The girls soccer team poses with their 2018 Regional Championship trophy! #TBT #ThrowbackThursday
Kids pre-k through 8th grade are invited to dance with us this winter season and perform at a basketball game! This clinic will be hosted Saturday, December 10 from 10 a.m. to Noon. It will be holiday themed and we are asking everyone to wear holiday pajamas for the clinic and game performance! For an additional $15, participants (and siblings) can take a photo with Santa! Must have a participant registered to participate in photos with Santa! Register today! https://public.eventlink.com/registrations?id=224e95db-9574-419a-b35c-08dbb2d5c82f
November is designated as National Native American Heritage Month in which we commemorate the history, heritage, and culture of Native Americans. It is during this month we acknowledge the vast achievements of America’s indigenous people. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3PHPVrU
Get your tickets for the MCHS District 111 Foundation’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Party and support our student scholarships and educator grants. Individual tickets and table of 8 tickets are available at https://bit.ly/3Snwx4M
The athletic boosters are seeking new board members to join them at meetings and help work with fellow athlete families to plan events, buy/sell spirit wear, and raise money for student scholarships, athletic equipment and more! To learn more, contact Emily Brown, director of athletics, via the contact information on the flyer below and/or attend the next meeting on Monday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Campus ARC after the Winter Season Concession Shift Pick Night. We hope to see you there!
Congratulations to Mrs. Hannah Keppner who received a grant from the District #111 Foundation for her Spanish class at MCHS. The grant will fund Spanish books for the Free Voluntary Reading Classroom Library where students can access books to read on their own to enhance their understanding of the language. A huge thank you to our Foundation! https://www.mchs.net/page/foundation
Congratulations to juniors Aleena Owens and Jorja Juarez who were kind enough to offer to help Ms. Sarah Kozola carry some things from her car when it was raining after school one day. It was very thoughtful. Way to go, Aleena & Jorja! #mchsproud
We hope you have a fun and safe Halloween! 🎃
Best of luck to the Girls Volleyball Team who is headed to the sectional semifinals tonight at Pekin High School at 7 p.m.! #mchsproud
Some of Mrs. Julie Ziel's sewing students worked ahead of schedule and put their new sewing skills to work creating a set of baby onesies into T-shirts for a teacher's daughter. Nice work Mary, Lorelie, and Mackenzie!
In honor of National Principals Month, we would like to thank our principal, Mrs. Jamie Soliman, for her dedication, visionary leadership, and pursuit of success for all students! #mchsproud
On #MinookaMonday, we'd like to feature math teacher, Mr. Jason Allen. He started at MCHS in 2007. He earned his bachelor's degree in actuarial science and master's degree in secondary education from the University of St. Francis. Mr. Allen enjoys the creative outlet afforded through the lesson-planning process and finds it rewarding to see the students grow and master the content. He lives in Minooka and married his wife on a mountain in Ireland. He loves to travel and has been to 30 different countries. He enjoys playing disc golf and coaches the school's team as well as the scholastic bowl team. And, he has never owned a cell phone! We are grateful to Mr. Allen's service to MCHS.
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is November 1-2. This traditionally Mexican holiday is for us to honor and remember those who have passed on. It is a time of joy where families and friends share stories and memories, so that even if they passed on, they will be alive in our hearts. On this holiday, MCHS libraries will be hosting a community ofrenda where staff and students are welcome to bring a picture of a loved one who has passed so that we can all honor and remember. Please bring a picture to either library starting Monday, October 30.
It’s not too late to see the fall play “Radium Girls” on its last night, Saturday, October 28. Hear the podcast featuring three MCHS students on WJOL at https://www.wjol.com/podcast/ and buy your tickets online or at the door! https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15586?activity=Performing%20Arts
MCHS invites local veterans to our Veterans Day Breakfast & Assembly on Friday, November 10th starting at 8 a.m. at South Campus. To submit a photo or register for breakfast or the assemblies, visit here: https://forms.gle/kWhk1YPbXffd5SZh8 or please contact Anne Seidel at (815) 521-4108 or aseidel@mchs.net. We look forward to honoring the veterans in our community!
Congratulations to the Girls Volleyball Team who won the regional championship! We are so proud. #mchsproud
Student members of the Children's Theatre pose for a photo while on set in 2007. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday
Our football team plays at home on Friday against Sandburg H.S. in the first round of the IHSA 8A Football Playoffs! Everyone planning to attend MUST purchase a ticket on GoFan. Credit/debit card fees apply at checkout. This is an IHSA event, so regular season passes (Student IDs, 40-ticket passes, SPC passes, Alumni coins, District passes, Youth Program passes, etc.) are not valid for entry into the game. Bag chairs, footballs, noisemakers or other contraband are not allowed. Buy your tickets now at https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15586.
Yesterday, sophomores attended a presentation from our GAVC representative in regards to the programs that are available to them during their junior year. Interested students will also receive a form for the field trip next month in November to attend GAVC. It's a wonderful opportunity for our students!
Last week, the American Sign Language Club (ASL) hosted a pumpkin painting contest. Congratulations to all the winners!
