Our Anatomy students were busy dissecting sheep brains last week. They worked hard to learn the external and internal features of the brain. It was a unique, hands on experience!
Ms. Ziel's Clothing class worked on a sweatshirt project and we think they turned out pretty great!
MCHS Preschool registration for 2026/2027 school year is now open! Register now at https://bit.ly/4uflydr. Questions? Contact Mrs. Christie Cain at ccain@mchs.net.
Minooka Boys' Volleyball is co-hosting al Hits for Hugs fundraiser game vs. Plainfield North on Tuesday, May 19. This event allows us to give back to our community through Shorewood Hugs. Support our efforts and buy your shirt today (closes 5/3)! https://hits-for-hugs-2026.itemorder.com
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!
Join us for the Children's Theatre performance, “Unplugged”. The cast and crew will be performing for area elementary schools this week, but have a FREE public performance on Tuesday, April 28 at 6 p.m. in the Central Campus PAC. All are welcome to attend and donations are appreciated!
Our junior/senior Prom, "A Night of Masks & Mystery", was hosted on Friday at the Museum of Science & Industry and our students had an amazing time! They shared some of their favorite moments with us. A great time was had by all!
Congratulations to Zach Vega and Natalie Andrews on finishing 3rd at the IHSA State Journalism Finals in the category of TV News! Zach and Nat both are members of Nook News and have produced several videos for the school this year. #mchsproud
We are thrilled to share that our very own Melanie Vargas is nominated for the Illinois High School Music Theatre Awards! Melanie will represent Minooka on May 11 at the award show. This year, a record 95 schools and 348 performers applied for the awards. Melanie is one of 12 actresses to be nominated! #mchsproud
Culinary arts students went on a field trip to downtown Naperville. They enjoyed Mod Pizza, vegan cookie dough from Cinnaholic, gourmet popcorn from Naper Nuts and Sweets, and macarons and bon bons from Le Chocolat du Bouchard. It was a fun experience for all!
There is an early release school day tomorrow, Friday, April 24! Please be sure to follow the early release bell schedule. View the schedule here: https://bit.ly/43QvAVn
Congratulations to those American Sign Language (ASL) students who demonstrated academic excellence and were inducted into American Sign Language Honors Society. Congratulations to all inductees! #mchsproud
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 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 April. We are so proud of them! #mchsproud
Congratulations to our Strength & Conditioning program, led by Nick Micetich and Liz Sherrick, on boys AND girls Powerlifting Regional Championships! 💪🏆
It’s National Volunteer Week and we’d like to thank all of our volunteers who give up their time to support MCHS and our students. We appreciate you!
Congratulations to the Minooka Journalism Team who won the IHSA Sectional! We qualified students in 9 of the 18 categories for the state finals at Heartland Community College on April 24. The top 3 in each category qualify for state, and the top 6 are all-sectional. All-sectional journalists were Claire Mascolino (4th - Advertising), Isabella Costabile (5th - Copy Editing), Brooke McAleer (4th - Headlines), Nicole Wolfe (4th - Radio News), Brooklyn Lehner (4th - Review Writing), and Quinn Locke (4th - Sports Writing). #mchsproud
Congratulations to our retirees, who combined, have a total of 75 years of service to MCHS (Mr. Troy, Mrs. Styrna, Mr. Monti and Mrs. Caruso)! They were honored at the Board of Education meeting for their dedication to our students and the district. We wish them well in their retirement! #mchsproud
Leave your legacy at MCHS! The Athletic Hall of Fame is excited to introduce the personalized brick paver program. Buy a brick for $125 to be placed at Central Campus Stadium. https://bit.ly/4dTXiWL. Questions? Contact 815-521-2320.
Congratulations to three students who won an essay contest, sponsored by Minooka American Legion Post 1188, on what it means to be an American. These students were honored at the Board of Education meeting. Great job Reagan Reed, Makenna Cronin, and Kendall Johnston! #mchsproud
