Our students enjoyed the biology invasive species field trip! It was a great day outdoors and hands on learning experience.
Please be aware that in the coming weeks, the Minooka Fire Department will be conducting a controlled burn at South Campus. The presence of fire trucks and equipment is part of a planned and necessary exercise.
Senior Mark Rodeghero won the state championship in news writing at the IHSA State Finals in journalism on Friday.! Mark is an editor-in-chief for Nook News. He has been in the journalism program at MCHS for all four years. He is pursuing a career is sports broadcasting. You heard him this past fall as he was part of the team that did play-by-play at Minooka's home football games! #mchsproud
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Groundbreaking Ceremonies at South and Central campuses as we prepare for our new Fieldhouse and Career & Technical Education (CTE) additions. It's an exciting time at MCHS and we appreciate the community's support as we provide more opportunities for our students. #mchsproud
Join us for the Children's Theater performance, "The Mysterious Case of the Fallen Egg." The cast and crew will be performing for area elementary schools next week, but have a FREE public performance on Monday, April 28th at 6 p.m. in the Central Campus PAC. Donations are appreciated!
We are excited to feature MCHS alumna Marisa Martinez '16, MHS, PA (ASCP) who is a Pathologists' Assistant at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where she also participates in the Rochester Community Band. While at MCHS, she participated in marching and concert band, student council, NHS, SADD & TATU. She received her associate's degree from JJC and bachelor's degree from Aurora University. She interned in the Histology Department at Morris Hospital where her passion for pathology began and then worked as a lab assistant at Alexian Brothers Medical Center. She eventually graduated from Pathologists' Assistant graduate program at Loma Linda University in California. She is grateful for her experiences that led her to where she is today. #mchsproud 🧡🖤
Featuring the jazz and percussion bands, join us for the Spring Jazz & Percussion Concert on Thursday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The MCHS Band Program is under the direction of Mr. Kyle Adelmann and Mr. Nick Curatolo. For more information, visit the band page here: www.mchs.net/page/minooka-band
There is an early release school day tomorrow, Friday, April 25! Please be sure to follow the early release bell schedule. View the schedule here: https://bit.ly/43QvAVn
We're excited to announce our Football Youth Camp on June 22nd! This is a FREE camp, open to all youth participants interested in learning and being a part of Minooka Football. An optional camp T-shirt can also be purchased at the bottom of the Camp Link below. The shirt order link will close at midnight on June 6th, so be sure to place your order before then if you're interested! Register at https://forms.gle/ic6c77rfDLXa83CP9.
All are invited to support the MCHS band at the Band Benefit Bonanza on Saturday, May 10 in the Central Campus Cafetorium. We hope to see you there!
Minooka Community High School District #111 welcomes our newest Board of Education member, Bert Kooi. We appreciate your time and dedication and look forward to working with you.
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Thank you to all of our secretaries and administrative professionals who help keep our district running smoothly each day. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to our students and staff!
Congratulations to senior Emma Schiffbauer who is nominated as a top 12 Best Performer in an Actress role! She was selected from over 315 student applicants from 85 participating schools in Illinois. She will participate in the Awards Program at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place on May 12th. Learn more about her honor here: https://bit.ly/3GhuSKp
Minooka Community High School District 111 would like to formally thank our outgoing Board of Education member for his volunteerism and dedication to our district. Matt Shepard joined the Board in 2021 and was part of a strong board over the last four years helping to advance and continuously improve District 111. We are incredibly grateful to him for his years of service to MCHS and our community. Thank you!
Please join us in congratulating Coach Jeff Petrovic on his 500th career win as Head Baseball Coach at Minooka High School!
We appreciate our bus drivers and aides for all that they do. They get our students to school safely each day. Happy National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
As a friendly reminder, all are invited to attend our Groundbreaking Ceremonies on Saturday, April 26 to celebrate our construction of the fieldhouse and career and technical education (CTE) additions. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/msn5TbA1HjunGg399
Pre-order a beautiful graduation bouquet or commemorative graduation class T-shirt featuring every graduate's name! Don't miss out on this keepsake for your graduate. Take the stress out of planning and order online today for pickup at the ceremony.
The Central counseling staff invited Joliet Junior College admissions, testing services, registration and scholarship professionals to help our seniors attending JJC this fall finalize their plans. It was a great opportunity for our students planning to attend!
We are excited to feature MCHS alumna Rachel (Herzberger) Johnson '13 who is a high school biology teacher at Samuel Clemens High School in Texas. While at MCHS, she played golf, soccer, basketball, and was an athletic training student aide. She obtained her bachelor's degree in athletic training from North Central College and worked as an EMT and EMT instructor for five years, where she discovered her passion for teaching. She credits the great teachers she had at MCHS for inspiring her to become a teacher. She then pursued her master's degree in education from Grand Canyon University. #mchsproud 🧡🖤
