees McKendree University and currently lives in Romeoville. She heard great things about the Minooka community is excited to be here. We are happy to have her!
Join the Choir Boosters for the 2nd Annual Car & Motorcycle Show on Sunday, September 27th from Noon to 4 p.m. at Central Campus. Free admission! There will be food trucks and a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds benefit the MCHS choir students. We hope to see you there!
The NACAC-hosted Chicago College Fair is coming up on Saturday, September 26 at Navy Pier. This is a great opportunity for students to connect face-to-face with representatives from hundreds of colleges and universities. Register to attend at https://bit.ly/4ynpKdF.
Congratulations to our JV Girls golf team who placed 2nd at the SPC Tournament held at Boughton Ridge Golf Course in Bolingbrook. Junior Brooklynn Leathers led all golfers in the field with 41 strokes. Her low score earned her first place in conference. Sophomore Presley Palasz placed 8th, junior Lexi Samuilis placed 9th, and senior Mia Hinrichs placed 14th. All the girls played well and ended a great season on a high note. #mchsproud
Fire Science students presented Chief Al Yancey of the Minooka Fire Department with a retirement gift on Friday. He retired on after 38 years in the fire service and 23 as the Fire Chief. He was presented with a shadow box containing a MCHS fire helmet shield with the #1, class pictures, our fire science Maltese cross, and Minooka Fire patch. They also composed thank you letters for the opportunity to partner with the high school and provide them an outstanding career exploration experience!
We are commemorating 50 years of MCHS musicals with a musical Alumni Banquet on Friday, March 19th at 6pm in the Cafetorium and an Anniversary Alumni Show on Saturday March 20th at 7pm in the PAC. We will bring back past cast and directors of past shows to perform live on the PAC stage and to reflect and share history, stories, and reminisce about the past 50 years! RSVP here: https://forms.gle/FbsLc4nWQ2DZ2yBH8
A special congratulations to the Class of 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees! This group was honored before the Homecoming football game on Friday and at a dinner at Aces Garage Bar & Grill on Saturday. Congrats to the 2015 Cross Country Team, Dave Betzwiser '82, Larry Grote '83, Tracy (Moss) Bareither '99, Scott Moss '02, Bernie Ruettiger, and Bert Kooi. #mchsproud
There is an early release school day tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23. Please be sure to follow the early release bell schedule. View the schedule here: https://bit.ly/43QvAVn
On September 29-30 and October 6-7, freshmen will complete a social emotional screener and take part in classroom discussions about suicide prevention during PE and Health classes. Learn more at https://elyssasmission.org.
