Reminder! Attend tomorrow's athletic booster meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Campus ARC. The athletic boosters are seeking new board members to help work with fellow athlete families to plan events, buy/sell spirit wear, and raise money for student scholarships, athletic equipment and more!
Students and staff are invited to support the REACH program and visit the annual, and highly anticipated, bake sale on February 15 at South Campus Room 109 and on February 16 at Central Campus in the Commons. Bring your cash and stock up on some sweet treats while supporting our REACH students. We also ask that you join us for inclusion week and participate in the week’s theme days February 12-16.
MCHS is offering FREE SAT Boot Camps to help students prepare for the upcoming SAT on April 10. There will be workshops for both English and Math offered in March. Register today using the QR code below.
BE OUR GUEST! Community members ages 55 and over are invited to join us for a complimentary Welcome Reception and Musical Matinee, “Beauty and the Beast”, on Wednesday, March 13, at Central Campus. Light refreshments will be served at the reception at 1 p.m. and the production at 1:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged. Limited tickets are available; Reservations required. Please contact Anne Seidel at (815) 521-4108 or aseidel@mchs.net to make a reservation. We look forward to welcoming you!
Join the MCHS Choirs for the 19th Annual “A Night of Entertainment” on Saturday, February 17 at 6:30 for desserts and a 7 p.m. show. Our show features our very own vocal jazz groups Essence & Jazz Transit, choirs, students and families singing. Enjoy a deluxe dessert buffet. Reserve your tickets today! https://gofan.co/event/1385662?schoolId=IL15586
All MCHS students in 9-12 grade are invited to the annual Winter Formal on Friday, March 1 from 6:30 - 9 p.m. in the South Campus Cafeteria. Learn more about the event at www.mchs.net/o/mchs/page/dance-events
Congratulations to the Varsity Scholastic Bowl Team who were conference champions! L to R: Sophia Benedick, Roman Hubbard, Oyunomin Naranjargal, Garrett Berscheid, Alex Von Holten, Spencer Lorenz, Mason Murphy, Emma Foley, Dane Chung, and Matthew Collofello. A special congrats to Alex and Spencer who earned All-Conference awards for answering the most tossups that day. #mchsproud
On February 21-22, juniors will complete a social emotional screener and take part in classroom discussions about suicide and prevention during PE and Health classes. Learn more at https://elyssasmission.org.
Check out the amazing job our South Campus REACH students did on their oil pastel animals in art class with Ms. Shayla Heery! They are currently on display in the wall displays outside of the art rooms for everyone to see. They are sure talented! #mchsproud
Congratulations to Mrs. Kump and Ms. Keppner who received a grant from the District #111 Foundation for the Speakable program to be used in their Spanish classes at MCHS. The grant provides a unique experience for students helping them with their Spanish speaking skills. A huge thank you to our Foundation! https://www.mchs.net/page/foundation
Congratulations to Taydin Murphy who placed 2nd in Diving at the SPC Conference Swim Meet, thus earning All-Conference honors. We are so proud of Taydin! #mchsproud
MCHS parents/teachers, please take a moment and complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, if you haven’t already. It takes only about 5 minutes to complete. Be sure to select "Grundy" County. The survey closes March 29. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
Congratulations to juniors Lluvia Pulido and Nataly Herrera for receiving a positive referral! Nominated by Mrs. Brenczewski and Mrs. Munson, Lluvia and Nataly came across a REACH student who needed assistance and brought her to the deans' office and then helped her back to class. Great job! #mchsproud
Congratulations to the Dance Team for placing 14th in the nation! The team traveled to Florida to compete against some of the most elite teams in the country. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication. #mchsproud 🧡🖤
On #MinookaMonday, we'd like to feature Mr. Chris Pendergast, Social Studies department chair. He's been at MCHS since 2012. He received his bachelor's degree from ISU, master's degree from Arizona State, and master's degree from USF. He enjoys working with the students and staff on a daily basis and lives in Channahon with his wife and two kids. He's an avid Cubs and Bears fan, too!
Our Cheer Team placed 12th at State! Congratulations to the entire team and coaches on a successful and impressive year! #mchsproud
It's National School Counseling Week, which highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have on helping students achieve school success and plan for life after graduation. We are so grateful for our school counselors and all they do for our students! Thank you!
Congratulations to Volleyball Coach Carrie Prosek for receiving the "Making a Difference Award" at the Shorewood Hugs Chocolate Ball this weekend. She goes above and beyond to help the community. #mchsproud
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 January. We are so proud of them! #mchsproud 🧡🖤
Congratulations to senior Evan Verser on receiving a positive referral! Nominated by Mrs. Carrie Prosek, Evan helped our REACH students kayak, fish, and rock climb in Outdoor Ed. He was a tremendous help to his teacher, but he also had a great experience getting to know these students. Way to go, Evan! #mchsproud
